#GRAMMAR 8.9 PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, May 18)

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50 questions

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

REDO CODE: EZ8SP9

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DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine if each sentence is correct or not. (25 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

2. If you selected CORRECT: Write none in the box. (7 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
If you selected INCORRECT: Rewrite the sentence correctly. (18 points)
*You must rewrite the entire sentence.
*Use proper capitalization and punctuation.
Sentence #1: Soto hasn’t ever saved that amount of money.
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Sentence #1: Soto hasn’t ever saved that amount of money.

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Sentence #1 Rewritten: Soto hasn’t ever saved that amount of money.

Sentence #2: I haven’t never met my great-grandfather because he lives in Korea.
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Sentence #2: I haven’t never met my great-grandfather because he lives in Korea.

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Sentence #2 Rewritten: I haven’t never met my great-grandfather because he lives in Korea.

Sentence #3: You can’t go nowhere in New York City without seeing tall buildings.
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Sentence #3: You can’t go nowhere in New York City without seeing tall buildings.

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Sentence #3 Rewritten: You can’t go nowhere in New York City without seeing tall buildings.

Sentence #4: He didn’t do nothing about that cut on his arm.
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Sentence #4: He didn’t do nothing about that cut on his arm.

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Sentence #4 Rewritten: He didn’t do nothing about that cut on his arm.

Sentence #5: It wasn’t no big deal when we won the game.
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Sentence #5: It wasn’t no big deal when we won the game.

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Sentence #5 Rewritten: It wasn’t no big deal when we won the game.

Sentence #6: My guinea pig wouldn’t eat any of his lettuce.
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Sentence #6: My guinea pig wouldn’t eat any of his lettuce.

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Sentence #6 Rewritten: My guinea pig wouldn’t eat any of his lettuce.

Sentence #7: Mr. Jankowski couldn’t find no one to operate the VCR.
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Sentence #7: Mr. Jankowski couldn’t find no one to operate the VCR.

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Sentence #7 Rewritten: Mr. Jankowski couldn’t find no one to operate the VCR.

Sentence #8: Don’t worry, it isn’t nothing important.
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Sentence #8: Don’t worry, it isn’t nothing important.

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Sentence #8 Rewritten: Don’t worry, it isn’t nothing important.

Sentence #9: The detective shouted, “Don’t nobody move!”
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Sentence #9: The detective shouted, “Don’t nobody move!”

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Sentence #9 Rewritten: The detective shouted, “Don’t nobody move!”

Sentence #10: The family shopping for a car said they weren’t interested in nothing too expensive.
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Sentence #10: The family shopping for a car said they weren’t interested in nothing too expensive.

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Sentence #10 Rewritten: The family shopping for a car said they weren’t interested in nothing too expensive.

Sentence #11: A person shouldn’t ever eat wild mushrooms without checking if they’re safe.
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Sentence #11: A person shouldn’t ever eat wild mushrooms without checking if they’re safe.

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Sentence #11 Rewritten: A person shouldn’t ever eat wild mushrooms without checking if they’re safe.

Sentence #12: Greg couldn’t have known someone planned a surprise party.
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Sentence #12: Greg couldn’t have known someone planned a surprise party.

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Sentence #12 Rewritten: Greg couldn’t have known someone planned a surprise party.

Sentence #13: There isn’t no paper in the copier.
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Sentence #13: There isn’t no paper in the copier.

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Sentence #13 Rewritten: There isn’t no paper in the copier.

Sentence #14: We couldn’t find no one to be the ninth player on our softball team.
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Sentence #14: We couldn’t find no one to be the ninth player on our softball team.

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Sentence #14 Rewritten: We couldn’t find no one to be the ninth player on our softball team.

Sentence #15: Nothing can take the place of the photo I lost.
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Sentence #15: Nothing can take the place of the photo I lost.

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Sentence #15 Rewritten: Nothing can take the place of the photo I lost.

Sentence #16: They divided the pizza, but I didn’t get none.
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Sentence #16: They divided the pizza, but I didn’t get none.

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Sentence #16 Rewritten: They divided the pizza, but I didn’t get none.

Sentence #17: Our team hadn’t never beaten the Chargers until today!
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Sentence #17: Our team hadn’t never beaten the Chargers until today!

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Sentence #17 Rewritten: Our team hadn’t never beaten the Chargers until today!

Sentence #18: I really don’t want nobody fooling around with my stereo.
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Sentence #18: I really don’t want nobody fooling around with my stereo.

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Sentence #18 Rewritten: I really don’t want nobody fooling around with my stereo.

Sentence #19: I wouldn’t be nowhere without the help of my parents.
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Sentence #19: I wouldn’t be nowhere without the help of my parents.

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Sentence #19 Rewritten: I wouldn’t be nowhere without the help of my parents.

Sentence #20: You’re wasting your time, Xenon - I will tell you nothing!
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Sentence #20: You’re wasting your time, Xenon - I will tell you nothing!

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Sentence #20 Rewritten: You’re wasting your time, Xenon - I will tell you nothing!

Sentence #21: The weather forecaster promised there wouldn’t be no rain today.
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Sentence #21: The weather forecaster promised there wouldn’t be no rain today.

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Sentence #21 Rewritten: The weather forecaster promised there wouldn’t be no rain today.

Sentence #22: The witness claimed she hadn’t seen nothing at all.
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Sentence #22: The witness claimed she hadn’t seen nothing at all.

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Sentence #22 Rewritten: The witness claimed she hadn’t seen nothing at all.

Sentence #23: Mira’s salad is the one that doesn’t have no tomato in it.
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Sentence #23: Mira’s salad is the one that doesn’t have no tomato in it.

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Sentence #23 Rewritten: Mira’s salad is the one that doesn’t have no tomato in it.

Sentence #24: Jake’s new truck doesn’t have no stereo yet.
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Sentence #24: Jake’s new truck doesn’t have no stereo yet.

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Sentence #24 Rewritten: Jake’s new truck doesn’t have no stereo yet.

Sentence #25: We realized too late that we hadn’t packed a can opener.
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Sentence #25: We realized too late that we hadn’t packed a can opener.

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Sentence #25 Rewritten: We realized too late that we hadn’t packed a can opener.