#GRAMMAR 13.5 REDO

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40 questions

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#GRAMMAR 13.5 REDO

Last updated over 2 years ago

40 questions

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?
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PART 1 of 1
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the introductory phrase in each sentence. (20 points)
          *Do not include any punctuation in your answer.

2. In FIFTEEN of the sentences, insert commas wherever necessary. (15 points)
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then add EXACTLY one comma.
          *For short introductory prepositional phrases, always include a comma.
          *Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.

3. FIVE of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none in the box. (5 points)

Sentence #1: Besides the ability to run away self-defense also comes in other forms.	

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Introductory Phrase: Besides the ability to run away self-defense also comes in other forms.

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Rewritten: Besides the ability to run away self-defense also comes in other forms.

Sentence #2: On some plants are thorns or stingers.	

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Introductory Phrase: On some plants are thorns or stingers.

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Rewritten: On some plants are thorns or stingers.

Sentence #3: Trying to eat such a plant animals soon become discouraged.	

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Introductory Phrase: Trying to eat such a plant animals soon become discouraged.

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Rewritten: Trying to eat such a plant animals soon become discouraged.

Sentence #4: On the edges and along the middle of other plants lie rows and rows of sharp barbs.

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Introductory Phrase: On the edges and along the middle of other plants lie rows and rows of sharp barbs.

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Rewritten: On the edges and along the middle of other plants lie rows and rows of sharp barbs.

Sentence #5: Approaching the plant to eat it animals are stuck and quickly retreat.	

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Introductory Phrase: Approaching the plant to eat it animals are stuck and quickly retreat.

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Rewritten: Approaching the plant to eat it animals are stuck and quickly retreat.

Sentence #6: For some animals chewing a plant is a means of nourishment.	

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Introductory Phrase: For some animals chewing a plant is a means of nourishment.

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Rewritten: For some animals chewing a plant is a means of nourishment.

Sentence #7: Inside many plants are unpleasant tasting chemicals.	

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Introductory Phrase: Inside many plants are unpleasant tasting chemicals.

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Rewritten: Inside many plants are unpleasant tasting chemicals.

Sentence #8: Learning quickly the chewers of such plants usually move on to other food sources.

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Introductory Phrase: Learning quickly the chewers of such plants usually move on to other food sources.

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Rewritten: Learning quickly the chewers of such plants usually move on to other food sources.

Sentence #9: Making treaties with animals some plants trade a little food for a lot of safety.

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Introductory Phrase: Making treaties with animals some plants trade a little food for a lot of safety.

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Rewritten: Making treaties with animals some plants trade a little food for a lot of safety.

Sentence #10: In the thorns of acacia trees is a substance that ants like to eat.	

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Introductory Phrase: In the thorns of acacia trees is a substance that ants like to eat.

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Rewritten: In the thorns of acacia trees is a substance that ants like to eat.

Sentence #11: In exchange for this food the ants attack animals that try to eat larger parts of the tree.	

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Introductory Phrase: In exchange for this food the ants attack animals that try to eat larger parts of the tree.

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Rewritten: In exchange for this food the ants attack animals that try to eat larger parts of the tree.

Sentence #12: On the teasel plant is a dangerous place for unwary animals.	

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Introductory Phrase: On the teasel plant is a dangerous place for unwary animals.

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Rewritten: On the teasel plant is a dangerous place for unwary animals.

Sentence #13: Meeting in the middle pairs of teasel leaves form a cup.	

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Introductory Phrase: Meeting in the middle pairs of teasel leaves form a cup.

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Rewritten: Meeting in the middle pairs of teasel leaves form a cup.

Sentence #14: During a rainstorm the cup fills with water.	

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Introductory Phrase: During a rainstorm the cup fills with water.

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Rewritten: During a rainstorm the cup fills with water.

Sentence #15: Climbing the plant to feed insects are faced with a small pool of water.	

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Introductory Phrase: Climbing the plant to feed insects are faced with a small pool of water.

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Rewritten: Climbing the plant to feed insects are faced with a small pool of water.

Sentence #16: Going on they risk getting trapped in the cup and drowning.	

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Introductory Phrase: Going on they risk getting trapped in the cup and drowning.

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Rewritten: Going on they risk getting trapped in the cup and drowning.

Sentence #17: Turning back they can avoid drowning, and the plant is protected.	

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Introductory Phrase: Turning back they can avoid drowning, and the plant is protected.

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Rewritten: Turning back they can avoid drowning, and the plant is protected.

Sentence #18: With some plants it is not even necessary for an animal to try to eat it.	

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Introductory Phrase: With some plants it is not even necessary for an animal to try to eat it.

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Rewritten: With some plants it is not even necessary for an animal to try to eat it.

Sentence #19: On the rose vicious thorns stab an animal as it passes, which causes it to look for food elsewhere.	

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Introductory Phrase: On the rose vicious thorns stab an animal as it passes, which causes it to look for food elsewhere.

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Rewritten: On the rose vicious thorns stab an animal as it passes, which causes it to look for food elsewhere.

Sentence #20: Around honey bees swarm noisily, which is an example of this.

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Introductory Phrase: Around honey bees swarm noisily, which is an example of this.

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#GRAMMAR 13.5 REDO

#GRAMMAR 13.5 REDO

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

PART 1 of 1

Introductory Phrase: Besides the ability to run away self-defense also comes in other forms.

Rewritten: Besides the ability to run away self-defense also comes in other forms.

Introductory Phrase: On some plants are thorns or stingers.

Rewritten: On some plants are thorns or stingers.

Introductory Phrase: Trying to eat such a plant animals soon become discouraged.

Rewritten: Trying to eat such a plant animals soon become discouraged.

Introductory Phrase: On the edges and along the middle of other plants lie rows and rows of sharp barbs.

Rewritten: On the edges and along the middle of other plants lie rows and rows of sharp barbs.

Introductory Phrase: Approaching the plant to eat it animals are stuck and quickly retreat.

Rewritten: Approaching the plant to eat it animals are stuck and quickly retreat.

Introductory Phrase: For some animals chewing a plant is a means of nourishment.

Rewritten: For some animals chewing a plant is a means of nourishment.

Introductory Phrase: Inside many plants are unpleasant tasting chemicals.

Rewritten: Inside many plants are unpleasant tasting chemicals.

Introductory Phrase: Learning quickly the chewers of such plants usually move on to other food sources.

Rewritten: Learning quickly the chewers of such plants usually move on to other food sources.

Introductory Phrase: Making treaties with animals some plants trade a little food for a lot of safety.

Rewritten: Making treaties with animals some plants trade a little food for a lot of safety.

Introductory Phrase: In the thorns of acacia trees is a substance that ants like to eat.

Rewritten: In the thorns of acacia trees is a substance that ants like to eat.

Introductory Phrase: In exchange for this food the ants attack animals that try to eat larger parts of the tree.

Rewritten: In exchange for this food the ants attack animals that try to eat larger parts of the tree.

Introductory Phrase: On the teasel plant is a dangerous place for unwary animals.

Rewritten: On the teasel plant is a dangerous place for unwary animals.

Introductory Phrase: Meeting in the middle pairs of teasel leaves form a cup.

Rewritten: Meeting in the middle pairs of teasel leaves form a cup.

Introductory Phrase: During a rainstorm the cup fills with water.

Rewritten: During a rainstorm the cup fills with water.

Introductory Phrase: Climbing the plant to feed insects are faced with a small pool of water.

Rewritten: Climbing the plant to feed insects are faced with a small pool of water.

Introductory Phrase: Going on they risk getting trapped in the cup and drowning.

Rewritten: Going on they risk getting trapped in the cup and drowning.

Introductory Phrase: Turning back they can avoid drowning, and the plant is protected.

Rewritten: Turning back they can avoid drowning, and the plant is protected.

Introductory Phrase: With some plants it is not even necessary for an animal to try to eat it.

Rewritten: With some plants it is not even necessary for an animal to try to eat it.

Introductory Phrase: On the rose vicious thorns stab an animal as it passes, which causes it to look for food elsewhere.

Rewritten: On the rose vicious thorns stab an animal as it passes, which causes it to look for food elsewhere.

Introductory Phrase: Around honey bees swarm noisily, which is an example of this.

Rewritten: Around honey bees swarm noisily, which is an example of this.

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

PART 1 of 1

Introductory Phrase: Besides the ability to run away self-defense also comes in other forms.

Rewritten: Besides the ability to run away self-defense also comes in other forms.

Introductory Phrase: On some plants are thorns or stingers.

Rewritten: On some plants are thorns or stingers.

Introductory Phrase: Trying to eat such a plant animals soon become discouraged.

Rewritten: Trying to eat such a plant animals soon become discouraged.

Introductory Phrase: On the edges and along the middle of other plants lie rows and rows of sharp barbs.

Rewritten: On the edges and along the middle of other plants lie rows and rows of sharp barbs.

Introductory Phrase: Approaching the plant to eat it animals are stuck and quickly retreat.

Rewritten: Approaching the plant to eat it animals are stuck and quickly retreat.

Introductory Phrase: For some animals chewing a plant is a means of nourishment.

Rewritten: For some animals chewing a plant is a means of nourishment.

Introductory Phrase: Inside many plants are unpleasant tasting chemicals.

Rewritten: Inside many plants are unpleasant tasting chemicals.

Introductory Phrase: Learning quickly the chewers of such plants usually move on to other food sources.

Rewritten: Learning quickly the chewers of such plants usually move on to other food sources.

Introductory Phrase: Making treaties with animals some plants trade a little food for a lot of safety.

Rewritten: Making treaties with animals some plants trade a little food for a lot of safety.

Introductory Phrase: In the thorns of acacia trees is a substance that ants like to eat.

Rewritten: In the thorns of acacia trees is a substance that ants like to eat.

Introductory Phrase: In exchange for this food the ants attack animals that try to eat larger parts of the tree.

Rewritten: In exchange for this food the ants attack animals that try to eat larger parts of the tree.

Introductory Phrase: On the teasel plant is a dangerous place for unwary animals.

Rewritten: On the teasel plant is a dangerous place for unwary animals.

Introductory Phrase: Meeting in the middle pairs of teasel leaves form a cup.

Rewritten: Meeting in the middle pairs of teasel leaves form a cup.

Introductory Phrase: During a rainstorm the cup fills with water.

Rewritten: During a rainstorm the cup fills with water.

Introductory Phrase: Climbing the plant to feed insects are faced with a small pool of water.

Rewritten: Climbing the plant to feed insects are faced with a small pool of water.

Introductory Phrase: Going on they risk getting trapped in the cup and drowning.

Rewritten: Going on they risk getting trapped in the cup and drowning.

Introductory Phrase: Turning back they can avoid drowning, and the plant is protected.

Rewritten: Turning back they can avoid drowning, and the plant is protected.