This document provides directions for a 53 question assignment. It instructs students to write out their answers on a separate answer sheet numbered 1 through 53. It explains how to submit the assignment by uploading the document or pasting the text into an online textbox. It provides formatting instructions and states the assignment is due by November 23, 2014. The document then provides 11 sections of questions on grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, and developing thesis statements.

1. Directions
: Type out the answers to all questions on a separate sheet of
paper. This sheet of paper or document will be known as the
“Answer Sheet for Test 1” Be sure to number your answer sheet
in the same way the practice exercises are numbered. For this
assignment, your answer sheet should be numbered from 1
through 53.
Where and How to Submit Assignment
: When you complete the assignment, you will submit it either
by uploading it as an attachment or by cutting and pasting the
assignment from your word processing program into the
textbox. Both of these options appear at the bottom of the
assignment page. If you cut and paste your assignment into the
textbox, be sure to do so by choosing the option to “Paste from
Word.” Using this option will maintain your original
formatting. To access the “Paste from Word” option, click on
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of the textbox. After you do this, several more buttons should
appear. Once these buttons appear, click on the arrow beside the
picture of the clipboard in order to see the option “Paste from
Word.” Click on this option and follow the directions provided.
If you send the assignment as an attachment, name the
attachment in the following way:T1LastName. For example, if I
were submitting the assignment as an attachment, I would name
the attachment T1Tolbert.
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and attach it as a Rich Text Format (RTF) since the majority of
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assignment will remain ungraded until you submit it in a form
my computer will open
.
When to Submit Your Assignment:

2. Test 1 is due by 11:59 Eastern Standard Time on
Sunday, November 23, 2014
.
How to Format Assignmen
t:
Title
: Center the following information at the top of the completed
assignment:
Answer Sheet for Test 1
Font
: 12pt Times New Roman
Spacing
: Double Spacing
If you have any questions about how to do the Test 1 or how to
submit it, be sure to let me know.
Section 1: Subject and Verb Agreement
Directions for Section 1
: On your answer sheet, write out the correct verb from the two
choices in parentheses. You do not need to rewrite the sentences
to complete the questions in this section.
1. How _____ (does, do) the teacher want us to submit the
assignment?
2. Neither the dogs nor the cat _____ (were, was) ready to go
outside.
3. Most of the boys in the class _____ (stand, stands) whenever
the teacher enters the room.
4. The man with the two children _____ (looks, look) tired.
5. There _____ (is, are) twelve dirty plates sitting on the table.
6. Michael and his brother _____ (run, runs) in the local
marathon every year.
7. Sleeping in the cardboard box _____ (were, was) two black
kittens and three brown puppies.
8. Students _____ (seems, seem) more relaxed on test days if

3. they are well-prepared.
9. People with health insurance _____ (visits, visit) the doctor
more than people without health insurance.
10. Everyone _____ (wants, want) to be the first to see the
movie.
Section 2: Past Tense of Regular and Irregular Verbs
Directions for Section 2
: On your answer sheet, write out the past tense of the verb in
parentheses. Some of the verbs in parentheses are regular verbs
and some are irregular verbs. You
do not
need to rewrite the sentences to complete this section.
11. Margaret _____ (decide) not to attend the graduation
ceremony.
12. The cats have not been _____ (feed) in three days.
13. Jimmy _____ (walk) three miles to the gas station after his
car ____ (run) out of gas.
14. Mr. Jones _____ (place) all the papers in a neat stack.
Section 3: Maintaining Verb Consistency
Directions for Section 3
: On your answer sheet, write out the correct verb from the two
choices in parentheses. Make sure there are not any shifts from
past tense to present tense or present tense to past tense in the
sentences. You
do not
need to rewrite the sentences to complete this section.
15. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, many people lost
their jobs and ______ (was, were) hungry.
16. After the Civil War, many African-Americans moved north
and _____ (began, begin) working in factories.
17. Yesterday, David went to the grocery store and ______
(buy, bought) some ice cream.
18. During the 1960s, the Americans launched several
spacecraft that _____ (orbited, orbit) and later ______ (land,

4. landed) on the Moon.
Section 4: Capitalization
Directions for Section 4
: On your answer sheet, write out the letter of the sentence that
does not have any errors in capitalization. You
do not
need to rewrite the sentences to complete this practice.
19. A. Many Americans were killed during the vietnam war.
B. Many americans were killed during the vietnam war.
C. Many Americans were killed during the Vietnam War.
D. Many americans were killed during the Vietnam War.
20. A.
Great expectations
is a famous novel that was written by charles dickens.
B.
Great Expectations
is a famous novel that was written by Charles Dickens.
C.
Great Expectations
is a famous Novel that was written by Charles Dickens.
D.
Great Expectations
is a famous novel that was written by Charles dickens.
21. A. Martha has to take courses in Spanish, history, and
philosophy this semester.
B. Martha has to take courses in Spanish, history, and
philosophy this Semester.
C. Martha has to take courses in Spanish, History, and
Philosophy this semester.
D. Martha has to take Courses in Spanish, history, and
philosophy this semester.
22. A. During the Protestant Reformation, many european

5. countries broke away from the catholic church.
B. During the protestant reformation, many European countries
broke away from the catholic church.
C. During the protestant reformation, many european countries
broke away from the Catholic Church.
D. During the Protestant Reformation, many European countries
broke away from the Catholic Church.
23. A. The Smithsonian Institute is a famous museum located in
Washington, D.C.
B. The smithsonian institute is a famous museum located in
Washington, D.C.
C. The Smithsonian Institute is a famous Museum located in
Washington, D.C.
D. The Smithsonian Institute is a famous museum located in
washington, d.c.
Section 5: Commas with Introductory Elements, Coordinating
Conjunctions, and Items in a Series
Directions for Section 5
: On your answer sheet, write out the letter of the sentence that
does not have any errors in comma usage. You
do not
need to rewrite the sentences to complete this practice.
24. A. All at once Johnny, fell from his horse.
B. Yesterday Michael, found twenty dollars under his bed.
C. When the plane finally landed, all the passengers were very
relieved.
D. With only ten seconds, left in the game Samantha scored the
winning goal.
25. A. Daniel is smart but, his cousin is even smarter.
B. Daniel is smart, but his cousin is even smarter.
C. Sally ran for ten miles and, then she swam for two hours.
D. Sally ran for ten miles and then, she swam for two hours.

6. 26. A. Jane’s favorite hobbies are baking, sewing, and
gardening.
B. Jane’s favorite hobbies are baking, sewing and gardening.
C. Joe likes running swimming, and cycling.
D. Joe likes running, swimming and cycling.
27. A. Susan can study for her exam, or go to the movies with
her friends.
B. Because her car, had two flat tires Susan had to take the bus
to work.
C. When Jason arrived at work he had to answer all his emails,
finish his notes for the presentation, and set up the conference
room for the 9:00 a.m. meeting.
D. When Jason arrived at work, he had to answer all his emails,
finish his notes for the presentation, and set up the conference
room for the 9:00 a.m. meeting.
28. A. After the ambulance arrived at the hospital the doctors
ran to the back of the ambulance, and opened the doors quickly.
B. After the ambulance arrived at the hospital, the doctors ran
to the back of the ambulance and opened the doors quickly.
C. Melissa was very excited about her new job yet, she was very
nervous her first day.
D. James wanted a video game a new computer, and a new
television for Christmas.
Section 6: Sentences, Sentence Fragments, Fused Sentences, and
Comma Splices
Directions for Section 6
: On your answer sheet, do the following two tasks for the
following sentences:
1.Identify each word group as a correct sentence (C), a sentence
fragment (SF), a fused sentence (F), or a comma splice (CS )
2. Revise any sentence fragments, fused sentences, or comma
splices. You
will need

7. to rewrite the sentences to complete this part of the section.
_____________________________________________________
__________
29. Martha ran up the stairs crying. Because her friends were
teasing her.
30. John was still hungry after he ate his pizza he ate a bowl of
chocolate ice cream.
31.Mary studied all night for her chemistry final, she failed the
exam.
32. If the snow continued to fall throughout the night, school
would be closed the next day.
33. On Saturday, Jack washed the family car he took all the
garbage to the curb.
Section 7: Sentences, Sentence Fragments, Fused Sentences, and
Comma Splices
Directions for Section 7
: On your answer sheet, write out the letter of the word group
that is a
correct sentence
. In other words, you want to pick out the word group that is
not
a sentence fragment, fused sentence, or comma splice. You
do not
need to rewrite the sentences to complete this practice.
34. A. The mechanic raised the hood of the car. So he could
work on the engine.
B. The mechanic raised the hood of the car he wanted to work
on the engine.
C. The mechanic raised the hood of the car, so he could work on
the engine.
D. The mechanic raised the hood of the car, he wanted to work
on the engine.
35. A. Mark was a good swimmer, he was afraid to go deep-sea

8. fishing.
B. Jimmy finished his homework he cleaned his room before
dinner.
C. Since James is the oldest. He is responsible for his younger
siblings.
D. David likes dogs; his sister likes cats.
36. A. Jamie can study for his math test he can go skating with
his friends.
B. When the sun sets, bats can be seen flying through the
neighborhood.
C. Sally is a member of the girls’ basketball team she is a
cheerleader for the boys’ football team.
D. Mary went to the store. To buy some apples and oranges.
37. A. On Wednesday, Danny plans to go to the dentist after
soccer practice.
B. Martha is allergic to dogs she cannot be a dog walker.
C. If it doesn’t rain on Tuesday. We will have band practice.
D. James is studying accounting, he can work for the Internal
Revenue Service.
38. A. Michael wants a new sports car, but he does not want to
pay for it.
B. Michael wants a new sports car, he does not want to pay for
it.
C. Michael wants a new sports car he does not want to pay for
it.
D. Michael wants a new sports car. But does not want to pay for
it.
Section 8: Parallelism
Directions for Section 8
: On your answer sheet, write out the letter of the sentence that
does not have any errors in parallelism. You
do not
need to rewrite the sentences to complete this practice.

9. 39. A. Jimmy likes swimming with his friends, to fish with his
father, and boating with his grandfather.
B. Jimmy likes swimming with his friends, fishing with his
father, and to go boating with his grandfather.
C. Jimmy likes to swim with his friends, to fish with his father,
and boating with his grandfather.
D. Jimmy likes swimming with his friends, fishing with his
father, and boating with his grandfather.
40. A. Hearing a friend’s voice over the telephone is better than
to get an email.
B. Streaming movies over the Internet is more popular than to
receive DVDs in the mail.
C. Buying a birthday cake in a bakery is as good as a home-
made birthday cake.
D. Hearing a friend’s voice over the telephone is better than
getting an email.
41. A. My wealthy cousin constantly brags about getting his
degree from Harvard, having a new Porsche, and his luxury
apartment in Manhattan.
B. My wealthy cousin constantly brags about getting his degree
from Harvard, his new Porsche, and owning a luxury apartment
in Manhattan.
C. My wealthy cousin constantly brags about getting his degree
from Harvard, having a new Porsche, and owning a luxury
apartment in Manhattan.
D. My wealthy cousin constantly brags about his degree from
Harvard, his new Porsche, and owning a luxury apartment in
Manhattan.
42. A. The car must not only be washed, but it also must be
repaired.
B. You can either obey the speed limit or receiving a speeding
ticket will be the result.
C. Both driving a speed boat and a trip to the Caribbean are fun.

10. D. The car must be not only washed but also repaired.
43. A. Susan likes to work in her flower garden, cooking in her
well-equipped kitchen, and to relax on her big front porch.
B. Susan likes working in her flower garden, to cook in her
well-equipped kitchen, and relaxing on her big front porch.
C. Susan likes working in her flower garden, cooking in her
well-equipped kitchen, and relaxing on her big front porch.
D. Susan likes working in her flower garden, to cook in her
well-equipped kitchen, and to relax on her big front porch.
Section 9: Parts of a Thesis Statement
Directions for Section 9
: On your answer sheet, write out the narrowed topic and the
main point for each of the following thesis statements. Be sure
to identify which your responses is the narrowed topic and
which of your responses is the main point.
44. Employers should not have access to their employees
Facebook page.
Narrowed Topic:
Main point:
45. The Cadillac Escalade is a better vehicle than the Ford
Explorer.
Narrowed Topic
Main point:
46. Celebrities are poor role models for children.
Narrowed Topic
Main point:
Section 10: Identifying Thesis Statements
Directions for Section 10

11. : On your answer sheet, do the following two tasks for each of
the following statement:
1. Write out whether the statement is an effective thesis
statement or not an effective thesis statement
2. Explain why the statement is either an effective thesis
statement or not an effective thesis
statement.
_____________________________________________________
________________
47. Students who commit plagiarism should be placed on
academic probation.
48. In the next decade, many schools will have a drastic
shortage of teachers, and teachers should have to take
competency tests.
49.
The Grand Budapest Hotel
is an interesting movie.
50. In my opinion, yoga is the best way to deal with everyday
stress.
51. This paper will discuss the reasons a president of the United
States should be limited to one term.
Section 11: Narrowing a General Topic
Directions for Section 11
: On your answer sheet, perform the following three steps for
Numbers 52 and 53:
Step 1: Write out a narrowed topic for each of the general topics
listed below.
Step 2: Write out a main point that you would like to make
about the narrowed topic
Step 3: Write out a thesis statement that includes the narrowed
topic and the main point you
would like to make about the narrowed topic.
_________________________________________

12. 52. General Topic: Crime
Step 1: Narrowed Topic:
Step 2: Main Point:
Step 3: Thesis Statement:
53. General Topic: Services Provided by UMUC
Step 1: Narrowed Topic:
Step 2: Main Point:
Step 3: Thesis Statement: