GRAMMAR EXERCISE USAGE WORKSHEET, PART 2.

Running head: GRAMMAR EXERCISE USAGE WORKSHEET, PART 2
Grammar Exercise Usage Worksheet, Part 2
Name of the Student-
Name of the University-
Author Note-

1GRAMMAR EXERCISE USAGE WORKSHEET, PART 2
Usage Worksheet, Part 2
Directions: For each sentence below, find the error from the section of the Usage Handbook,
Part 2. Write the error and the correction below the sentence. If a sentence has no error as
listed in the Usage Handbook, write C in the space underneath the sentence next to “Error.” In
such a case, leave the correction section blank. Keep in mind that the writing would be for an
academic audience.
Example: Charlie paints good, so he should go to art school.
Error: paints good
Correction: paints well
Example: Charlie paints well, so he should go to art school.
Error: C
Correction:
1. We divided the money between the seven of us.
Error: between the seven of us
Correction: among the seven of us
2. The amount of cars in the driveway and the yard revealed that there was a party going on
next door.
Error: amount of cars
Correction: number of cars
3. I want to go back to Disney World real bad.
Error: real bad
Correction: I really want to go back to Disney World.
4. We seen you at Walmart nearly every day this week.
Error: seen
Correction: have seen
5. I read the other day where two people were arrested in China for holding hands on a
sidewalk downtown.

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Error: the other day where
Correction: the other day that
6. I could of gone to Spain once for a month to stay with my boss, but I was too shy.
Error: could of
Correction: could have
7. What do we have to loose if we decide not to take a final exam?
Error: have to loose
Correction: have to lose
8. The programs at Charter College are accelerated, so your degree goals are not a long way
away.
Error: degree goals are not a long way away
Correction: degree goals are not away.