Identifying Definite Pronouns

This assignment consists of several tasks: identifying correct verb forms using indefinite pronouns (10 points), naming five comma rules with corresponding sentences (10 points), correcting run-on sentences by adding either a period and capital letter or a comma and logical joining word (10 points), and revising unbalanced parallel structures in given sentences (20 points).

Indefinite Pronouns. Circle the correct verb form.10pts.
1. Neither of those hairstyles (suit or suits) the shape of your face.
2. Somebody without much sensitivity always (mentions or mention)
my birthmark.
3. both of the puppies (is or are) cute.
4. Everyone (enter or enters) the college kite flying contest in the
spring.
5. One of these earrings constantly (falls or fall) off my ear.
Name 5 of the 6 Comma Rules and write a sentence to correlate with the
rule. 10 pts
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5.
Correct each runon with either (1) a period and capital letter or (2) a
comma and logical joining word. Do not use the same method of
correction for every sentence. One sentence is correct. 10 pts.
1. Antonio got a can of soda from the refrigerator, then he walked
outside to sit on the porch steps.
2. Cockroaches adapt to any environment they have been found

living inside nuclear reactors.
3. My dog was panting from the heat I decided to wet him down with
the garden hose.
4. Our science class is working on a weather project with students
from Russia. We communicate by computer almost every day.
5. The bestselling items in the zoo gift shop are the stuffed pandas
and the polarbear T shirts the profits from these items help support
the real animals in the zoo.
6. The bristles of the paintbrushes were very stiff, soaking them in
turpentine made them soft again.
7. Chen borrows cassettes from the library to listen to on the way to
work some are music, and some are recordings of bestselling
books.
8. Last week, Rita’s two boys chased the babysitter out of the house,
now the sitter won’t come back.
9. We knew a power failure had occurred, for all the clocks in the
building were fortyseven minutes slow.
10. I volunteered to run the Meals on Wheels service in our city we
deliver hot meals to sick or housebound people.
Parallelism
Cross out and revise the unbalanced part of each of the following
sentences. 20pts.
1. The novelty store sells hand buzzers, plastic fangs, and insects
that are fake.
2. Many people share the same three intense fears; being in high

places, working with numbers, and speeches.
3. Juan’s last job offered security; a better chance for
advancement is offered by his new job.
4. People in today’s world often try to avoid silence, whether on
the job, in school, or when relaxing at home.
5. At the body shop, the car was sanded down to the bare metal,
painted with primer, and red enamel was sprayed on.
6. We painted the trim in the living room; the wallpaper was put
up by a professional.
7. My job includes checking the inventory initialing the orders,
and to call the suppliers.
8. The game show contestant was told to be cheerful, charming,
and with enthusiasm.
9. Grandmother likes to read mystery novels, to do needlepoint,
and browsing the internet.
10. Tell me where you were, what you were doing, and your
reasons for doing it.