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2. What’s the problem? Sentences What’s the problem? Subject-verb agreement What’s the problem? Pronouns What’s the problem? Verb forms 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500

3. Row 1, Col 1 A subject is missing. In-line skates feature four wheels in a row. Feature four wheels in a row.

4. 1,2 The first helping verb in a verb phrase does not agree with the subject. We have been practicing our kicks for several weeks. We has been practicing our kicks for several weeks.

5. 1,3 A pronoun doesn’t agree in number with its antecedent. Every town has its deserted house. Every town has their deserted house.

6. 1,4 The wrong form of a verb is used with a helping verb. Soft drinks have risen in popularity over the past several decades. Soft drinks have rose in popularity over the past several decades.

7. 2,1 It is a run-on sentence. The computer store is a popular spot. Many kids visit it. The computer store is a popular spot many kids visit it.

8. 2,2 The verb doesn’t agree with an indefinite-pronoun subject. Each of my friends hopes to pass this class. Each of my friends hope to pass this class.

9. 2,3 Always use the subject case when a pronoun is part of a compound subject. Ben and I will start the game. Ben and me will start the game.

10. 2,4 A helping verb is missing. One consumer group has spoken out against the popular trend of soft drinks. One consumer group spoken out against the popular trend of soft drinks.

11. 3,1 A predicate is missing. In-line skates first appeared in the 1700s. In-line skates first in the 1700s.

12. 3,2 The contraction doesn’t agree with its subject. The other students don’t know how hard I studied. The other students doesn’t know how hard I studied.

13. 3,3 The pronoun doesn’t agree with an indefinite-pronoun antecedent. Anyone can claim that he or she saw something extraordinary. Anyone can claim that they saw something extraordinary.

14. 3,4 A past participle is used incorrectly. Several decades ago, teens drank (or had drunk) twice as much milk as soda pop. Several decades ago, teens drunk twice as much milk as soda pop.

15. 4,1 A dependent clause is treated as if it were a sentence. They became popular because they were much faster than traditional roller skates. Or They were much faster than traditional roller skates. Because they were much faster than traditional roller skates.

16. 4,2 A singular subject ending in s or ics is mistaken for a plural. Like reading, mathematics is fun. Like reading, mathematics are fun.

17. 4,3 The pronoun that follows a linking verb is not in the subject case. The best all-around player is she. The best all-around player is her.

18. 4,4 Use the same tense throughout the sentence. Some heavy soda drinkers drink as many as five cans a day and get one fourth of their calories from these beverages. Some heavy soda drinkers drink as many as five cans a day and got one fourth of their calories from these beverages.

19. 5,1 Add a coordinating conjunction, change the comma to a semicolon, replace the comma with an end mark and start a new sentence, or change one of the independent clauses to a dependent clause. My sister wanted an inexpensive toy, she rummaged through the sale bins.

20. 5,2 Use a singular verb with a period of time or an amount. Thirty dollars is what it cost! Thirty dollars are what it cost!

21. 5,3 A contraction is used instead of a possessive pronoun. Your game has really improved! You’re game has really improved!

22. 5,4 A compound subject needs a plural verb form. My dad and Uncle Mario have gone fishing. My dad and Uncle Mario has gone fishing.