In the following sentence, underline the verb in parentheses that agrees in number with its subject. Example 1. Either Carmen or Miranda, both of whom have fine voices, ( $\underline{\text{is}}$, are ) a good choice for the leading role in the musical.

Both of the girls have sung in the choir for years, and each of them easily (sing, sings) the high notes.

In the following sentence, underline each misspelled or misused word and write the correct spelling or word above the incorrect word. If all the words in a numbered word group are correct, write C above it.

February $10$, $2009$ To: Ms. Carol Varner

Identify the following word group by writing above it F if the word group is a sentence fragment, R if it is a run-on sentence, or S if it is a complete sentence.

The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America, he shall hold his office during the term of four years.

In the following sentence, underline any error in the use of the comparative or superlative form of a modifier, and write the correct form above the incorrect form.

I was able to finish the paper more quicklyer because I had organized my research notes.

In the following sentence, circle the antecedent of the underlined pronoun. Then, if the pronoun does not agree with its antecedent, write the correct pronoun above the error. If the pronoun is already correct, write C above it.

The yearbook staff surprised $\underline{\text{their}}$ sponsor by dedicating the yearbook to her.

In the following sentence, underline the word or phrase that is used incorrectly according to the rules of formal, standard English usage. Then, write the correct usage above the incorrect usage.

You may recall that Benjamin Franklin discovered bifocals.

In the following sentence, insert a caret (^) to show where quotation marks should be inserted. If single quotation marks are required, write upside-down carets above the line to show where they go. Example 1. ^Children,^said Mrs. Thistlewick sternly,^who tied my shoelaces together?^

Martin’s father took his glasses off, wiped his eyes, and said, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry about that.

In the following sentence, circle any letter that should be capitalized. Example 1. $\text{\textcircled m}$r. $\text{\textcircled f}$isher, our $\text{\textcircled g}$erman teacher, has traveled extensively in $\text{\textcircled e}$urope.

many of my friends think that jane austen’s books must be tedious, but I thought emma was a really funny novel.

On the line provided, rewrite the following sentence to correct any errors in the use or placement of modifiers. Example 1. My personal goal for this season is to score even more points than any player. $\underline{\text{\color{#c34632}My personal goal for this season is to score more points than any other player.}}$

Twisted and snarled in the branches of the tree, the little girl realized she couldn’t hardly climb high enough to get her kite.

On the line provided, rewrite the following sentence, correcting any errors in formal, standard English usage. Example [1] Being as she hadn’t written to Gabriela in awhile, Carolyn set down to write her a letter. $\underline{\text{\color{#c34632}Since she hadn’t written to Gabriela in a while, Carolyn sat down to write her a letter.}}$

Its been sort of a long time since I wrote you, so I thought I would try and catch you up on recent events in my life.

In the following sentence, underline any misspelled or incorrectly used word or number and write the correct word or number above it. If all the words in a sentence are spelled and used correctly, write C after the sentence.

The choir director expects the sopranoes and the altoes to know they’re parts by Wednesday.

In each of the following sentence, circle any letter that should be capitalized. Example 1. In the $\text{\textcircled u}$nited $\text{\textcircled s}$tates, the capital of a state is not necessarily its largest city; $\text{\textcircled s}$acramento, for example, is not the largest city in $\text{\textcircled c}$alifornia.

The resolution passed by the student council of jefferson county high school read: “resolved: that the student council supports an increase in the length of the lunch period from fifteen to thirty minutes.”

The verb tenses in the following sentence are not used consistently and logically. On the line provided, rewrite the sentence to correct errors in the use of tense. Example [1] In the twentieth century, musical experimentation becomes more common, and new sounds and forms began to emerge. $\underline{\text{\color{#c34632}In the twentieth century, musical experimentation became more common, and new sounds and forms began to emerge.}}$

Some composers, such as Dmitri Shostakovich of Russia, wrote traditional symphonies of four distinct movements.

On the line provided, rewrite the following sentence to correct the misplaced or dangling modifier. Example 1. Steep and winding, the car had maneuvered through the hairpin turns on the mountain road. $\underline{\text{\color{#c34632}The car had maneuvered through the hairpin turns on the steep and winding mountain road}}.$

Dr. Ortiz pioneered treatment in the laboratory for unusual viral infections.