Eng. 150

Holper

UNIT TEST 2

Last Chance for Gas Review

1) What is the following called? IC, IC _____________________________

2) What is the following called? IC IC _____________________________

3) Demonstrate four different methods of fixing the sentence below:

Ex: I ran to the store to get milk Jesse came with me.

a) ________________________________________________________________________________

b) ________________________________________________________________________________

c) ________________________________________________________________________________

d) ________________________________________________________________________________

4) What are the following called? (however, moreover, thus, therefore, in fact, nevertheless)

5) If you put of the words in #4 between two ICs, what punctuation would you use before? __________

After?_______

6) Copy edit and correct the following run-ons and comma splices. (Hint: there is only problem per sentence; however, the sentence may be correct, too.)

a) We drove out to Arizona in Dan’s truck, however, because his engine had broken down, we had to stop in Bakersfield for repairs.

b) I know what you think of me it’s scary to know that you know me so well.

c) In a bad joke that Dave tells, he describes how two twins are put up for adoption, he then finishes the joke by explaining that “Once you seen Juan, you’ve seen Amal.”

d) We didn’t know there was a test today, in fact, we didn’t even know you gave tests!

e) After surviving the ocean crossing, Herbert decided he would never sail again his promise lasted all of two weeks.

7) Circle the number of the fragment. Then fix the fragment by either joining it to an appropriate, complete sentence or make it stand alone.

(1) Valerie believed that one liners were the best kind of joke in the known universe. (2) She loved to come to family parties. (3) Amusing everyone with her wit and wisdom. (4) One of her favorites was “Do Roman nurses refer to IVs as 4s?” (5) She was usually perfect in her timing. (6) But sometimes not. (7) Once she listed for her Uncle Albert the many mistakes you could make in telling a joke. (8) Such as laughing before anyone else laughs, blowing milk out your nose at your own punch lines, or telling the wind-up for a few minutes and forgetting the punch line. (9) To improve the quality of her joke telling. (10) Valerie often practiced before the mirror. (11) This allowed her to perfect her technique. (12) Starting with keeping a straight face. (13) She could then work on things like timing and delivery. (14) She’s gotten very good, which just goes to show you (as she would tell you) that “Everyone has a photographic memory. Some people are just out of film.”