Usage Worksheet, Part 3 Directions: For each sentence below, find the error from the section of the Usage Handbook, Part 3.

Usage Worksheet, Part 3

Directions: For each sentence below, find the error from the section of the Usage Handbook, Part 3. Write the error and the correction in corresponding places 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: The protestors were outside the Capital building.

                          Error: Capital

                          Correction: Capitol

             Example: The protestors were outside the Capitol building.

                          Error: C

                          Correction:

1.     The forest ranger led us through the countryside to help us find the lost child. He was more thorough than the previous leader of the search team.

Error:

Correction:

2.     I would love to except your dinner invitation, but I have already promised to attend dinner somewhere else.

Error:

Correction:

3.     I wanted to adopt a baby when I was younger, but decided that it could effect my biological children in a negative way.

Error:

Correction:

4.     We are all ready to eat dinner, but the first coarse had not finished cooking, so we sat stationary waiting at the table and tried to remain peaceful as we sat.

Error:

Correction:

5.     The little boys played with there toys and threw the balls around. When Mom came home, she wondered whether or not the babysitter had been paying attention to where they were.

Error:

Correction:

6.     Where were you at? I was looking all over for you, and I must have walked right past you.

Error:

Correction:

7.     I wasn't all together ready for my date, but he showed up on time and had to wait for me. I just hope that doesn't affect the outcome of the date.

Error:

Correction:

8.     The presidential race is starting to get interesting, with a variety of candidates participating in the political debates, some unexpected candidates in the lead. Whose your favorite?

Error:

Correction: