Writing Skills Essay

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1. Which one of the following sentences contains an unnecessary word? A. Why don't you leave before the crowd arrives? B. Rich was angry, but he concealed his feelings. C. She left early, though he told her not to. D. The snake raised up its head and struck. 2. What is the name of the common error in the following sentence? Having risen because of the rains, the hikers were unable to cross the river. A. Infinitive phrase B. Dangling modifier C. Run-on sentence D. Prepositional phrase 3. Two things to keep in mind when you're deciding whether to use formal or informal English are the A. reader and the location. B. occasion and the audience. C. reader and the audience. D. opinion and the occasion. 4. Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase? A. Running all the way, he got there early. B. With the proper help, they'll complete the project early. C. They sang it, and sang it again. D. They tried, although they didn't expect to win. 5. For the greeting in a business letter when you don't know the name of the person who will be reading it, which of the following is least likely to conform to present-day usage? A. Dear Mrs. Carleton B. Dear Sir C. Dear Editor D. Dear Mr. Givens  6. Which of the following topics would lend itself only to a formal style of writing? A. Why Living in the Country Is Better Than Living in the City B. Psychological Effects of Nuclear Weapons C. How I Lost 10 Pounds D. Folk Songs I Have Sung 7. Which of the following best illustrates a pair of sentences that are joined by an understood relationship? A. It rained for ten days and ten nights. Grandmother Grady called a company to drill a well. B. Detective Smiley scanned the dim hallway. He pulled his pistol from its holster. C. Luke put three dollars into the office football pool. He was looking forward to vacation. D. I don't understand a word you said. Have

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