Grammar A-K: Study the grammar and usage tips from A to K, and correct the errors in the following sentences. Not all sentences contain errors; some may contain more than one error.

a She felt bad about missing the school board meeting, but her editor fired her irregardless of her excuse.

b We will all join together in prayer for the students who died in the shooting, and we will fly the flags at half-mast.

c It's alright if you miss class for a job interview, you can make up the test tomorrow.

d We'll divide the workload between three students.

e The St. Joseph Board of Commissioners are planning to submit a proposal for a bond issue to pay for road improvements, and they are hoping the election committee will reach a consensus of opinion to put the issue on the ballot.

I know you are anxious to get this job, but each of the applicants will have a chance to discuss their strengths and weaknesses with the personnel director.

g Based on your writing skills, it looks like you could be a good journalist.

h Each of the students is going to receive a plaque with their diplomas at graduation.

She was embarrassed that she had less than five answers correct on the quiz.

After the boss read the report, he gave it to Jim and I to rewrite and said its due back by Monday.

2 Grammar l-Y: Study the grammar and usage tips from L to Y, and correct the errors in the following sentences. Not all sentences contain errors; some may contain more than one error, and some of the errors may include information from A to K. Type the errors and the corrections, or type the entire sentence in correct form if your instructor prefers.

a The people that attended the women rights rally said it was one of the most unique events the school had sponsored.

b However, the participants in the rally said the media was annoying when they converged on the speakers with cameras and microphones.

c Some of the speakers felt badly that the crowd became unruly and the organizer said he was embarassed when some of the participants com plained.

d Needless to say, next year the rally will be planned better.

e None of the five students involved in the fracas is going to be punished.

f The first-place award, that was an engraved silver bowl, was received by the class valedictorian.

g The three top restauranteurs in the city provided food for the banquet, but over 200 people got sick after the event.

h The City Board of Health, that investigates such cases, said the food smelled and tasted well, but they are withholding judgement on the cause of the illness until the food can be tested.

I Irregardless, alot of people were laying on the ground, holding their stomachs in pain.

J The city health inspector wanted to know who he should blame, and he said he was moving towards a solution to the mystery of revealing whose responsible for the food poisoning outbreak.