Writing question!! NEED A HELP!! PLZ

ecouter11
Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:13:38 +0000

No one (but) a fool would (readily) lend money to a person who (is known) (to be) a frequent gambler. (No error).



This is correct because a) but is introducing a contradiction to “no one”,
b) readily is an adverb describing the act of lending
c) is known is correct because it follows the verb tense started earlier in the sentence
d) the infinitive is correct because [The Infinitive: How and when to use it in English](Resources for learning English | EF Global Site (English))

So, E.



2. John Edgar Wideman is regarded (to be) (one of) the most talented writers of the late twentieth century and is often (compared to) such literary giants (as) Ralph Ellison and Richard Wright. (No error)


The answer is (to be) it should change to (as)




As is used for comparisons; to be is the infinitive form of a verb.



3. The television show Soul Train reached the height of its popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, (it was showcasing) the latest song by outstanding rhythm-and-blues, soul, and hip-hop artists.
A- it was showcasing
B- showcasing
C- when it showcases



A is wrong because it’s a comma splice as you stated and C is incorrect because “when it showcases” makes no sense because we’re talking about the 1970s and 1980s, not the present.



4 The bristlecone pine has a maximum life span of about 5000years, (which is much longer than) almost any other tree.
A- which is much longer than
B- and this is much longer than
C- much longer than that of



Yep, you can’t compare the life span of a tree to the length of the tree.



5. Bridget worried that she might not be able to bring back many souvenirs (were she to take) only one suitcase on vacation.
A- were she to take
B- had she took



Had she took is the wrong verb tense for this situation. Had + past participle = past perfect, which is utilized in describing something a) completed in the past, b) a duration of time in the past and c) specific times in the past. This sentence is clearly about the future because Bridget hasn’t gone on the vacation yet. Also, took is the wrong past participle- took is simple past and we need to use the participle taken.



6. Many college students think that school policies should not be dictated by administrative officers (but instead they should be submitted to the approval of the students).
A- but instead they should be submitted to the approval of the students
B- but should be submitted to the students for approval



Yes, A is completely unclear. Is “they” referring to the administrative officers or the policies? Choice B is clear.



8. After his first week (on the job), George realized that he would need to respond to customers’ complaints (more tactful) than he had (so far). (No error).



Yes, it needs to be tactfully (adverb) to modify respond (verb).