Dangling and/or Misplaced Modifiers Granny Dobbs took the overdone meat loaf, burned beyond all recognition, from the oven.

Faulty Parallelism The pitcher wiped his brow, straightened his cap, and tugged at the brim.

Subject-Verb Agreement Neither of those books on the list is required reading for the course.

Does the pronoun in this sentence refer clearly to its antecedent–the word it stands for. If the antecedent is clear, choose “right” for your answer. If the antecedent is unclear, choose “wrong.” Joan said the cordless phone is under the red pillow, but I can’t find it. 

Dangling and/or Misplaced Modifiers Books with hard covers do not sell well in bookstores.

Does the pronoun in this sentence refer clearly to its antecedent–the word it stands for. If the antecedent is clear, choose “right” for your answer. If the antecedent is unclear, choose “wrong.” My older brother is a chemist, but that doesn’t interest me.

Faulty Parallelism Darkening skies, branches that were waving, and scurrying animals signaled the approaching storm.

Apostrophes Little Bobbys mother understood his compulsion and was kind to him.

Run-ons, Fragments, and Comma Splices Raoul sat on his sofa staring out at the cold and grey snow, wondering what it would be like to live in Hawaii.

Capital Letters I wrote an angry letter to my Senator.