ENG101

ENG101
ASSIGNMENT 3(Fall 2009)
ENGLISH COMPREHENSION (ENG 101)
TOTAL MARKS: 15
Due Date: 13.01.2010
Q1: Recall your knowledge of ‘Sentence construction error’ and join these sentences
with “and" or 'but". 10
1. My aunty has a son. My aunty has two daughters
My aunty has a son and she has two daughters.
2. The naughty took a stone. He threw it at a bird.
The naughty took a stone and threw it at a bird.
3. The fisherman is poor. The fisherman is honest.
The fisherman is poor but he is honest.
4. We hailed a taxi. The driver did not see us.
We hailed a taxi but the driver didn’t see us.
5. Eagles are birds. Hawks are birds.
Eagles are birds and hawks are birds too.
6. He ran very fast in the race. He slipped and fell.
He ran very fast in the race but slipped and fell.
7. I went to the grocery store. The grocery store was closed.
I went to the grocery store but grocery store was closed.
8. He opened his wallet. He took out some money.
He opened his wallet and took out some money.
9. He went to the plum tree. He plucked a few plums.
He went to the plum tree and plucked few plums.
10. The street musician played his music loud. Nobody listened to him.
The street musician played his music loud but nobody listened to him.
Q2: Identify if the sentence is ‘run-on’ or ‘complete sentence’. 5
1.) My academic advisor told me not to take 18 credit hours for the fall semester I'm
regretting not having listened to her. Run on
2.) My cat was upset all day he didn't get canned food for breakfast.
3.) Organizations that promise students a scholarship if they pay an extraordinarily high
application fee are most likely scams.
Run on
4.) Because Rose was late for the all-you-can-eat buffet, she had to order from the main
menu.
Complete
5.) The student fell asleep in class everyone thought this was rude behavior.
Complete