University of Saida

Faculty of Letters, languages and arts

Department of English

LMD2 : Semester 2 : Grammar Exam (Groups 1,2,3,4) Correction

Question 01: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun (2 pts)

1. Neither Mohamed nor the other classmates remembered to bring their notes on the lecture.

2. It was Amira and I who organized the party from start to finish.
 Explanation: After linking verbs (like "was"), use subject pronouns.

3. The parents blamed no one but themselves for the failure of their kids in the group project.
Reflexive pronoun

4. Each of the novels has its own style, but only one of them was nominated for the prize.
Them" refers to the novels.

Question 02: Fill in with the most suitable preposition (2 pts)

1. The teacher insisted on including original ideas in every paper.
Verb + preposition: "insist on"

2. The meeting will take place in Room 203, right next to the head of the department’s office.
"In" for specific rooms

3. She was not only disappointed with the results, but also surprised by the scientific committee’s comments.
 "Disappointed with" is most natural.
Another acceptable answer is : disappointed by

4. They have been collaborating on this project for over six (6) weeks now.
Common collocation: "collaborate on (a project)"

Question 03: Fill in the blank with the proper conjunction + type (4 pts)

1. She kept working on the analysis although she was feeling exhausted. (Subordinating conjunction)
Other options: even though, though

2. He can attend the lecture in person, or he can join the live stream online. (Coordinating conjunction)
 or indicates choice

3. The scientist not only collected qualitative data but also conducted in-depth interviews. (Correlative conjunction)
"not only... but also"

4. They will not submit the article for review unless you give them your final feedback. (Subordinating conjunction)
Other options: until (serves a different meaning)

Question 04: Mention the type of each sentence + identify the clauses (4 pts)

1. Complex sentence:

Ø Main clause: we waited patiently for the lecture to begin

Ø Subordinate clause: Although our professor was late

2. Compound sentence:

Ø Clause 1: The research was relatively thorough

Ø Clause 2: the results were presented clearly

Ø Joined by coordinating conjunction: and

3. Simple sentence:

Ø Only one independent clause: She wrote the report last night

4. Compound-complex sentence:

Ø Independent clauses:

· The article was received and welcomed by the reviewers

· it opened a window for a new wave of academic discussion

Ø Dependent clause: even though it challenged existing accepted notions

Question 05: Choose ONE word, give synonym/definition + compound-complex sentence (2 pts)

Word sample: Candor

Ø Synonym: honesty, openness

Ø Sentence: Although their debate was heated, her candor impressed the supervisors, and they decided to have her in the final phase.

Question 06: Express wish/apology/regret (2 pts)

1. I deeply apologize for missing your introduction; I had a sudden emergency.

2. We regret being unable to attend the conference because of time management conflicts.

3. If only she had checked every idea carefully before submitting the report.

4. Please accept my apologies for the misunderstanding during our last meeting.

 Other possible options:

· For Sentence 1: am sorry

· For Sentence 3: She wishes she had checked...

Question 07: Correct the run-ons (4 mistakes) (4 pts)

Corrected version:

Lina woke up late because she didn’t hear her alarm. She rushed to get ready, but she forgot her notebook at home. The bus was crowded; she had to stand the whole way. When she arrived at school, the class had already started. She quietly took her seat.

✅ Corrections made:

1. "Lina woke up late she didn’t hear her alarm." -à Add because or split with period.

2. "She rushed to get ready she forgot..." -à Add but or semicolon.

3. "The bus was crowded she had to stand..." -à Add semicolon or coordinating conjunction.

4. "The class had already started she quietly..." -à Add period or conjunction.