Grammar Time!

Grammar exercise for Newsgathering 1.

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

b) We will join in prayer for the students who died in the shooting, and we will fly the flag at half-staff.

c) It is all right if you miss class for a job interview. You can make up the class tomorrow.

d) We will divide the workload among three students.

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

f) I know you are eager to get this job. Each of the applicants will have a chance to discuss his strengths and weaknesses with the personnel director.

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

h) Each of the students is going to receive a plaque with his or her diploma at graduation.

i) She was embarrassed that she had fewer than five answers correct on the quiz.

j) After the boss read the report, he gave it to Jim and me to rewrite. He said it is due back Monday.