21.  Grammar  Test
Correct  any  mistakes  in  the  following  sentences:
X.  It  was  me  who  he  sent  for  the  doctor  on  winchester  av.
2.  Between  you  and  I  its  a  very  good  offer.
3.  He  said  he  would  learn  you  unless  you  was  to  dumb.
4.  If  them  houses  was  cheap,  I  might  of  been  able  to  buy  one.
5.  The  office  boy  said  mr  smith  done  the  work  easy.
6.  Do  you  not  enjoy  reading  Washington  Irvings  essays,  especially ­
  since  you  seen  the  hudson  river.
7.  Harolds  brother  in  law  managed  the  business  like  he  was
used  to  such  work.
8.  The  sound  of  voices  were  heard  as  she  sung  a  beautiful  french
song.
9.  You  might  of  gone  with  Tom  and  I.
10.  Neither  you  or  me  should  boast  said  Jim  but  I  know
Im  the  strongest  of  us  two.
Description:  See  sample  test.
Instructions:  “On  the  other  side  of  this  paper  are  some  sentences
with  grammatical  errors.  I  want  you  to  read  through  each
sentence  carefully  and  correct  each  mistake  you  find,  by
crossing  out  the  error  and  writing  just  above  it  the  correct
form.  For  instance,  how  would  you  correct  this  sentence?
(Examiner  gives  subject  a  sample  slip  containing  this  sentence: ­
  ‘John  set  on  the  steps  because  you  was  not  to
home.’)  Now  correct  the  sentences  on  the  other  side  of
this  paper  just  as  carefully  as  you  did  that  one.  All  right?
Start.”  Allow  180  seconds  maximum  time.
Record:  Number  of  test,  number  of  seconds  taken,  number  of
units  covered,  number  of  mistakes  made.  E.  g.,  21;  100
secs.,  40  —  10.