Identify the sentence-skills mistakes at the underlined
spots in the selection that follows.  From the box below, choose
the letter that describes each mistake and write it in the space
provided.  The same mistakes may appear more than once.


     a.  Sentence fragment         d.  Apostrophe mistake
     b.  Run-on                    e.  Faulty parallelism
     c.  Subject-verb disagreement



Looking Out for Yourself

     It's sad but true that "If you don't look out for yourself,

no one else will."  For example, some people have a false idea

about the power of a college (1) degree, they think that once

they (2) possesses the degree, the world will be waiting on their

doorstep.  In fact, nobody is likely to be on their doorstep

unless, through advance planning, they (3) has prepared

themselves for a career.  (4) The kind in which good job

opportunities exist.  Even after a person has landed a job,

however, a healthy amount of self-interest is needed.  People who

hide in corners or (5) with hesitation to let others know about

their skills (6) doesn't get promotions or raises.  (7) Its

important to take credit for a job well-done, whether it involves

writing a report, (8) organized the office filing system, or

calming down an angry customer.  Also, people should feel free to

ask the boss for a raise.  (9) If they work hard and really

deserve it.  Those who look out for themselves get the (10)

rewards, people who depend on others to help them along get left

behind.


1.  ______    3.  ______    5.  ______    7.  ______   9.  ______

2.  ______    4.  ______    6.  ______    8.  ______  10.  ______