Grammar Test C Answer 10

10. A hog-tied cattle couldn't runaway from a ruddy-eyed cowpuncher who got so thirsty, he groped his way to the kitchen and drank the dishwater.

Ans: A hog-tied cattle couldn't run away from a ruddy-eyed cowpuncher who got so thirsty he groped his way to the kitchen and drank the dishwater.


1)" runaway" describes a particular animal or person who is away from home. It is a noun. The verb "run away" names the act of running away.

2) No comma is needed after thirsty because "he groped . . .dishwater" is a noun clause (though it looks like a relative clause) which does not need to be set off with commas.