Which of the following is incorrect?

Totally smooth: the girl walked into a door.

Which sentence DOESN't use parallel phrasing?

She is strong, fast, and well honed.

Which sentence contains an ADVERBIAL NED?

The bear, although cute, was notorious for eating unsuspecting tourists.

Which of the following uses an appositive?

Sherlock Holmes, the renowned detective, was an odd man.

In which situation are you most likely to encounter a cacophony?

On the streets of New York City

Which sentence properly uses homophones?

The boy's farts had a strong effect on the room.

Which example properly uses an appositive?

The players, bitter rivals, were taking no hostages.

Which series is properly punctuated?

My friends made all my favorite foods: cheesecake, bao, and artichokes.

Which of the following contains a participial phrase?

Scribbling in blood, the murderer cackled.

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Questions 20

Answers

1
Which of the following is NOT part of AWHITEBUS?
If
Even though
Although
Unless
2
Which of the following is incorrect?
There is only one thing I hate more than being bored: the smell of oranges.
Totally smooth: the girl walked into a door.
Some say hotdogs are wraps: other people call them sandwiches.
Nobody ever expects the Spanish Inquisition: destroyer of souls.
3
Which sentence DOESN't use parallel phrasing?
The bird chirped, the dog barked, and the scorpion stung.
She is strong, fast, and well honed.
She is tired, hungry, and stressed.
I need eye of newt, toe of bat, and claw of cat.
4
Which of the following is a noun phrase?
angrily chewing
red and mangled
the bloody hand
beneath the floorboard
5
Which sentence contains an ADVERBIAL NED?
The bear, although cute, was notorious for eating unsuspecting tourists.
Joseph, the amazing centipede, wriggled his 80 legs.
Happily sated, the man-eating bear settled down for a nap.
The dog, yipping with glee, jumped on the bed.
6
What does aberration mean?
irritating
deviated from the norm
rare and unusual
full of hate
7
Which of the following uses an appositive?
James Moriarty, who is famous for being Holmes' nemesis, is insane.
The man, clearly deranged, reached for his knife.
The woman, having already murdered 3 men, was unstoppable.
Sherlock Holmes, the renowned detective, was an odd man.
8
In which situation are you most likely to encounter a cacophony?
At a wedding
During a tragic scene in a movie
In a library
On the streets of New York City
9
Which sentence properly uses homophones?
I'm smarter then you.
I can't bare the weight of this burden.
The boy's farts had a strong effect on the room.
I wish I could lay down.
10
Which example IMPROPERLY uses you're/your/yore
your hair is on fire
in the days of yore
your amazing
you're beautiful
11
What type of phrase is an appositive?
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
12
Which example properly uses an appositive?
The song, which was a bop, shook the dance floor.
The dog, who was desperate for a treat, whined beneath the table.
The woman, older than she looked, rolled her eyes at the security guard.
The players, bitter rivals, were taking no hostages.
13
Which series is properly punctuated?
Blood, sweat, and tears, are salty.
I like cheesecake; a cake, manju; a confection, and eclaire; a pastry.
Neither Guardrail, Hayate nor Ino is well behaved.
My friends made all my favorite foods: cheesecake, bao, and artichokes.
14
Which adjective phrase DOESN'T use an intensifier?
super tired
so sweet
very angry
almost full
15
Which of the following is NOT a verb phrase?
had hidden
far beneath
was lost
running for cover
16
Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb?
unless
although
for
rather
17
Which word means senseless/stupid?
bombastic
indomitable
assuage
inane
18
What does accost mean?
compliant
aggressively confront
expensive/luxurious
loud/rude
19
Select ALL noun phrases in the sentence: "Her melody hung hauntingly in the still air."
in the
the still air
hung hauntingly
her melody
20
Which of the following contains a participial phrase?
Scribbling in blood, the murderer cackled.
Although he knew it was wrong, he still killed.
The boy tripped while running from the law.
Behind the counter, the girl smiled.

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Questions 20

Answers

1
Which of the following is NOT part of AWHITEBUS?
If
Even though
Although
Unless
2
Which of the following is incorrect?
There is only one thing I hate more than being bored: the smell of oranges.
Totally smooth: the girl walked into a door.
Some say hotdogs are wraps: other people call them sandwiches.
Nobody ever expects the Spanish Inquisition: destroyer of souls.
3
Which sentence DOESN't use parallel phrasing?
The bird chirped, the dog barked, and the scorpion stung.
She is strong, fast, and well honed.
She is tired, hungry, and stressed.
I need eye of newt, toe of bat, and claw of cat.
4
Which of the following is a noun phrase?
angrily chewing
red and mangled
the bloody hand
beneath the floorboard
5
Which sentence contains an ADVERBIAL NED?
The bear, although cute, was notorious for eating unsuspecting tourists.
Joseph, the amazing centipede, wriggled his 80 legs.
Happily sated, the man-eating bear settled down for a nap.
The dog, yipping with glee, jumped on the bed.
6
What does aberration mean?
irritating
deviated from the norm
rare and unusual
full of hate
7
Which of the following uses an appositive?
James Moriarty, who is famous for being Holmes' nemesis, is insane.
The man, clearly deranged, reached for his knife.
The woman, having already murdered 3 men, was unstoppable.
Sherlock Holmes, the renowned detective, was an odd man.
8
In which situation are you most likely to encounter a cacophony?
At a wedding
During a tragic scene in a movie
In a library
On the streets of New York City
9
Which sentence properly uses homophones?
I'm smarter then you.
I can't bare the weight of this burden.
The boy's farts had a strong effect on the room.
I wish I could lay down.
10
Which example IMPROPERLY uses you're/your/yore
your hair is on fire
in the days of yore
your amazing
you're beautiful
11
What type of phrase is an appositive?
noun
adjective
adverb
verb
12
Which example properly uses an appositive?
The song, which was a bop, shook the dance floor.
The dog, who was desperate for a treat, whined beneath the table.
The woman, older than she looked, rolled her eyes at the security guard.
The players, bitter rivals, were taking no hostages.
13
Which series is properly punctuated?
Blood, sweat, and tears, are salty.
I like cheesecake; a cake, manju; a confection, and eclaire; a pastry.
Neither Guardrail, Hayate nor Ino is well behaved.
My friends made all my favorite foods: cheesecake, bao, and artichokes.
14
Which adjective phrase DOESN'T use an intensifier?
super tired
so sweet
very angry
almost full
15
Which of the following is NOT a verb phrase?
had hidden
far beneath
was lost
running for cover
16
Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb?
unless
although
for
rather
17
Which word means senseless/stupid?
bombastic
indomitable
assuage
inane
18
What does accost mean?
compliant
aggressively confront
expensive/luxurious
loud/rude
19
Select ALL noun phrases in the sentence: "Her melody hung hauntingly in the still air."
in the
the still air
hung hauntingly
her melody
20
Which of the following contains a participial phrase?
Scribbling in blood, the murderer cackled.
Although he knew it was wrong, he still killed.
The boy tripped while running from the law.
Behind the counter, the girl smiled.