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Question 1

Which of the following is correct (assuming that the Oprah in question is Oprah Winfrey)?

Accepted Answer

Oprah thanked her parents, Beyonce, and Drake.

Question 2

What is wrong with the following sentence? "I love eating my family and not using commas."

Accepted Answer

The writer failed to include two commas that would clarify his meaning., The writer should not admit that he is a cannibal., The writer is already overweight and shouldn't think about food so much.

Question 3

Fill in the blanks: _________ are quite a few stories to be shared __________ the three of us.

Accepted Answer

There, among

Question 4

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

Since Jillian began playing basketball.

Question 5

FANBOYS is an acronym that helps you remember the coordinating conjunctions. It stands for:

Accepted Answer

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Question 6

Where do periods and commas go (in Standard American English)?

Accepted Answer

Inside the quotation mark.

Question 7

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

He should have come to the game.

Question 8

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

I should have gone with you.

Question 9

What part of speech is "everyday"?

Accepted Answer

adjective

Question 10

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

Ross 128 is farther away than Alpha Centauri's two stars.

Question 11

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

When their fervor dissipated, their apathy returned.

Question 12

Which is the proper format for writing the date at the top of your paper in MLA Format?

Accepted Answer

16 March 2020

Question 13

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

The robot has its own keys, but it has fewer than Mom.

Question 14

Which of the following is correct in Standard American English?

Accepted Answer

My mother said, "Bring these two bags into the house."

Question 15

Fill in the blanks: She doesn't skate so ________; she is a ________ skater.

Accepted Answer

well, bad

Question 16

The words after, although, because, since, though, and when are examples of:

Accepted Answer

subordinating conjunctions.

Question 17

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

My dentist said, "Brush your teeth every day."

Question 18

Which of the following conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Accepted Answer

I went to the fight even though I despise violence.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an MLA guideline?

Accepted Answer

Italicize your title

Question 20

Have you ever been to New York City?

Accepted Answer

No, No, and I've never even left the state of Michigan., I've never heard of New York City., Yes

Question 21

When given instructions about an essay assignment, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Read them thoroughly and make sure you understand them.

Question 22

What is synonymous with "complete sentence"?

Accepted Answer

independent clause

Question 23

Fill in the blank with the best option: I can't go on the trip _________ I didn't do my work.

Accepted Answer

because

Question 24

When will you go to sleep tonight?

Accepted Answer

midnight or later, 10–10:59, 11–11:59, 9–9:59

Question 25

What is a "bot"?

Accepted Answer

an autonomous program that can interact with computer systems or users, a robot, the larva of the botfly, which is an internal parasite of animals, a nuisance, or a horrible video game player

Question 26

A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought is:

Accepted Answer

a dependent clause.

Question 27

Which of the following is correct (assuming you live by the mores of our society and use proper grammar)?

Accepted Answer

Let's eat, Grandma! I am too hungry to wait.

Question 28

Which of the following fonts is unacceptable for a school English paper?

Accepted Answer

Comic Sans MS

Question 29

Fill in the blanks: We sat _________ the stream and spoke ___________.

Accepted Answer

beside, quietly

Question 30

Which of the following is incorrect? (3 choices are perfectly acceptable ways to write this compound sentence.)

Accepted Answer

I love English, Mr. Kaplan is happy.

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