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Vocabulary/Grammar 3 - English IV
Vocabulary/Grammar 3 - English IV
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Which of the following is NOT a way to fix a fused sentence?
insert a period between clauses
insert a comma between clauses
insert a semicolon between clauses
insert a comma + FANBOYS between clauses
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The shameless killer did not show a _____ of emotion when the judge sentenced him to death.
vestige
patronize
lithe
serendipity
3
no longer current or applicable; old-fashioned
patronize
idyllic
lithe
archaic
4
What is a COMMA SPLICE?
a correct sentence
an introductory clause
Two independent clauses joined by nothing
Two independent clauses joined by a comma
5
The singer broke the glass, his singing was awful.
The singer broke the glass his singing was awful.
correct as it is
The singer broke the glass/his singing was awful.
The singer broke the glass, for his singing was awful.
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What is a FUSED SENTENCE?
an introductory clause
a correct sentence
Two independent clauses joined by nothing
Two independent clauses joined by a comma
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Last night, I fell asleep to the ___ sounds of jazz.
lithe
patronize
dulcet
metamorphosis
8
My computer is ____, so I am giving it away for free.
idyllic
dulcet
lithe
archaic
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a trace; evidence; remnant
vestige
equanimity
iniquity
archaic
10
The rapper was told if he did not ___ the offensive words, his song wouldn't be played.
iniquity
expurgate
lithe
patronize
11
Jane's _____ from werewolf to human was truly disgusting to watch.
vestige
anomaly
metamorphosis
serendipity
12
It was through ___ the lovers met; if they hadn't collided on the bus, they never would've met.
iniquity
vestige
serendipity
metamorphosis
13
a transformation or dramatic change
vestige
serendipity
iniquity
metamorphosis
14
The island was a(n) __ vacation spot before the tourists came and filled the area with waste.
serendipity
dulcet
idyllic
lithe
15
to treat in a condescending manner; to talk down to
anomaly
expurgate
patronize
estrange
16
John goes to the beach he gets tan.
John goes to the beach. he gets tan.
John goes to the beach, he gets tan.
correct as it is
John goes to the beach, he gets tan.
17
graceful in motion; nimble
florid
dulcet
lithe
cosmopolitan
18
Our priest calls the nightclub a nest of _____.
vestige
iniquity
serendipity
metamorphosis
19
The popular, muscular athlete ___ his overweight crowd; he certainly talked down to them.
lithe
metamorphosis
patronized
expurgated
20
to remove objectionable words from
patronize
expurgate
estrange
vestige
21
sin; a wicked or evil act; crime
serendipity
metamorphosis
vestige
iniquity
22
When I go to school, I will cry.
When I go to school; I will cry.
When I go to school, so I will cry.
When I go to school. I will cry.
correct as it is
23
My mom's nose hurts I love skiing.
My mom's nose hurts; I love skiing.
My mom's nose hurts. I love skiing.
correct as it is
My mom's nose hurts, I love skiing.
24
In one __ movement, he swept her into his arms and began to waltz her around the room.
cosmopolitan
lugubrious
idyllic
lithe
25
carefree; simple; nearly perfect; peaceful
lithe
idyllic
dulcet
metamorphosis
26
melodious; pleasant to hear; sweet-sounding
dulcet
patronize
serendipity
archaic
27
The cats scare my dog. He avoids them.
The cats scare my dog he avoids them.
The cats scare my dog, avoids them.
correct as it is
The cats scare my dog, he avoids them.
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a fortunate discovery made by accident
lithe
vestige
metamorphosis
serendipity
