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1
A ___________ has a subject and verb.
fragment
sentence
2
Our cat spent her first three years completely
INDOORS, BUT
now we let her go outside.
correct as is
indoors because
indoors but
indoors however
3
Feeling a little anxious, he sat down and opened his test booklet.
This is a fragment.
This is a sentence.
4
The African elephant is the largest land animal it weighs over 8,000 pounds.
This sentence is correct.
This is a run-on sentence.
5
When the weather outside is cold and ________, I like to be indoors.
…windy…
…starting to get windy…
…getting windy…
6
___________ believes that Kyle will eat a tarantula?
who
whom
7
Edgar Allan Poe used a strange subject for one of his stories: a cask of wine.
This sentence correctly uses a colon.
This sentence does NOT correctly use a colon.
8
If you want to combine 2 sentences, all you need to do is erase the period in between them.
true
false
9
Horatio reads everything he
CAN, THEREFORE
he has an impressive vocabulary.
can and
can; therefore,
can, but
correct as is
10
Punctuation and conjunctions provide a necessary pause to separate the sentences you combine.
false
true
11
A squirrel or a bird must have found __________ way into my berry patch.
its
his
our
their
12
Jake tried to recall the names of his cousins, most of _________ he had never met.
who
whom
13
The New York Yankees____ Boston Red Sox are long-time rivals.
or
,and
and
;however,
14
A __________ expresses a complete thought.
sentence
fragment
15
You may use a semicolon to combine two ___.
sentences
subjects
verbs
16
Gravity is a law of nature; consequently, people fall down stairs.
This sentence does NOT use a semicolon correctly.
This sentence uses a semicolon correctly.
17
Which of these sentences uses a semicolon correctly?
Margaret likes pizza, consequently she; eats it all the time
Margaret likes pizza consequently; she eats it all the time.
Margaret likes pizza; consequently, she eats it all the time
Margaret likes; pizza consequently she eats it all the time.
18
I always forget to bring a pencil to class luckily my friend usually has an extra one.
This is a run-on sentence.
This sentence is correct.
19
Use a conjunction (and/or) WITHOUT A COMMA when you combine two ____.
sentences
verbs
subjects
20
Justin was excited about inviting friends over, eating a good meal, and ___ .
...playing a game of cards.
…to play cards.
…a game of cards.
21
Everyone said the congressman was lying; he said he was just stretching the truth.
This sentence uses a semicolon correctly.
This sentence does NOT use a semicolon correctly.
22
I can't remember _____________ told me that.
whom
who
23
One of my friends claims to be
VEGAN BUT
yesterday I saw her eat a double cheeseburger.
vegan , but
vegan since
correct as is
vegan and
24
Jessica really wanted to see the end of the movie, but she just couldn't keep her eyes open.
This is a run-on sentence.
This sentence is correct.
25
Which answer is Correct?
I love art class—especially painting.
I love—art class—especially painting.
I love art class especially—painting.
26
You must use a conjunction (and/but/or) AND A COMMA when you combine two _____.
verbs
sentences
subjects
27
I'd like you to work in groups for this assignment; however, you may work alone if necessary.
This sentence is correct.
This is a run-on sentence.
28
Running, lifting, and ____________ are three of Ashley’s favorite exercises.
…bicycling…
…a spinning class…
…racquetball…
29
Which answer is Correct?
The tea—and I rarely drink tea, was warm and delicious
The tea, and I rarely drink tea—was warm and delicious
The tea—and I rarely drink tea—was warm and delicious.
30
Grandpa claims that Martian measles ___ green and purple spots.
cause
had cause
will cause
causes
31
Neither the students nor their instructor ___ happy with the length of the line.
were
are
is
was
32
I don't care _________ she's going out with.
who
whom
33
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Emily Dickinson was a recluse; and she never left her house.
Emily Dickinson was a recluse; she never left her house.
Emily Dickinson was a recluse; so she never left her house.
Emily Dickinson a recluse because; she never left her house.
34
Which answer is Correct?
She wanted—to buy the toy—the new rocket ship.
She wanted to buy the toy the new—rocket ship.
She wanted to buy the toy—the new rocket ship.
She—wanted to buy the toy the new rocket ship.
35
________ shall I say is calling?
whom
who
36
My mother always used to say: "Do your homework!"
This sentence does NOT use a colon correctly.
This sentence uses a colon correctly.
37
The following things annoy Luce: vacuousness, pretentiousness, and gullibility.
This sentence uses a colon correctly.
This sentence does NOT use a colon correctly.
38
Which example correctly uses a semicolon?
I hate mornings because; they make life hard.
I hate mornings; so they make life hard.
I hate mornings; they make life hard.
Because I hate mornings; they make life hard.
39
Teachers love many things; especially writing on whiteboards.
This sentence does NOT uses a semicolon correctly.
This sentence uses a semicolon correctly.
40
Ants and flies found ___________ way to our picnic.
his
her
they
their
41
The valuable collection of baseball cards resides in ____________ fireproof case.
its
his
it's
their
42
Which one of these sentences correctly uses a colon?
I like to: ride my bike, sleep, and play video games.
I like to do things such as: bicycling, sleeping, & gaming.
I enjoy: bicycling, sleeping, and gaming.
I enjoy the following: bicycling, sleeping, and gaming.
43
My best friend Tina.
This is a sentence.
This is a fragment.
44
I don't care _________ takes responsibility for this accident, but someone should.
whom
who
45
I have always enjoyed reading the book more than _____________________.
…I watched the movie version.
…to watch the movie.
…watching the movie.
46
I've been on vacation to: Hawaii, Idaho, and Alaska.
This sentence uses a colon correctly.
This sentence does NOT use a colon correctly.
47
A run-on sentence is basically 2 sentences run together with no punctuation between them.
true
false
48
Many students have minimal interest in
GRAMMAR AND
are hard to motivate.
grammar, but
grammar, and
correct as is
grammar and,
49
True or False? A colon should always follow an independent clause/complete sentence.
True
False
50
Each of these women ___ that she had read the care instructions before washing the dress.
wished
wish
wishes
would wish
51
Derek Jeter was the Yankees' team captain for many years ___ the team currently has no captain.
; however,
and
but
, or
52
The band toured in Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Louisville, Kentucky.
This sentences uses semicolons correctly.
This sentence does NOT use semicolons correctly.
53
Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
Nike's motto is: "Just do it!"
Nike has a fun motto: "Just do it!"
Nike's motto says: "Just do it!"
Nike has a motto of: "Just do it!"
54
Which answer is Correct?
Well, I passed the test—granted, I cheated—but I passed!
Well I passed the test, granted I cheated—but I passed!
Well—I passed the test—granted, I cheated, but I passed!
55
A semicolon can be used to combine two sentences and sometimes to separate items in a series.
False
True
56
A subject or a verb
by itself
is a _________.
fragment
sentence
57
Plays soccer in the spring and football in the fall.
This is a fragment.
This is a sentence.
58
After a game, players celebrate with a party ___ console themselves with ice cream.
or,
, or
or
59
Even though the jury ____ to believe the defendant is innocent, the evidence points to guilt.
wanted
want
are wanting
wants
60
A hot, steaming bowl of oatmeal in the center of the kitchen table.
This is a sentence.
This is a fragment.
61
Neither of Freud's parents ___ much intelligence when it comes to choosing spouses.
are showing
have
has
had
62
Joe Girardi manages the Yankees _____ John Farrell manages the Red Sox.
or
and
;
but
63
To __________ did you give the book?
whom
who
64
Will Thea or Sandra bring ___________ flute?
them
she
their
her
