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1
Martha likes reading classic novels, watching television,
and listening to the radio.
and to listen to the radio.
and will listen to the radio.
and listens to the radio.
2
Which sentence is correct?
My mother baked since it was my brother's birthday.
My mother baked; since it was my brother's birthday.
My mother baked, since it was my brother's birthday.
My mother baked since; it was my brother's birthday.
3
Pick the Sentence Type: If she ever gets the chance, Terri would love to visit Egypt.
complex sentence
simple sentence
compound sentence
4
Which sentence is correct?
I need olive oil for a recipe yet I only have canola oil.
I need olive oil for a recipe I only have canola oil.
I need olive oil for a recipe, yet I only have canola oil.
I need olive oil for a recipe; yet I only have canola oil.
5
Which sentence is correct?
Vegetable pot pie is good; Kim prefers chicken pot pie.
Vegetable pot pie is good; but Kim prefers chicken pot pie.
Vegetable pot pie is good but Kim prefers chicken pot pie.
Vegetable pot pie is good and Kim prefers chicken pot pie.
6
Which sentence is correct?
Ellen tripped on a rug and, her hand went through a window.
Ellen tripped on a rug; her hand went through a window.
Ellen tripped on a rug and her hand went through a window.
Ellen tripped on a rug; and her hand went through a window.
7
Pick the Sentence Type: During his trip to Italy, Tony visited the Vatican, which is in Rome.
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
8
Which sentence is correct?
While she was sleeping, the television stayed on.
While she was sleeping the television stayed on.
As she was sleeping soundly the television stayed on.
As she was sleeping the television stayed on.
9
Ellen likes hiking,
the rodeo, and napping.
attending the rodeo, and taking afternoon naps.
the rodeo, and to take a nap.
to go to the rodeo, and napping.
10
Eating the right food will help you feel better, healthier,
and you will be strong.
and have strong bones.
and stronger.
and strongly.
11
Which sentence is correct?
The dog ran down the street although the cat ran away.
The dog ran down the street so the cat ran away.
The dog ran down the street, and the cat ran away.
The dog ran down the street and the cat ran away.
12
Which sentence is correct?
Mr. Jones laughed happily he was still sad.
Mr. Jones laughed happily; although, he was still sad.
Mr. Jones laughed happily but he was still sad.
Mr. Jones laughed happily and he was still sad.
13
Bob woke up, got dressed,
and was eating his breakfast quickly.
and always was eating his breakfast quickly.
and ate his breakfast quickly.
; and ate his breakfast quickly.
14
Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes,
or is scrubbing the tub.
or scrub the tub.
and won't be scrubbing the tub.
and will scrub the tub tomorrow.
15
Pick a Sentence Type: We saw two birds on a tree, but two days later the birds were gone.
complex sentence
simple sentence
compound sentence
16
The mad scientist worked in his
secret room
.
open study
secluded workshop
hidden laboratory
back bedroom
17
Before he went home
; suddenly Robert put his books in his backpack.
; Robert put his books in his backpack.
suddenly Robert put his books in his backpack.
, Robert put his books in his backpack.
18
Which sentence is correct?
Took us on the bus.
Mary and Samantha; took us on the bus.
Mary, and Samantha took us on the bus.
Mary and Samantha took us on the bus.
19
Pick the Sentence Type: Brian went to Walmart buy diapers; he forgot to buy the baby a new toy.
complex sentence
compound sentence
simple sentence
20
Since the man ran a red light, the policeman turned on his siren, flipped on his lights,
and was following the speeding car.
and follows the speeding car.
and is attempting to follow the speeding car.
and followed the speeding car.
21
Pick a Sentence Type: During last night's thunderstorm, tiny hailstones fell on the roof.
complex sentence
simple sentence
compound sentence
22
The dog decided to either shred a roll of toilet paper, or
if he wanted to chew another hole in the sofa arm.
chewing another hole in the sofa arm.
chew another hole in the sofa arm.
chews another hole in the sofa arm.
23
Which sentence is correct?
Ginny researched her topic, her information was accurate.
Ginny researched her topic and her information was accurate.
Ginny researched her topic; so her information was accurate.
Ginny researched her topic, so her information was accurate.
24
Pick the Sentence Type: Ben and I spent all day playing baseball.
simple sentence
complex sentence
compound sentence
25
Which sentence is correct?
On the day after Halloween; I always eat too much candy.
On the day after Halloween,and I always eat too much candy.
On the day after Halloween I always eat too much candy.
On the day after Halloween, I always eat too much candy.
26
Polly wants to go to Disney World for vacation
unfortunately, Ricky wants to go to the mountains.
; however, Ricky wants to go to the mountains.
and Ricky wants to go to the mountains.
but Ricky wants to go to the mountains.
27
Even though the test was difficult
Sara did well because she studied.
Sara did well, because she studied.
; Sara did well because she studied.
, Sara did well because she studied.
28
To lose weight, eat small portions
and limiting second helpings.
and be limiting on second helpings.
and always eat fewer second helpings.
and limit second helpings.
29
When it is raining, she drives slowly, carefully,
and cautiously.
and she uses caution.
and very cautious.
and with caution
30
Which sentence is correct?
Alice loved to dance in the rain, and she liked to read.
Alice loved to dance in the rain and, she liked to read.
Alice loved to dance in the rain she liked to read.
Alice loved to dance in the rain and she liked to read.
31
Ashely likes to ski, to jump, and
would like to swim.
swimming.
going swimming.
to swim.
