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