It looked as though goats' had grazed all of his hair off.

It looked as though goats had grazed all of his hair.

Which BEST fixes the run-on?

....nontraditional materials, but they often use traditional techniques.

Select the BEST correction to this sentence: The pin it is said is more mighty then the sword.

The pen, it is said, is mightier than the sword.

After much debate the school newspaper staff decided to cease production.

.. debate, the school newspaper staff members decided to cease production.

Which BEST corrects the run-on sentence?

...buns are a tasty item. Filled dumplings are often served as a snack.

Wouldn't it be funny if their were no errors at all in this sentence.

Wouldn't it be funny if there were no errors in this sentence?

Which BEST fixes the run-on sentence?

Anyone may make a nomination, but the nomination must include the work.

If you need a memo typed in a hurry take it to Vera, she is the most fast typist.

.... a memo typed in a hurry, take it to Vera; she is the fastest typist.

Which BEST fixes the run-on?

..art often looks modern, yet some of its symbols and patterns are old

Sadly I just can not stop myself from inserting numberous errors.

Sadly, I just cannot stop myself from inserting numerous errors.

Selena laughed at Jerrys hair cut.

Selena laughed at Jerry's haircut.

She nagged him about considering steak so he ordered ravioli instead.

She nagged him about considering steak, so he ordered ravioli instead.

Mrs. Fletcher like every other teacher has their own interpretation.

Mrs. Fletcher, like every other teacher, has her own interpretation.

Marie his vegeterian girlfriend begins to nag him about it.

Marie, his vegetarian girlfriend, began to nag him.

Which BEST fixes the run-on sentence?

Homer's painting .. was first exhibited in 1866. It is one of his ...

They will now publish soully on they're website.

They will now publish solely on their website.

The muddy rain soaked puppy tore across my fresh mopped floor.

The muddy, rain-soaked puppy tore across my freshly mopped floor.

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Last day review of grammar and punctuation

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1
It looked as though goats' had grazed all of his hair off.
It looked as though goats had grazed all of his hair off.
It looked as though goat's had grazed all of his hair off.
It looked as though goats had grazed off all of his hair.
It looked as though goats had grazed all of his hair.
2
Research ______________ that smoking is harmful.
suggest
suggests
3
Engineering or carpentry sometimes ____________ quiet people.
attract
attracts
4
Some of the apples __________ been sold.
has
have
5
Which BEST fixes the run-on?
....nontraditional materials, and they often use traditional techniques,
....nontraditional materials, but they often use traditional techniques.
6
Select the BEST correction to this sentence: The pin it is said is more mighty then the sword.
The pin, it is said is mightier than the sword.
The pen, it is said, is mightier than the sword.
The pen it is said, is more mightier, then the sword.
The pin, it is said, is more mighty then the sword.
7
After much debate the school newspaper staff decided to cease production.
After much debate the school newspaper staff, decided to cease production.
After, much debate, the school newspaper staff members ceased production.
After much debate, the school newspaper ceased it's production.
.. debate, the school newspaper staff members decided to cease production.
8
Which BEST corrects the run-on sentence?
..buns are a tasty item, yet filled dumplings are often served as a snack.
...buns are a tasty item. Filled dumplings are often served as a snack.
9
Earthquakes beneath the sea _____________ most tidal waves.
cause
causes
10
Wouldn't it be funny if their were no errors at all in this sentence.
Wouldn't it be funny if there were no errors in this sentence?
Wouldn't it be funny if there were no errors in this sentence at all!
Would it not be funny if their were no errors in this sentence?
Wouldn't if be funny if there was no errors in this sentence?
11
Which BEST fixes the run-on sentence?
Anyone may make a nomination. The nomination must include the work.
Anyone may make a nomination, but the nomination must include the work.
12
If you need a memo typed in a hurry take it to Vera, she is the most fast typist.
.... a memo typed in a hurry; take it to Vera she is the most fast.
.... a memo typed in a hurry, take it to Vera; she is the fastest typist.
... a memo typed in a hurry, take it to Vera, she is the fastest typist.
....a memo, typed in a hurry, take it to Vera, she is the fastest typist.
13
Neither lawyers nor your boss _____ to be told what to do.
likes
like
14
Which BEST fixes the run-on?
..art often looks modern, yet some of its symbols and patterns are old
..art often looks modern; some of its symbols and patterns are old.
15
Sadly I just can not stop myself from inserting numberous errors.
Sadly I just cannot stop myself, from inserting numberous errors.
Sadly, I just can not stop myself from inserting numerous errors.
Sadly, I just cannot stop myself from inserting numerous errors.
Sadly, I just cannot stop myself, from inserting numerous errors.
16
Selena laughed at Jerrys hair cut.
Selena laughed at Jerry's haircut.
Selena laughed at Jerry's hair cut.
Selena laughed at Jerrys' haircut.
Selena, laughed at Jerry's haircut.
17
She nagged him about considering steak so he ordered ravioli instead.
She nagged him about considers steak, so he orders ravioli instead.
She will nag him about ordering steak, so he ordered ravy-o-lee insted.
she nagged him about considering steak, so He ordered ravioli instead.
She nagged him about considering steak, so he ordered ravioli instead.
18
Mrs. Fletcher like every other teacher has their own interpretation.
Mrs. Fletcher, like every other teacher has their own interpretation.
Mrs. Fletcher like every other teacher, has her own interpretation.
Mrs. Fletcher, like every other teacher, has her own interpretation.
Mrs. Fletcher, like every other Teacher, has her own interpretation.
19
Marie his vegeterian girlfriend begins to nag him about it.
Marie, his vegeterian girlfriend, beginning to nag him.
Marie, his vegetarian girlfriend, began to nag him.
Marie, his vegetarian girlfriend began to nag him about it.
Marie his vegetarian girlfriend, began to nag him.
20
Which BEST fixes the run-on sentence?
Homer's painting .. was first exhibited in 1866. It is one of his ...
Homer's painting..., was first exhibited in 1866 it is; one of his....
21
Neither your teacher nor the other students _________ fire drills.
likes
like
22
Choose the correct verb: Some of the harvest ______ been sold.
have
has
23
They will now publish soully on they're website.
They will now, publish solely on their websight.
They will now publish soully on there website.
They will now publish solly on their website.
They will now publish solely on their website.
24
The muddy rain soaked puppy tore across my fresh mopped floor.
The muddy, rain, soaked puppy tore across my freshly mopped floor.
The muddy-rain, soaked puppy tore across my fresh mopped floor.
The muddy, rain-soaked puppy tore across my freshly mopped floor.
The muddy, rain-soaked puppy tore across my fresh-mopped floor.

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