Grammar and Writing Review

Question 1

All of the leaves have fallen, so you should rake (it/them) into piles.

Accepted Answer

them

Question 2

What are the requirements for a properly worded topic sentence?

Accepted Answer

include title, author, answer to prompt & supporting details

Question 3

Which of the following is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Jane brought delicious soup for her boyfriend.

Question 4

His laziness had a negative (affect/effect) on the entire class.

Accepted Answer

effect

Question 5

(Lay/Lie) your completed midterm on the desk when you are finished.

Accepted Answer

Lay

Question 6

What should you avoid in formal writing?

Accepted Answer

Plagiarism

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT allowed in formal writing?

Accepted Answer

None of these are allowed!!

Question 8

Which of the following is parallel?

Accepted Answer

I washed the dishes, swept the floor,& dusted the mantel.

Question 9

How long should a summary be?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 1/4 the length of the original

Question 10

Each of his sisters gave (themselves/herself) a spa day.

Accepted Answer

herself

Question 11

What numbers must be written out in word form in an essay?

Accepted Answer

only numbers under 100

Question 12

Which of the following is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

"I like the poem 'Mama,'" said Jim.

Question 13

The melon OR the grapes (was/were) delicious.

Accepted Answer

were

Question 14

What is a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

A form of run-on sentence (two ind clauses joined by comma)

Question 15

Come sit between Megan and (I/me).

Accepted Answer

me

Question 16

Which of the following is required for literary analysis writing?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 17

No one knows (who/whom) the guest will be.

Accepted Answer

who

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a real word?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 19

I would like to thank (whoever/whomever) sent me the card.

Accepted Answer

whoever

Question 20

The grapes OR the melon (was/were) delicious.

Accepted Answer

was

Question 21

What do these words have in common? someone, anyone, anything, everybody, everyone, everything

Accepted Answer

they are all singular

Question 22

If you and (we/us) leave now, we won't be late!

Accepted Answer

we

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

June 21, 1977 is Mrs. Campbell's birthday so she is old!

Question 24

What does MLA stand for?

Accepted Answer

Modern Language Association

Question 25

Formal writing should use which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Active Voice

Question 26

A basket of candy, cards and candles (was/were) on the table.

Accepted Answer

was

Question 27

Which of the following is ACTIVE voice?

Accepted Answer

The boy drove his car into the tree.

Question 28

Everyone better study for (their/his or her) test!

Accepted Answer

his or her

Question 29

You were (suppose to/supposed to) study at least a week before the test.

Accepted Answer

supposed to

Question 30

That must have been either her sister or (she/her).

Accepted Answer

she

Question 31

She ran as fast as (him, he).

Accepted Answer

he

Question 32

On hot days I like to (lay, lie) in the sun.

Accepted Answer

lie

Question 33

Caroline wondered (who/whom) she should ask.

Accepted Answer

whom

Question 34

Which of the following is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

After going to the party at the club, she fell asleep.

Question 35

When do you need to write a parenthetical citation?

Accepted Answer

after both a quote AND a paraphrase

Question 36

Once a person learns to write (they/he or she) will also learn to read.

Accepted Answer

he or she

Question 37

What is the difference between a work cited page and a bibliography?

Accepted Answer

bibliography is for everything you viewed when researching

Question 38

First,Next,Finally, Foremost, Furthermore, Additionally, To begin, To conclude: what are these?

Accepted Answer

transitions

Question 39

She is taller than (me/I).

Accepted Answer

I

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

Please study for your midterm, I want you to do well.

Grammar and Writing Review

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Grammar and Writing Review

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