Grammar Rodeo

Question 1

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

She ran three miles farther than she had ever run before.

Question 2

The football fan hung her head in despair; her team had lost to their rivals yet again.

Accepted Answer

The semicolon is used correctly

Question 3

The term "cowboy" originates from which language?

Accepted Answer

Spanish

Question 4

This was thought to have brought an end to the "Wild West".

Accepted Answer

Barbed wire

Question 5

John Wayne, America's most famous Hollywood cowboy, was nicknamed . . .

Accepted Answer

The Duke

Question 6

Which title is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Caffeine Negatively Affects Sleep

Question 7

Why do cowboys sing to their cattle?

Accepted Answer

To stay awake

Question 8

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

The paper was based on one criterion.

Question 9

What is the purpose of chaps?

Accepted Answer

To protect a cowboy from sagebrush

Question 10

Which title is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Caffeine and Its Effects on the Body

Question 11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

"Sleep decreases with procrastination," states Dr. Pepper.

Question 12

Which citation is correctly formatted for MLA?

Accepted Answer

In her book, Holly Berry argues Santa is real (45).

Question 13

Although it was warm outside she wore her old gray wool sweater to class.

Accepted Answer

This sentence needs 1 comma.

Question 14

Which is NOT true of block quotes in your paper?

Accepted Answer

You put quotation marks around the quote.

Question 15

Which title is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Question 16

My husband Rod and I have 5 children. Which statement is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Rod and Erika's kids are perfect in every way.

Question 17

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

She stood in the line for those with 15 items or fewer.

Question 18

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

I grew up south of the Utah border.

Question 19

I wanted to see the movie, but I decided to write a research paper instead (said no one ever).

Accepted Answer

The comma is used correctly

Question 20

To be successful, you have to lay down your pride.

Accepted Answer

This sentence is grammatically correct.

Question 21

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

There are two groups of people: Donny lovers and sinners.

Question 22

Birds make nests with four components; twigs, moss, leaves, and elbow grease.

Accepted Answer

The semicolon is used incorrectly

Question 23

What is a maverick?

Accepted Answer

An unbranded calf

Question 24

Sister Price who loves to bake made 398 cookies in November and she ate most of them herself.

Accepted Answer

This sentence needs 3 commas

Question 25

Levi Jeans were first introduced in . . .

Accepted Answer

1873

Question 26

Which sentence would be a better fit for a research paper?

Accepted Answer

The expert surveyed 2 different groups of 100 people.

Question 27

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Her poem made allusions to a technicolor dreamcoat.

Question 28

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

I will take Chemistry 105 in the summer.

Question 29

Harrison Ford is an iconic actor, however he was virtually unknown before his role as Han Solo.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is punctuated incorrectly

Question 30

Shadow Bear is a poor excuse for writing; a plagiarized piece of buffalo dung.

Accepted Answer

The semicolon is used incorrectly

Question 31

Which years marked the classic "cowboy era"?

Accepted Answer

1865-1880

Question 32

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Sister Price was born in the 1970s.

Question 33

He loved turkey, he had six helpings.

Accepted Answer

The commas is used incorrectly

Question 34

I need to lay down for a nap.

Accepted Answer

This sentence is grammatically incorrect.

Question 35

A ten-gallon hat is . . .

Accepted Answer

A hat tall enough to accommodate several hatbands

Question 36

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

It's hard to take a baby away from its mother.

Question 37

You use ellipses ( . . . ) when you omit part of a quote.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 38

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The twenty-two-year-old study was a benchmark in the field.

Question 39

Which sentence would be a better fit for a research paper.

Accepted Answer

They created a 76% increase in profits.

Grammar Rodeo

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