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1
Where should the comma be placed in this sentence? "After dinner we went for a walk."
After, dinner we went for a walk.
After dinner we, went for a walk
After dinner, we went for a walk.
After dinner we went, for a walk
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What punctuation is missing? "She was cold she put on a jacket."
A colon
A dash
A comma
A semicolon
3
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
She bought the following: apples, oranges, and bananas.
She bought: apples, oranges, and bananas.
She bought the following apples: oranges, and bananas
She bought apples: oranges and bananas.
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Which of the following contains a subordinate clause?
I ran to the store.
She left early because she was tired.
The dog barked.
They played soccer after school.
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What is a defining feature of a main (Independent) clause?
It includes a relative pronoun.
It depends on a subordinating conjunction.
It always includes a preposition.
It can stand alone as a complete sentence.
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Which sentence is correctly punctuated compound sentence?
She likes coffee; and he likes tea.
She likes coffee; but, he likes tea.
She likes coffee, and he likes tea.
She likes coffee and he likes tea.
7
Which word group is a dependent clause?
They watched a movie
He went to the store.
While I was sleeping
She danced all night
8
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
I have a big test; tomorrow I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test, tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow; but I can't go out tonight.
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Which of the following is the correct way to cite a book in MLA Format?
Smith, John. The History of Baseball, 2005, Penguin Books.
Smith, John. The History of Baseball. New York: Penguin, 2005 print
John Smith. The History of Baseball. Penguin, 2005.
The History of Baseball. John Smith. Penguin, New York. 2005.
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What is the function of an independent clause?
It begins with a conjunction
It completes a thought and can stand alone
It only appears in complex sentences
It cannot stand alone
11
Identify the main clause: During the day, I walked my Felis catus.
During the day
I walked my Felis catus.
During the day, I walked my Felis catus.
Felis Catus
12
Which of the following is NOT a correct use of a comma?
He said, "Hello."
She likes cooking, her family, and her dog.
If it rains, we'll stay indoors.
Yes, I'd like some water.
13
Identify the sentence with correct comma usage:
My brother, who lives in Texas is coming to visit.
My brother who lives in Texas, is coming to visit.
My brother who lives in Texas is coming, to visit.
My brother, who lives in Texas, is coming to visit.
14
Identify the subordinate clause: When Deangelo went to Mexico, he ate mangos.
He ate mangos
Mangos
Mexico, he ate
When Deangelo went to Mexico
15
What punctuation should connect two independent clauses without a conjunction?
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
Period only
