Which sentence does NOT have a misplaced modifier?

The car that we rented for the road trip had excellent gas mileage.

A list of 3 or more items, actions, or ideas in a sentence.

Which of the following sentences best exemplifies parallelism in a series?

The dog ran, barked, and chased the squirrel.

What is a run-on sentence?

2 or more independent clauses without punctuation or separation.

What's the modifying phrase: The book, which I borrowed from the library, turned out to be a fascinating mystery.

which I borrowed from the library

What is a dependent clause?

A phrase that depends on another clause to form a complete sentence.

When should you use a colon to correct a run-on?

When the second clause explains more info missing from the first clause

A word or phrase that provides additional info about a subject/verb/object

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to separate the independent clauses?

I have something important to tell you: Mary paid for our tickets!

Which of these is an independent clause?

The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.

Punctuate this series: The recipe called for flour sugar eggs and vanilla.

The recipe called for flour, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

When can you use semicolons in a series?

To separate items in a series when the items themselves contain commas.

What punctuation mark belongs at the end of the sentence?

I can't believe we won the championship!

Which of these sentences is a run-on?

The sun set over the mountains it cast a warm glow on the valley below.

What is a comma-splice?

Two independent clauses separated by a comma

What is parallelism in a series?

Maintaining consistent verb tense, voice, or structure throughout a list.

What is a sentence fragment?

A group of words that lack a subject, verb, or both

What is a misplaced modifier?

A phrase separated from the word it is meant to modify, creating confusion

What is an independent clause?

A phrase with a subject and predicate that expresses a complete thought.

What punctuation mark belongs at the end of the sentence?

Why did you choose that particular book for the book club?

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1
Which sentence does NOT have a misplaced modifier?
Sitting on the bench, the sun warmed my face in the park.
The car that we rented for the road trip had excellent gas mileage.
Torn and dirty, I found an old book in the attic.
Dressed in a black suit, my sister noticed the celebrity at the event.
2
Which of these is NOT a sentence fragment?
Although she tried her best.
In the middle of the forest.
After the party.
Clean your plate.
3
What is a series?
A list of 3 or more items, actions, or ideas in a sentence.
Commas used to separate independent clauses
A TV show
The punctuation mark used to connect items in a list
4
Which of these is NOT a way to correct run-on sentences?
Add a comma
Add a period (separate it)
Add a semicolon
Rewrite it
5
Which of the following sentences best exemplifies parallelism in a series?
The project involves research, analyzing data, and we'll present our finds.
She enjoys hiking, running, and to swim in the evenings.
The dog ran, barked, and chased the squirrel.
Ben needed to make the pizza, eaten dinner, and prepares dessert.
6
What is this sentence: I finished my work early, I decided to leave the office.
Run-on
Comma Splice
Correct
Independent Clause
7
What is a run-on sentence?
Uses fragments instead of complete clauses.
Consists of only one independent clause.
An excessively long sentence with too many details.
2 or more independent clauses without punctuation or separation.
8
What's the modifying phrase: The book, which I borrowed from the library, turned out to be a fascinating mystery.
turned out to be a fascinating mystery
which I borrowed from the library
The book
9
What part of speech does a dependent clause begin with? (This is usually why it depends on another clause)
Verb
Subordinating conjunction
Adverb
Noun
10
What is a dependent clause?
A type of adverb clause that modifies a verb.
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb.
A phrase that depends on another clause to form a complete sentence.
A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
11
When should you use a colon to correct a run-on?
When the subject is repeated
When the clauses don't relate to one another
When the second clause explains more info missing from the first clause
When there is more than two independent clauses
12
Which of these is NOT a method to correct a run-on sentence?
Add a colon
Add a semicolon
Add a hyphen
Add a comma and a conjunction
13
Which of these is a dependent clause?
Since he missed the bus, he was late to school.
Although she had packed her lunch, she didn't have time to eat.
Kathy learned to knit.
While waiting for the bus.
14
What is a modifier?
Type of clause that can stand alone as a sentence
A phrase that makes a statement or expresses an opinion
A word or phrase that provides additional info about a subject/verb/object
A type of conjunction that connects clauses
15
Which sentence correctly uses a colon to separate the independent clauses?
I have something important to tell you: Mary paid for our tickets!
She enjoys cooking: she finds it thereputic.
Since the weather was gloomy: we didn't go hiking.
I bought a new car: I took it for a test drive.
16
Which of these is an independent clause?
Although she studied hard for the exam.
The sun was shining brightly in the clear blue sky.
Because it was raining all day.
Since she hadn't read the book.
17
Punctuate this series: The recipe called for flour sugar eggs and vanilla.
The recipe called for flour- sugar- eggs- and vanilla.
The recipe called for flour, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
The recipe called for flour; sugar; eggs; and vanilla.
The recipe called for flour, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
18
Which of these sentences does NOT have a modifier?
The house which was built in the 19th century is now a museum.
The woman who lives next door is a talented artist.
The car that was parked in the driveway belongs to my friend.
The cat sat on the windowsill.
19
When can you use semicolons in a series?
To replace conjunctions in a series for a more formal or deliberate style.
To separate items in a series when the items themselves contain commas.
To separate items in a series when the items are short and closely related.
To connect two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
20
What punctuation mark belongs at the end of the sentence?
I can't believe we won the championship!
I can't believer we won the chapionship.
I can't believe we won the chapionship?
I can't believe we won the championship;
21
What is the misplaced modifier? With a broken leg, the nurse wheeled the patient into the hospital.
Into the hospital
Wheeled the patient
With a broken leg
the nurse
22
Which of these sentences is a run-on?
I enjoy reading books, and my favorite genre is sci-fi.
Despite the rain, I went for a run.
The sun set over the mountains it cast a warm glow on the valley below.
The movie was fantastic: it kept me on the edge of my seat!
23
Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?
Unless
Because
Although
This
24
What is a comma-splice?
Two dependent clauses with multiple commas
A run-on with a semicolon
Two independent clauses separated by a comma
A run-on without any punctuation
25
What is parallelism in a series?
Repeating the same word or phrase for emphasis.
Maintaining consistent verb tense, voice, or structure throughout a list.
Including both singular and plural forms in a series for variety.
Alternating between long and short phrases to create rhythm.
26
What is a sentence fragment?
A sentence with a clear subject and predicate
A group of words with excessive details
A group of words that lack a subject, verb, or both
A sentence that effectively conveys the main idea
27
What is a misplaced modifier?
A modifier that is always placed at the beginning of a sentence for clarity
A correctly positioned phrase used to provide additional information.
A word that is used to modify a verb
A phrase separated from the word it is meant to modify, creating confusion
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What is an independent clause?
A type of punctuation mark that separates clauses.
A phrase with a subject and predicate that expresses a complete thought.
A phrase that depends on another clause to form a complete sentence.
A sentence fragment that cannot stand alone.
29
What punctuation mark belongs at the end of the sentence?
Why did you choose that particular book for the book club.
Why did you choose that particular book for the book club!
Why did you choose that particular book for the book club:
Why did you choose that particular book for the book club?

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