Punctuation
Parts of Speech
Problems
Agreement
Writing Conventions
100
When are the two times a writer would use an apostrophe?
To show possession or in a contraction
100
What part of speech is "cool" in this sentence? Tim remained cool during his opening speech.
What is an adjective?
100
What is the problem with the following sentence? Johnny considered hisself a chess wizard.
hisself is not a word
100
Stella and Rosie brought (her, their) pictures from vacation to the meeting.
What is her.
100
What goes second in a proper MLA heading?
the instructor's/teacher's/professor's name.
200
Which of these demonstrates proper use of a comma? (A) He told us, “You shouldn’t have done that.” (B) The athlete driving the purple Jaguar, was Jim Fuld. (C) Older breeds of livestock are often less profitable, they have not been genetically engineered to grow quickly.
What is A
200
What is the definition of an interjection?
An interjection shows strong emotion or surprise. It is not a complete sentence.
200
Identify the problem in this sentence: For many college graduates, the process of looking for jobs are often long and stressful.
What is SUBJECT/VERB disagreement. "process is"
200
This pronoun correctly completes the sentence: Students (who/that) revise thoroughly usually feel better about their papers.
What is who?
200
Which sentence can most likely be removed from the following passage without losing the unity of the paragraph's central idea? Before becoming a writer, Evan worked as a short-order cook, a postal carrier, a private detective, and a grape picker at a California vineyard. The latter was back-breaking work that required long hours of crouching in the hot sun. He kept journals throughout his life, and many of the entries would later be inspiration for his writing. It wasn't until 1972 that Evan decided to devote his efforts to becoming a writer.
The latter was back-breaking work that required long hours of crouching in the hot sun.
300
This punctuation mark can be used to introduce a list or quote.
What is a colon?
300
Used to describe a noun or a pronoun.
What is an adjective?
300
True or False - This sentence is written in passive voice: The two-foot iguana was given to Rita as a birthday present.
What is TRUE
300
True or False - The following sentence contains correct subject/verb agreement: Physics and mathematics require logical thinking and problem solving skills.
What is TRUE
300
Do you italicize, underline, or place in quotation marks the title of a short story when mentioned in a formal essay?
What is place in quotation marks?
400
This is where punctuation marks (such as commas) belong in relation to quotation marks.
What is inside?
400
A word that takes the place of a common or proper noun.
What is a pronoun?
400
Which sentence needs to be revised in order to maintain a consistent verb tense throughout following passage? Earlier this morning, we went fishing at the Millers' pond. We caught two catfish and four other fish, but the bass weren't biting. The sun is slowly rising, and it soon becomes hot.
The sun is slowly rising, and it soon becomes hot.
400
Which sentence is correct? A collection of antique vases were stolen from the museum last night. OR More of the team was in favor of making Stacey captain than was against it.
What is: More of the team was in favor of making Stacey captain than was against it.
400
MLA requires this in all Works Cited entries, usually at the end of the entry (neither in italics nor in quotation marks).
What is the medium of publication such as Print, Web, etc.?
500
Insert the correct punctuation in the following sentence: I have lived in three cities Chicago Illinois Madison Wisconsin and Albany New York
What is I have lived in three cities: Chicago, Illinois; Madison, Wisconsin; and Albany, New York.
500
This punctuation can only be used to join two complete sentences.
What is a semicolon?
500
(Who/Whom) should the couple trust for financial advice?
Whom
500
Which sentence demonstrates verb tense agreement? Aunt Tillie never cared for roasted marshmallows because they got stuck in her dentures. OR Ernie tried and tried to climb the hill, but he falls down before reaching the top.
Aunt Tillie never cared for roasted marshmallows because they got stuck in her dentures.
500
How is a conclusion is similar to an introductory paragraph?
What is it includes the same general information in reverse. Intro is general information, transition, thesis; conclusion is restatement of thesis, transition, general information?
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