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Multiple Choice
Put in the commas
100
Identify the comma usage in this sentence: Mark plays rugby,basketball,hokey and football.
What is using a comma to separate different objects in the list.
100
Adjective
What is a word that describes a noun
100
"My sister underpaid her income taxes therefore she owes the government money." Choose the correct answer A.) My sister underpaid her income taxes, therefore she owes the government money. B.) My sister underpaid her income taxes; therefore, she owes the government money. C.) My sister underpaid her income taxes, therefore; she owes the government money. D.) The statement is Correct
What is B
100
Jim likes to play soccer basketball and ping pong.
Jim likes to play soccer, basketball, and ping pong.
200
Identify the comma usage in the next sentence: Because it was a really nice day, we decided to go get a ice-cream.
What is separating small thoughts
200
Comma
What is a punctuation mark that is used to separate two small thoughts or adjectives in one sentence.
200
"Have you seen the San Diego Zoo's most popular exhibit. In the fall before the vacation." Choose the correct answer A.) Have you, seen the San Diego Zoo's most popular exhibit, in the fall, before the vacation. B.) Have you seen the San Diego Zoo's most popular exhibit in the fall before the vacation. C.) Have you seen the San Diego Zoo's most popular exhibit. In the fall, before the vacation. D.) The statement is correct
What is B
200
The Red Rovers were leading the league at the end of May but of course they always do well in the spring.
The Red Rovers were leading the league at the end of May but of course, they always do well in the spring.
300
Identify the comma usage in the next sentence: We were biking up a scary road, But we decided to turn back because we were to scared.
What is a long dependent clause and a Independent clause
300
Long dependent clause
What is a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence. Here is an example: when the cake is done baking. This clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.
300
I still watch basketball on television shoot baskets with my children and go to a game when I can afford it. Choose the correct answer A.) I still watch basketball, on television, shoot baskets, with my children, and go, to a game, when I, can afford it. B.) I still watch basketball on television. Shoot baskets, with my children, and go to a game when I can afford it. C.) I still watch basketball on television, shoot baskets with my children, and go to a game when I can afford it. D.) the statement is Correct
What is C
300
Heublein a Hartford Connecticut-based company is moving to another state.
Heublein, a Hartford, Connecticut-based company, is moving to another state.
400
Identify the comma usage in the next sentence:"I should like to buy an egg, please," she said timidly. "How do you sell them?"
What is using commas to set off quoted phrases
400
Independent Clause
What is a clause that can stand alone as a sentence. Here is an example: We walk to school. This sentence expresses a complete thought and can stand alone.
400
He will graduate in three months. If he attends summer school and passes all his classes. Choose the correct answer A.) He will graduate in three months if he attends summer school and passes all his classes. B.) If he attends summer school and passes all his classes he will graduate in three months. C.) He will graduate in three months if he, attends summer school, and passes all his classes. D.) The statement is Correct
What is A
400
"The question is" said Alice "whether you can make words mean so many things."
"The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many things."
500
Identify the comma usage in following sentence:"Believing completely and positively in oneself is essential for success."
What is a trick question, never use only one comma between a subject and its verb
500
Punctuation
What are the used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.
500
Choose the incorrect answer: A)Comma usage works when you are listing anything to separate different objects in the list. B)Comma usage works when you need to take a pause, while separating small thoughts. C)Comma usage works when you need to separate a long dependent clause from the independent clause. D)Comma usage works when you need to separate a subject from its verb.
What is D
500
I'm telling you Juanita I couldn't be more surprised.
(I told Juanita I couldn't be more surprised. [no commas])
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