Punctuations
Interpretation
Identify the Sentence
Sentence Construction
Clauses
100
The CPU and its supporting circuitry provide memory-mapped input output that is used in low-level computer programming - Insert the punctuation
The CPU and its supporting circuitry provide memory-mapped input/output that is used in low-level computer programming.
100
A special free gift to everyone who visits our website. - Identify the error
Free gift: A gift is by definition free (though cynics will dispute that definition), so free is irrelevant.
100
Some students like to study in the mornings. What type of sentence is this?
Simple Sentence
100
Form a Simple sentence with a subject and a predicate.
Review the constructed sentence.
100
We have therefore come to the conclusion that we will not pursue additional efforts to defeat the Michael Dell/Silver Lake proposal, although we still oppose it and will move to seek appraisal rights. Identify the Contrast clause.
Although
200
Techworld reported on July 16th Toshiba will be launching the worlds fastest SD cards with data write speed of up to 240 MB/s. Insert the Punctuation
Techworld reported on July 16th, Toshiba will be launching the world’s fastest SD cards with data write speed of up to 240 MB/s.
200
Carl Icahn said that he would much rather oppose whatever the board decides in order to avoid direct confrontation. Identify the error
Direct confrontation: A confrontation is a head-on conflict. Direct as a qualifier in this case is redundant.
200
Alejandro played football, so Maria went shopping. Identify the type of sentence?
Compound Sentence
200
Form a compound sentence with these words: Twitter, Facebook, post and following.
Review the constructed sentence.
200
Form a sentence with any of the Reason Clauses.
Reason clauses are because; since; as
300
During this period, a post Sicilian genealogy in progress post states that the LDS church were not able to access enrich Family History Library FHL with the basic Sicilian church genealogy sources and provides guidance to searching for Sicilian ancestry. Insert the Punctuation
During this period, a post “Sicilian genealogy in progress” post states that the LDS church were not able to access enrich Family History Library (FHL) with the basic Sicilian church genealogy sources and provides guidance to searching for Sicilian ancestry.
300
Conversations were on Pivotal Therapeutics, a pharma company focused on Omega-3 therapies planning to publish their trial results of Vascazen. Identify the error
Pharma Company - Pharma refers to a pharmaceutical company
300
Alicia goes to the library and studies every day. Identify the type of sentence?
Simple Sentence
300
On the face of it, as Mr Obama ______, there is very little reason indeed to ______ that the Assad regime is sincere about ______ up the chemical weapon arsenal. Complete the sentence.
On the face of it, as Mr Obama acknowledged, there is very little reason indeed to think that the Assad regime is sincere about giving up the chemical weapon arsenal.
300
As long as the UN is indecisive regarding the current issues in Syria, Russia and the US continue to play a cat and mouse game. Identify the Clause and the type of Clause.
As long as - Conditional Clause.
400
________ is used in a sentence to express strong feelings or a command.
Exclamation Mark example (Give me your wallet!)
400
Even though the entire team put all efforts to retain the title, the end result was against them. Identify the error
End result: A result is something that occurs at the end, so omit end as a modifier of result.
400
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page. Identify the type of sentence?
Complex Sentence
400
Which once led the world in computer sales/ Spearhead a late foray into the enterprise computing market/ Dell/ Increasingly resorting to price cuts to soothe customers/ Nervous about its future/ Held up as a model of production-chain innovation. Frame the sentence.
Dell, which once led the world in computer sales and was held up as a model of production-chain innovation, is increasingly resorting to price cuts to soothe customers nervous about its future and to spearhead a late foray into the enterprise computing market.
400
Form a sentence with a place and purpose clause.
Place clauses - where; wherever; everywhere/ Purpose clauses - so that; so; because + want
500
________ is used in a sentence before a list or an explanation, that is preceded by a clause that can stand by itself.
Colon example (There is only one thing left to do now: confess while you still have time.)
500
The stock market suggests that unless investments in foreign imports drop, there will not be a fluctuation in the revenue. Identify the error
Foreign imports: Imports are products that originate in another country, so their foreign nature is implicit and the word foreign is redundant.
500
After the train arrived late on platform number six, the passengers rushed to occupy their seats. Identify the type of sentence?
Complex Sentence
500
maine state aquarium/ Lola/ six-clawed lobster/ genetic mutation/ regenerated/ display. Form a Complex sentence with the above words.
Review the sentence constructed.
500
Identify the type of Clauses: (as soon as, so that) Frame a sentence with the clauses.
Review the sentence and the type of clause. Result clauses - so that; so … that; such … that/ Time clauses - when; before; after; since; while; as; as soon as; by the time; until
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