Random Grammar
Vocabulary
Semicolons
SUS I
SUS II
100
She gave him a ______________ of her mind.
peace
piece
piece
100
Miguel, can you __________ this code for us?
decipher
100
Semicolons can be used to separate two ______________ ___________________.
independent clauses
100
Identify which character from SUS says the following line:
"Home ain't always about a place."
Richie
100
Identify which character from SUS says the following line:
"She said them words as though decisions have no consequences, when, of course, it's been easier for her."
Leonie
200
Is the following sentence a run-on, a comma splice, or correct as is?
Koala bears are not actually bears, they are marsupials.
comma splice
200
The course is ________________ into six different sections.
segmented
200
Identify which comma should be replaced with a semicolon:
I ate a cheeseburger and fries today, however, I went to the gym later.
I ate a cheeseburger and fries today; however, I went to the gym later.
200
What is the name of Pop's/River's brother?
Stagg
200
What is Pop doing on the porch when Leonie, Jojo, Kayla, and Michael arrive back home?
flicking a lighter on and off
300
Identify which word or words in the following sentence should be capitalized:
My friends and I are planning a white water rafting trip in oconee, tennessee in the spring.
My friends and I are planning a white water rafting trip in Oconee, Tennessee in the spring.
300
I was expecting my friends to be happy for me; instead, I was let down by their _____________ response.
tepid
300
A) This is highly sensitive information, we ask, therefore; that you keep this matter confidential.
B) This is highly sensitive information; we ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
C) This is highly sensitive information; we ask, therefore; that you keep this matter confidential.
B) This is highly sensitive information; we ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
300
What did Michael send Jojo into the gas station to purchase?
charcoal and milk
300
What code word do Leonie and Misty use for the drugs?
"tampons"
400
Identify all the errors in punctuation and/or capitalization in the following sentence.
Its really cold this week. In fact it was freezing in mondays political science class.
It's really cold this week. In fact, it was freezing in Monday's political science class.
400
Both active and _________ enzyme forms were present in all the culture fluids.
latent
400
Identify which commas should be replaced with semicolons:
I have lived in New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, and Knoxville, TN.
I have lived in New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; and Knoxville, TN.
400
What did Michael enjoy doing in prison?
gardening
400
What do we learn about Al's connection to Michael and Leonie?
He is part of Leonie and Michael's drug-selling scheme.
500
Click on the item below that contains a comma splice.
A)By 1914, over 100,000 Mennonites lived in rural communities in Russia, but by 1960, these communities had been destroyed.
B)By 1914, over 100,000 Mennonites lived in rural communities in Russia, by 1960, these communities had been destroyed.
C)By 1914, over 100,000 Mennonites lived in rural communities in Russia; by 1960, these communities had been destroyed.
B)By 1914, over 100,000 Mennonites lived in rural communities in Russia, by 1960, these communities had been destroyed.
500
Several processes, such as the poles' rotation unevenness, caused the machine to ___________.
judder
500
Which comma should be replaced with a semicolon?
The worn, threadbare sweater had a large hole in it, still, Pauline hoped she could mend it.
The worn, threadbare sweater had a large hole in it; still, Pauline hoped she could mend it.
500
The name of the archetypal story pattern that Jojo's road trip story follows:
The ___________ ______________
The Hero's Journey
500
What animal wakes up Richie when Jojo and the group arrive at Parchman?
a white bird