Possessive Apostrophes
Which of the following is the correct possessive form for a cat's toy?
A) cats toy
B) cat's toy
C) cats' toy
B) cat's toy
Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen?
A) He is a well known actor.
B) He is a well-known actor.
C) He is a well known, actor.
Answer: B) He is a well-known actor.
Which sentence correctly uses italics?
A) I read The Catcher in the Rye last week.
B) I read "The Catcher in the Rye" last week.
C) I read 'The Catcher in the Rye' last week.
A) I read The Catcher in the Rye last week.
Which acronym stands for "International Business Machines"?
A) IBM
B) IBA
C) IMB
A) IBM
Which word carries the most positive connotation in the sentence: "Her cheerful attitude lifted everyone's mood"?
A) Mood
B) Lifted
C) Cheerful
D) Everyone
C) Cheerful
Choose the correct sentence:
A) The girls dress is beautiful.
B) The girl's dress is beautiful.
C) The girls' dress is beautiful.
B) The girl's dress is beautiful.
Choose the correctly hyphenated phrase:
A) a full time job
B) a full-time job
C) a full time, job
Answer: B) a full-time job
Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?
A) She lives in new york city.
B) She lives in New York City.
C) She lives in new York city.
Answer: B) She lives in New York City.
What is the correct abbreviation for "Doctor"?
A) Dr.
B) Dct.
C) Drs.
A) Dr.
Which of the following is an example of subtle implication in advertising?
A) An ad lists the ingredients of a protein bar.
B) An ad says, “50% more protein than competitors!”
C) An ad shows athletes performing well after eating the bar.
D) An ad explains the company’s history.
C) An ad shows athletes performing well after eating the bar.
Identify the word that should have an apostrophe:
"The car windows are open."
A) car
B) windows
C) open
Answer: A) car
Which sentence uses parentheses properly?
A) She loves cooking (especially desserts).
B) She loves cooking especially (desserts).
C) She loves (cooking especially desserts).
A) She loves cooking (especially desserts).
Which title should be in quotation marks?
A) The Hobbit
B) The Great Gatsby
C) The Star-Spangled Banner
Answer: C) "The Star-Spangled Banner"
How do you write the year "2025" in words?
A) two thousand and twenty-five
B) two thousand twenty-five
C) twenty thousand and twenty-five
A) two thousand and twenty-five
What is the term for a word’s exact, literal meaning as found in a dictionary?
B) Denotation
Which sentence correctly shows ownership?
A) The teachers books are on the table.
B) The teacher's books are on the table.
C) The teachers' books are on the table.
Answer: B) The teacher's books are on the table.
Which sentence needs a hyphen?
A) She gave a world class performance.
B) She gave a world-class performance.
C) She gave a world class, performance.
Answer: B) She gave a world-class performance.
Which sentence uses quotation marks properly?
A) "I can't believe we are going to the concert!" she said.
B) I can't believe we are going to the concert, she said.
C) "I can't believe we are going to the concert she said."
Answer: A) "I can't believe we are going to the concert!" she said.
Which sentence uses a coordinating conjunction to correctly join two independent clauses while maintaining parallel structure and proper punctuation?
A) He studied all night but forgot to bring his notes to class.
B) He studied all night, but he forgot bringing his notes to class.
C) He studied all night, but forgot he his notes to bring.
D) He studied all night but, he forgot to bring his notes to class.
A) He studied all night but forgot to bring his notes to class.
Which situation best represents a false dilemma fallacy?
A) “You either get an A in this class, or you’re a failure.”
B) “This phone is popular because it’s the best.”
C) “You should buy this because it’s what everyone wants.”
D) “Only people who hate animals eat meat.”
A) “You either get an A in this class, or you’re a failure.”
Which of the following is the correct sentence?
A) The dogs' leash was broken.
B) The dog's leash was broken.
C) The dogs leash was broken.
Answer: B) The dog's leash was broken.
Which sentence uses parentheses properly?
A) I went to the store (to buy food) and came back.
B) I went (to the store) and bought food.
C) I went to (the store) to buy food.
Answer: A) I went to the store (to buy food) and came back.
Which sentence correctly follows MLA formatting for a direct quote from a book with both italics for the title and quotation marks for the quoted phrase?
A) In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield says, I don’t know what I’m going to do.
B) In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield says, "I don’t know what I’m going to do."
C) In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield says, "I don't know what I’m going to do."
D) In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield says, "I don't know what I’m going to do."
D) In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield says, "I don't know what I’m going to do."
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
SAY IT OUT LOUD
FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO
Which of the following is an example of the bandwagon technique in advertising?
A) “Endorsed by professional athletes everywhere!”
B) “Clinically proven to work in 9 out of 10 cases.”
C) “Join the millions who’ve already made the switch!”
D) “This is the only smart choice for your family.”
C) “Join the millions who’ve already made the switch!”