Extra Credit
Rule 8: Comma Usage in Compound Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions
Which sentence correctly joins two independent clauses?
A. We wanted to go outside but it was raining.
B. We wanted to go outside, but it was raining.
C. We wanted to go outside but, it was raining.
D. We wanted to go outside, but, it was raining.
Rule 8: Comma Usage in Compound Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions
Which sentence correctly joins two independent clauses?
B. We wanted to go outside, but it was raining.
Rule 13: Using "That" for Restrictive Clauses Referring to Things
Which sentence correctly uses "that" for restrictive clauses?
A. The book that she recommended was great.
B. The book, that she recommended, was great.
C. The book which she recommended was great.
D. The book whom she recommended was great.
Rule 13: Using "That" for Restrictive Clauses Referring to Things
Which sentence correctly uses "that" for restrictive clauses?
A. The book that she recommended was great.
Rule 18: Using "Whom" for People (Object Position)
Which sentence correctly uses "whom" in the object position?
A. The professor, whom I admire, wrote an excellent book.
B. The professor who I admire wrote an excellent book.
C. The professor, that I admire, wrote an excellent book.
D. The professor, whose I admire, wrote an excellent book.
Rule 18: Using "Whom" for People (Object Position)
Which sentence correctly uses "whom" in the object position?
A. The professor, whom I admire, wrote an excellent book.
Rule 5: Oxford Comma in Lists
Which sentence correctly applies the Oxford comma?
A. The recipe calls for sugar, flour and eggs.
B. The recipe calls for sugar, flour, and eggs.
C. The recipe calls for sugar flour, and eggs.
D. The recipe calls for sugar flour and eggs.
Rule 5: Oxford Comma in Lists
Which sentence correctly applies the Oxford comma?
B. The recipe calls for sugar, flour, and eggs.
Rule 10: Dialogue Punctuation – Comma Inside Quotation Marks
Which sentence correctly places the comma within quotation marks?
A. "I am so excited" she said.
B. "I am so excited", she said.
C. "I am so excited," she said.
D. "I am so excited." she said.
Rule 10: Dialogue Punctuation – Comma Inside Quotation Marks
Which sentence correctly places the comma within quotation marks?
A. "I am so excited" she said.
B. "I am so excited", she said.
Rule 10: Dialogue Punctuation – Comma Inside Quotation Marks
Which sentence correctly places the comma within quotation marks?
C. "I am so excited," she said.
Rule 9: Comma Usage with Nonrestrictive Clauses/Appositives
Which sentence correctly isolates the nonrestrictive clause?
A. My uncle who is a lawyer lives in Chicago.
B. My uncle, who is a lawyer lives in Chicago.
C. My uncle who is a lawyer, lives in Chicago.
D. My uncle, who is a lawyer, lives in Chicago.
Rule 9: Comma Usage with Nonrestrictive Clauses/Appositives
Which sentence correctly isolates the nonrestrictive clause?
D. My uncle, who is a lawyer, lives in Chicago.
Rule 14: Using "Where" for Places
Which sentence correctly uses "where" for places?
A. I visited the town that my grandparents grew up.
B. I visited the town where my grandparents grew up.
C. I visited the town whom my grandparents grew up.
D. I visited the town when my grandparents grew up.
Rule 14: Using "Where" for Places
Which sentence correctly uses "where" for places?
B. I visited the town where my grandparents grew up.
Rule 1: Comma After Introductory Phrases
Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?
A. Since the weather was nice we decided to go for a walk.
B. Since the weather was nice, we decided to go for a walk.
C. Since the weather was nice we, decided to go for a walk.
D. Since, the weather was nice we decided to go for a walk.
Rule 1: Comma After Introductory Phrases
Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory phrase?
B. Since the weather was nice, we decided to go for a walk.
Rule 6: Hyphenation in Compound Adjectives and Compound Numbers
Which sentence correctly applies hyphenation?
A. He just bought a state of the art television.
B. He just bought a state-of-the-art television.
C. He just bought a state of-the-art television.
D. He just bought a state of-the art television.
Rule 6: Hyphenation in Compound Adjectives and Compound Numbers
Which sentence correctly applies hyphenation?
B. He just bought a state-of-the-art television.
Rule 11: Comma with Conjunctive Adverbs
Which sentence correctly punctuates a conjunctive adverb?
A. We worked all day however we didn’t finish.
B. We worked all day, however we didn’t finish.
C. We worked all day, however, we didn’t finish.
D. We worked all day however, we didn’t finish.
Rule 11: Comma with Conjunctive Adverbs
Which sentence correctly punctuates a conjunctive adverb?
C. We worked all day, however, we didn’t finish.
Rule 10: Dialogue Punctuation – Comma Inside Quotation Marks
Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a dialogue tag?
A. "I can't believe it," she exclaimed.
B. "I can't believe it", she exclaimed.
C. "I can't believe it" she exclaimed.
D. "I can't believe it." she exclaimed.
Rule 10: Dialogue Punctuation – Comma Inside Quotation Marks
Which sentence is correctly punctuated with a dialogue tag?
A. "I can't believe it," she exclaimed.
Rule 15: Using "Who" for People (Subject Position)
Which sentence correctly uses "who" for the subject?
A. The doctor who treated me was kind.
B. The doctor whom treated me was kind.
C. The doctor that treated me was kind.
D. The doctor whose treated me was kind.
Rule 15: Using "Who" for People (Subject Position)
Which sentence correctly uses "who" for the subject?
A. The doctor who treated me was kind.
Rule 2: Possessive Forms for Nouns
Which sentence correctly shows possession?
A. The teachers lounge was painted last week.
B. The teacher's lounge was painted last week.
C. The teachers' lounge was painted last week.
D. The teacher s' lounge was painted last week.
Rule 2: Possessive Forms for Nouns
Which sentence correctly shows possession?
C. The teachers' lounge was painted last week.
Rule 7: Comma Usage in Geographic Names
Which sentence correctly places commas in geographic names?
A. The company has offices in Miami Florida and Houston Texas.
B. The company has offices in Miami, Florida and Houston Texas.
C. The company has offices in Miami, Florida, and Houston, Texas.
D. The company has offices in Miami Florida, and Houston Texas.
Rule 7: Comma Usage in Geographic Names
Which sentence correctly places commas in geographic names?
C. The company has offices in Miami, Florida, and Houston, Texas.
Rule 12: Relative Pronoun "Whose" for Possession
Which sentence correctly uses "whose" for possession?
A. The student whose backpack was stolen felt frustrated.
B. The student who backpack was stolen felt frustrated.
C. The student whom backpack was stolen felt frustrated.
D. The student that backpack was stolen felt frustrated.
Rule 12: Relative Pronoun "Whose" for Possession
Which sentence correctly uses "whose" for possession?
A. The student whose backpack was stolen felt frustrated.
Rule 11: Comma with Conjunctive Adverbs
Which sentence correctly punctuates the conjunctive adverb?
A. She tried to solve the problem however she made a mistake.
B. She tried to solve the problem, however she made a mistake.
C. She tried to solve the problem, however, she made a mistake.
D. She tried to solve the problem however, she made a mistake.
Rule 11: Comma with Conjunctive Adverbs
Which sentence correctly punctuates the conjunctive adverb?
C. She tried to solve the problem, however, she made a mistake.
Rule 16: Using "When" for Time
Which sentence correctly uses "when" for time?
A. I remember the day that I moved to college.
B. I remember the day when I moved to college.
C. I remember the day whom I moved to college.
D. I remember the day which I moved to college.
Rule 16: Using "When" for Time
Which sentence correctly uses "when" for time?
B. I remember the day when I moved to college.
Rule 3: Subject–Verb Agreement in Independent Clauses
Which sentence correctly follows subject-verb agreement?
A. The pile of books were on the desk.
B. The pile of books is on the desk.
C. The pile of books are on the desk.
D. The pile of books have been on the desk.
Rule 3: Subject–Verb Agreement in Independent Clauses
Which sentence correctly follows subject-verb agreement?
B. The pile of books is on the desk.
Rule 8: Comma Usage in Compound Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions
Which sentence correctly punctuates two independent clauses?
A. She wanted to go shopping but she had no money.
B. She wanted to go shopping, but she had no money.
C. She wanted to go shopping but, she had no money.
D. She wanted to go shopping, but, she had no money.
Rule 8: Comma Usage in Compound Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions
Which sentence correctly punctuates two independent clauses?
B. She wanted to go shopping, but she had no money.
Rule 13: Using "That" for Restrictive Clauses Referring to Things
Which sentence correctly uses "that" for restrictive clauses?
A. The book that you recommended was fascinating.
B. The book, that you recommended, was fascinating.
C. The book whom you recommended was fascinating.
D. The book which you recommended was fascinating.
Rule 13: Using "That" for Restrictive Clauses Referring to Things
Which sentence correctly uses "that" for restrictive clauses?
A. The book that you recommended was fascinating.
Rule 12: Relative Pronoun "Whose" for Possession
Which sentence correctly uses "whose" for possession?
A. The girl who backpack was missing looked worried.
B. The girl whose backpack was missing looked worried.
C. The girl whom backpack was missing looked worried.
D. The girl that backpack was missing looked worried.
Rule 12: Relative Pronoun "Whose" for Possession
Which sentence correctly uses "whose" for possession?
B. The girl whose backpack was missing looked worried.
Rule 17: Using "Why" for Reasons
Which sentence correctly uses "why" for reasons?
A. We discussed the reason why he quit his job.
B. We discussed the reason which he quit his job.
C. We discussed the reason whom he quit his job.
D. We discussed the reason when he quit his job.
Rule 17: Using "Why" for Reasons
Which sentence correctly uses "why" for reasons?
A. We discussed the reason why he quit his job.
Rule 4: Correct Use of Demonstrative Pronouns
Which sentence correctly uses a demonstrative pronoun?
A. Them jackets look very stylish.
B. Those jackets look very stylish.
C. This jackets look very stylish.
D. That jackets look very stylish.
Rule 4: Correct Use of Demonstrative Pronouns
Which sentence correctly uses a demonstrative pronoun?
B. Those jackets look very stylish.
Rule 9: Comma Usage with Nonrestrictive Clauses/Appositives
Which sentence correctly punctuates a nonrestrictive clause?
A. My neighbor who loves to garden planted new flowers.
B. My neighbor, who loves to garden planted new flowers.
C. My neighbor who loves to garden, planted new flowers.
D. My neighbor, who loves to garden, planted new flowers.
Rule 9: Comma Usage with Nonrestrictive Clauses/Appositives
Which sentence correctly punctuates a nonrestrictive clause?
D. My neighbor, who loves to garden, planted new flowers.
Rule 14: Using "Where" for Places
Which sentence correctly uses "where" for places?
A. He visited the city that his parents grew up.
B. He visited the city where his parents grew up.
C. He visited the city whom his parents grew up.
D. He visited the city when his parents grew up.
Rule 14: Using "Where" for Places
Which sentence correctly uses "where" for places?
B. He visited the city where his parents grew up.