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semicolons/colons
commas
sentence combining
pronouns
parallel structure
100
George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" is about a rampaging elephant; and Orwell's decision to shoot this elephant. Correct or Incorrect? Why?
Incorrect....improper clause division.
100
Choose the best way to write the sentence: A - The tour included the college's dorm, rooms, cafeteria, and library. B - The tour included the college's dorm rooms, cafeteria, and library. C - The tour included, the college's dorm rooms, cafeteria, and library. D - The tour included the college's, dorm rooms, cafeteria, and library.
B - The tour included the college's dorm rooms, cafeteria, and library.
100
What is the best way to combine these sentences? Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. It is the second largest city in the state. A - Hartford, Connecticut, is the second largest city in the state. B - Hartford is in Connecticut; it is the second largest capital city in the state. C - Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is the second largest city in the state. D - The capital of Connecticut is the second largest city in the state; it is Hartford.
C - Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, is the second largest city in the state.
100
Paul, Rudy, and ___ are going to play air hockey. A. me B. I
A - me
100
Choose the correctly written sentence. A - We haven't decided whether swimming, go to a movie, or just stay home this weekend. B - We haven't decided whether to go swimming, go to a movie, or just stay home this weekend. C - We haven't decided whether swim, go to a movie, or just stay home this weekend. D - We haven't decided whether to go swimming go to a movie, or just stay home this weekend.
B - We haven't decided whether to go swimming, go to a movie, or just stay home this weekend.
200
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. A) The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now. B) The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore I expected the shipment to arrive by now. C) The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now. D) The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
A) The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
200
Which of the following sentences is not correct? Why? A - It isn't necessary to cram all night if you have studied a little each day. B - Before you begin studying for the exam, you will probably want to rest. C - I can't go to the movies since I don't have any money. D - Since you've taken your exam in Biology you probably don't feel like studying for tomorrow's exam in math.
D - Since you've taken your exam in Biology, (need comma) you probably don't feel like studying for tomorrow's exam in math.
200
Jim studied in the cafeteria for his chemistry quiz; however, it was hard to concentrate because of the noise. What is the best way to write this sentence? A - quiz, however it B - quiz; because it C - quiz however it D - No change
D - No change
200
Read the pair of sentences. Then choose the antecedent that the capitalized pronoun stands for. Joe and I decided to throw a surprise party for our parents. It was Joe's responsibility to get THEM out of the house for an hour. A. Joe and I B. parents C. surprise party
B - parents
200
Choose the correctly written sentence: A - At the age of three she loves to sing, to play, and napping. B - On the weekends, Janice likes to shop, to clean, and watch television. C - My eighth grade social studies teacher is amazing, organized and very structured. D - Tommy's toys were an old wagon, a bear that was stuffed, and he had chewed up an old blanket.
C - My eighth grade social studies teacher is amazing, organized and very structured.
300
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. A - We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential. B - We ask, therefore; that you keep this matter confidential. C - We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential. D - We ask: therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
C - We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
300
Choose the correctly written sentence. A - This week, Mrs. Nelson is going to the doctor having breakfast with Michael and taking her son to camp. B - This week, Mrs. Nelson is going to the doctor, having breakfast, with Michael, and taking her son to camp. C - This week Mrs. Nelson is going to the doctor, having breakfast with Michael, and taking her son to camp. D - This week Mrs Nelson is going to the doctor having breakfast with Michael, and taking her son to camp.
C - This week Mrs. Nelson is going to the doctor, having breakfast with Michael, and taking her son to camp.
300
Combine these sentences. Manufacturers once took advantage of Hartford's access to the Connecticut River. They also enjoyed Hartford's well-educated workforce.
Manufacturers once took advantage of Hartford's access to the Connecticut River and the city's well-educated workforce. OR Manufacturers once took advantage of Hartford's access to the Connecticut River and their well-educated workforce.
300
___ and Sharona are graduating from college next year. A. Her B. She
She (She is graduating from college next year.)
300
Which sentence is written incorrectly? A - He spent his time studying Spanish, working at the convenience store, and jogging every afternoon. B - He spent his time studying Spanish, working at the convenience store, and he jogged every afternoon. C - He also spent his time at the store, at school, and at his mother's house when he was bored. D - He also spend his time going to the store, riding his bike to school, and driving to his mother's house when he was bored.
B - He spent his time studying Spanish, working at the convenience store, and he jogged every afternoon.
400
We have come up with five travel choices for this summer Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii, and Indianapolis. Insert a semicolon, colon, or comma into this sentence to make it correct. Be ready to explain your choice.
We have come up with five travel choices for this summer: Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii, and Indianapolis.
400
Please place commas where they belong in this sentence: Ralph Ripley's most popular song "Under the Pine Tree" is one of my favorites.
Ralph Ripley's most popular song, "Under the Pine Tree," is one of my favorites.
400
How many independent clauses are in this paragraph? The doctor told Charlie to lose weight and exercise vigorously for forty-five minutes a day. The doctor was worried that Charlie was putting on too much weight. Charlie has a hard time sticking to a diet; he really loves rich, sweet desserts. In fact, the last time he tried to lose weight, he ended up actually gaining weight. Charlie has decided to hire a personal trainer because he is worried about his heart. Charlie will get better soon, and he will always remember his heart problem.
8
400
Be sure that everybody knows ___________ lines for the play on Saturday. A - their B - his or her C - its D - your
his or her - B
400
What is the best way to write the underlined portion of the text? I grew up with hip-waders hanging in the closer, tide table charts covering the refrigerator door, and a microscope was sitting on the kitchen table. A - NO CHANGE. B - would sit C - sitting D - sat
C - sitting
500
Insert colons, semicolons, and commas into this sentence to make it grammatically correct: Last year we traveled around the United States we went to several places Los Angeles California Phoenix Arizona Kansas City Missouri and Miami Florida.
Last year we traveled around the United States; we went to several places: Los Angeles, California; Phoenix, Arizona; Kansas City, Missouri; and Miami, Florida.
500
Please place commas where they belong: Because we are cool you can't touch us! Until you give us a perfect score on this Jeopardy game we shall sit in the corner and pout. When we begin to get ahead the other team seems to always get another one right! We will not let them get us even though we are behind. My team read the information about commas carefully in class and we will earn a perfect score on the Jeopardy game.
Because we are cool, you can't touch us! Until you give us a perfect score on this Jeopardy game, we shall sit in the corner and pout. When we begin to get ahead, the other team seems to always get another one right! We will not let them get us even though we are behind. My team read the information about commas carefully in class, and we will earn a perfect score on the Jeopardy game.
500
Come up with three ways to combine these sentences CORRECTLY. I went to the store. I didn't buy any bread.
I went to the store; I didn't buy any bread. I went to the store, but I didn't buy any bread. I went to the store; however, I didn't buy any bread. When I went to the store, I didn't buy any bread. I didn't buy any bread when I went to the store.
500
What pronoun should fill in the blank? Each of the members in the women's choir received _________ medal for completing the concert at the contest and receiving a "I" rating.
her
500
Correct these sentences: Mary wanted to paint her office, to add some new draperies, and the carpet need cleaning. When Friday rolls around, do you want to go to the mall, head for Joan's, or are you going to work?
Mary wanted to paint her office, to add some new draperies, and to clean the carpet. When Friday rolls around, do you want to go to the mall, head for Joan's, or go to work?