Multiple Choice
Correct or Incorrect
Fix it AP Style
Punctuation & Clauses
100

According to an old legend, ... is treasure buried on that island.

A) their B) they're C) there 

C) THERE

100

They ran to the store and grabbed some drinks.

Correct

100

Doctor Jane Doe is better then most doctors.

Dr. Jane Doe is better than most doctors. 

100

When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.

Is "When the day ends"

A) Independent B) Dependent 

B) Dependent 

200

I ... him since his father left the town.

A) had not seen B) have not seen C) did not see

B) HAVE NOT SEEN 

200

I observe the birds that flew in the wild.

Incorrect: I observe the bird that fly in the wild.

200

On friday, december 18th, the students were sad.

On Friday, Dec. 18, the students were sad.

200

We can go to the zoo or we can go to the movie theater.

A) Correct B) Incorrect 

B) We can go to the zoo, or we can go to the movie theater.


300

I like it now, but I ... 

A) didn't use to. (B) didn't used to. C). use to. 

A) didn't use to.

300

If the club limited its membership, it would have to raise its dues.

Correct

300

I subscribed to a Netflix thirty day-trial subscription.

I subscribed to a Netflix 30-day trial subscription.

300

The secret to making a good apple pie: always mix melted butter into the dough. 

A) Correct B) Incorrect

A) The secret to making a good apple pie: always mix melted butter into the dough.

400

By the time she arrives, we ... our homework. 

A) finish B) will finish C) will have finished

C) WILL HAVE FINISHED 

400

The instructor explains the diagram to students that asked questions during the lecture.

Incorrect: The instructor explains the diagram to students that ask questions during the lecture.

400

George washington, President of the united states, wants to change the flag. He wants the colors to be, brown purple blue, and orange.

George Washington, president of the United States, wants to change the flag. He wants the colors to be brown, purple, blue and orange.

400

The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore; I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

A) Correct B) Incorrect 

The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.

500

As the tree was too high to climb, the mischievous boys ... their ball down only by throwing sticks at it.

A) would have knocked B) were able to knock 

C) may have knocked

B) WERE ABLE TO KNOCK

500

About noon the sky darkened, a breeze sprang up, and a low rumble announces the approaching storm.

Incorrect: About noon the sky darkened, a breeze sprang up, and a low rumble announced the approaching storm.

500

"Cabrini is great," Senior Communication major, John Doe, explained. "The campus is beautiful"

"Cabrini is great," John Doe, senior communication major, said. "The campus is beautiful!"

500

The presidents chief spokesman, who plans to take a job in the private sector was often on national, television.?

A) Correct B) Incorrect

B) The president’s chief spokesman, who plans to take a job in the private sector, was often on national television.?