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Punctuation
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Read the sentence. Can I have a friend come over please I asked my mom. What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence? (A) "Can I have a friend come over please? I asked my mom." (B) "Can I have a friend come over, please I asked" my mom. (C) "Can I have a friend come over, please?" I asked my mom. (D) "Can I have a friend come over, please" I asked my mom.
What is C? ("Can I have a friend come over, please?" I asked my mom.)
100
John might use these sentences in his essay. The air was really clean. I could breathe well in the clean air. John looks up the word "clean" in a thesaurus and finds this entry. clean adj. 1. blank 2. trim 3. pure 4. white In the second sentence, John wants to replace "clean" with a synonym. Which word should he use? (A) blank (B) trim (C) pure (D) white
What is C? (pure)
100
Read the sentence. If you can take care of their own mess, I would not have to spend so much time cleaning. Which word in the sentence is used incorrectly? A) everybody B) their C) own D) I
What is B? (their)
100
Read the fragment. that there were too many broken pieces Which choice makes a complete sentence? (A) I tried to fix the vase, but discovered that there were too many broken pieces. (B) That there were too many broken pieces to be able to fix the vase. (C) That the vase had too many broken pieces to be able to be fixed. (D) I, discovering that I had were too many broken pieces, to try and fix the vase.
What is A? (I tried to fix the vase, but discovered that there were too many broken pieces.)
100
Read the paragraph. Wanda wanted to go to the zoo with her cousins, who were coming into town on Saturday. She knew her mother would not let her go, she had not cleaned her room yet. Wanda worked hard on Thursday night, even staying up late to finish cleaning. Which corrects the run-on sentence in the paragraph? (A) However, she knew her mother would not let her go, she had not cleaned her room yet. (B) She knew her mother would not let her go, since she had not cleaned her room yet. (C) Wanda worked hard on Thursday night; even staying up late to finish cleaning. (D) Wanda worked hard on Thursday night, and stayed up late to finish cleaning.
What is B? (She knew her mother would not let her go, since she had not cleaned her room yet.)
200
Which sentence is written correctly? (A) "Mario," asked Steve, "will you be able to come to the game on Saturday?" (B) Mario replied. "No, my aunt and uncle are coming to visit, so I cannot go." (C) "That's too bad." said Steve. "I think we are going to have a really great time." (D) "I know, but I will be at the game next week, and that will be fun, too", said Mario.
What is A? ("Mario," asked Steve, "will you be able to come to the game on Saturday?")
200
Maria might use these sentences in her essay. The dress in the window was ugly. It was so ugly I couldn't even look at it. Maria looks up the word "ugly" in a thesaurus and finds this entry. ugly adj. 1. beast 2. horrid 3. deformed 4. plain In the second sentence, Maria wants to replace "ugly" with a synonym. Which word should she use? (A) beast (B) horrid (C) deformed (D) plain
What is B? (horrid)
200
Read the sentence. Jesse said that he and me can go to his brother's baseball game together. Which word in the sentence is used incorrectly? A that B he C me D his
What is C? (me)
200
Read the fragment. Tony going quickly to his locker Which choice makes a complete sentence? (A) Tony going quickly to his locker to get the book he needs for class. (B) Tony, going quickly to his locker, tripped on a step and fell down. (C) Tony, quickly to his locker, is going to get a book he needs for class. (D) Tony going quickly and tripping on a step to fall down at his locker.
What is B? (Tony, going quickly to his locker, tripped on a step and fell down.)
200
Read the paragraph. My favorite teacher so far is Miss Cook, who taught me in third grade. The best thing about Miss Cook was that she gave us free reading time every day, we could choose our own books. She took us to the library every Monday. I really liked being able to read books that were interesting to me. Which corrects the run-on sentence in the paragraph? (A) The best thing about Miss Cook was that she gave us free reading time every day, and we could choose our own books. (B) The best thing about Miss Cook, she gave us free reading time every day and we could choose our own books. (C) The best thing about Miss Cook was that she gave us free reading time every day, she also let us choose our own books. (D) The best thing about Miss Cook was that she gave us free reading time every day, therefore, we could choose our own books.
What is A? (The best thing about Miss Cook was that she gave us free reading time every day, and we could choose our own books.)
300
Which sentence is written correctly? (A) The apple, a Granny Smith, had not fallen far from the tree. (B) The apple, a Granny Smith had not fallen far from the tree. (C) The apple a Granny Smith had not fallen far from the tree. (D) The apple a Granny Smith, had not fallen far from the tree.
What is A? (The apple, a Granny Smith, had not fallen far from the tree.)
300
Mark might use these sentences in his essay. The beautiful city sparkled at night. It was too beautiful for words. Mark looks up the word "beautiful" in a thesaurus and finds this entry. beautiful adj. 1. cute 2. shapely 3. dazzling 4. ideal In the second sentence, Mark wants to replace "beautiful" with a synonym. Which word should he use? (A) cute (B) shapely (C) dazzling (D) ideal
What is C? (dazzling)
300
Read the sentence. Her and I are going to be best friends by the end of this trip. Which word in the sentence is used incorrectly? A) Her B) I C) friends D) by
What is A? (her)
300
Read the fragment. to be able to get a good grade on my test Which choice makes a complete sentence? (A) I was studying hard so I would get a good grade on my test. (B) Studying hard to be able to get a good grade on my test. (C) To be able to get a good grade on my test, to study hard. (D) A good grade on my test, studying hard, I was trying very hard.
What is A? (I was studying hard so I would get a good grade on my test.)
300
Read the paragraph. My favorite book is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. There are a lot of big words and long sentences in this book, that is one reason I like it so much. I have to look up a lot of the words in the dictionary, which I then try to use myself. I have read this book three times already, and I think it is making me a better writer. (A) When I write my own stories, I try to write like Lewis Carroll. Which corrects the run-on sentence in the paragraph? (A) There are a lot of big words and long sentences in this book. That is one reason I like it so much. (B) I have to look up a lot of the words in the dictionary; which I then try to use myself. (C) I have read this book three times already. I think it is making me a better writer. (D) I write my own stories, and then I try to write like Lewis Carroll.
What is A? (There are a lot of big words and long sentences in this book. That is one reason I like it so much.)
400
Which sentence is written correctly? (A) "Let's go see the bunnies, all the children started chanting." (B) "Shush a minute," I told them. "We need to eat lunch first. (C) "Bunnies, bunnies, bunnies," they chanted over and over. (D) "Okay," I finally said. "Let's go see the bunnies right now".
What is C? ("Bunnies, bunnies, bunnies," they chanted over and over.)
400
"Mary was window shopping and the ugly sweaters in the window induced her to choose another store." What does "induced" mean? (A) tricked (B) watched (C) caused (D) stopped
What is C? (caused)
400
Which sentence is written correctly? A Holding my dog's leash tightly, I struggled to control him. B Dogs should be taken to a training class that do not obey. C Not very sure of myself, the training class was not helpful. D A new owner, my dog was testing me by pulling his leash.
What is A? (Holding my dog's leash tightly, I struggled to control him.)
400
Read the fragment. after trying so many times Which choice makes a complete sentence? (A) After we are trying so many times get it right. (B) After trying so many times to get it right. (C) After trying so many times, we got it right. (D) After we are trying, to get it right so many times.
What is C? (After trying so many times, we got it right.)
400
Read the paragraph. Dogs make wonderful pets if you are able to give them the attention they need. When dogs are left alone too long or are not taken for walks, they often act badly. Dogs left outside too long will often bark nonstop for hours, this is a sign that they are not getting enough attention from their owners. Which corrects the run-on sentence in the paragraph? (A) When dogs are left alone too long or are not taken for walks. They often act badly. (B) When dogs are left alone too long or are not taken for walks, and they often act badly. (C) Dogs left outside too long will often bark nonstop for hours. A sign that they are not getting enough attention from their owners. (D) Dogs left outside too long will often bark nonstop for hours, which is a sign that they are not getting enough attention from their owners.
What is D? (Dogs left outside too long will often bark nonstop for hours, which is a sign that they are not getting enough attention from their owners.)
500
Read the sentence. I went to the mall to buy the following earrings, shoes, and a book. What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence? (A) I went to the mall to buy the following; earrings, shoes, and a book. (B) I went to the mall to buy the following: earrings, shoes, and a book. (C) I went to the mall to buy the following, earrings, shoes, and a book. (D) I went to the mall, to buy the following, earrings, shoes, and a book.
What is B? (I went to the mall to buy the following: earrings, shoes, and a book.)
500
"When people are introduced, it is customary for them to shake hands, so Wendy shook John's hand when they met." What does "customary" mean? (A) rude (B) usual (C) upsetting (D) easy
What is B? (usual)
500
Which sentence is written correctly? A) Watching the birds from the porch, the bluebirds were my favorite. B) To build a safe nest, the citrus trees in my yard are good for birds. C) Used by my grandfather, my camping guide tells me all I need to know. D) Circling above the new nest, the baby birds were afraid of the hawk
What is C? (Used by my grandfather, my camping guide tells me all I need to know?)
500
Read the fragment. which I did not like Which choice makes a complete sentence? (A) Which I did not like very much. (B) I did not like it very much. (C) Very much I did not like. (D) I did not very much like.
What is B? (I did not like it very much.)
500
Read the paragraph. The sun dipped below the mountains, bringing twilight to the campground. Hurrying to beat the dark, Tracey and Tina set about collecting firewood from the nearby woods. Tracey held the flashlight for Tina, she knew how to build fires the fastest. By the time it was completely dark, the girls were enjoying the warmth from the flames. Which corrects the run-on sentence in the paragraph? (A) The sun dipped below the mountains, and that brought twilight to the campground. (B) Tracey and Tina set about collecting firewood from the nearby woods. They hurried to beat the dark. (C) Tracey held the flashlight for Tina, who knew how to build fires the fastest. (D) By that time it was completely dark. The girls were enjoying the warmth from the flames.
What is C? (Tracey held the flashlight for Tina, who knew how to build fires the fastest.)