Grammar 101 Check quiz 1
Consider the sentences below. How would you combine the information using a semicolon in a way that's grammatically correct? Arturo couldn't wait to graduate. He ordered his regalia when he was a sophomore.
Arturo couldn't wait to graduate; he ordered his regalia when he was a sophomore.
Which of the following sentences is a comma splice?
Ayla thinks it's really important to support local restaurants, she goes out to dinner every Friday.
Which of the following sentences is an example of the grammatically correct use of a colon?
Dahlia and Stefani went to the store to pick up three items: cheese, Triscuits and a bottle of wine.
The comma splice is also known as the serial comma.
False
Which of the following are characteristics of an independent clause. Select all that apply.
It is the main part of a sentence. It can stand on its own.
Which of the following sentences include an example of a split infinitive?
Pete and K.T. decided to quickly scarf down their food and hit the road.
Semicolons were invented by printer Aldus Manutius in the late 1400s for what purpose?
as an elegant way to continue sentences
The semicolon is used in the form of a ___________ in the following sentence: The conference call featured leaders from all 50 states, including Gov. Kate Brown, of Oregon; Gov. Andrew Cuomo, of New York; Gov. Gavin Newsom, of California; and Gov. Jay Inslee, of Washington.
giant comma
What's the object in the following sentence? Hadil loves sports
sports
The popularization of what technology severely curtailed use of the semicolon in the 19th century?
telegraph
Which of the following is not a way in which commas should be used?
to break up independent clauses
Which of the following sentences is not grammatically correct?
"I'm tired of cooking so much", said Maya.
em dash
-
Which of the following is a good definition for the most popular use of semicolons?
a way to join two independent clauses that are linked conceptually and you want to refer back
Which of the following is something that an em dash does notdo?
creates a sense of formality in writing
semicolons
direct the reader to what came before
colons
direct the reader to what comes next
colon
:
semicolon
;
Which of the following sentences is an example of a grammatically correct em dash? Select all answers that apply.
Marcia decided to take her kids — 5-year-old Maya and 8-year-old Townes — with her to the grocery store. Marcia decided to take 5-year-old Maya and 8-year-old Townes - her kids - with her to the grocery store
Which of the following sentences is using the Oxford comma?
Regina ordered so much stuff online including new shoes, pants, dental floss, and a toaster oven.
What's a way to structure your sentences that can improve clarity and reduce grammar errors?
Subject-Verb-Object
Which of the following sentences is an example of the passive voice?
The bill to give all Americans an opportunity to vote-by-mail was voted on by members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
What sentence structure are politicians using in the video and why might it be to their advantage?
The politicians are using the passive voice in a way that masks the person who's responsible for the mistakes.
Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?
The record album was purchased by Nestor, who is a huge fan of alt-country music.
Which of the following are characteristics of "verbs that punch" as described in Todd's video? Select all that apply.
They're conversational They sound interesting when said out loud They possibly contain plosives They're accurate
hyphen
_
Which part of the following sentence is a dependent clause? Hector packed his bags before heading back home to San Diego.
before heading back home to San Diego.
Semicolons are often used to separate two dependent clauses that are linked conceptually and you want to refer back.
false
According to Prof. Ben Yagoda at the University of Delaware, what's the average number of comma errors found in the typical college paper?
four
Colons are used as a way for writers to create anticipation
true
The namely test is a good way to determine whether to use a colon.
true