J101 quiz 2
Which of the following sentences is incorrectly punctuated?
"I don't want to write my essay", Reuben said
Which of the following sentences is a grammatically correct pluralization?
All students must finish their homework before class.
Which of the following sentences is written in a plural format to avoid the 'singular they' challenge and ensure inclusivity?
All volunteers must do their part to finish the project on time.
Mark the choice that is correctly worded and punctuated.
Andrea is an honor student, and she does especially well in physics.
Identify the antecedent in the following sentence: Arturo wore a blue suit for his interview at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California.
Arturo
Mark the choice that is correctly worded and punctuated using the Oxford Comma:
Chen's favorite movies are "Titanic," "Catch Me If You Can," "The Aviator," and "The Great Gatsby."
A comma splice should be used to connect two independent clauses.
False
In active voice, the object of the action gets promoted to the subject position.
False
Passive voice sentences are usually stronger, shorter and more direct than active voice sentences.
False
The Oxford comma is used in the AP stylebook and generally within the SOJC.
False
The split infinitive is also known as the comma splice.
False
Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: I need a haircut today, since my hair is getting in my eyes.
I need a haircut today
Which of the following sentences correctly uses semicolons in a list?
I really like beef, with mushroom sauce; pasta, with Alfredo sauce; and salad, with French dressing.
Identify the antecedent in the following sentence: Jenn eats her salad.
Jenn
Which of the following passages uses correct AP Style?
Kaitlyn Martinez, 32, is a University of Oregon graduate who's now a marketing executive at Starbucks. Martinez said she's constantly using the skills she learned at the School of Journalism and Communication.
Which of the following sentences is written in correct AP Style?
Kelly Graves, head coach of the University of Oregon women's basketball team, said that more than 90 percent of game tickets had been sold by 11 a.m.
Pluralize the following sentence in a way that's grammatically correct: Every marathon runner needs to stretch, drink lots of water and lace up his or her shoes before the race.
Marathon runners need to stretch, drink lots of water and lace up their shoes before the race.
Which sentence has correctly punctuated dialogue?
Rita said, "I love you so much, Mark."
What is a simple sentence structure you can use that helps minimize grammar errors?
Subject-verb-object
Change the sentence below from the passive voice into the active voice. What's the subject of the new active voice sentence? The fish was caught by the seagull.
The seagull
Which of the following sentences is an example of a comma splice?
Todd reviewed the quiz in class, now I understand it.
Its is a possessive pronoun.
True
The BuzzFeed Style Guide, The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage and the U.S. Government Printing Office Style Guard are examples of house style guides.
True
You should write every day as two words when describing something that happens seven days a week.
True
You should write everyday as one word when describing an activity that's ordinary.
True
Which of the following best describes the concept of singular they?
When a writer uses a plural pronoun with a singular antecedent to ensure inclusion
______ afraid of death?
Who's
Which of the following is an appropriate use of the semicolon?
all of the answers
According to Steven Pinker in the Sense of Style, what's the starting point for all good writers?
being a good reader
Fill in the blanks of the following sentence: Lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday that they said would cap greenhouse emissions in a way that wouldn't have a major _____ on the economy. Many activists supported the measure, but said they wished it went ______ and eliminated all use of fossil fuels by 2030.
effect, further
The burning of the Amazon rain forest isn't just something that _______ Brazilians.
effects
Ricardo eats a healthy breakfast _______.
every day
Which city is _____ away from Eugene: Portland or Medford?
farther
Compared to 100 years ago, today there are _______ telegraph operators.
fewer
She gets in _____ workouts than he does.
fewer
Identify the pronoun in the following sentence: Bill shot amazing footage of his son's birthday.
his
The car lost _________ rear bumper in an accident.
its
Charlie drinks _____ wine than he used to.
less
We tend to wear _____ clothing in hot weather.
less
Change the sentence below from the passive voice into the active voice. What's the object of the new active voice sentence? The letter was mailed by Maya.
letter
In the Sense of Style, what does author Steven Pinker mean by the phrase The Curse of Knowledge?
the problem that happens when a writer knows too much about a subject, and struggles to render it clearly to a reader who doesn't know as much
Complete the sentence with the appropriate pronoun. Members of the soccer team headed out for pizza after the game to celebrate ____ big win.
their
Generally, affect is used as a ____ and effect is used as a ____.
verb, noun
Sasha is a mother _____ children are all in high school.
whose