Exam: 01.01 Grammar Quiz For English 2 FLVS 91%

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? After we ate lunch we went to a movie, ate popcorn and did some shopping. During the long, intermission of the play everyone chatted about the first act. Dad cooked a fancy, and, delicious dinner and I set the table with our best dishes. Due to the earlier malfunction, the aviation mechanic double-checked the wires.

Due to the earlier malfunction, the aviation mechanic double-checked the wires.

Read the following short excerpt of student writing. Use your vocabulary and grammar knowledge to determine which suggestions you would make to improve his or her grammar and word choice. I really thought she loved me but I discovered her grave betrayal one afternoon. It was easy to figure out because she accidentally sent a text to me that was meant for him. I was confused by the text because it said, "Don't tell Mike." I felt insulted that she thought she could get away with this infidelity. At first I felt very angry bitter and hateful but then, I felt so hopeless and depressed. I longed for her to call me. I thought if I could just hear her pleasing voice, maybe then I would not be filled with such bitterness. Instead of calling her I talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. Talking with her makes me feel euphoric. I think I may be on the road to recovery. Which punctuation correction would improve the following sentence? Instead of calling her I talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. Insert a comma after "friend." Insert a period after "friend." Insert a comma after "her." Insert a comma after "listening."

Insert a comma after "her."

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation? Our football team had two injured players; we lost the game. Our football team had two injured players We lost the game. Our football team had two injured players, we lost the game. Our football team had two injured players; so we lost the game.

Our football team had two injured players; we lost the game.

Using your knowledge of punctuation, choose the best place to put a comma:The long winding road was dark and ominous. The long, winding road was dark and ominous. The long winding road, was dark and ominous. The long winding, road was dark and ominous. The long winding road was dark, and ominous.

The long, winding road was dark and ominous.

Which of the following sentences contains a comma error? With the moving van packed, my friend had to say goodbye. The packages became too heavy for me, I dropped them. Everyone, even our neighbors, came to our Super Bowl party. My sweet, quiet father surprised us with his outburst yesterday.

The packages became too heavy for me, I dropped them

Read the following short excerpt of student writing. Use your vocabulary and grammar knowledge to determine which suggestions you would make to improve his or her grammar and word choice. I really thought she loved me but I discovered her grave betrayal one afternoon. It was easy to figure out because she accidentally sent a text to me that was meant for him. I was confused by the text because it said, "Don't tell Mike." I felt insulted that she thought she could get away with this infidelity. At first I felt very angry bitter and hateful but then I felt so hopeless and depressed. I longed for her to call me. I thought if I could just hear her pleasing voice, maybe then I would not be filled with such bitterness. Instead of calling her I talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. Talking with her makes me feel euphoric. I think I may be on the road to recovery. What word would you suggest to replace the underlined word or words in this excerpt? Instead of calling her, I talked to another friend who is (good at listening and feeling my pain.) Talking with her makes me feel euphoric. amorous sentimental empathetic grave

empathetic

Using your knowledge of roots, choose the best word to complete the following sentence: Mark had a gift for ___________________________; he seemed to be able to relate to anyone's pain and sorrow. empathy apathy perfidy gravity

empathy

Using your knowledge of roots, choose the best word to complete the following sentence: I never thought I would have to write and deliver the ____________________________ of anyone, let alone my best friend. perfidy apathy gravity eulogy

eulogy

Fill in the blank: A synonym for "serious" is ____________________________ amorous. grave. amiable. sensory.

grave.

Complete this statement: A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences type of comma that separates two complete thoughts word that indicates a contrast coming in the sentence type of sentence that uses at least two commas

word that joins other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences