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