writing fundamentals final review - Module 4 Exercises/Quiz

Mark all answers that correctly describe the following sentence: Before we left for vacation we finished the remodeling project. "Before" is the conjunction. "We finished the remodeling project" is a dependent clause. "Before we left for vacation" is an independent clause. A comma is needed after "vacation." The sentence is correct.

"Before" is the conjunction. A comma is needed after "vacation."

Mark all answers that correctly describe the following sentence: The teachers weren't going to the lecture nor were the students. This is a run-on sentence. The conjunction is missing. "Nor" is the conjunction. A comma is needed before "nor." The sentence is correct.

"Nor" is the conjunction. A comma is needed before "nor."

Which of the following is punctuated correctly? 1. "The directions for the project could be described as, well, discouraging," she said. 2. "The directions for the project could be described as, well discouraging," she said. 3. "The directions for the project could be described as -- well, discouraging," she said. 4. "The directions for the project could be described as well, discouraging," she said.

1. "The directions for the project could be described as, well, discouraging," she said.

Mark all answers that correctly describe the sentence below: I promised to go to the park after school although I didn't want to go. 1. The sentence is correct. 2. The conjunction is "although." 3. This is a complex sentence. 4. This is a compound-complex sentence. 5."After" and "although" are the conjunctions.

1. The sentence is correct. 2. The conjunction is "although." 3. This is a complex sentence.

Which of the following are punctuated correctly? Mark all that are correct. 1. These team members should meet outside the gym to discuss strategy: senior Mike Smith, junior James Johnson, senior Kevin Jones, and sophomore John Doe. 2. These team members should meet outside the gym to discuss strategy. Mike Smith, senior; James Johnson, junior; Kevin Jones, senior; and John Doe, sophomore. 3. These team members should meet outside the gym to discuss strategy: Mike Smith, senior; James Johnson, junior; Kevin Jones, senior; and John Doe, sophomore. 4. These team members should meet outside the gym to discuss strategy: Mike Smith senior; James Johnson junior; Kevin Jones senior; and John Doe sophomore.

1. These team members should meet outside the gym to discuss strategy: senior Mike Smith, junior James Johnson, senior Kevin Jones, and sophomore John Doe. 3. These team members should meet outside the gym to discuss strategy: Mike Smith, senior; James Johnson, junior; Kevin Jones, senior; and John Doe, sophomore.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence in each drop box: Twelve members of a children's symphony from Lincoln Nebraska will visit the University of Iowa on Friday to participate in a music contest. (1) "OK; let's take the kids to see their favorite movie tonight," the baby sitter said. (2) Jane and John will go to the movie when Jim and I go to the game. (3) The coach told Antonio and me to take the equipment to the locker rooms after practice, however, we didn't have time. (4)

1. Twelve members of a children's symphony from Lincoln, Nebraska, will visit the University of Iowa on Friday to participate in a music contest. 2. "OK, let's take the kids to see their favorite movie tonight," the baby sitter said. 3. Jane and John will go to the movie when Jim and I go to the game. 4. The coach told Antonio and me to take the equipment to the locker rooms after practice; however, we didn't have time.

Which of the following is correct? 1. "Let's just say the timing of the game was -- well, less than ideal," the coach said. 2. "Let's just say the timing of the game was, well, less than ideal," the coach said. 3. "Let's just say the timing of the game was well less than ideal," the coach said. 4. "Let's just say the timing of the game was well, less than ideal," the coach said.

2. "Let's just say the timing of the game was, well, less than ideal," the coach said.

Which is correct? 1. The parade on veteran's day drew a crowd of about 5,000 people. 2. The parade on Veteran's Day drew a crowd of about 5,000 people. 3. No answer text provided. 4. The parade on Veteran's day drew a crowd of about 5,000 People.

2. The parade on Veteran's Day drew a crowd of about 5,000 people.

Which of the following are punctuated correctly? Mark all answers that are correct. 1. Three inches of rain fell last night, the campout turned into a long, messy experience. 2. Three inches of rain fell last night. The campout turned into a long, messy experience. 3. Three inches of rain fell last night; the campout turned into a long messy experience. 4. Three inches of rain fell last night; the campout turned into a long, messy experience.

2. Three inches of rain fell last night. The campout turned into a long, messy experience. 4. Three inches of rain fell last night; the campout turned into a long, messy experience.

Which is correct? 1. We bought our hamster on March 1, 2015 and our cat on June 15, 2016. 2. We bought our hamster on March 1, 2015, and our cat on June 15, 2016. 3. We bought our hamster on March 1 2015 and our cat on June 15 2016. 4. We bought our hamster on March 1 2015, and our cat on June 15 2016.

2. We bought our hamster on March 1, 2015, and our cat on June 15, 2016.

Which is correct? 1. "Please go to the grocery store on your way home, Sara", her mother said. 2. "Please go to the grocery story on your way home Sara," her mother said. 3. "Please go to the grocery story on your way home, Sara," her mother said. 4. "Please go to the grocery story on your way home Sara", her mother said.

3. "Please go to the grocery story on your way home, Sara," her mother said. (Use a comma before "Sara." When someone is being addressed in a sentence, the person's name needs to be set apart with a comma.)

Mark all answers that correctly describe the sentence below: "If you buy me a shake I'll buy you a hamburger tomorrow," he said. 1. The sentence is correct. 2. This is a compound sentence. 3. A comma is needed after "shake." 4. The conjunction is "if." 5. This sentence does not have a conjunction.

3. A comma is needed after "shake." 4. The conjunction is "if."

Which is correct? 1. The exam will be worth 50% of the final grade in the algebra class; however students will be able to retake the exam one time to improve their score. 2. The exam will be worth 50% of the final grade in the algebra class, however, students will be able to retake the exam one time to improve their score. 3. The exam will be worth 50% of the final grade in the algebra class; however, students will be able to retake the exam one time to improve their score. 4. The exam will be worth 50% of the final grade in the algebra class, however students will be able to retake the exam one time to improve their score.

3. The exam will be worth 50% of the final grade in the algebra class; however, students will be able to retake the exam one time to improve their score.

Which is correct? 1. Was it you who said, "Leave me out of this discussion." 2. Was it you who said, "Leave me out of this discussion?" 3. Was it you who said, "Leave me out of this discussion"? 4. Was it you who said, "Leave me out of this discussion".

3. Was it you who said, "Leave me out of this discussion"? This is correct because sentence inside the quote marks is not a question.

Which is correct? 1. We met during a tennis match in Austin Texas and quickly became friends. 2. We met during a tennis match in Austin, Texas and quickly became friends. 3. We met during a tennis match in Austin, Texas, and quickly became friends. 4. We met during a tennis match in Austin Texas, and quickly became friends.

3. We met during a tennis match in Austin, Texas, and quickly became friends.

Which of the following are punctuated correctly? Mark all that are correct. 1. "Have you read, 'The Wizard of Oz,' or did you just see the movie"? The teacher asked. 2. "Have you read 'The Wizard of Oz' or did you just see the movie?" The teacher asked. 3. "Have you read 'The Wizard of Oz' or did you just see the movie" The teacher asked. 4. "Have you read 'The Wizard of Oz,' or did you just see the movie?" the teacher asked.

4. "Have you read 'The Wizard of Oz,' or did you just see the movie?" the teacher asked.

Which of the following are punctuated correctly? Mark all that are correct. 1. The class was divided into four study groups: two that met on weeknights and two on weekends - but they were all assigned the same project. 2. The class was divided into four study groups - two that met on weeknights and two on weekends, but they were all assigned the same project. 3. The class was divided into four study groups, two that met on weeknights and two on weekends - but they were all assigned the same project. 4. The class was divided into four study groups - two that met on weeknights and two on weekends - but they were all assigned the same project.

4. The class was divided into four study groups - two that met on weeknights and two on weekends - but they were all assigned the same project.

look at question #1 on exercise #8

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Mark all answers that correctly describe the following sentence: I was running late to class but I still made it in time for the test. This is a complex sentence. A comma is needed before "but." This is a comma splice. The conjunction is "but." This is a simple sentence.

A comma is needed before "but." The conjunction is "but."

What is wrong with the following sentence? "All of you need to take practice more seriously if you want to earn a starting position" the coach told the soccer players.

A comma is needed before the final quote mark.

Correct the punctuation in the sentence below by filling in the blank with the one word interjection and the punctuation mark. This is an emphatic interjection -- expressing strong emotion. Awesome I'd love to go to the concert with you.

Awesome!

What is wrong with the following sentence? The students were given these menu choices: they could have spaghetti, hamburgers, vegetarian pizza or a variety of salads.

Capitalize "they." (Capitalize a full sentence that follows a colon.)

What is the conjunction in the following sentence? You can come to the concert; however, you must buy your own ticket.

However

What is wrong with the following sentence? Alice bought a 40-inch, black and white decorative painting for her apartment, and she bought a smaller print for her office.

No comma is needed after "40-inch."

What is wrong with the following sentence? Our vacation will include stops in Nashville, Tennessee, Savannah, Georgia, and Tampa, Florida.

Semicolons should be placed after the states

What is wrong with the following sentence? Several students were unable to graduate on time because the advanced spanish classes and the capstone creative writing classes were full.

Spanish should be capitalized

Mark all answers that correctly describe the following sentence: We will go to the movie after the game is over. The conjunction is "after." This is a complex sentence. This sentence is punctuated correctly. "After the game is over" is a dependent clause.

The conjunction is "after." This is a complex sentence. This sentence is punctuated correctly. "After the game is over" is a dependent clause.

Mark all answers that correctly describe the following sentence: The students will go on the field trip and the faculty will go to the lecture. This is a compound sentence. A comma is needed before "and." "And" is used as a coordinating conjunction (part of the FANSBOYS acronym). This is a complex sentence. This is a run-on sentence.

This is a compound sentence. A comma is needed before "and." "And" is used as a coordinating conjunction (part of the FANSBOYS acronym).

What is wrong with the following sentence? The animals at the shelter: dogs, cats, snakes, birds and more - receive topnotch veterinary care.

Use a dash after "shelter."

Correct the punctuation in the following sentence by filling in the blank with the one word interjection and the punctuation mark. This is a mild interjection. Yes I'll go with you.

Yes,

What is wrong with the following sentence? Well I wanted to go to the concert, but if everyone wants to go to the game instead, that's fine by me.

a comma is needed after "well" ("Well" is used as an interjection, so it should be separated from the rest of the sentence with a comma.)

What is wrong with the following sentence? Before they left for Indiana the tour leader reminded the band members to check their folders, but several of them still forgot to bring all their music.

a comma is needed after Indiana

What is wrong with the following sentence? Before Jane and Mike left for the game, they forgot to fill the car with gas but they made it home before the tank hit empty.

a comma is needed before "but" ("But" opens an independent clause, so the comma is needed.)

What is wrong with the following sentence? I will pay for the movie as soon as we arrive at the theater, you get in line to pay for the popcorn.

it is a comma splice

What is wrong with the following sentence? The contest winners included: Juan Hernandez, James Jones and Ann Spencer.

the colon isn't needed ( When a list is introduced by a verb, the colon isn't needed. )

What is wrong with the following sentence? Before the election, candidates flooded into Iowa where early caucuses are held.

the sentence is correct

What is wrong with the following sentence? I'm looking for a bigger, sturdier crate for my pet rabbit after it gained a couple of pounds in the past couple of months.

the sentence is correct (These are equal adjectives, so the comma should be retained.)