Andrew grammar Module 7

Choose the correct sentence. "Show me what you've got"! the coach yelled. "Show me what you've got!" the coach yelled.

"Show me what you've got!" the coach yelled.

Choose the correct sentence. "These allegations remain under investigation" , the attorney general said. "These allegations remain under investigation," the attorney general said. "These allegations remain under investigation." the attorney general said.

"These allegations remain under investigation," the attorney general said.

After peace talks failed in Syria, the refugee crisis worsened.

Correct

He has one goal for the year: successfully completing a doctorate.

Correct

Her insurance company refused to pay the bill; it claimed the ambulance trip was unnecessary.

Correct

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

Correct

Who was your favorite character in "The Hunger Games"?

Correct

Choose the correct sentence. Crysta named the kittens Eeny, Meeny, Miney, and Moe. Cysta named the kittens, Eeny, Meeny, Miney and Moe. Crysta named the kittens Eeny, Meeny, Miney and Moe.

Crysta named the kittens Eeny, Meeny, Miney and Moe.

Fashionistas advise women to always own a little, black dress

Incorrect

Her insurance company refused to pay the bill - they claimed her ambulance trip was unnecessary.

Incorrect

My craving usually centers on one thing: Chocolate.

Incorrect

Sh knew what was coming next: A lecture.

Incorrect

Choose the correct sentence: She can't decide whether to order the tacos, a burrito, or the enchilada plate. She can't decide whether to order the tacos, a burrito or the enchilada plate. She can't decide whether to order: the tacos, a burrito, or the enchilada plate.

She can't decide whether to order the tacos, a burrito or the enchilada plate.

Choose the correct sentence. She tried to persuade him to stop smoking but he was addicted. She tried to convince him to stop smoking, but he was addicted. She tried to persuade him to stop smoking, but he was addicted.

She tried to persuade him to stop smoking, but he was addicted.

Choose the correct sentence: She will return to the United States, after she completes her fellowship. She will return to the United States after she completes her fellowship.

She will return to the United States after she completes her fellowship.

My father and her/she are choosing among/between Europe, Asia, and Africa as a vacation destination.

She/among

Because/since you told me that secret, all I want to do is tell someone.

Since

Choose the correct sentence. The State fair, which comes in October, provides a good excuse to eat fried foods. The State Fair that comes in October, provides a good excuse to eat fried food.e

The State Fair, which comes in October, provides a good excuse to eat fried foods.

The house that was built 20 years ago is sturdier than the new houses. The house which was built 20 years ago is sturdier that the new houses. Choose the sentence written correctly

The house that was built 20 years ago is sturdier than the new houses.

Place a question mark or exclamation point within closing quotation marks if the punctuation applies to the quotation itself.

True

Place the punctuation outside the closing quotation marks if the punctuation applies to the whole sentence. Phillip asked, "Do you need this book?"

True

The dispute is among/between his mother and his mother-in-law/mother in law

between/mother-in-law

I am tired of restaurants that/which are so noisy you can't have a conversation.

that

The board of directors who/that governed the organization was unable to reach concensus.

that

The store manager plans to hire whoever/whomever has the most flexible schedule.

whoever

"Have you seen the film "Gone Girl Rhett"?" asked. " Or did you read the book?"

Correct

Choose the correct sentence. A. Jeffrey was going bald; his hair was falling out. B. Jeffrey was going bald. His hair was falling out. C. As his hair fell out. Jeffrey realized he was going bald. D. They are all correct.

D. They are all correct

Choose the correct sentence. The 18-and 19-year-old students that had fake IDs were for underage drinking. The 18- and 19-year-old students who had fake IDs were cited for underage drinking. The 18-and 19-year-old students, who had fake IDs, were cited for underage drinking. D. 2 and 3 E. All of the above

E. All of the above

A comma is always needed to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause.

False

Kathy and Ron, who were married on Jan. 28, plan a honeymoon to Athens, Greece. Kathy and Ron, who were married on Jan.28, plan a honeymoon to Athens Greece. Kathy and Ron, who were married on Jan.28, plan a honeymoon, to Athens, Greece. Choose the correct sentence.

Kathy and Ron, who were married on Jan. 28, plan a honeymoon to Athens, Greece.

I can't endorse your candidacy because of your voting record.

Correct

The students she tutors are primarily 16- and 17-years-olds.

Correct