BCOM Correctness of Communication
Identify the sentence with clear pronoun reference.
Jeff quit without giving notice and didn't leave a status report for his colleagues; his actions weren't fair.
Mariah thinks that sharing tasks with coworkers makes the work easier.
Mariah
Which sentence is a run-on or fused sentence?
Michael missed work yesterday he had to take his mother to the hospital.
Identify the pronoun in the following sentence. Some decided to head home early.
Some
Identify the sentence that is in the indicative mood.
When will the jazz duo play?
Identify the meaning of the term number when it is applied to pronouns.
Whether a pronoun is singular or plural.
Identify the type of pronoun included in the following sentence. "These are not good shoes," Phyllis told the salesperson.
demonstrative
Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence. Everyone in the office trusted Jake, for he had never lied.
for
Identify the type of pronoun included in the following sentence. Be good to yourself! Multiple choice question.
reflexive
Naomi walked silently through the thick underbrush while watching for any unseen hazards.
silently(adverb)
Identify the infinitive phrase in the following sentence. I like the city I live in now, but I do hope to move someday to the West Coast. Multiple choice question.
to move someday
Identify the verb in the following sentence. There are many accountants working for our company.
working
Identify the participial phrases in this sentence. Select all that apply. The organic market, beloved by the neighborhood and needed by everyone who values fresh produce, will be closed at the end of the month.
-needed by everyone who values fresh produce -beloved by the neighborhood
Identify the definition of a collective noun.
A noun that names a unit made of different parts that are treated as a single entity.
Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence. Although he has traveled to Europe several times, Martín has never visited Belgium.
Although
Read the passage, and then identify the sentence with the correct verb tense. Multiple choice question.
Around 1000 CE, the Spanish city of Cordova emerged as the capital of a Muslim caliphate. It boasted a population of a quarter of a million.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a verb in the present tense.
Every night, the train whistle startles me awake.
Identify the sentence that corrects the error in the use of the subjunctive mood in this sentence. If Betty has not shown up on time last night, Archie would never have met her. Multiple choice question.
If Betty had not shown up on time last night, Archie would never have met her.
Identify the sentence that uses possessive pronouns correctly.
In that town, it's not unusual to see sales spike in June because of the Rose Festival there.
Identify the sentence that contains an indefinite pronoun.
It is important that everyone behave appropriately during this time.
Which sentence is a correctly punctuated, complete sentence (not a run-on or fused sentence)?
Maria buys jeans with patches and studs; that tells us something about her taste in clothes.
Identify the sentence in which pronouns match their indefinite pronoun antecedents in number. Multiple choice question.
Our factories were severely damaged in the hurricane; each had its windows shattered and lost its roof.
Identify the sentence that includes a verb in simple present tense. Multiple choice question.
Store managers often give discounts to their employees.
Identify the sentence that uses the past perfect tense correctly. Multiple choice question.
Until she found her driver's license, Drina had hidden her distress with a sharp sense of humor.
Choose the interrogative sentence.
Were the women elected from every region of the United States in 2018?
Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence. Roberto had been in the war, and he had been wounded.
and
Identify the collective noun.
audience
Indicate whether the verbs in each sentence are consistent/logical or inconsistent/illogical.
consistent/logical matches Choice When Lara had free time, no one wanted to go. , Choice When their grandfather dies, Terence and Philip will inherit his farm. , Choice While on his way to the art museum, Andy remembered he needed a new sketch pad. inconsistent/illogical matches Choice When I lived in California, I take the beauty of the beach for granted. , Choice Ashli and Taryn need to learn German because they were planning to move to Vienna. , Choice Last December, my uncle makes apple pies and sold them at the town's holiday fair.
Identify the type of pronoun that is in bold in the following sentence. These are obligations to be met by the end of the month. Multiple choice question.
demonstrative
Identify the sentence that correctly uses the past tense form of the verb to throw. Multiple choice question.
The man who sang the national anthem at the baseball game also threw the first pitch.
Read the sentence, and then identify the linking verb from the answer choices. It was her decision to study abroad next summer.
was
Identify the sentence in which the past tense verb is correct.
The CEO led her company in developing a new product.
Identify the sentence that uses relative pronouns correctly. Multiple choice question.
The folks who are buying the coffee shop moved to our town two years ago.
Identify the sentence in which the imperative verb form is used correctly. Multiple choice question.
The frustrated clerk demanded that the angry customer stop screaming.
Identify the sentence in which the pronoun agrees with its antecedent in number.
The women voice their displeasure at the sexist coworkers.
Indicate whether or not the coordinating conjunction is used correctly within the sentence.
Correct use of coordinating conjunction matches Choice I feel sorry for babies who are terrified to sit on Santa's lap, but the photos always make me laugh. , Choice Extensive research has proven that grapes are toxic to cats and dogs, yet the reason is still unknown. , Choice Investigative journalism often uncovers hidden facts, and because of this type of reporting laws have changed. Incorrect use of coordinating conjunction matches Choice Annelise practiced her piano lessons every day or to impress her teacher. , Choice Everyone was surprised that the wild card team won the baseball playoffs, so in spite of the loss of their star pitcher. , Choice Runners of all ages train and they can endure a marathon.
Which of these passages is a comma splice? Multiple choice question.
I always listen to calls at work on the speakerphone, my new coworker insists on silence in our work area.
Identify the answer that combines the following sentences into a conditional sentence in the subjunctive mood. You sing soprano. I sing alto.
If you were a soprano, I could sing alto.
Identify the sentence that contains an indefinite pronoun.
Much has been written on the topic of organizational behavior.
Identify the sentence in which the pronoun agrees with its antecedent in number. Multiple choice question.
Neither cameras nor audio recorders were permitted because they interfered with the ceremony.
The following is a fused (run-on) sentence: The environmental committee organized a beach clean-up thirty employees volunteered immediately. In which of the following is a comma and a coordinating conjunction correctly used to fix this fused sentence? Multiple choice question.
The environmental committee organized a beach clean-up, and thirty people volunteered immediately.
Identify the sentence in which the pronoun agrees with its collective noun antecedent.
The newspaper reporters followed the jury as it filed out of the courthouse.
Indicate the appropriate category for each answer option based on whether the sentence correctly uses a modal with the main verb.
Uses a modal correctly. matches Choice Liam must not know that we are planning a surprise party for him. , Choice Sam might join us for coffee later. Uses a modal incorrectly. matches Choice This coffee tastes bitter. , Choice Are you tired after such a long day?
Which sentence correctly uses a comma and coordinating conjunction to correct the fused sentence below? We were planning to hold our Tuesday study group in the library no study spaces were available. Multiple choice question.
We were planning to hold our Tuesday study group in the library, but no study spaces were available.
Match each sentence with its sentence type.
declarative:I enjoy movies about superheros imperative: please give me back the movie I loaned you Interrogative:What did you think of the movies? Exclamatory: I never want to see that movie again!
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. Cisco, a major networking company, takes its name from its home city of San Francisco
from its home city of San Francisco
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence. My cousin's new business, funded by three investors, is experiencing phenomenal success.
funded by three investors
Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause in the following sentence. The Great Plains, which are east of the Rocky Mountains, are known as America's "breadbasket," and they produce agricultural staples like corn and wheat.
which are east of the Rocky Mountains
Choose the adverbial phrases in this sentence. Select all that apply. When art class starts, the room will be full with students in their seats making things messy with paper everywhere.
with paper everywhere with students in their seats
Identify the gerund in the following sentence. Stealing food from her feline brother's dish is my cat Calla's favorite thing to do.
stealing
Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence. Although he has traveled to Europe several times, Martín has never visited Belgium.
Although
Identify the indicative conditional sentence in which the correct verb or verb phrase is used.
If Sheila had not prepared dinner last night, we all would not be sick right now.
Identify which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement. Multiple choice question.
"I'm sorry to say that there is almost no chance we'll find your missing necklace," the detective told the distraught woman.
Identify the adverbs in the following sentence. Select all that apply. She answered difficult questions confidently and correctly.
- Confidently -correctly
Indicate the appropriate category for each linking verb.
Forms of the verb be matches Choice am , Choice was , Choice is , Choice were Relating to the senses or states of being matches Choice appear , Choice sound , Choice become , Choice look
Identify which of the following sentences uses a plural pronoun.
The dogs were hungry, so I fed them scraps from the table.
The following sentence is a fused (or run-on) sentence: The protestors wanted to enter the lobby of the company headquarters the police were ready to confront them. In which sentence is a semicolon correctly used to separate the two independent clauses? Multiple choice question.
The protestors wanted to enter the lobby of company headquarters; the police were ready to confront them.
Identify which of the following sentences uses a singular pronoun.
The storm came on quickly, and its loud thunder frightened the dogs.
indicate the comma splice in this group of sentences. When the environmental team members documented the low rate of recycling at work, they decided to do something about it. First, they got approval for additional recycling bins in the office building. Next, they added labels to the new bins to clearly designate where recyclables could be placed. They also polled coworkers about their recycling habits, they discovered that some people were unaware of what materials could be recycled. In response, the environmental team designed informational posters and placed them around workplace. Multiple choice question.
They also polled coworkers about their recycling habits, they discovered that some people were unaware of what materials could be recycled.
Identify an intentional sentence fragment that would be most appropriate at the end of the following passage. There is a growing literacy crisis. Fifty percent of adults are unable to read a book that is written at an eighth-grade level, and a study found that about 32 million adults are not able to read virtually anything.
Thirty-two million.
Identify the sentence in which pronouns match their indefinite pronoun antecedents in number.
Though divorced, each of the men supports his children.
Identify which of the following sentences includes a quantity or number that functions as a subject and as a single unit or group.
Though rabbits can have as many as fourteen kits in one litter, six kits is the average litter size.
Identify the sentence that includes a collective noun. Multiple choice question.
When the ship docked, the crew was grateful to be home.
Identify the questions you should always ask yourself when you are considering using a sentence fragment in a piece of writing. Select all that apply.
Who is my intended audience for this piece? What is the genre for this piece of writing? Does the sentence fragment make sense?
Identify the writing assignment in which sentence fragments would most likely be seen by readers as intentional rather than as errors.
an email between friends at work describing their workday
Identify which of the following nouns or noun phrases is the subject in the sentence below. Hanging from the streetlight pole in the city's picturesque downtown was a banner announcing the start of the Italian-American Heritage Festival. Multiple choice question.
banner
Identify the adverb in the following sentence. The movement to abolish slavery began early in our history, during the time of the American Revolution.
early
Identify the sentence in which the pronoun agrees with its collective noun antecedent. Multiple choice question.
Certainly, this year's batch of new hires has its share of memorable characters.
Choose the declarative sentence.
Choose the declarative sentence.
Identify the sentence in which the pronoun agrees with its collective noun antecedent.
From the stage, the actors in the play waited for the excited audience to take their seats.
Identify which of the following is a sentence fragment.
My senior year of high school.
Choose the sentences that correctly revise the error in pronoun agreement with collective nouns in the following sentence. Select all that apply. After the concert, the band tried to run to their tour bus, but the crowd made their way to the stage before the band could escape. Multiple select question.
-After the concert, the band tried to run to its tour bus, but the crowd made its way to the stage before the band could escape. -After the concert, the band members tried to run to their tour bus, but the crowd made its way to the stage before the band could escape.
Identify which of the following are sentence fragments. Select all that apply.
-As a result of working with the auditors for several years. -Having worked with the auditors for several years. -Working with the auditors for several years.
Identify the pronouns in the following sentence. Select all that apply. He injured himself while fixing the roof and had to go to the emergency room.
-He -himself
Identify the personal possessive pronouns in the following sentence. Select all that apply.
-His -mine
Identify the prepositional phrases in this sentence. Select all that apply. The energetic cyclist rode down the mountain, over a bridge, and to the finish line.
-down the mountain -to the finish line -over a bridge
Identify the infinitive phrases in this sentence. Select all that apply. To fly across the state to Chicago would be easy, but my boss thinks it would be cheaper to drive a rental car there.
-to drive a rental car there -to fly across the state
Identify the numbered fragments that do not create or contribute to a conversational tone. When I first arrived at our agency almost four years ago, I could not have imagined how much I would learn by working here. It took little more time than I'd expected, but the day for here. (1) Now. My supervisors have prepared me. (2) Helped me. And I'm ready. (3) Ready to be in charge of my own customer accounts. (4) Ready to use what I've learned. (5) And ready to make our agency number one.
1 and 2
Identify which of the following numbered choices is a dependent clause sentence fragment. Select all that apply. (1) Althea had been working on her presentation for the meeting all morning. (2) While she reviewed the monthly invoices.2: While she reviewed the monthly invoices. (3) Looking at the clock on the wall, she saw that only ten minutes were left before the meeting and that she would not be able to improve her work further before the meeting. (4) Because she had no time left. (5) The presentation slides she had made would have to be sufficient. Multiple select question.
2: While she reviewed the monthly invoices. 4: Because she had no time left.
Identify the sentence in which the pronoun agrees with its antecedent in number. Multiple choice question.
A hot dog without mustard is like a cake without its frosting.
Indicate whether each answer option functions as an action verb, a linking verb, a modal verb, or a helping verb in this sentence.
Action--hate Linking verb--is Modal verb--would helping--am
Indicate whether each sentence is written in the active voice or the passive voice.
Active voice matches Choice Communicating value is part of the marketing mix. , Choice The four Ps of marketing are product, price, place, and promotion. , Choice Goods are physical items. Passive voice matches Choice Price is determined from the buyer's belief about the value of a good or service. , Choice Services are provided by people or machines. , Choice Marketing is made up of decisions and actions known as the marketing mix.
Identify the adverbial phrase in the following sentence. After the Broadway show, we had a memorable time when we met some of the actors.
After the Broadway show
Indicate whether or not the coordinating conjunction is used correctly within the sentence.
Correct use of coordinating conjunction matches Choice My coworkers and I are tired from working during the busy season, and we are ready for a break. , Choice Tobias had planned to study abroad this summer, but he had to cancel his trip due to a travel safety advisory. , Choice The trail markings were faded, so if you were not careful you could easily get lost. Incorrect use of coordinating conjunction matches Choice I never leave home without my phone, yet especially when I am out alone. , Choice Shamika purchased the concert tickets but at a great price. , Choice The professor reviewed the assignment nor I questioned the answer.
Identify the subordinating conjunctions in the following sentence. Select all that apply. Even though proofreading may be boring, you should check your essay for errors before you submit it for a grade.
Even though before
Indicate whether each answer option is a fragment or a complete sentence.
Fragment matches Choice Because he somehow got lost in the woods last fall. , Choice Since our father had been an Eagle Scout in his youth. , Choice Though she preferred to let us have time together on our own. , Choice While my brother liked to spend time biking on trails. Sentence matches Choice Our father taught my brother and me how to read maps when we were children. , Choice I enjoyed hiking and fishing in lakes and rivers. , Choice Our mother went camping with the three of us at least once a year. , Choice I bought my brother a compass for his birthday this year. Need help? Review these concept resources. Feedback Continue
Identify in which of the following sentences the title of a work functions as a subject. Multiple choice question.
However, he pursued other art forms as well, including jewelry-making: The Royal Heart is a piece made of 42 diamonds, 44 rubies, four emeralds, and gold.
Identify the sentence in which the verb tenses are consistent and logical. Multiple choice question.
Once my brother and sister-in-law have a baby, their lifestyle will change drastically.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to correct the comma splice below? Our information professionals are trained in organizing, assessing, and locating information, they are an excellent resource for the marketing department.
Our information professionals are trained in organizing, assessing, and locating information; they are an excellent resource for the marketing department.
Read the sentence, and then indicate whether each answer option is a participial phrase or not a participial phrase. The kennel held several golden retriever puppies wagging their tails in anticipation; attracted to the most energetic one, Marlita made her choice. Participial phrase Participial phrase Drop zone 1 of 2 The kennel held incorrect Toggle Button Unavailable.
Participial phrase:matches Choice wagging their tails in anticipation , Choice attracted to the most energetic one Not a participial phrase:Choice The kennel held , Choice several golden retriever puppies
Identify the prepositional phrase that modifies the word budget. The budget for the next quarter needs to be finalized before tomorrow. Multiple choice question.
for the next quarter
Identify the answer in which all the adjectives in the following sentence are listed. We reviewed the new budget and made additional recommendations for reducing or eliminating unnecessary costs.
new, additional, unnecessary
Identify the type of pronoun included in the following sentence. The office assistant fixed the part of the spreadsheet that was causing the error. Multiple choice question.
relative
Identify the type of pronoun that the word which is in the following sentence. The Better Business Bureau, which provides consumer education, grades companies based on trustworthiness and performance.
relative
Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause in the following sentence. Henry Ford, who was the main developer of the assembly line, was born on a farm in Michigan in 1863.
who was the main developer of the assembly line
Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause in the following sentence. Stephen Covey, who wrote The 8th Habit, is also the author of the widely acclaimed book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
who wrote The 8th Habit
Identify the adverbial phrase in the following sentence. I accepted the office manager's resignation, which I received on Thursday, with great regret.
with great regret
