Chapter 13 Exam

When using coordinating conjunctions like but, and, or and so, writers should _____.

edit to make the words on either side of the conjunction parallel

Choose the most correct statement regarding parallel structure in a series of items.

Parallel structure in a series often highlights verb tenses that agree.

'Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans.' - John Lennon In this famous quote, which choice best describes the first part of the sentence, 'Life is what happens'?

independent clause

What is the object in the following sentence? Maria raised her voice and sang sweetly.

voice

Read the following sentence: After five years, Kirk finally beat the last level. Which word is the object of a preposition?

years

How does a dependent clause differ from an independent clause?

A dependent clause isn't a complete sentence on its own, while an independent clause can be a stand-alone sentence.

Why is business the only subject in the following sentence? The business with the casino owner and the oil tycoon was shady.

Because it corresponds to the verb was shady.

Which of the following sentences has multiple subjects?

He and his wife waited and waited for any good news.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

I survived the shipwreck; incidentally, I am an excellent swimmer.

What is wrong with the following sentence? Most of the movies I like don't have a lot of explosions, sometimes I like horror movies though.

It has a comma splice.

What is wrong with the following sentence? Clint didn't talk much he just stared you down with cold, dead eyes.

It is a regular run-on sentence.

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

This dog looks funny, but that's just my opinion, isn't it?

Check the parallelism of the following sentence. Choose the answer that best corrects the problem. We neither had money nor enough time to escape.

We had neither enough money nor enough time to escape.

Which of the following sentences is NOT grammatically correct?

You insult my honor I am challenging you to a duel.

'People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.' - Stephen Hawking What type of sentence is this famous quote?

complex sentence

Which of the following correctly lists the coordinating conjunctions?

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

What is the predicate of the following sentence? Abraham and Betty fought like two caged tigers.

fought

Identify the subject(s) of the following sentence: He didn't know the mob boss paid off the cop.

he; mob boss

Identify the verb or verbs in the following sentence: She poured a drink for herself and took a very long sip.

poured; took

Identify the verb or verbs in the following sentence: The brazen criminal shot his way through the police barricade.

shot

How many clauses appear in the sentence below? When he woke up that morning, Joseph wondered about his chances at getting the job, but he shrugged off any doubts.

three

'Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer.' - Muhammad Ali In this famous quote, which choice best describes the second part of the sentence 'when you can't think of a good answer?'

dependent clause

Check the parallelism of the following sentence. Choose the answer that best corrects the problem. He sat down at the table expecting to order, eat, and be enjoying his meal alone.

Change be enjoying to enjoy

Which word is the indirect object in the following sentence? Darla gave Heath a Valentine's Day card.

Heath

Which of these describes the problem with the following sentence? Looking for his favorite pair of glasses.

It is a sentence fragment.

Which of the choices is an INCORRECT way to fix the following sentence? Jones is a terrific agent she is the best marksman we have.

Put a comma after 'agent'

'Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.' - Martin Luther King Jr. Which of the following choices best describes this famous quote?

compound sentence

Why is the word 'who' important to the following dependent clause? ''The man who had it all eventually lost everything.''

Because it is a relative pronoun that connects the dependent clause 'who had it all'.

Check the parallelism of the following sentence. Choose the answer that best corrects the problem. Although he enjoyed running and to play baseball, he decided to try out for volleyball instead.

Change to play baseball to playing baseball

'Beauty is in the heart of the beholder.' - H.G. Wells What type of sentence is this famous quote?

simple sentence