grammar
Most students eat lunch in the University Memorial Center. Correct Incorrect
Correct
The new trolley line will link the River North neighborhood and Denver International Airport. Correct Incorrect
Correct
Atkinson's indictment was the end result of the inquiry. Correct Incorrect
Incorrect
Darius asked everyone to sit down for the presentation. Correct Incorrect
Incorrect
Susan has $40,000 of unpaid debt for her home. Correct Incorrect
Incorrect
The animal shelter has several adult cats for adoption. Correct Incorrect
Incorrect
The council will hold its next meeting Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. Incorrect Correct
Incorrect
The mayor said he has no plans to build a park at the present time. Correct Incorrect
Incorrect
The new recreation center will cost $1.5 million dollars. Incorrect Correct
Incorrect
True or False: Students must earn 70% on the final exam to continue beyond APRD2001 in the department of Advertising, Public Relations, and Media Design.
True
"I am angry our quarterback played so (bad, badly) against Georgia," Jones said. a. badly b. bad
a.
"I have (less, fewer) than a dozen reporters to cover a city of a million people," the news director complained to the station manager. a. fewer b. less
a.
"My agent advised me to accept a contract from __________ offers me one first." a. whoever b. whomever
a.
"That decision will be made by the editor or __________ . " a. me b. myself
a.
"__________ you can spare to work on the special edition will be appreciated." a. Any time b. Anytime
a.
(Because, Since) the hurricane hit Puerto Rico, more than 3 million people have been without power. a. Since b. Because
a.
(Parentheses, Quotation marks or Brackets) are used to indicate that a speaker's exact words are being used. a. quotation marks b. brakets c. parentheses
a.
A (comma, semicolon or dash) is used with a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses. a. comma b. dash c. semicolon
a.
A (dash, hyphen or slash) is used to form a compound adjective or a compound noun. a. hyphen b. dash c. slash
a.
A __________ is used to end an interrogative sentence. a. question mark b. period c. exclamation mark
a.
A declarative sentence __________. a. makes a statement b. asks a question c. expresses strong feeling or emotion d. makes a request or gives an order
a.
A preposition such as at, for and to __________ a. should all be avoided as the last word in the sentence b. may be routinely used as the last word in the sentence
a.
After an unexpectedly large number of coaches applied for the job, the selection committee members had difficulty __________ them. a. ranking b. prioritizing
a.
After being diagnosed with a serious illness, Sen. Daniel B. Frankfort a. said he will resign effective May 20. b. will resign effective May 20
a.
All three of you must share the video camera (between, among) you. a. among b. between
a.
An interrogative sentence __________. a. asks a question b. makes a request or gives an order c. makes a statement d. expresses strong feeling or emotion
a.
Because Jamison is __________ in the country than in the city, he decided to work from his house instead of his office. a. happier b. more happy
a.
Before the graphic designer plugged in her new computer, she read the instructions written to __________ that she would operate the machine correctly. a. ensure b. insure
a.
Both/and, not only/but also, and either/or are commonly used as __________. a. correlative conjunctions b. subordinating conjunctions c. coordinating conjunctions
a.
Choose the correct answer. "I'm glad to be a part of a major program," said Jones who previously coached at Pikeville State College. a. a comma is needed after Jones. b. the quote should be after the attribution
a.
Choose the correct answer. A third-person noun represents a. the person, place or thing being spoken about b. the person doing the speaking c. the person being spoken to
a.
Choose the correct answer. Acme Shoe Store is having the biggest sale of the year, and (a. its b. it's c. their) marketing department manager bough four full-page ads in this morning's newspaper. a. its b. it's c. their
a.
Choose the correct answer. Appositives a. may be either nominative or objective case b. are always objective case c. are always nominative case
a.
Choose the correct answer. Barger "received" a standing ovation. a. active b. passive
a.
Choose the correct answer. Smithson "is selling" his self-published book. a. active b. passive
a.
Choose the correct answer. The case of an appositive is determined by... a. by the case of the noun or pronoun it follows b. whether it comes on the subject side of the sentence c. whether it comes on the verb side of the sentence
a.
Choose the correct answer. The new PR practitioner memorized passages in the stylebook (a. continually b. continuously) so he would not have to refer to it so much while writing news releases. a. continually b. continuously
a.
Choose the correct answer. The president said he will submit another proposal to the Board of Trustees he said he hopes the board will accept it. a. a period is needed after Trustees to separate the two independent clauses, and the "h" in "he" needs to be capitalized b. a comma is needed after Trustees to separate the two independent clauses c. a hyphen is needed after the Trustees to separate the two independent clauses
a.
Choose the correct answer. Three hundred dollars a day (a. is b. are) too much to pay for a hotel room at the convention. a. is b. are
a.
Choose the correct answer. To (a. ensure b. insure) that his cell phone would not fail to work, the account coordinator recharged the battery every day. a. ensure b. insure
a.
Choose the correct answer. Turner's contract "was sold" to the Pirates. a. passive b. active
a.
Choose the correct answer. Which verbal is always used as a noun? a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
a.
Conjunctive adverbs are used to __________. a. join two independent clauses b. join two dependent clauses c.join one independent clause with a dependent clause
a.
Coordinate adjectives makes sense if their positions are exchanged, and they also make sense if and is placed between them. a. true b. false
a.
Coordinate adjectives modify the same noun equally and __________ separated by commas. a. are b. are not
a.
Denver is Colorado's (capital, capitol). a. capital b. capitol
a.
Determine whether the quoted verb is (a) active voice or (b) passive voice. Although Mickelson was only 19 years old, he "gained" acceptance into medical school after earning his bachelor's degree in 30 months. a. active b. passive
a.
Determine whether the quoted verb is (a) transitive,(b) intransitive or (c) linking. Company officials "gave" customers written information about what to do if they suspected a gas leak. a. transitive b. linking c. intransitive
a.
Dr. Hopp wrote a letter of recommendation on the university's (stationary, stationery). a. stationery b. stationary
a.
Either the vice president of public relations or her chief assistant will have to change __________ vacation schedule so both will not be absent at the same time. a. her b. their
a.
For almost three hours, the two teenagers __________ seriously hurt in their wrecked car before help arrived. a. lay b. laid
a.
Forty performers competed in the semifinals, but only three will be selected to advance to the final round in Las Vegas. a. But only three is not insensitive in this example. b. But only three is insensitive and should not be used.
a.
I, he, she, we, they, who and whoever are used in the __________ case. a. nominative b. objective c. possessive
a.
Idenitfy the subject in the sentence: Here comes the editor. a. editor b. Here
a.
Identify the adverb modifying an adjective Because the president's health was very bad, even his most urgent business had to be delayed while he recovered. while a. very b. urgent
a.
Identify the adverb modifying another adverb. Although the pilot approached the field dangerously fast, she made a very successful landing. a. dangerously b. very c. fast
a.
Identify the designated pronoun in the following sentence. A personal pronoun, nominative case, second-person singular: (a) You should have said, "(b) I am giving the assignment to (c) you" instead of presuming (d) I would write (e) it. a. (a) you b. (b) I c. (c) you d. (d) I e. (e) it
a.
Identify the designated pronoun in the following sentence. An indefinite pronoun that can be either singular or plural depending on its antecedent: The hiring manager said (a) several of the candidates are graduates of the University of Colorado, and (b) all had majored in strategic communication. a. (b) all b. (a) several
a.
Identify the predicate noun in this sentence: Jacoby, my roommate, is the quarterback who threw Moss three touchdown passes in today's game. roommate a. quarterback b. Moss c. passes d. game
a.
Identify the quoted pronoun. ""This" is the computer I want for our newsroom," the city editor said. a. demonstrative b. indefinite c. reflexive d. intensive
a.
Identify the quoted pronoun. "Whom" are you voting for in today's election? a. interrogative b. reciprocal c. relative d. personal
a.
Identify the quoted pronoun. Give the assignment to "whoever" is willing to write a series of articles. a. relative b. personal c. reciprocal d. interrogative
a.
Identify the quoted pronoun. Within three months after they graduated, "most" of the public relations majors had jobs. a. indefinite b. intensive c. reflexive d. demonstrative
a.
Identify the quoted verb. Barger "received" a standing ovation. a. transitive b. intransitive c. linking
a.
Identify the quoted verb. Even though her team "lost" the game, the coach said she is happy with the way her players performed. a. transitive b. intransitive c. linking
a.
Identify the quoted verb. The coach said she "is" happy with the way her players performed even though they lost the game. a. linking b. intransitive c. transitive
a.
Identify the subject in this sentence: My news director, along with three reporters and the 6 p.m. anchor, is being retained by the new owners of the station. a. news director b. reporters c. anchor d. reporters and anchors
a.
Identify the underlined pronoun. The president herself did all of the hiring for the advertising agency. a. intensive b. reflexive c. demonstrative d. indefinite
a.
Identify the verbal in bold: "My favorite activity, reading, is something I make time for each day." a. Gerund b. Participle c. Infinitive
a.
In the following sentence, which type of verbal is to win? To win is the primary goal. a. infinitive b. participle c. gerund
a.
In which of the following sentences are the commas and semicolons used correctly? a. The committee members are Mary L. Riggs, Harrisburg democrat; Harriet M. Frankel, Frankfort republican; and Ernest C. Ramsbottom, Danville independent. b. The committee members are Mary L. Riggs, Harrisburg democrat; Harriett M. Frankel, Frankfort republican, and Ernest C. Ramsbottom, Danville independent. c. The committee members are Mary L. Riggs, Harrisburg democrat; Harriett M. Frankel, Frankfort republican and Ernest C. Ramsbottom, Danville independent.
a.
In which of the following sentences are the commas used correctly? a. Roberto A. Ramos, the senior senator from Nevada, said, "Citizens of my state need this water bill passed immediately." b. Roberto A. Ramos, the senior senator from Nevada said, "Citizens of my state need this water bill passed immediately." c. Roberto A. Ramos, the senior senator from Nevada, said "Citizens of my state need this water bill passed immediately."
a.
In which of the following sentences is the apostrophe used correctly? a. Clark and Weston's. proposal will be funded, the vice president said b. Clarks' and Westons proposal will be funded, the vice president said c. Clarks' and Weston's proposal will be funded, the vice president said d. Clark's and Weston's proposal will be funded, the vice president said
a.
In which of the following sentences is the semicolon used correctly with the quotation marks? a. Jensen said he loves to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"; his voice just can't hit all the notes. b. Jensen said he loves to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner;" his voice just can't hit all the notes.
a.
In which sentence are the quotation marks used correctly? a. When asked about the company's financial prospects, the treasurer said she is "pessimistic." b. When asked about the company's financial prospects, the treasurer said she is "pessimistic".
a.
Is the following wordy or not wordy? Democratic nominee a. not wordy b. wordy
a.
Is the following wordy or not wordy? a brutal assault a. wordy b. not wordy
a.
Is the following wordy or not wordy? combine together a. wordy b. not wordy
a.
Is the following wordy or not wordy? completely finished a. wordy b. not wordy
a.
Is the following wordy or not wordy? general consensus a. wordy b. not wordy
a.
Most students dread pop __________. a. quizzes b. quizes
a.
Name the case of the bold and quoted noun(s) in each of the following sentences. The "producer's" assistant thinks the episode will be an award-winner. a. possessive b. objective c. nominative
a.
Name the case of the bold and quoted noun(s) in each of the following sentences. The lieutenant governor is the "official" who will conduct the meeting if the governor cannot attend. a. nominative b. objective c. possessive
a.
Neither physics nor mathematics __________ a field of study many mass communicators believe they know well. a. is b. are
a.
Neither the incumbent nor the mayoral candidates __________ participating in the press conference. a. Are b. Was c. Is d. Will
a.
People younger than 18 years old are classified as (miners, minors). a. minors b. miners
a.
Predicate pronouns are __________ case. a. nominative b. objective c. possessive
a.
Select the tense of the bold verb. The writer had hoped for a movie contract on his book, but he gave up after waiting five years. a. Past perfect b. Present c. Past progressive d. Past
a.
She could (loose, lose) her job if she doesn't start clocking in on time. a. lose b. loose
a.
She is the sales representative __________ the vice president thinks should be put in charge of the campaign. a. who b. whom
a.
Stanley Brothers Appliances will start __________ half-price sale Dec. 20. a. its b. their
a.
The __________ between Third and Ninth avenues will be patrolled every night to reduce criminal activity, the police chief informed members of the City Council. a. alleys b. allies
a.
The __________ have owned the magazine for more than a hundred years. a. Answer Hayeses b. Hayes's
a.
The advertising director is concerned about the __________ of viewers the news program attracts. a. number b. amount
a.
The band director purchased two __________ . a. cellos b. celloes
a.
The case of an appositive is determined by __________. a. the case of the noun or the pronoun it follows b. whether it comes on the subject side of the sentence or the verb side c. both a. and b. are correct
a.
The editor wants the following to be the last sentence: __________. a. The application deadline is April 15 b. You must turn in your application by April 15
a.
The following sentence is __________. "When the end of the spring semester arrives, I hope to be among the graduating students." a. complex b. compound-complex c. compound d. simple
a.
The following sentence is __________. We were instructed to collect our paychecks on the first and 16th days of each month. a. delcarative b. interrogative c. imperative d. exclamatory
a.
The fundraiser has raised (over, more than) $50,000! a. more than b. over
a.
The judge also said Blue Ridge Magazine is illustrated better than __________ publication in the competition. a. any other b. any
a.
The news media (is, are) angering some people because of the tone of some reporting about local issues. a. are b. is
a.
The plural demonstrative pronoun used to point out something distant is __________. a. those b. them c. these
a.
The president's continual __________ angered members of Congress. a. vetoes b. vetos
a.
The prosecutor said she strongly __________ justice was served by the guilty verdict. a. believes b. thinks c. feels
a.
The site selection committee should be composed of (disinterested, uninterested) individuals. a. disinterested b. uninterested
a.
The trees (that, which) grow in Rocky Mountain National Park are hundreds of years old. a. that b. which
a.
Up is __________ in the following sentence: The spider crawled up the wall. a. a preposition b. an adverb c. conjunction
a.
What mood is this statement: "I move that the nominations be closed." a. Subjunctive b. Indicative c. Imperative
a.
When words commonly used as prepositions (on, off, in, out, up, down) do not have a noun or a pronoun object, those words will probably be __________. a. adverbs b. adjectives c. conjunctions
a.
With all the money they could potentially win, the game show contestants were __________ to start playing. a. eager b. anxious
a.
Worries about her state's financial crisis __________ heavily on the governor's mind. a. lay b. laid
a.
__________ are relative pronouns that can be singular or plural depending on each word's antecedent. a. Who and whom b. None and some c. You and your
a.
__________ are used before words that have three or more syllables and compare two persons, places or things. a. More and less b. Most and least
a.
__________ is the type of conjunction that joins one independent clause to one dependent clause. a. subordinating b. coordinating c. correlative
a.
Name the case of the bold and underlined noun(s) in each of the following sentences. The editor considers the "series" an award-winner. a. objectie b. nominative c. possessive
a. objective
"I am postponing the ceremony because of bad weather," __________. a. said the mayor b. the mayor said
b.
"I should earn my college degree sooner than my sister because I am one year older than __________. a. her b. she
b.
"We __________ ," the photographer told her editor. a. only want a deadline extension of two days b. want a deadline extension of only two days
b.
A _____ is used to separate whole numbers from parts of numbers, such as in money with dollars and cents. a. semicolon b. period c. colon d. comma
b.
A compound-complex sentence contains ________ a. 2 or more independent clauses but no dependent clauses b. at least 2 independent clauses and at least 1 dependent clause c. 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause d. 1 independent clause
b.
According to Associated Press style, in which of the following sentences is/are the comma/commas used correctly? a. The winning design features yellow, green, and purple colors. b. The winning design features yellow, green and purple colors.
b.
Adjectives that are not coordinate do not modify the same noun equally and __________ separated by commas. a. are b. are not
b.
All words that end in ly - except for proper nouns - are adverbs. a. true b. false
b.
An exclamatory sentence __________. a. makes a statement b. expresses strong feeling or emotion c. makes a request or gives an order d. asks a question
b.
An imperative sentence __________ a. makes a statement b. makes a request or gives an order c. asks a question d. expresses strong feeling or emotion
b.
Because the singer lacked talent, the three bored judges looked obviously __________. a. both A., and B. are correct b. uninterested c. disinterested
b.
Before his heart attack, the man said he was feeling (funny, strange). a. funny b. strange
b.
Ben wants to know whether (anymore, any more) pictures are available for Tuesday's student media panel. a. anymore b. any more
b.
Choose the correct answer. "Better look busy because here (a. come b. comes) the public relations vice president." a. come b. comes
b.
Choose the correct answer. "Injuries have been our major problem," the coach said. a. no comma is necessary b. the comma is used correctly to separate the statement from the attribution
b.
Choose the correct answer. A noun of direct address is always in the (a. first person b. second person c. third person). a. first person b. second person c. third person
b.
Choose the correct answer. After losing the election, Pendleton (a. emerged b. immerged) quickly back into the ranks of the obscure. a. emerged b. immerged
b.
Choose the correct answer. Photographers must keep (a. your b. their) equipment in the designated area, the contest judge warned. a. your b. their
b.
Choose the correct answer. She said to give the tickets to (a. who b. whom)? a. who b. whom
b.
Choose the correct answer. The University of Colorado Buffaloes won (a. its b. their) first two games under coach Mel Tucker. a. its b. their
b.
Choose the correct answer. The candidates' plane was grounded in Pittsburgh by a bomb scare; therefore, his trip had to be delayed. a. the apostrophe after candidates' is used correctly to show possession. b. the apostrophe should come before the s instead of after it. c. no apostrophe is needed in this example
b.
Choose the correct answer. The mayor said, "I will resign if (a. Martin M.) [b. Martin M.] Stephenson is elected to the city council." a. [Martin M.] b. [Martin M.]
b.
Choose the correct answer. The state's attorney general (a. plan b. plans) to endorse the proposal being considered by the members of the legislature. a. plan b. plans
b.
Collective nouns usually require _________ verbs. a. plural b. singular
b.
Determine whether the quoted verb is (a) active voice or (b) passive voice. The president "plays" golf skillfully, but he has little time for recreation. a. passive b. active
b.
Determine whether the quoted verb is (a) active voice or (b) passive voice. The reporter "challenged" the senator with probing questions, but the experienced politician skillfully dodged all of them. a. passive b. active
b.
Determine whether the quoted verb is (a) active voice or (b) passive voice. The veteran editorial writer "was made" a nationally syndicated columnist after being honored by The Society of Professional Journalists. a. active b. passive
b.
Determine whether the underlined verb is (a) transitive, (b) intransitive or (c) linking. The Golden Globe nominee screamed with delight when she learned she won the award. a. linking b. intransitive c. transitive
b.
For the first time in the history of the Charleston Derby, a majority of the entered horses __________ female. a. Am b. Are c. Was d. Is
b.
I think the school __________ has the most unusual nickname is the Poca Dots," the conference commissioner said. a. which b. that
b.
Identify the demonstrative pronoun used as an adjective: This sentence has a few words classified as pronouns but used as adjectives; however, which one is demonstrative, which one is interrogative and which one is indefinite is for you to determine. a. which b. this c. few
b.
Identify the designated pronoun in the following sentence. A relative pronoun that introduces a nonessential dependent clause: She is the officer (a) who hired me, but Dr. Rathbone, (b) who is her boss, gave me a good recommendation. a. (a) who b. (b) who
b.
Identify the infinitive used as an adjective: Michael L. DeAngelo, a 15-year employee of the company, is the first designer to win the Hutton Award. 15-year a. award-winning b. to win
b.
Identify the participial phrase (which always serves as an adjective). The beautiful advertisement, designed by Maryanne E. Calhoun, the senior member of the staff, is on display in the lobby. a. senior member b. designed by c. beautiful advertisement
b.
Identify the predicate adjective(s). The silver and gold printing press, an Otis 2174, is expensive for its proud new owners. a. proud new b. expensive c. Otis 2174 d. silver and gold
b.
Identify the verbal in bold: "I want to get a job that involves international travel," the college senior explained. a. Gerund b. Infinitive c. Participle
b.
Identify which function the quoted adverb performs in the sentence. Police searched "everywhere" but could not find the robber's hideout. a. the time (when) b. the direction/location (where) c. the reason/cause (why) d. the manner (how) e. the degree (how much or to what extent)
b.
In the following sentence, at is __________. Where are the graphic artists at? a. an infinitive b. an unnecessary preposition
b.
In the following sentence, well is __________. "Well," she said, "I don't think I want that job." a. an adjective b. an interjection c. a parenthetical adverb d. a conjunctive adverb
b.
In which of the following sentences is the punctuation correct? a. the reporter asked a tough follow-up question b. both of these are correct c. the reporter asked the speaker if he could follow up with another question
b.
Interrogative pronouns such as who, which and what frequently come first in a sentence __________ serve as the subject. a. and usually b. but rarely
b.
Jones said he doesn't know __________ to get an interview with the actor. a. anyway b. any way
b.
Me, him, her, us, them, whom and whomever are used in the __________ case. a. nominative b. objective c. possessive
b.
Neither the employees nor the company president __________ a strike if it can be avoided. a. want b. wants
b.
Over time, mass communicators learn that going without adequate sleep is a. unhealthy b. unhealthful
b.
Rachel did very (good, well) on the first exam. a. good b. well
b.
Select the tense of the bold verb. The executive editor has applied for the job of publisher a. Past perfect b. Present perfect c. Present d. Past
b.
Speaking __________ his members, the union president reported the workers' concerns to the contract negotiators. a. in behalf of b. on behalf of
b.
That is the relative pronoun used to introduce __________ dependent clauses. a. nonessential b. essential
b.
The __________ ledge extends two feet beyond the wall. a. buildings b. building's
b.
The contest judge said Ferguson writes better than __________ member of the Blue Ridge Magazine staff. a. anyone b. any other
b.
The governor and the state attorney general disagree on whether the new law is constitutional. However, __________ said he is certain he is correct. a. he b. the governor
b.
The reciprocal pronouns each other and one another may be used interchangeably to refer to just two people or to three or more. a. true b. false
b.
The school superintendent called a press conference to announce that he has found enough money in the budget to reduce the number of teachers losing their jobs from __________ . a.283 to only 20 b. 283 to 20
b.
The singular demonstrative pronoun used to point out something near is __________. a.that b. this c. it
b.
To avoid a common error even well-educated people make, always choose compound objects of prepositions from the __________ case. ("That is a decision for Jackson and me [not I] to make in private.") a. nominative b. objective
b.
What mood is this statement: "Apply for the job." a. Indicative b. Imperative c. Subjunctive
b.
When a speaker's entire speech is published without interruption, where are the quotation marks placed? a. At the beginning of the first paragraph and at the end of the last paragraph. b. At the beginning of each paragraph and at the end of the last paragraph. c. At the beginning and at the end of each paragraph.
b.
When the stage collapsed, 22 dancers fell 15 feet __________ was seriously injured. a.but only one b. and one
b.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? a. Morrison is the play's producer/director b. Morrison is the play's producer-director
b.
__________ applied for admission of the football team into the PAC12. a. Acme University b. The athletic director Acme University
b.
__________ are used to set off a nonessential dependent clause from the remainder of the sentence. a. hyphens b. commas c. dashes d. colons
b.
__________ first-semester enrollment is the biggest in the history of Acme University, according to the director of admissions. a. Their b. Its c. It's
b.
__________ is the relative pronoun most commonly used to refer to animals and inanimate objects. a. Who b. Which c. It
b.
__________ is the type of conjunction used in pairs. a. subordinating b. correlative c. coordinating
b.
__________ she liked taking pictures of exciting events, the photographer disliked sitting through long meetings. a. While b. Although
b.
(Commas, Semicolons or Hyphens) are used to set off a nonessential dependent clause from the remainder of the sentence. a. Hyphens b. Semicolons c. Commas
c.
A (dash, hyphen or period) is used three times in a row to indicate that material is being left out on purpose. a. dash b. hyphen c. period
c.
A __________ is used with a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses. a. colon b. semicolon c. comma d. dash
c.
A complex sentence contains _________ a. 2 or more independent clauses but no dependent clauses b. at least 2 independent clauses and at least 1 dependent clause c. 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause d. 1 independent clause
c.
A preposition __________ a. is a word that links its noun or its pronoun object with another word or group of words in the sentence and show the relationship between the two b. is "anywhere a squirrel can go" (up, down, around, over) c. A, B and D are all correct d. may be a word or a phrase
c.
A/An (apostrophe, quotation marks or slash) is/are used to indicate that a letter or a figure has been left out on purpose. a. slash b. quotation marks c. apostrophe
c.
Adjectives that come after a nonaction verb and modify the subject are in the __________ position. a. attributive b. appositive c. predicate
c.
Before a pronoun is used, it first must have __________. a. a clearly established noun antecedent b. a noun with which the pronoun agrees in person, number and gender c. A and B are both correct
c.
But is often a conjunction, however, in the following sentence, but is a __________. Everyone but the publisher received a salary increase. a. conjunction b. conjunctive adverb c. preposition
c.
Choose the correct answer. The three alarm fire destroyed two buildings. a. a hyphen is needed after three and another hyphen is needed after alarm to form a compound adjective b. using a hyphen after any word is in this sentence would be wrong c. a hyphen is needed after three to form a compound adjective
c.
Conjunctions may be used to join __________. a. two phrases b. two words c. all of these d. two clauses
c.
Determine whether the quoted verb is (a) transitive, (b) intransitive or (c) linking. When the chief "received" the report of a fire in the downtown area, he sent firefighters from four stations to the scene. a. intransitive b. linking c. transitive
c.
Identify the indirect object in this sentence: Jacoby, my roommate, is the quarterback who threw Moss three touchdown passes in today's game. a. roommate b. quarterback c. Moss d. passes e. game
c.
Identify the verbal in bold: "My roommate helped me prepare for my comprehensive examination." a. Participle b. Gerund c. Infinitive
c.
Identify the verbal in bold: Exercising is not one of my sports editor's favorite activities unless someone else is doing the work. a. Participle b. Infinitive c. Gerund
c.
Identify the verbal in bold: The election, won by the incumbent, was one of the most expensive in state history, according to a report in the Acme Gazette. a. Gerund b. Infinitive c. Participle
c.
Prepositional phrases modify __________. a. verbs b. subjects c. both subjects and verbs d. neither
c.
Select the tense of the bold verb. "By the time I finish this report, the basketball game I want to watch will have concluded." a. Future b. Present c. Future perfect d. Future progressive
c.
Six __________ work for the J.C. Hundley public relations firm. a. Jones b. Jones's c.Joneses
c.
The advertising design award was not won by Frances; it was won by my (a. daughter, Amy, b. daughter, Amy c. daughter Amy,) the one who works in Detroit. a. daughter, Amy, b. daughter, Amy c. daughter Amy,
c.
The following sentence is __________. Maria will write most of the articles, and Shawn will design the entire section. a. complex b. compound-complex c. compound d. simple
c.
The following sentence is __________. The editorial writer asked whether the purchase of five fire trucks at one time was necessary. a. imperative b. exclamatory c. delcarative d. interrogative
c.
The following sentence is __________. The photographers and the design editors argued and complained during the entire project. a. compound b. complex c. simple d. compound-complex
c.
The public relations vice president said, "Here's something I want all of you to (a. know - b. know; c. know:) Your bonus checks are in the mail." a. know - b. know; c. know:
c.
Up is __________ in the following sentence: The president was shaken up by the outcome of the midterm elections. a. a preposition b. conjunction c. an adverb
c.
What mood is this statement: The city recreation director was surprised by the reporter's questions a. Subjunctive b. Imperative c. Indicative
c.
When I asked my boss if my raise had been approved, he said, (a. No it hasn't b. No, it hasn't. c. "No, it hasn't.") a. No it hasn't b. No, it hasn't c. "No, it hasn't"
c.
When a noun follows to, the noun functions as __________. a. a noun of direct address b. an infinitive c. the object of a preposition
c.
Which of the following sentences does not have a syntax error? a. Both have a syntax error. b. By complaining, subscribers needlessly annoy newspaper circulation managers. c. Neither has a syntax error. d. By complaining needlessly, subscribers annoy newspaper circulation managers.
c.
Which of the following sentences does not have a syntax error? a. Both have a syntax error. b. The student failed his final examinations this summer, which prevented him from graduating. c. Failing his final examinations prevented the student from graduating this summer. d. Neither has a syntax error.
c.
Why are adverbs more complicated -- and consequently harder to learn - than adjectives? a. Because adverbs can modify not only verbs but also nouns and other adverbs b. Because adverbs can modify not only verbs but also nouns and adjectives. c. Because adverbs can modify not only verbs but also adjectives and other adverbs.
c.
"I love going to the park," Rocky said. "It's the best part of my week." correctly punctuated incorrectly punctuated
correct
Textbooks, paper and other school supplies can be purchased at the bookstore. incorrect use of commas correct use of commas
correct
The Pearl Street Mall, in downtown Boulder, is a popular tourist destination. Incorrect use of commas Correct use of commas
correct
A (comma, semicolon or colon) is used to introduce a list. a. comma b. semicolon d. colon
d.
A simple sentence contains ___________ a. 2 or more independent clauses but no dependent clauses b. at least 2 independent clauses and at least 1 dependent clause c. 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause d. 1 independent clause
d.
Identify the nominative case noun in this sentence: My boss's brother, who was only 50 years old, retired from the Acme Gazette when his vision was impaired in an automobile accident. a. boss's b. who c. brother d. Acme Gazette e. his
d.
Identify the objective case noun in this sentence: My boss's brother, who was only 50 years old, retired from the Acme Gazette when his vision was impaired in an automobile accident. a. boss's b. who c. brother d. Acme Gazette e. his
d.
Identify the quoted pronoun. The web designer and his assistant work well with "each other". a. relative b. personal c. interrogative d. reciprocal
d.
Identify which function the quoted adverb performs in the sentence. Because the outstanding athlete studied "conscientiously", he earned first-team honors on the conference's all-academic team. a. the time (when) b. the direction/location (where) c. the reason/cause (why) d. the manner (how) e. the degree (how much or to what extent)
d.
In the following sentence, however is __________. The game went into overtime; however, the network cut away to regularly scheduled programming. a. a parenthetical adverb b. a pronoun c. a interjection d. a conjunctive adverb
d.
Relative pronouns are used to __________. a. introduce dependent clauses b. explain or define their antecedent in the independent clause c. enable the writer or the speaker to mold c. two clauses into one effective sentence d. A., B, and C. are all correct.
d.
The following sentence is __________. "When you began your job, did you feel prepared, and were you successful?" a. compound b. simple c. complex d. compound-complex
d.
Which of the following sentences does not have a syntax error? a. There are no syntax errors. b. Dr. John L. Springtree of the University of Arizona, a specialist in reading disabilities, will direct the summer workshop. c. Dr. John L. Springtree, a specialist in reading disabilities at the University of Arizona, will direct the summer workshop. d. A specialist in reading disabilities, Dr. John L. Springtree of the University of Arizona will direct the summer workshop.
d.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? a. The candidates from District Four are Stetson N. Shelby, LaDonna J. Cross and Sean B. Reston. b. The candidates from District Four are: Stetson N. Shelby, LaDonna J. Cross, and Sean B. Reston. c. The candidates from District Four are: Stetson N. Shelby, LaDonna J. Cross and Sean B. Reston. d. The candidates from District Four are Stetson N. Shelby, LaDonna J. Cross, and Sean B. Reston.
d.
__________ are used to set off words and phrases used as appositives. a. hyphens b. semicolons c. colons d. commas
d.
Identify the object of a preposition in this sentence: Jacoby, my roommate, is the quarterback who threw Moss three touchdown passes in today's game. a. roommate b. quarterback c. Moss d. passes e. game
e.
Identify which function the quoted adverb performs in the sentence. The witness testified that she was "quite" certain that the defendant is the person who committed the crime. a. the time (when) b. the direction/location (where) c. the reason/cause (why) d. the manner (how) e. the degree (how much or to what extent)
e.
Denver International Airport was once a Pan Am hub but now it has more flights from Frontier Airlines. correct punctuation incorrect punctuation
incorrect
Students in the class mostly were born in the 1990's. incorrect: there is no need for the apostrophe correct: the apostrophe is needed
incorrect
Susan said chicken thighs the dark meat are her favorite. incorrect punctuation correct punctuation
incorrect
The Memphis' Grizzlies play at FedEx Forum. incorrect use of apostrophe correct use of apostrophe
incorrect
The National Football Leagues Pittsburgh Steelers play at Heinz Field. correct punctuation incorrect punctuation
incorrect
The mid October update of the research uncovered many changes since the original. correct: does not need a hyphen incorrect: needs a hyphen between mid and October
incorrect
