C11.3 Post-test / Building Sentences with Subordination and Coordination

Which of the following does not use excessive coordination or​ subordination?

Among the celebrity​ authors, several​ (including Jamie Lee​ Curtis, Carl​ Reiner, and Maria​ Shriver) wrote works that were critically​ applauded, but​ others' books, including​ Madonna's, have not been well received.

Which of the following does not use excessive coordination or​ subordination?

During the 1960s and​ 1970s, books by writers and illustrators like Maurice Sendak expanded most​ people's notions of what​ children's books should be like because they openly probed psychological experiences and fears that had been approached only indirectly before.

Choose the sentence with the best coordination.

Ged's mentor is the wizard Ogion; Harry's guide is Dumbledore.

Which of the following correctly uses coordination to combine these two​ sentences? The dog paid little attention to her at first.​ Later, it started to respond.

The dog paid little attention to her at​ first; however,​ later, it started to respond.

Which of the following correctly uses subordination to combine these sentences​? Janine felt playful. She even ran along with the dog to chase a squirrel.

While feeling​ playful, Janine even ran along with the dog to chase a squirrel.

Select the best subordinating conjunction to join the clauses in the sentence. He had to earn a college diploma​ _____ he could become an accountant.

before

Does the following sentence use​ coordination, subordination,​ both, or​ neither? Calvin is a young​ boy, and Hobbes is his stuffed animal and best friend.

coordination

Does the following sentence use​ coordination, subordination,​ both, or​ neither? Calvin and Hobbes was still a very popular cartoon strip when its​ creator, Bill​ Watterson, retired in 1995.

subordination

Choose the best ​word(s) to fill in the blank. After high​ school, graduates can choose to go on to​ college, trade​ school, or​ ________________.

university

Choose the best coordinating conjunction and punctuation to fill in the blank. Colds are highly contagious​ _____ if someone you know has a​ cold, try not to use the same​ dishes, glasses, or telephone.

​, so