Grammar

A comma splice should be used to connect two independent clauses. a. True b. False

b

Change the following sentence from the passive voice into the active voice. The entire house was painted by Tom. What's the object of the new active voice sentence? a. painted b. house c. Tom d. entire

b

Change the following sentence from the passive voice into the active voice. What's the subject of the new active voice sentence? The prime rib was ordered by Jake. a. ordered b. Jake c. prime rib d. none of the answers e. by Jake

b

How does the crime rate _____ hiring levels by local police forces? a. effect b. affect c. affects d. effects

b

Identify the pronoun in the following sentence. Jones and Smith made their presentation. a. Smith b. their c. Jones and Smith d. Jones

b

In active voice, the object of the action gets promoted to the subject position. a. True b. False

b

Last fall, there were _______ sunny days than this fall. a. less b. fewer

b

Pronouns: a. are placed after nouns to describe the verb in the sentence b. do the work of nouns that are already established c. come before every noun in a sentence d. modify nouns

b

Pronouns: a. modify nouns b. do the work of nouns that are already established c. are placed after nouns to describe the verb in the sentence d. come before every noun in a sentence

b

Which of the following statements best describes compound adjectives? a.should be understood as one word that modifies a noun b. are two or more words that together create an adjective c. all answers are correct

c

Identify a grammatical characteristic of the word everyone. Select all that apply: a. Should be used with a plural verb form for subject verb-agreement. b. It is a plural noun. c. Should be used with a singular verb for subject verb-agreement. d. It is a singular noun.

c and d

Active voice sentences are usually stronger, shorter and more direct than passive voice sentences. a. True b. False

a

Change the following sentence from the passive voice into the active voice. The entire house was painted by Tom. What's the subject of the new active voice sentence? a. Tom b. entire c. painted d. house

a

Change the following sentence from the passive voice into the active voice. What's the object of the new active voice sentence? Cricket was played by him. a. cricket b. played c. him d. he

a

Choose the correct sentence: a. The tree needs its branches trimmed. b.Its been a long time since we saw Joe. c. Its lunchtime. d.The chocolate tree has a scratch on it's trunk.

a

Compared to 100 years ago, today there are _______ telegraph operators. a fewer b less than c less d fewer than

a

Fewer is for things you count. Less is for things you don't count. a. True b. False

a

Identify the antecedent in the following sentence: Jenn eats her salad. a. Jenn b.salad c. her d. eats

a

Identify the antecedent in the following sentence: Marcus put his book on the table. a. Marcus b. his c. book d. table

a

In active voice, the object of the action gets promoted to the subject position. a. True b. False

a

In passive voice, the target of the action gets promoted to the subject position. a. True b. False

a

Its is a possessive pronoun. a. True b. False

a

Mine is a possessive pronoun. a. True b. False

a

Sentences in _______ are generally used to show who or what is performing the action. a. active voice b. none of the answers c. object-verb-subject form d. passive voice

a

The semicolon was invented by a Venetian printer named Aldus Manutius, who considered the mark an elegant way to continue sentences. a. True b. False

a

Use every day when measuring time. a. True b. False

a

Use everyday when measuring time. a. True b. False

a

What part of speech is the world 'early' in the following sentence? The 10:45am train arrived early. a. adverb b. object c. verb d. adjective e. subject

a

Which of the following is an example of a comma splice? a. The University of Oregon is one of the world's premier schools for sports, it is building a new Hayward Field to host global track meets. b. One of the world's premier schools for sports, the University of Oregon, is building a new Hayward Field to host global track meets. c. The University of Oregon is one of the world's premier schools for sports, and it's building a new Hayward Field to host global track meets. d.The University of Oregon, one of the world's premier schools for sports, is building a new Hayward Field, which will host global track meets.

a

Which of the following is not an appropriate way to fix a comma splice? a. add a comma and conjunction word between the b. dependent clauses c. add a comma and conjunction word between the independent clauses d. all of the answers e. add a semicolon between the independent clauses

a

Which of the following sentences is an example of a comma splice? a. Jenn ran to the forest, Elim chased squirrels. b. Jenn ran to the forest, but Elim chased squirrels. c. Jenn ran to the forest, and Elim chased squirrels. d. Jenn ran to the forest; Elim chased squirrels.

a

Which of the following sentences is using passive voice? a. Kate is loved by William. b. William said he loved Kate. c. Kate loved William. d. None of the answers e. William loves Kate.

a

______ tornadoes occurred this year than last year. a. Fewer b. Less

a

Mark the choice that is correctly worded and punctuated. Select all that apply. a. One cannot separate the emergency function from the other functions of a flight attendant. It's inherent in the job. b. One cannot separate the emergency function from the other functions of a flight attendant; it's inherent in the job. c. One cannot separate the emergency function from the other functions of a flight attendant, it's inherent in the job d. One cannot separate the emergency function from the other functions of a flight attendant, it's inherent in the job.

a and b

The em dash (—), the en dash (-) and the hyphen (-) serve the same purpose in a sentence. a. True b. False

b

The split infinitive is also known as the comma splice. a. True b. False

b

Use every day when describing a regularly-occurring activity. a. True b. False

b

Which of the following phrases is an example of a split infinitive? a. to answer quickly b. to quickly answer c. answer quickly d. quickly answer

b

Which of the following sentences correctly uses semicolons in a list? a. The Golden State Warriors have one of the best lineups in the league, featuring Stephen Curry; point guard, Klay Thompson; shooting guard, Kevin Durant; forward, Draymond Green; power forward, and Jordan Bell; center. b. The Golden State Warriors have one of the best lineups in the league, featuring Stephen Curry, point guard; Klay Thompson, shooting guard; Kevin Durant, forward; Draymond Green, power forward; and Jordan Bell, center. c. The Golden State Warriors have one of the best lineups in the league; featuring Stephen Curry, point guard; Klay Thompson, shooting guard; Kevin Durant, forward; Draymond Green, power forward; and Jordan Bell, center. d. The Golden State Warriors have one of the best lineups in the league, featuring Stephen Curry, point guard, Klay Thompson, shooting guard, Kevin Durant, forward, Draymond Green, power forward, and Jordan Bell, center

b

Which of the following sentences is punctuated incorrectly? a. Luke said Helen went to the store "to buy the world's biggest turkey." b. Mary said, "I didn't attend the ceremony because I was sick". c."I eat the world's most delicious tacos every Friday," Steve said. d."Tomorrow I am going to celebrate the end of the term with pizza and ice cream," Catherine said. e.None of the answers

b

Choose the correct sentence: a. The horribly-sunburned aardvark carefully rubbed the coconut-smelling lotion on his lobster red arms. b. The horribly sunburned aardvark carefully rubbed the coconut, smelling lotion on his lobster red arms. c. The horribly sunburned aardvark carefully rubbed the coconut-smelling lotion on his lobster-red arms. d. The horribly, sunburned aardvark carefully rubbed the coconut-smelling lotion on his lobster, red arms.

c

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: Kenyon runs the steeplechase because he has great endurance. a. Keynon runs the steeplechase b. he has great endurance c. because he has great endurance d. the steeplechase because e. none of the answers

c

Identify the dependent clause of the following sentence: Since I was super tired in the morning, I forgot my socks, keys and I.D. a. none of the answers b. I forgot my socks, keys and I.D. c. Since I was super tired in the morning d. I forgot my socks e. tired in the morning

c

Identify the pronoun in the following sentence. Marcus put his book on the table. a. Marcus b. book c. his d. table

c

Identify the pronoun in the following sentence: Bill shot amazing footage of his son's birthday. a. Bill b. son's c. his d. Bill's

c

Identify the verb in the following sentence: Yara ran 13 miles during cross-country practice. a. none of the answers b. ran 13 miles c. ran d. Yara e. 13 miles

c

Use of the semicolon declined rapidly in the 18th and 19th centuries for which of the following reasons. a. sentences became much shorter b.the colon was viewed as a better alternative c. using the mark made sending telegrams more expensive d. the em dash became the mark of choice

c

What is not a grammatical characteristic of the word everyone? a. Grammatically interchangeable with the word "everybody." b. It is a singular noun. c. It Is a plural noun. d. Should be used with a singular verb for subject verb-agreement.

c

Which of the following is an appropriate use of the semicolon? a. none of the answers b. to join two clauses that are linked conceptually and you want to refer back c. all of the answers d. to separate items in a long, complicated list

c

Which of the following is not an appropriate use of a semicolon? a. to continue a sentence while referring back to the original clause b. to separate words and word groups in a simple series of three or more items. c. to separate an infinitive d. to join two clauses that are linked conceptually

c

Which of the following phrases is an example of a split infinitive? a. write happily b. happily write c. to happily write d. to write happily

c

Which of the following sentence is using passive voice? a. None of the answers b. Meghan raced Harry. c. Meghan is raced by Harry. d. Harry races Meghan.

c

Which of the following sentences correctly uses semicolons in a list? a. I really like beef, with mushroom sauce; pasta with Alfredo sauce; and salad with French dressing. b. none of the answers Correct Answer c. I really like beef, with mushroom sauce; pasta, with Alfredo sauce; and salad, with French dressing. d. I really like beef, with mushroom sauce, pasta; with Alfredo sauce, and salad; with French dressing. e. I really like beef, with mushroom sauce, pasta, with Alfredo sauce, and salad, with French dressing.

c

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. all of the answers b.All students must submit their homework before the deadline. c. All students must submit his or her homework before the deadline. d. Every student must submit their homework before the deadline

c

Which of the following sentences is using active voice? a. Every night the office is vacuumed and dusted by the cleaning crew. b. The office is vacuumed and dusted every night by the cleaning crew. c. The cleaning crew vacuums and dusts the office every night. d. None of the answers

c

Which of the following statements about em dashes is not true? a. Em dashes are a less formal style of punctuation b. Em dashes can be used for emphasis c. Em dashes are a more formal style of punctuation d. Em dashes can be used to replace a pair of commas

c

According to Steven Pinker in the Sense of Style, what's the starting point for all good writers? a studying the dictionary to understand complicated words b an ability to convince an audience of your authority on a subject c developing a deep expertise in one particular subject d being a good reader

d

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: The coffee was brewing because it was early morning. a. The coffee was brewing b. The coffee was brewing because c. none of the answers d. because it was early morning

d

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: I need a haircut today, since my hair is getting in my eyes. a.since my hair is getting in my eyes b.none of the answers c.I need a haircut because my hair d.I need a haircut today

d

Mark the choice that is correctly worded and punctuated. a. Robert is an honor student; and he does especially well in English. b. None of the answers c. Robert is an honor student and does especially — well in English. d.Robert is an honor student, and he does especially well in English. f. Robert is an honor student, he does especially well in English.

d

Pluralize the following sentence in a way that's grammatically correct: Every marathon runner needs to stretch, drink lots of water and lace up his or her shoes before the race. a. All marathon runners need to stretch, drink lots of water and lace up everybody's shoes before the race. b. All marathon runners needs to stretch, drink lots of water and lace up their shoes before the race. c. A marathon runner needs to stretch, drink lots of water and lace up her shoes before the race. d. Marathon runners need to stretch, drink lots of water and lace up their shoes before the race. e. Marathon runners needs to stretch, drink lots of water and lace up her shoes before the race.

d

The burning of the Amazon rain forest isn't just something that _______ Brazilians. a. effect b. effects c. affect d. affects

d

The changing of word pronunciations during the 15th and 16th centuries is known as what linguistic event a. The Simplified Spelling Board b. The Norman Invasion c. The Consonant Revolution d. The Great Vowel Shift e. None of the answers

d

We tend to wear _____ clothing in hot weather. a fewer than b less than c fewer d less

d

When is a semicolon usually used? a. to separate an infinitive b. to separate words and word groups in a simple series of three or more items. c. to modify a clause d. to join two clauses that are linked conceptually and you want to refer back

d

Which of the following phrases is an example of a split infinitive? a. Quickly to chew the filet mignon b. To chew the filet mignon quickly c. To chew quickly the filet mignon d. To quickly chew the filet mignon

d

Which of the following sentences is written in a plural format to avoid the 'singular they' challenge and ensure inclusivity? a. If people want to visit the Statue of Liberty, he or she should make reservations. b. If anyone wants to visit the Statue of Liberty, he or she should make reservations. c. If anyone wants to visit the Statue of Liberty, they should make reservations. d. If people want to visit the Statue of Liberty, they should make reservations.

d

What's the best way to express the difference between jargon and clichés? a. Cliches represent language that's specific to a field and often hard for outsiders to understand. Jargon is the use of tired, overused phrases. b. Jargon is what baseball players use. Cliches are what restaurant workers use. c. Cliches are a series of confusing acronyms. Jargon is using a phrase that repeats something. d. none of the answers e. Cliches are tired, overused phrases. Jargon is language that's specific to a field and often hard for outsiders to understand.

e

Which of the following is not an appropriate way to fix a comma splice? You Answered a. all of the answers b. add a semicolon between the independent clauses c. add a comma and conjunction word between the independent clauses d. break the sentence into two e. add a comma and conjunction word between the dependent clauses

e