TABE Language

Michael has been studying for this exam for two weeks but still could not pass. Select the correct punctuation mark for the sentence a.) ; b.) : c.) , d.) None

d.) none

Dependent Clause

A clause that does not share a complete thought. It has a subject and a verb but it needs an independent clause.

Independent Clause

A clause that gives a complete thought.

A dash (-)

It is used before an explanatory list following a complete sentence.

Semicolons (;)

Separate independent clauses, such as "she likes music; she likes to dance."

Select the complete sentence that is written correctly. Select two. a.) In the local currency, yen everything seemed to be more expensive. b.) My new car a Honda. c.) I don't understand why she keeps calling me? d.) Is there anyone here with change of a dollar?

a.) In the local currency, yen everything seemed to be ore expensive. d.) Is there anyone here with change of a dollar?

Select the complete sentence that is written correctly. Select two. a.) It's no wonder that his friends nicknamed him Goth. b.) He ain't done nothing but sleep. c.) He was a habitual scoundrel, one who would beat the check in restaurants. d.) Cold soup don't taste good.

a.) It's no wonder that his friends nicknamed him Goth. c.) He was a habitual scoundrel, one who beat the check in restaurants.

Select the complete sentence that is written correctly. a.) Do you know the poem "Wait until Later?" b.) "Of all the stories in this book," she said, "this is my favorite." c.) Jack mentioned the poem Ode to a Nightingale in his letter. d.) Mike's father asked him "what was wrong."

b.) "Of all the stories in this book," she said, "this is my favorite."

Select the complete sentence that is written correctly. a.) The plaintiff, who plans to appeal appeared unfazed. b.) She'll get paid, I hope, within a few weeks. c.) Of the three she was the tallest. d.) I couldn't hardly wait for the sequel.

b.) She'll get paid, I hope, within a few weeks.

Barney did really__________ and finished in the top three in the competition. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence. a.) excellent b.) well c.) good d.) fine

b.) well

Select the complete sentence that is written correctly. a.) Not an option. b.) Holiday shopping. c.) Can you open this for me, please? d.) This one is mine, that one is her's.

c.) Can you open this for me, please?

Select the complete sentence that is written correctly. a.) Got a couple of friends to help me. b.) "Canada" is a country in North America. c.) She was feeling weak and almost fainted. d.) When boating I always wear a life vest.

c.) She was feeling weak and almost fainted.

Are you sure that Mark said, "the plants will arrive on Saturday". Select the correct punctuation mark for the sentence a.): b.)! c.)? d.)none

c.)?

My mother gave the tickets to my brother and _________. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentence. a.) I b.) they c.) she d.) me

d.) me

Colons (:)

separate clauses when the second explains or illustrates the first: "She likes music: she liked to dance to it.