Grammar Final
Which of the following is a passage from A World Without Whom, and reflects the author's view on language?
"It's fine to 'flout the rules' when you have a solid understanding of what the rules are, and a calculated reason for doing so — for tone, for humor, for readability."
Which of the following statements would Mignon Fogarty, author of Grammar Girl, disagree with?
"Writing, for the most part, is about impressing people with knowledge. Big, complicated words and sentences are the way to go."
Which of the following is a characteristic of reading online versus reading physical books? Select all that apply.
- Reading online doesn't usually allow easy ways to annotate or write in the margins - Reading online means you're generally scanning for information as opposed to reading in-depth
Which age group spends the least amount of time reading books at an average of 4.2 minutes per day?
15 to 19 years old
Reading for five minutes per day would, on average, allow you to read how many books per year?
5
The AP Stylebook is a resource used across the publishing industry for which of the following reasons:
All of the anwsers
Which of the following sentences is written in a plural form that avoids the 'singular they' challenge and ensures gender inclusivity?
All students must finish their homework before class.
Which of the following sentences is written in a plural form that avoids the 'singular they' challenge and ensures gender inclusivity?
All volunteers must do their part to finish the project on time.
Acrynoms
An acronym is a word or name consisting of parts of the full name's words.
Mark the choice that is correctly worded and punctuated.
Andrea is an honor student, and she does especially well in physics.
Which of the following statements about em dashes is not true?
Em dashes are a more formal style of punctuation
A comma splice should be used to connect two complete sentences.
False
A comma splice should be used to connect two independent clauses.
False
The serial comma is also known as the comma splice.
False
The word further should be used when describing geographic distance.
False
When you want to join two clauses that each stand on their own, it's a good idea to use a comma.
False
Reading for the forest
Focusing on the main idea and big picture of the piece
Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: I need a haircut today, since my hair is getting in my eyes.
I need a haircut today
Which characteristics of reading books did author and former President Barack Obama cite as helpful to his job?
In a time of fast-moving events, reading offered an opportunity to slow down and gain perspective.
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.
Jake
Mark the choice that is correctly worded and punctuated using the Oxford Comma:
Janie's favorite movies are "Titanic," "When Harry Met Sally," "Beaches," and "50 First Dates."
Which of the following passages uses correct AP Style?
Kaitlyn Martinez, 32, is a University of Oregon graduate who's now a marketing executive at Starbucks. Martinez said she's constantly using the skills she learned at the School of Journalism and Communication.
Which of the following sentences is using passive voice?
Kate is loved by William.
Which of the following sentences is written in correct AP Style?
Kelly Graves, head coach of the University of Oregon women's basketball team, said that more than 90% of game tickets had been sold by 11 a.m.
Reading books from The Bookmobile allowed Storm Reyes to obtain what job after a childhood spent as a farmworker?
Librarian
Which of the following sentences is written using passive voice?
Meghan is raced by Harry.
Which of the following sentences is incorrect?
Meryl Streep was nominated for an Academy Award in 2018 for her role in The Post, she didn't end up winning.
The academie francaise is a group of intellectuals that serves as a guardian of the French language. Members of the group, also known as The Immortals, make rulings on particular French words, phrases and usage. Based on the definitions from A World Without Whom, what approach to language do they represent?
Prescriptivism
Mark the choice that is correctly worded and punctuated.
Roberto is an honor student, and he does especially well in English.
What is a simple sentence structure you can use that helps minimize grammar errors?
Subject-verb-object
Which of the following sentences is an example of a comma splice?
Sumi is working on her Ph.D, her subject is journalism.
Which of the following sentences is written in AP Style?
The Board of Trustees approved a 4% increase in tuition for next year.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses semicolons in a list?
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.
Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?
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.
Which of the following sentences is an example of a comma splice?
The population of Oregon has boomed over the past 20 years, it's now the sixth-fastest growing state in the country.
Change the sentence below from the passive voice into the active voice. What's the subject of the new active voice sentence? The fish was caught by the seagull.
The seagull
Which of the following sentences is not a sentence fragment?
The sound of the gray room was loud.
Choose the correct sentence:
The tree needs its branches trimmed.
Which of the following sentences is an example of a comma splice?
Todd reviewed the quiz in class, now I understand it.
Active voice sentences are usually stronger, shorter and more direct than passive voice sentences.
True
An independent clause can stand on its own.
True
Code-switching happens when a speaker goes back-and-forth between languages or styles of speaking depending on the situation.
True
In passive voice, the object of the action is placed in the subject position.
True
Its is a possessive pronoun.
True
The BuzzFeed Style Guide, The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage and the U.S. Government Printing Office Style Guard are examples of house style guides.
True
The semicolon was invented by a Venetian printer named Aldus Manutius, who considered the mark an elegant way to continue sentences.
True
You should write everyday as one word when describing an activity that's ordinary.
True
Which of the following sentences is punctuated without using an Oxford comma:
When Beyoncé performed at Coachella, her setlist included Crazy in Love, Diva and Single Ladies.
Which of the following best describes the concept of singular they?
When a writer uses a plural pronoun with a singular antecedent to ensure inclusion
Which of the following sentences is a correct way to use a semicolon?
Yordanos went to the Saturday Market; she needed to pick up some greens for a salad.
Oxford comma
a comma placed between the second-to-last item in a list and a conjunction word
colon
a mark of anticipation that's often followed by a list
exclamation mark
a mark of excitement or exhilaration that's prone to overuse
semi
a mark that separates two independant clauses, so long as the second clause refines the first
What's a portmanteau?
a new word that's created by putting two or more existing words together, such as smog
Which of the following best describes an independent clause?
a phrase in a sentence that could stand on its own
Sentences in _______ are generally used to show who or what is performing the action.
active voice
Which of the following is not an appropriate way to fix a comma splice?
add a comma and conjunction word between the dependent clauses
The burning of the Amazon rain forest isn't just something that _______ Brazilians.
affects
Which of the following statements best describes compound adjectives?
all answers are correct
Which of the following is an advantage of using simple subject-verb-object sentence structure?
all of the answers
Which of the following is an appropriate use of the semicolon?
all of the anwsers
em dash
an informal mark that's used often used for variety and empahsis
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use of an exclamation mark?
as often as you can
Which of the following is not an appropriate use of an exclamation mark?
as often as you can
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: Kenyon runs the steeplechase because he has great endurance.
because he has great endurance
Red line edit
checking off individual facts and spelling in a piece. often used in investigative journalism
Which punctuation mark is missing from the following sentence? (Hint: this sentence follows AP Style on comma usage) My final meal would include four things fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy and roasted vegetables.
colon
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.
cricket
Pronouns:
do the work of nouns that are already established
Reading for acrons
editing the details of a piece, including grammar. The last of "The Three Reads"
In many states across the country, legislatures are making it more difficult for young people to vote. It's possible this trend could have a significant _____ on the 2022 election.
effect
Fill in the blanks of the following sentence: Lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday that they said would cap greenhouse emissions in a way that wouldn't have a major _____ on the economy. Many activists supported the measure, but said they wished it went ______ and eliminated all use of fossil fuels by 2030.
effect, further
What punctuation mark is best defined as an informal mark that's most often used for emphasis in a sentence?
em dash
Ricardo eats a healthy breakfast _______.
every day
The International Panel on Climate Change says that governments have _____ ____ 20 years to act before global warming becomes an insurmountable problem.
fewer than
I've travelled so much _______ in life ______ I ever expected. But the older I get, the more it seems like I have _____ opportunities to do something spontaneous.
further, than, fewer
Generally, punctuation goes ________ quotation marks.
inside
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the colon?
it is usually followed by an independent clause
The car lost _________ rear bumper in an accident.
its
We tend to wear _____ clothing in hot weather.
less
Change the sentence below from the passive voice into the active voice. What's the object of the new active voice sentence? The letter was mailed by Maya.
letter
Identify the antecedent of the pronoun in the following sentence: The members of the University of Oregon Marching Band are some of the best college musicians in the country, and they make the people of Oregon proud.
members
Reading for trees
moving around the pieces to make sure everything is in the right order
redundancies
occur when the employer can no longer afford to hire the worker or when the job ceases to exist following the completion of a project.
Cliches
phrases that are used over and over again and do not really mean anything
Identify the verb in the following sentence: Yara ran 13 miles during cross-country practice.
ran
Jargon
special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.
Complete the sentence with the appropriate pronoun. Members of the soccer team headed out for pizza after the game to celebrate ____ big win.
their
If it's going to take 12 hours to finish the project, ____ the least you could do is pay me.
then
Which of the following phrases is an example of a split infinitive?
to quickly answer
Which of the following is not an appropriate use of a semicolon?
to separate an infinitive
Use of the semicolon declined rapidly in the 18th and 19th centuries for which of the following reasons.
using the mark made sending telegrams more expensive
Generally, affect is used as a ____ and effect is used as a ____.
verb, noun
______ is going to the coffee shop later to study?
who
Sasha is a mother _____ children are all in high school.
whose
