Language Arts 709 QUIZ 1: CORRECT SENTENCES
to give a command
The function of an imperative sentence is ______.
two or more complete sentences joined by a comma
comma-splice sentence
expresses a command
imperative sentence
run-on
Complete, run-on, fragment, or comma-splice? A strong wind came up and the boats broke loose form the dock and they drifted away.
fragment
Complete, run-on, fragment, or comma-splice? After we took down the tent.
fragment
Complete, run-on, fragment, or comma-splice? Because the runner was out of bounds.
comma-splice
Complete, run-on, fragment, or comma-splice? Did you leave the porch light on, we will not be home until late tonight.
complete
Complete, run-on, fragment, or comma-splice? Does snow often fall where you live?
fragment
Complete, run-on, fragment, or comma-splice? Even though the paint does not look wet.
complete
Complete, run-on, fragment, or comma-splice? Finally we were all ready to board the plane.
run-on
Complete, run-on, fragment, or comma-splice? I cannot see to study and it is too dark in here.
fragment
Complete, run-on, fragment, or comma-splice? If you can hit a line drive.
complete
Complete, run-on, fragment, or comma-splice? What Bible verse did you memorize?
period, exclamation mark, question mark
Depending upon the tone, an imperative sentence can be punctuated with a(n) _______, a(n) _______, or a(n) _______.
decreases emphasis
Overuse of the exclamation marks in written English _________.
!, imperative
Place the proper punctuation according to its function. Do not stand up in the boat_ (_______)
., declarative
Place the proper punctuation according to its function. Fruit trees bordered the pasture_ (_______)
?, interrogative
Place the proper punctuation according to its function. Have you had you lunch_ (_______)
?, interrogative
Place the proper punctuation according to its function. How many seashells did you find_ (_______)
., declarative
Place the proper punctuation according to its function. If I do not hurry, I will miss my bus_ (_______)
!, imperative
Place the proper punctuation according to its function. Look out for that car_ (_______)
., imperative
Place the proper punctuation according to its function. Please help arrange the chairs_ (_______)
., declarative
Place the proper punctuation according to its function. The ink stain will not come out_ (_______)
!, exclamation
Place the proper punctuation according to its function. What a close call we had_ (_______)
?, imperative
Place the proper punctuation according to its function. Would you close the window please_ (_______)
negative command
The words "don't" or "do not" are often used to express a _____.
fragments, run-on, comma splices
Three of the most serious sentence errors are ______, _______, and ______.
expresses meanings that a single verb by itself could not express
auxiliary verb
and, but, for, or, and nor
coordinating
makes a statement about the subject
declarative sentence
expresses strong feeling
exclamation
words that are punctuated as a sentence but do not express a complete thought
fragment
something that is not stated
implied
who, which, or what
interrogative pronoun
group of words expressing a complete thought
sentence
