1.3.F - Quiz: Week 3 Grammar

Question 1

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The construction workers have been working in the heat, and it is quite hot, for several hours.
The construction workers have been working in the heat—and it is quite hot—for several hours.

Answer 1

The construction workers have been working in the heat—and it is quite hot—for several hours.

Question 2

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
She didn’t want a cake for her birthday but she did want ice cream.
She didn’t want a cake for her birthday; but she did want ice cream.
She didn’t want a cake for her birthday, but she did want ice cream.

Answer 2

She didn’t want a cake for her birthday, but she did want ice cream.

Question 3

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly?
For Friday’s dinner, we need plenty of kid-friendly food: pasta, bread, and salad.
For Friday’s dinner, we need the following: pasta, bread, and salad.
For Friday’s dinner, we need: pasta, bread, and salad.

Answer 3

For Friday’s dinner, we need: pasta, bread, and salad.

Question 4

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The choir has practiced several months for this performance, however the choir members are still nervous.
The choir has practiced several months for this performance, however, the choir members are still nervous.
The choir has practiced several months for this performance; however, the choir members are still nervous.

Answer 4

The choir has practiced several months for this performance; however, the choir members are still nervous.

Question 5

Choose the appropriate punctuation mark to complete this sentence:

Jerry has lived many places, including Seattle, Washington __ Portland, Oregon __ and Sacramento, California.

; semicolon
: colon
, comma

Answer 5

; semicolon

Question 6

Choose the appropriate punctuation mark to complete this sentence:

The team lost on Friday night __ they came back with a victory on Saturday.

; semicolon
, comma
( ) parentheses

Answer 6

; semicolon

Question 7

Choose the appropriate punctuation mark to complete this sentence:

Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart __ these are his favorite composers.

. period
, comma
– dash

Answer 7

– dash

Question 8

Choose the appropriate punctuation mark to complete this sentence:

These are his favorite composers __ Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart.

. period , comma
: colon

Answer 8

: colon

Question 9

What is this?

When the deadline comes

phrase
clause

Answer 9

clause

Question 10

What is this?

According to one magazine article

clause
phrase

Answer 10

phrase

Question 11

Identify the following:

Scientists say that the volcano may erupt soon.

run-on
sentence
fragment
comma splice

Answer 11

sentence

Question 12

Identify the following:

Which the library has recently purchased.

comma splice
run-on
fragment
sentence

Answer 12

fragment

Question 13

They finally made it to the top of the mountain, the view was glorious.

fragment
sentence
comma splice
run-on

Answer 13

comma splice

Question 14

Identify the following:

The editor of the most widely read travel magazine highly recommends that restaurant.

sentence
run-on
comma splice
fragment

Answer 14

sentence

Question 15

Identify the following:

Maddie has been fighting a cold for the past week so I recommend giving her some homemade chicken soup.

run-on
sentence
fragment
comma splice

Answer 15

run-on

Question 16

Which of the following words are coordinating conjunctions? Choose all that apply.
therefore
however
but
and

Answer 16

but
and

Question 17

Choose the word(s) that correctly complete(s) the sentence.

Who in the group has traveled _____ this summer?

the furthest
farther
the farthest
further

Answer 17

the farthest

Question 18

Choose the word(s) that correctly complete(s) the sentence.

Of the two girls, Kaitlin can stack cups ____.

the fastest
faster

Answer 18

faster

Question 19

Which sentence is correct?
Kate can jump higher than anyone in her P. E. class.
Kate can jump higher than anyone else in her P. E. class.

Answer 19

Kate can jump higher than anyone else in her P. E. class.

Question 20

When we compare ____ things, we use the comparative degree.
1
3
2

Answer 20

2

Question 21

The following comparison is logical:

Amazon’s sales are higher than Walmart.

True
False

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Which sentence is correct?
On the weekend, I spend more time with my sister than my brother.
On the weekend, I spend more time with my sister than I do with my brother.

Answer 22

On the weekend, I spend more time with my sister than I do with my brother.

Question 23

Which sentence is correct?
Natalie is the most genuine person I know.
Natalie is the genuinest person I know.

Answer 23

Natalie is the most genuine person I know.