1.3.F - Quiz: Week 3 Grammar Flashcards
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.
The construction workers have been working in the heat—and it is quite hot—for several hours.
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.
She didn’t want a cake for her birthday, but she did want ice cream.
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.
For Friday’s dinner, we need: pasta, bread, and salad.
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.
The choir has practiced several months for this performance; however, the choir members are still nervous.
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
; semicolon
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
; semicolon
Choose the appropriate punctuation mark to complete this sentence:
Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart __ these are his favorite composers.
. period
, comma
– dash
– dash
Choose the appropriate punctuation mark to complete this sentence:
These are his favorite composers __ Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart.
. period , comma
: colon
: colon
What is this?
When the deadline comes
phrase
clause
clause
What is this?
According to one magazine article
clause
phrase
phrase
Identify the following:
Scientists say that the volcano may erupt soon.
run-on
sentence
fragment
comma splice
sentence
Identify the following:
Which the library has recently purchased.
comma splice
run-on
fragment
sentence
fragment
They finally made it to the top of the mountain, the view was glorious.
fragment
sentence
comma splice
run-on
comma splice
Identify the following:
The editor of the most widely read travel magazine highly recommends that restaurant.
sentence
run-on
comma splice
fragment
sentence
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
run-on
Which of the following words are coordinating conjunctions? Choose all that apply.
therefore
however
but
and
but
and
Choose the word(s) that correctly complete(s) the sentence.
Who in the group has traveled _____ this summer?
the furthest
farther
the farthest
further
the farthest
Choose the word(s) that correctly complete(s) the sentence.
Of the two girls, Kaitlin can stack cups ____.
the fastest
faster
faster
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.
Kate can jump higher than anyone else in her P. E. class.
When we compare ____ things, we use the comparative degree.
1
3
2
2
The following comparison is logical:
Amazon’s sales are higher than Walmart.
True
False
False
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.
On the weekend, I spend more time with my sister than I do with my brother.
Which sentence is correct?
Natalie is the most genuine person I know.
Natalie is the genuinest person I know.
Natalie is the most genuine person I know.
