WR 222 Grammar Test

Question 1

Conjunction

Answer 1

and, but, or

Question 2

Preposition

Answer 2

in, with, of, at, up, down

Question 3

Serial Comma

Answer 3

Ex: We are reviewing punctuation, grammar, and style

Question 4

Independent Clause

Answer 4

can be own sentence

Question 5

Dependent Clause

Answer 5

can’t be own sentence

Question 6

Subject

Answer 6

what an action is about

Question 7

Parenthetical Commas

Answer 7

JT Bushnell, the course instructor, feels happy.

In the April 2, 2014, issue of the New York Times…

Question 8

Colon

Answer 8

only comes at the end of independent clause

also shows exact relationship

Question 9

Quotes “.” or “”.

Answer 9

“Blah.”

Question mark would go outside

Question 10

Book Title are always

Answer 10

Italicized or underlined

Question 11

Articles/small text are in

Answer 11

quotes

Question 12

A title capitalizes everything except

Answer 12

(an, a, the), conjunctions, prepositions

Question 13

Fix sentence: If a student proofreads closely, they might catch this error.

Answer 13

change “they” to “he or she”

Question 14

’s =

Answer 14

possessive

Question 15

s/es =

Answer 15

plural

Question 16

s’ =

Answer 16

plural and possessive (ex: careless students’ essays)

Question 17

who =

whom =

Answer 17

who = subject, i=he=who;
whom = object, me=him=whom

Question 18

Fix sentence: A writer that makes this error might insult someone.

Answer 18

A writer WHO makes this error might insult someone.

Question 19

Fix sentence: If you want credit for an assignment, hand it in to my assistant or myself.

Answer 19

change myself to me

Question 20

It’s =

Answer 20

It is

Question 21

Its =

Answer 21

His

Question 22

Fix Sentence: A number of problems can lead to vague writing abstraction redundancy and broad topics.

Answer 22

A number of problems can lead to vague writing: abstraction, redundancy, and broad tips.

Question 23

Passive

Answer 23

Doer of the action, NOT subject of sentence

Question 24

Intensifiers ex:

Answer 24

really
extremely
crucial
very

Question 25

Hedgers ex:

Answer 25

almost
could
maybe
might
try
help

Question 26

Fix Sentence: This could very likely be almost crucial in helping students afford college.

Answer 26

This will be crucial in helping students afford college.

Question 27

Fix Sentence: Fees were raised by the university to fund unnecessary projects.

Answer 27

The university raised fees to fun unnecessary projects.

Question 28

Fix Sentence: There are several projects that do not warrant their high costs.

Answer 28

Several projects do not warrant their high costs.