*Module 1: Grammar

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a period?

• When did you arrive.

• Look out. There’s a snake!
  
  

• We finished our homework.
  

• Did you eat dinner.

Multiple Choice

Periods are also used to form which of the following?

• Questions
  

• Lists

• Abbreviations
  

• Exclamations

Multiple Choice

A question mark can be used to show which of the following?

• Excitement only
  

• Disbelief or sarcasm

• A list of items

• A command

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses a question mark to show disbelief or sarcasm?

• She won the lottery?

• When does class start?

• Look out for the car!

• I went to the store.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses an exclamation point?

• Did you finish the test!
  

• I went home late!

• When will we leave!

  
  

•  Watch out for the dog!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory dependent clause?

•  If you want to go with us meet us in the parking lot at seven o’clock.

• If you want to go with us, meet us in the parking lot at seven o’clock.

• If you want to go with us meet us, in the parking lot at seven o’clock.
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory interjection?

• Well I’m not sure what to say.

• Well I’m, not sure what to say.
  

• Well I’m not, sure what to say.

•  Well, I’m not sure what to say.
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate adjectives following the noun?

• The jacket she wore was big, bulky, and black.

  
  

• The jacket she wore was big bulky, and black.

• The jacket she wore was big, bulky and black.

• The jacket she wore was big bulky and black.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off an interrupting word or expression?

• We decided however that we would wait until next week.

• We decided, however that we would wait until next week.

• We decided however, that we would wait until next week.

• We decided, however, that we would wait until next week.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off a nonrestrictive clause?

• The Canterbury Tales which is my favorite work by Chaucer was written hundreds of years ago.

• The Canterbury Tales, which is my favorite work by Chaucer, was written hundreds of years ago.

  
  

• The Canterbury Tales which is my favorite work by Chaucer, was written hundreds of years ago.
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses commas with a compound sentence?

• Tom thought that he would become a doctor, but he changed his mind later.
  

• Tom thought that he would become a doctor but he changed his mind later.

• Tom thought that he would become a doctor but, he changed his mind later.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off a noun of direct address?

• Bill please bring me that book.
  

• Bill please, bring me that book.

• Bill, please bring me that book.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses commas to give emphasis to an adverb?

•  Carefully he, picked up the tiny pieces of glass.

• Carefully, he, picked up the tiny pieces of glass.

• Carefully, he picked up the tiny pieces of glass.
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off an appositive?

• My mother cooked curried chicken my favorite dish for my birthday.

• My mother cooked curried chicken, my favorite dish for my birthday.
  

• My mother cooked curried chicken, my favorite dish, for my birthday.

• My mother cooked curried chicken my favorite dish, for my birthday.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses commas with coordinate adjectives?

• It was a dark, stormy night.

• It was a dark stormy night.

• It was a dark stormy, night.

• It was a, dark stormy night.

Multiple Select

Select all the situations in which a semicolon should be used according to the lesson.

• To connect two independent clauses that are closely related

• To separate items in a list when the items already contain commas

• To join a dependent clause and an independent clause

• To introduce a list after an independent clause

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses?

• Sally ordered tuna salad for lunch; and she had apple pie for dessert.
  

• Sally ordered tuna salad for lunch; she had apple pie for dessert.
  

• Sally ordered tuna salad for lunch; because she had apple pie for dessert.
  

• Sally ordered tuna salad for lunch; although she had apple pie for dessert.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to separate items in a complex list?

• When Jeff left work he had to pick up his suit at the cleaners, have the oil changed in his car, return his library books especially the one that was overdue and make his bank deposit.

• When Jeff left work, he had to pick up his suit at the cleaners; have the oil changed in his car; return his library books, especially the one that was overdue; and make his bank deposit.
  

• When Jeff left work; he had to pick up his suit at the cleaners, have the oil changed in his car; return his library books; and make his bank deposit.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?

• Please bring: the following items to class on Tuesday, your textbook, a pen, paper, and a dictionary.

• Please bring the following items to class on Tuesday: your textbook, a pen, paper, and a dictionary.
  

• Please bring the following items to class on Tuesday; your textbook, a pen, paper, and a dictionary.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence incorrectly uses a colon?

• The best items on their menu are: chicken salad, the club sandwich, and the roast beef dip.

• Grandma gave me the best birthday gift of all: cash.
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• You need to pack three things for the trip: sunscreen, a hat, and water.
  

• He made a single request: silence.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a dash to add dramatic information?

• Our dinner sushi and escargot was far from what we were used to eating.
  

• Our dinner, sushi and escargot, was far from what we were used to eating.
  

• Our dinner; sushi and escargot; was far from what we were used to eating.

• Our dinner – sushi and escargot – was far from what we were used to eating.
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses hyphens?

• The four- and five-year-old children were in the same daycare group.
  

• The four and five year old children were in the same daycare group.

• The four - and five - year - old children were in the same daycare group.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which punctuation mark is used to enclose words, phrases, or sentences that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence?

• Parentheses

• Hyphen

• Comma

• Colon

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to form a contraction?

• Shell finish her homework later.

• She’ll finish her homework later.

• Shell finish her homework later.

• She will’ finish her homework later.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession?

• The boys jacket's is missing.
  

• The boys' jacket is missing.
  

• The boys jacket is missing.
  

• The boy’s jacket is missing.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe with a plural noun that ends in s?

• The students’s books were on the table.

• The student’s books were on the table.
  

• The students’ books were on the table.
  

• The students books’ were on the table.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses apostrophes to form plurals of letters?

• Bill made four A’s and two B’s on his report card.

• Bill made four As and two Bs on his report card.

• Bill made four As’ and two Bs’ on his report card.
  

Multiple Choice

 Which sentence uses the correct form of the contraction vs. possessive pronoun?

•  Its raining outside, so bring your umbrella.
  
  

•  It’s raining outside, so bring you’re umbrella.
  

• It’s raining outside, so bring your umbrella.
  

•  Its raining outside, so bring you’re umbrella.

  
  

Multiple Choice

 Which sentence correctly uses parentheses for a complete sentence standing alone?

• Personally, I prefer homemade ice cream(.

  
  

• Personally, I prefer homemade ice cream.)

• (personally, I prefer homemade ice cream.)
  

• (Personally, I prefer homemade ice cream.)

Multiple Select

Which of the following are correct uses of a slash?

• To separate lines of poetry within a quotation

• To indicate a choice between items

• To separate numerator and denominator in a fraction

• To enclose direct quotations

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for a direct quotation?

• Tom said that “I don’t think you should do that.”

• Tom said, I don’t think you should do that.
  

• Tom said, “I don’t think you should do that.”
  

• Tom said “I don’t think you should do that”.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks to indicate a short story title?

• I just finished reading The Cask of Amontillado.
  

• I just finished reading “The Cask of Amontillado.”

• I just finished reading ‘The Cask of Amontillado’.
  

• I just finished reading The “Cask of Amontillado.”

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for a defined word?

• The word “conscience” is difficult for some people to spell.

• The word conscience is difficult for some people to spell.

• The word ‘conscience’ is difficult for some people to spell.
  

• The word conscience” is difficult for some people to spell.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses single quotation marks inside double quotation marks?

• “Did Dr. Green ask us to read the short story ‘Roman Fever’ for tomorrow?” asked Michael.
  

• “Did Dr. Green ask us to read the short story “Roman Fever” for tomorrow?” asked Michael.
  

• “Did Dr. Green ask us to read the short story ‘Roman Fever’ for tomorrow?’ asked Michael.

• “Did Dr. Green ask us to read the short story ‘Roman Fever’ for tomorrow?” asked Michael’

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly places punctuation with quotation marks?

• Bill said, “I can’t believe it”.
  

• Bill said “I can’t believe it”.

• Bill said “I can’t believe it.”

• Bill said, “I can’t believe it.”
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly places a question mark with quotation marks?

• Did he really say “I don’t want to go.”?

  
  

• Did he really say “I don’t want to go”?
  

• Did he really say, “I don’t want to go.”?
  

• Did he really say, “I don’t want to go”?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly shows sarcasm or irony (acceptable for informal writing)?

•  That 1987 Yugo he’s driving is one sweet ride.”

•  That 1987 Yugo he’s driving is one “sweet ride”.

• That 1987 Yugo he’s driving is one “sweet ride.”
  

• That 1987 Yugo he’s driving is one sweet ride.

Multiple Choice

 Which sentence correctly uses single quotation marks inside a quotation for emphasis?

•  “Bill screamed ‘That’s the last straw!’ just before he stormed out of the room,” explained Vivian.
  

• “Bill screamed “That’s the last straw!” just before he stormed out of the room,” explained Vivian.
  

• “Bill screamed ‘That’s the last straw!’ just before he stormed out of the room”, explained Vivian.
  

• “Bill screamed ‘That’s the last straw!’ just before he stormed out of the room” explained Vivian.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly places punctuation when the question belongs to the entire sentence?

•  Did she really say, “I’m quitting”?
  

• Did she really say, “I’m quitting.”?
  

• Did she really say “I’m quitting”?
  

• Did she really say “I’m quitting.”?

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which of the following shows the correct punctuation for an MLA in-text citation at the end of a sentence containing a short quotation?

• “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” (Mandela 23)

• “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” (Mandela 23).

Multiple Choice

Which of the following shows the correct punctuation for an MLA in-text citation at the end of a sentence containing a short quotation?

• "The windows misted over from the heat and the smoke inside." (Hemingway 1)

• "The windows misted over from the heat and the smoke inside" (Hemingway 1).

Multiple Choice

Which option correctly places the punctuation when a parenthetical in-text citation appears at the end of a paraphrased sentence (no quotation marks)?

• Johnson states that symbolism is essential to the novel. (112)

• Johnson states that symbolism is essential to the novel (112).

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses brackets to clarify a quotation?

• Mr. Pensive, the chairman of the school board, noted, “We the members of the board will be voting on that issue next week.”
  

• Mr. Pensive, the chairman of the school board, noted, “We [the members of the board] will be voting on that issue next week.”
  

• Mr. Pensive, the chairman of the school board, noted, “We (the members of the board) will be voting on that issue next week.”
  

Multiple Choice

 Which sentence correctly uses a slash to separate lines of poetry?

• In Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken,” the speaker tells readers that he “took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference.”
  

• In Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken,” the speaker tells readers that he “took the one less traveled by, / And that has made all the difference.”
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a slash to indicate a choice?

• Please bring a pen/pencil.
  

• Please bring a pen//pencil.

  
  

• Please bring a pen;/pencil.

  
  

• Please bring a pen,/pencil.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a slash for a typed fraction?

• I ate 2\3 of the pizza.
  

• I ate 2-3 of the pizza.
  

• I ate 2/3 of the pizza.
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses an ellipsis to show omitted material in a quotation?

• “It lies midway between the novel proper and the mere collection of stories . . . [and that] it is a cycle of stories.”

•  “It lies midway between the novel proper and the mere collection of stories… [and that] it is a cycle of stories.”
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses an ellipsis to indicate a trailing off?

• Jeff propped his head on his hand and stared out the window as he said, “I just don’t know what to do. I don’t . . ..”
  

• Jeff propped his head on his hand and stared out the window as he said, “I just don’t know what to do. I don’t …”
  

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses commas around a nonrestrictive clause?

• Blue my favorite color is what I see when I close my eyes.
  
  

• Blue, my favorite color is what I see when I close my eyes.
  

• Blue my favorite color, is what I see when I close my eyes.

  
  

• Blue, my favorite color, is what I see when I close my eyes.
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly avoids using commas around an essential clause?

• The part of Alabama, that is the prettiest, is Gulf Shores.
  
  

• The part of Alabama that is the prettiest is Gulf Shores.
  

• The part of Alabama, that is the prettiest is Gulf Shores.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a comma splice?

• Go to the library; ask for help finding your sources.
  

• Go to the library and ask for help finding your sources.
  

• Go to the library, ask for help finding your sources for the literary analysis.
  

• Go to the library: ask for help finding your sources.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

• I memorized every comma rule, so I was able to tutor my friends before the test.
  

• I memorized every comma rule; so I was able to tutor my friends before the test.
  

• I memorized every comma rule so, I was able to tutor my friends before the test.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb?

• I like science, therefore, I will become a physicist.
  

• I like science; therefore I will become a physicist.
  

• I like science; therefore, I will become a physicist.
  

• I like science, therefore; I will become a physicist.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses commas around an interjection/conjunctive adverb acting as a parenthetical?

• I am, however, allergic to comma splices.
  

• I am however allergic to comma splices.
  

•  I am; however allergic to comma splices.

• I am however, allergic to comma splices.

Multiple Choice

 Which sentence correctly uses a comma to set off a contrasting part at the end?

•  I like having written a good paper not actually writing it.
  

• I like having written a good paper not, actually writing it.
  

•  I like having written a good paper; not actually writing it.

• I like having written a good paper, not actually writing it.
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a comma after an introductory element?

• Fortunately grammar and punctuation rules have been the same since we started kindergarten.
  

• Fortunately, grammar and punctuation rules have been the same since we started kindergarten.
  

•  Fortunately grammar, and punctuation rules have been the same since we started kindergarten.
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses commas around a person’s name in direct address?

• No, Dad, I cannot watch Netflix; I need to study.

• No Dad I cannot watch Netflix; I need to study.
  

• No, Dad I cannot watch Netflix; I need to study.
  

• No Dad, I cannot watch Netflix; I need to study.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which punctuation mark should be used to separate items in a series when those items already contain commas?

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Dash

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses semicolons to separate items in a series that already contain commas?

• I hope to travel to Asheville, North Carolina, Pasadena, California, and Oberlin, Ohio this year.
  

• I hope to travel to Asheville, North Carolina; Pasadena, California; and Oberlin, Ohio, this year.
  

• I hope to travel to Asheville, North Carolina; Pasadena, California, and Oberlin, Ohio this year.
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to fix a comma splice?

• I don’t trust atoms, they make up everything.
  

•  I don’t trust atoms; they make up everything.
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a colon after an independent clause?

• I got a good piece of advice from the tutor: do not wait until the due date to do an assignment.
  

• Please bring: your welcome packet, your class schedule, and your student ID card.
  

• I got a good piece of advice from the tutor; do not wait until the due date to do an assignment.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for a short work title inside a quote?

• My mother asked, “Have you heard the song ‘Slow Down’ by Nicole Nordeman?”
  

• My mother asked, “Have you heard the song “Slow Down” by Nicole Nordeman?”
  

• My mother asked, “Have you heard the song ‘Slow Down’ by Nicole Nordeman”?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly capitalizes the name of a specific school?

• Juan attended fairview high school.
  

•  Juan attended the High school.

• Juan attended Fairview High School.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses capitalization correctly according to MLA format?

• I am majoring in Criminal Justice.

• I want to become a Dental Hygienist.

• Julie attended Wallace State Community College.

• My dad is a Registered Nurse and works at Cullman Regional Medical Center.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly capitalizes a school subject?

• I plan to major in English and minor in History.
  

• I plan to major in English and minor in history.
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly capitalizes a career name?

• My dad is a Registered Nurse and works at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
  

• My dad is a Nurse and works at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
  

• My dad is a registered nurse and works at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
  

• My dad is a Registered nurse and works at Cullman Regional Medical Center.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly capitalizes a title in MLA format?

• Inventor, diplomat, author, and printer: The Versatility of Benjamin Franklin
  

• Inventor, Diplomat, Author, and Printer: the Versatility of Benjamin Franklin
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly capitalizes a class name and course number?

• My favorite class this semester is American History II.

• My favorite class this semester is American history II.

Multiple Select

Which uses an apostrophe correctly?

• The two mens' recipes for barbecue sauce were quite similar.

• Ms. Morris's materials were very helpful when I was studying.

• Alice's and Dave's cars are parked in the lot across the street.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly shows possession for a singular noun?

• The kittens’s mother was grooming them.

• Ms. Morris’s materials were very helpful.

• The actors’s costumes arrived on time.
  

Multiple Choice

How would you correctly show possession when two people own the same ?

• Alice and Dave’s car is parked in the lot.
  

• Alice and Dave cars’ are parked in the lot.
  

Multiple Choice

How would you correctly show possession when two people own separate cars?

• Alice’s and Dave’s cars are parked in the lot.
  

• Alice and Dave cars’ are parked in the lot.
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly?

• We have a two year-old child.

• We have a two-year old child.

• We have a two-year-old child.

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct contraction for “they + will”?

• theyll

•  they’ll
  

•  they'l
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows the correct use of a dash for an interruption?

• The instructor is having us create fictional Facebook posts – Facebook is for old people; for our discussion posts.
  

• The instructor is having us create fictional Facebook posts—Facebook is for old people—for our world literature discussion posts.

• The instructor is having us create fictional Facebook posts — Facebook is for old people — for our world literature discussion posts.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences correctly follows MLA rules for formatting numbers when expressing a ratio?

• There are 10 inches of snow.

• There are seventy-two inches of snow.

• There are 201 inches of snow.

Multiple Choice

When should you use numerals instead of spelling out numbers?

• When the number can be written in one or two words

• When numbers appear frequently or represent data, units, or ratios
  

• When numbers are infrequent and can be spelled in three or fewer words
  

• When numbers are used in a story or narrative

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct for a numbered street address in MLA style?

• 4235 17th Street
  

• Four thousand two hundred thirty-five 17th Street
  

• 4235 Seventeenth Street

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct MLA formatting for a percentage?

• 49.7%
  

• forty-nine point seven %

• %49.7

Multiple Choice

How should you write a number that begins a sentence according to MLA rules?

• 350 out of 845 employees voted in support of the new policy.
  

• Three hundred and fifty out of 845 employees voted in support of the new policy.