Intermediate Academic Writing and Grammar Final Review

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

• The teacher said "the final exam will be on Monday."
• The teacher said, "the final exam will be on Monday."
• The teacher said, "The final exam will be on Monday."
• "The teacher said, the final exam will be on Monday."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The students want to pass the final, however, some students will not study.
• The students want to pass the final however some students will not study.
• The students want to pass the final; however some students will not study. 
• The students want to pass the final; however, some students will not study.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• The last day of school is Wednesday December 21st, 2016.
• The last day of school is Wednesday, December 21st, 2016.
• The last day of school is Wednesday, December, 21st, 2016. 
• The last day of school is Wednesday, December 21st 2016. 

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which coordinating conjunction best completes the following sentence?
My daughter is going to be an officer in the Air Force, ______ first she has to graduate from the Air Force Academy.

• but
• and
• for
• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which word should be used in the blank to show past perfect tense?
_____________ she lived in Mexico before she moved to the United States?

• Did
• Has
• Had
• Does

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is correct?

• He is staying at school and he is doing his homework.
• He is staying at school; and he is doing his homework.
• He is staying at school, and he is doing his homework.
• is staying at school and doing his homework.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following clauses is an independent clause?

• Finishing the final exam quickly.
• New to test taking and studying.
• She was experienced with taking tests.
• In only a short time at school.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You need to study for the test; __________, you will not pass the class. 

• moreover
• instead
• finally
• otherwise

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• She is an excellent student who works very hard.
• He likes to study and do all of his homework.
• When the bell rang, the students left the class.
• He wants to get a good grade in the class, but he does not study at home.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the incorrect sentence.

• I have been running, and I was still tired.
• I have been working all day.
• She has been studying a lot.
• They will have been talking for almost an hour by the time the bell rings. 

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D