Intermediate Academic Writing and Grammar Unit 3 Test Review

Which sentence is written correctly?

• He was walking to school when he dropped his ID.
• He was walking to school when he had been dropping his ID.
• He was walking to school when he had dropped his ID.
• He was walking to school when he has dropped his ID.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• They were dancing when she had been hurting her foot.
• They were dancing when her foot had hurt.
• They were dancing when she hurt her foot.
• They were dancing when her foot has hurt.

Which sentence has correct punctuation and usage?

• My friends wanted to go out, but I had to much homework.
• My friends wanted to go out, but I had too much homework.
• My friends wanted to go out but I had too much homework.
• My friends wanted to go out but I had to much homework.

What type of sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction?

• a compound-complex sentence
• a complex sentence
• a simple sentence
• a compound sentence

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I don't like eggs, however, I like things made with eggs.
• I don't like eggs; however, I like things made with eggs.
• I don't like eggs: however, I like things made with eggs.
• I don't like eggs; however I like things made with eggs.

You can join two independent clauses (complete sentences) with a:

• colon
• semi-colon
• comma
• subordinating conjunction

Which transition does NOT indicate time?

• then
• finally
• for example
• while

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• They want to make friends: however they never go out.
• They want to make friends; however, they never go out.
• They want to make friends, however they never go out.
• They want to make friends however, they never go out.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I do not believe, however, that your story is true.
• I do not believe, however that your story is true.
• I do not believe; however, that your story is true.
• I do not believe however that your story is true.

What is a narrative?

• a story
• an explanation
• an argument
• a report