Studying for Finals: Grammar

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• My nephew adores Lego Ninjago, so I am going to buy him the movie.

• My nephew loves Lego Ninjago so I am going to buy him the movie.

• My nephew loves Lego Ninjago; so I am going to buy him the movie.

• My nephew loves, Lego Ninjago, so I am going to buy him the movie.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• If you have a fear of clowns maybe avoid seeing It a movie about a killer clown.
• If you have a fear of clowns, maybe avoid seeing It a movie about a killer clown.
• If you have a fear of clowns, maybe avoid seeing It, a movie about a killer clown.
• If you have a fear of clowns maybe avoid seeing It, a movie about a killer clown.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Since students should be working on review packets; I tried to avoid planning too many activities this week.
• Since students should be working on review packets: I tried to avoid planning too many activities this week.
• Since students should be working on review packets, I tried to avoid planning too many activities this week.
• Since students should be working on review packets I tried to avoid planning too many activities this week.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Although my son has eaten broccoli on several occasions, he still claims that he detests it.
• Although my son has eaten broccoli on several occasions. He still claims that he detests it.
• Although my son has eaten broccoli on several occasions; he still claims that he detests it.
• Although my son has eaten broccoli on several occasions; however, he still claims that he detests it.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• The little boy's mother stuffed her son in a coat wrapped him with a scarf patted him on the head and shoved him out the door.
• The little boy's mother stuffed her son in a coat; wrapped him with a scarf; patted him on the head; and shoved him out the door.
• The little boy's mother stuffed her son in a coat, wrapped him with a scarf, patted him on the head, and shoved him out the door.
• The little boy's mother: stuffed her son in a coat, wrapped him with a scarf, patted him on the head, and shoved him out the door.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• On Monday mornings I update Canvas and hope students check out the agenda.
• On Monday mornings, I update Canvas, and hope students check out the agenda.
• On Monday mornings, I update Canvas and hope students check out the agenda.
• On Monday mornings I update Canvas, and hope students check out the agenda.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• I would not mind having the Playstation VR; however, I am not spending $400 or more to get one.
• I would not mind having the Playstation VR, however, I am not spending $400 or more to get one.
• I would not mind having the Playstation VR, however; I am not spending $400 or more to get one.
• I would not mind having the Playstation VR. However; I am not spending $400 or more to get one.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which word best completes the sentence based on the relationship present?
The due date for late work has expired; ___ , I cannot turn in the worksheet I found.

• therefore
• moreover
• otherwise
• nevertheless

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which word best completes the sentence based on the relationship present?
This morning, Phil was supposed to be taking his science test. ___, he was playing Call of Duty.

• Instead
• Likewise
• Furthermore
• Moreover

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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 correctly punctuated correctly?

• When people ask me where I went to college, I tell them the University of Illinois a large school in Champaign.
• When people ask me where I went to college, I tell them the University of Illinois, a large school in Champaign.
• When people ask me where I went to college, I tell them the University of Illinois; a large school in Champaign.
• When people ask me where I went to college; I tell them the University of Illinois, a large school in Champaign.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A