Grammar and punctuation

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English
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9th Grade
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Collin S
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these sentences has a comma in the correct place after the introductory phrase?
Because of his death, Bob went to the Underworld.
Because of his death Bob, went to the Underworld
Because, of his death Bob went to the Underworld.
Because of his , death Bob went to the Underworld.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses the semi-colon correctly?
Joe loves to eat; cookies snicker-doodles are his favorite.
Joe loves to eat cookies; snicker-doodles are his favorite.
Joe loves to eat cookies snicker-doodles; are his favorite.
Joe loves to eat cookies snicker-doodles are his favorite.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.2
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is a simple sentence?
Romeo drank poison and died in a tomb.
Romeo drank poison because he wanted to die.
Romeo drank poison.
Romeo drank poison; he felt that life was not worth living.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct use of FANBOYS
I really like this house, yet the other house has more space.
I really like this house, but the other house has more space.
I really like this house, and the other house has more space.
I really like this house, so the other house has more space.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is a complex sentence.
I really like this class, but I do not like math class.
I really like this class but not math class.
I really like this class, but math class.
I really like this class, but not math class.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What option is a dependent clause.
Bananas grow on apple trees.
Although I like bananas
Maanasi is awesome.
I like bananas.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sentence uses active voice?
A dog Thomas was bitten by.
Hard math is done by Thomas.
Thomas does hard math.
By a dog the math was eaten.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.3
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