Which of these sentences uses commas correctly?

The students are required to bring their textbooks, pencils, and paper to class.

The students are required to bring, their textbooks, pencils and paper to class.

The students are required to bring their textbooks pencils and paper to class.

The students are required to bring their textbooks, pencils and paper to class.

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

The garden contained vegetables; they will harvest them in fall.

The garden contained; vegetables they will harvest them in fall.

The garden contained vegetables they will; harvest them in fall.

The garden contained vegetables, they will harvest them in fall.

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

He's taking algebra, which he's good at; biology, his least favorite subject; and drama, for fun.

He's taking algebra, which he's good at, biology, his least favorite subject, and drama, for fun.

He's taking algebra; which he's good at; biology; his least favorite subject; and drama; for fun.

He's taking algebra; which he's good at, biology; his least favorite subject, and drama; for fun.

Select the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

He slept through his alarm; luckily, his first class was cancelled.

He slept through his alarm luckily; his first class was cancelled.

He slept through his alarm; luckily; his first class was cancelled.

He slept through his alarm luckily his first class was cancelled.

Which sentence is expressed most clearly and effectively?

The new book on the second shelf was read by every student.

The new book was read by every student on the second shelf.

On the second shelf, the new book was read by every student.

Which sentence is expressed most clearly and effectively?

He saw a bird that he didn't recognize sitting on a wire.

He saw a bird sitting on a wire that he didn't recognize.

Which sentence is expressed most clearly and effectively?

Cathy occasionally does her homework.

Cathy occasionally does her homework at times.

Which sentence is expressed most clearly and effectively?

The case is flexible, sturdy, and spacious.

The case is flexible, sturdy, and has a lot of space.

Which sentence is expressed most clearly and effectively?

Paddling furiously, we were able to reach land.

Paddling furiously, land was reached.

Which sentence is expressed most clearly and effectively?

To do well in school, a person needs to study.

To do well in school, studying is necessary.

Choose the best answer.

It doesn't matter, Austin. You still have to work your hardest.

It doesn't matter Austin. You still have to work your hardest.

It doesn't matter Austin. You still, have to work your hardest.

It, doesn't matter Austin. You still have to work your hardest.

Where should you put the comma? Lets eat grandpa!

this is totally the right answer

Read the following sentences and decide how they are best combined. For thousands of years, people have used gourds. People have used them in different ways.

For thousands of years, people have used gourds in many different ways.

Even though they can be used in different ways, people have used gourds for thousands of years.

Using them in different ways, for thousands of years, people have used gourds.

Those gourds, which people have used for thousands of years, can be used in many different ways.

Which revision of the following sentence uses the most vivid language? As the door slid upward, and our eyes adjusted to the light, I was surprised.

The door moaned as it gradually slid upward, and as our eyes adjusted to the dim, muted light, my jaw almost hit the floor.

As the door slip open and upward slowly, and our eyes adjusted to the light, and then I was really shocked by what I saw.

As the door opened upward, and our eyes adjusted to the light, I was dumbfounded.

The door slid upwards as our eyes adjusted to the light, and I was amazed.

Reading books and magazines are my favorite activity to do during independent study time. What change, if any, should be made in this sentence?

No change should be made in this sentence.

Video games are good for people because they develop players’ thinking skills, creativity, and they stimulate the minds of the players.

a) Video games are good for people because they develop players’ thinking skills, make players more creative, and stimulate players’ minds.

b) Video games are good for people because they develop players’ thinking skills, help with creativity, and they stimulate the minds of the players.

Alcohol used in excess can damage the brain, affect memory, and learning disabilities.

a) Alcohol used in excess can damage the brain, affect memory, and cause learning disabilities.

b) Alcohol used in excess can damage the brain, affect memory, and can lead to learning disabilities.

Choose the sentence that has no errors in structure.

During class, Samuel spent his time flirting with Brittney, eating candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.

During class, Samuel spent his time flirting with Brittney, he ate candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet.

During class, Samuel spent his time to flirt with Brittney, to eat candy, and doodling on the assignment sheet

i visitied mr. smith, the chairman of the board, on september 10.

I visited Mr. Smith, the chairman of the board, on September 10th.

I visited mr. smith, the Chairman of the board, on September 10th.

i visited Mr. Smith, the Chairman of the board, on September 10th.

I visited mr. smith, the Chairman of the Board, on September 10th.

i am originally from the south but i drove north and now i live in the north.

I am originally from the South but I drove north and now I live in the North.

I am originally from the South but I drove North now I live in the North.

I am originally from the south but I drove north now I live in the north.

september and october are the prettiest months of autumn.

September and October are the prettiest months of autumn.

September and October are the prettiest months of Autumn.

2nd Semester Grammar Pre-Test

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English

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10th - 11th Grade

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CCSS

L.7.1A, L.3.1A, L.6.2A

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following sentence: The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.

The Beatles, the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.

The Beatles-- the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.

The Beatles - the most famous rock band in history; were from England.

The Beatles-- the most famous rock band-- in history were from England.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

I used some new thin paper, to make a paper boat.

I used, some new thin paper to make a paper boat.

I used some new, thin paper to make a paper boat.

I used some new thin paper to make a paper boat.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

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