Unit 3: Writing Skills Test

How can this sentence be corrected?

After the rock show, the musicians headed to the diner for snacks.

• After, the rock show the musicians headed to the diner for snacks.

• After the rock show the musicians headed to the diner for snacks.

• After the rock show the musicians headed to the diner, for snacks.

• It is correct the way it is.

How can this sentence be corrected?

First I put on my fuzzy socks.

• First, I put on my fuzzy socks.

• First I put on my fuzzy, socks.

• First I, put on my fuzzy socks.

• It is correct the way it is.

How can this sentence be corrected?

I think I have a fever so I want to go home.

• I think, I have a fever so I want to go home.

• I think I have a fever, so I want to go home.

• I think I have a fever so, I want to go home.

• It is correct the way it is.

How can this sentence be corrected?

Jen isn't very funny but, her best friend Pam is hilarious.

• Jen isn't very funny, but her best friend Pam is hilarious.

• Jen isn't very funny but her best friend Pam is hilarious.

• Jen isn't very funny but her best friend, Pam is hilarious.

• It is correct the way it is.

How can this sentence be corrected?

Renee who is a clown threw a pie.

• Renee, who is a clown threw a pie.

• Renee, who is a clown, threw a pie.

• Renee who is a clown, threw a pie.

• It is correct the way it is.

Which of the following is a way to correct a run-on sentence?

• Make it into two sentences using a period.

• Use a semicolon to separate two independent clauses.

• Use a comma and coordinating conjunction to separate two independent clauses.

• All of the above.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• Taylor put on his rain boots before he went outside.

• The sky was clear, but the air was still misty and wet.

• It had rained all night, so the street was full of puddles.

• Taylor found the first big puddle he stomped and splashed with glee.

I love making pie and cake I want to start my own gluten-free bakery.

Which of the following shows the correct way to fix this sentence using a comma?

• I want to start my own gluten-free bakery, I love making pie and cake.

• I love making pie and cake, I want to start my own gluten-free bakery.

• I love making pie and cake, so I want to start my own gluten-free bakery.

• I love making pie and cake, when I grow up I want to start my own gluten free bakery.

Fixing a run-on sentence involves adding the proper ____.

• predicate

• punctuation

• part of speech

• independent clause

“I was eating crackers and cheese I saw a cat I left the park around a quarter to three.” What is this sentence missing?

• a verb

• proper punctuation

• a dependent clause

• a subject