Grammar & EOC Words

Which is the most effective way to combine the two sentences:

I hope you have many people show up to your birthday party. I hope you get lots of presents!

• I hope you have many people show up to your birthday party, yet you get lots of presents!

• I hope you have many people show up to your birthday party, so you get lots of presents!

• I hope you have many people show up to your birthday party, but you get lots of presents!

• I hope you have many people show up to your birthday party, nor you get lots of presents!

What is the correct way to write the sentence below:

I can't believe you did that yelled josh

• "I can't believe you did that!" yelled Josh.

• "I can't believe you did that yelled Josh!"

• "I can't believe you did that, yelled Josh!"

• "I can't believe you did that!" yelled Josh?

______ your fault ___________ so tired! You wanted to stay up late.

• Its, your

• It's, your

• Its, you're

• It's, you're

Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?

• My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
• My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
• My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
• My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Sally is sweet, pretty, and nice.
• Sally is sweet, pretty, and, nice,.
• Sally is sweet pretty and nice.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.
• Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
• Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.
• Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
• I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
• I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.

Choose the correct sentence:

• Jennifer who is a chemical engineer works for Folgers Coffee.

• Jennifer, who is a chemical engineer works for Folgers Coffee.

• Jennifer who is a chemical engineer, works for Folgers Coffee.

• Jennifer, who is a chemical engineer, works for Folgers Coffee.

Choose the correct sentence:

• I have to leave for work early in the morning therefore I am going to bed soon.

• I have to leave for work early in the morning; therefore, I am going to bed soon.

• I have to leave for work early in the morning, therefore, I am going to bed soon.

• I have to leave for work early in the morning therefore, I am going to bed soon.

Which example shows correct parallel structure?

• Recommended exercise includes to run, to swim, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and cycling.

• Recommended exercise includes running, swimming, and to cycle.

• Recommended exercise includes running, to swim, and cycling.