CSE: Usage

Auxiliary verbs help main verbs. Example = The dog will bark at me. Will helps out bark. Which of the following is an auxiliary verb in the following sentence: The class will pass the test.

• pass

• will

• class

• test

Some verbs link subjects with the adjectives that describe them. The dog smells funny. Smells links dog with funny. Which is a linking verb in this sentence? It smells gross in here.

• It

• smells

• gross

• here

Which compound sentence has the correct punctuation?

• I don’t like orange soda, I much prefer a cola.

• I don’t like orange soda I much prefer a cola.

• I don’t like orange soda; I much prefer a cola.

• I don’t like orange soda; I much, prefer a cola.

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• Although she knew nothing about the topic. Allison decided to volunteer for the speech anyway.

• Although she knew nothing about the topic, Allison decided to volunteer for the speech anyway.

• Although she knew nothing about the topic; Allison decided to volunteer for the speech anyway.

• Although she knew nothing about the topic Allison decided to volunteer for the speech anyway.

Choose the correct sentence form.

• The book of poems is on the shelf.

• The book of poems are on the shelf.

Choose the correct sentence form.

• Farmer Ted, neither the cow nor the pigs have been fed yet.

• Farmer Ted, neither the cow nor the pigs has been fed yet.

Choose the correct sentence form.

• Either Stuart or Mike will lend me their fishing gear for the trip.

• Either Stuart or Mike will lend me his fishing gear for the trip.

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• Despite its glorious past; boxing is nevertheless a controversial sport.

• Despite its glorious past. Boxing is nevertheless a controversial sport.

• Despite its glorious past boxing is nevertheless a controversial sport.

• Despite its glorious past, boxing is nevertheless a controversial sport.

Which sentence is the correct punctuation for a compound sentence?

• Ralph Ellison is best know for his 1952 novel Invisible Man, however; he also wrote short stories and essays.

• Ralph Ellison is best know for his 1952 novel Invisible Man; however, he also wrote short stories and essays.

• Ralph Ellison is best know for his 1952 novel Invisible Man, however, he also wrote short stories and essays.

• Ralph Ellison is best know for his 1952 novel Invisible Man, however he also wrote short stories and essays.

Choose the correct sentence.

• Us pilots are interested in planes and altitudes.

• We pilots are interested in their planes and altitudes.