Grammar 9

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly. 

• Well I'm sure, that there is an easier way.

• Well, I'm sure that there is an easier, way.

• Well, I'm sure that there is an easier way.

Select the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly. 

• The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesdays.

• The ladies book club will meet on Tuesday's.

• The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesday's.

Select the sentence that uses commas, colons, and semi-colons correctly. 

• Murray missed work again on Monday, Tuesday he was fired.

• Murray missed work again on Monday; Tuesday he was fired.

• Murray missed work again on Monday: Tuesday he was fired.

Popular music and acting _______________ fields in which few manage to succeed. 

• is

• are

Almost every ambitious young man and woman eventually ______________ to admit defeat. 

• has

• have

Which part of the sentence is not parallel?

To get to Washington, a person must travel by bus, by airplane, or ride in his own car. 

• by bus

• by airplane

• ride in his own car

Which part of the sentence is not parallel?

When the children noticed they were lost, they stopped laughing, their energy declined, and their speed slowed. 

• they stopped laughing

• their energy declined

• their speed slowed

Choose the correct sentence:

• Jane stomped on the bug without shoes on.

• Without shoes on, Jane stomped on the bug.

Choose the correct sentence:

• The man with shaky hands picked up the box of books.

• The man picked up the box of books with shaky hands

Choose the correct sentence:

• In her new outfit, she watched her brothers play baseball.

• She watched her brothers play baseball in her new outfit.