TABE Preparation Questions 1

“The band performed their new album at a sold-out concert in London last night, they received a standing ovation.”

Select the best punctuation for the sentence.

• The band performed their new album at a sold-out concert in London last night they received a standing ovation.

• The band performed their new album at a sold-out concert in London last night, they received a standing ovation.

• The band performed their new album at a sold-out concert in London last night; they received a standing ovation.

• No change is needed.

“My uncle a retired professor lives in a small town in Maine.”

Select the best punctuation for the appositive phrase.

• My uncle, a retired professor, lives in a small town in Maine.

• My uncle a retired professor, lives in a small town in Maine.

• My uncle; a retired professor; lives in a small town in Maine.

• No change is needed.

“The athlete who won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash is from Jamaica.”

Select the best punctuation for the sentence.

• The athlete, who won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash is from Jamaica.

• The athlete, who won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash, is from Jamaica.

• The athlete who won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash, is from Jamaica.

• No change is needed.

Select the best punctuation for the bold portion of this sentence.

“She enjoys all genres of music, for instance jazz, hip-hop, and classical music.”

• She enjoys all genres of music for instance, jazz, hip-hop, and classical music.

• She enjoys all genres of music, for instance, jazz, hip-hop, and classical music.

• She enjoys all genres of music; for instance, jazz, hip-hop, and classical music.

• No change is needed.

Select the best punctuation for the bold portion of this sentence.

“In the 1950s John was the only student from his school to attend an Ivy League university.”

• In the 1950s; John was the only student from his school to attend an Ivy League university.

• In the 1950s, John was the only student from his school to attend an Ivy League university.

• In the 1950s: John was the only student from his school to attend an Ivy League university.

• No change is needed.

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

• The president of the United States lives in Washington, D.C.

• The president of the United states lives in Washington, D.C.

• The President of the united States lives in Washington, D.C.

• The President of the United States lives in Washington, D.C.

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

• I went to see the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum.

• I went to see the Mona Lisa at the louvre museum.

• I went to see the mona lisa at the Louvre Museum.

• I went to see the mona lisa at the louvre museum.

Choose the best version of the sentence.

• Professor Johnson is the best professor I have ever had.

• Professor Johnson is the best Professor I have ever had.

• Professor johnson is the best Professor I have ever had.

• Professor johnson is the best professor I have ever had.

Choose the correct sentence

• I can't except the fact that she's gone

• All the students except for Jake passed the test.

• He excepted the proposal without hesitation.

• None of the students excepted responsibility for the broken window.

Choose the correct sentence

• The medicine had a positive affect on my health.

• The sound of the waves effected me deeply.

• The poor diet affected his weight.

• People's opinions are often effected by the opinions of their peers.