Unit 2 Grammar Test Review

Which sentence has correctly punctuated the appositive phrase?

• “General Martin Dempsey, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, who just wrapped up a visit to Afghanistan, was asked whether he foresees North Korea taking military action soon.”

• “General Martin Dempsey, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman who just wrapped up a visit to Afghanistan, was asked whether he foresees North Korea taking military action soon.”

• “General Martin Dempsey, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, who just wrapped up a visit to Afghanistan was asked whether he foresees North Korea taking military action soon.”

Which sentence has correctly punctuated the appositive phrase?

• “John Smith, Sam's rival and number four on the FBI’s most-wanted list is caught.”

• “John Smith, Sam's rival, and number four on the FBI’s most-wanted list is caught.”

• “John Smith, Sam's rival and number four on the FBI’s most-wanted list, is caught.”

Which sentence has correctly punctuated the appositive?

• Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, designed many buildings, including New York’s Guggenheim Museum.

• Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright designed many buildings, including New York’s Guggenheim Museum.

• Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright designed many buildings, including New York’s, Guggenheim Museum.

• Architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed many buildings, including New York’s Guggenheim Museum.

Which sentence has correctly punctuated the appositive phrase?

• Sherlock Holmes, a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle continues to appear in television shows more than 100 years after his first appearance in print.

• Sherlock Holmes, a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, continues to appear in television shows more than 100 years after his first appearance in print.

• Sherlock Holmes a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, continues to appear in television shows, more than 100 years after his first appearance in print.

What is the DEPENDENT clause in the sentence below?
While he eats lunch, he talks about what he will eat for dinner.

• While he eats lunch,
• he talks about what he will eat for dinner.

Which sentence is correct?

• When the students received their laptops we thought they would work more at night.
• When the students received their laptops, we thought they would work more at night.

Identify whether the clause in blue below is independent or dependent.
Although Cheetos are her favorite, Mrs. Nelson will still eat Doritos.

• independent
• dependent

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Although Mary loved her little lamb, she loved lamb chops more.
• Although Mary loved her little lamb she loved lamb chops more.
• Although Mary, loved her little lamb she loved lamb chops more.
• Although Mary loved, her little lamb she loved lamb chops more.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• If I eat those slugs for lunch what will I have for dinner?
• If I eat those slugs for lunch what will, I have for dinner?
• If I eat those slugs, for lunch what will I have for dinner?
• If I eat those slugs for lunch, what will I have for dinner?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Sadly James was allergic to peaches.
• Sadly, James was allergic to peaches.
• Sadly James, was allergic to peaches.
• Sadly James was allergic, to peaches.