LDC III Jan. TEST Review

Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage.

• Before we left the house, we made sure to check that all the lights were turned off.

• Before we left the house we made sure, to check that all the lights were turned off.

In the sentence "The cat, which was perched on the windowsill, seemed utterly nonplussed by the dogs barking below," what does 'nonplussed' mean?

• Amused

• Confused

• Uninterested

• Terrified

Identify the compound sentence.

• Although it was raining, she walked to the store.

• She walked to the store, and she bought some milk.

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

• She likes coffee, but she loves tea more.

• Because she had a test the next day, she spent the night studying.

Where should the comma be placed in the following sentence? "Let's eat grandma!"

• After 'Let's'

• After 'eat'

• No comma needed

In the sentence "The dilapidated house was believed to be haunted," what does 'dilapidated' mean based on context clues?

• Newly built

• Well-maintained

• In a state of disrepair

• Luxurious

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas.

• The dark, stormy, night made everyone feel uneasy.

• The dark stormy night, made everyone feel uneasy.

• The dark, stormy night made everyone feel uneasy.

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• She was late to work because her alarm didn't go off.

• She was late to work, and her boss was not pleased.

In the sentence "The students found the lecture to be incredibly tedious," what does 'tedious' mean?

• Exciting

• Boring

• Informative

• Brief

Identify the complex sentence.

• She laughed and took a photo with her phone.

• When the sun set, the sky turned a brilliant shade of orange.