Identify the sentence that uses correct hyphenation.

The teacher gave us a pretest on the post-World War II period.

The teacher gave us a pre-test on the post-World War II period.

The teacher gave us a pretest on the postWorld War II period.

Identify the sentence that uses correct hyphenation.

The trans-Atlantic meeting produced some all-encompassing measures.

The transAtlantic meeting produced some all-encompassing measures.

The trans Atlantic meeting produced some all encompassing measures.

Identify the sentence that uses correct hyphenation.

We need to re-cover the sofa with new fabric; it dates from the mid-1990s.

We need to recover the sofa with new fabric; it dates from the mid-1990s.

We need to re-cover the sofa with new fabric; it dates from the mid 1990s.

Identify the sentence that uses correct hyphenation.

Her bell-like voice and sweeping self-confidence leave a strong impression.

Her belllike voice and sweeping self-confidence leaves a strong impression.

Her bell-like voice and sweeping self confidence leave a strong impression.

Identify the sentence that uses correct hyphenation.

The ex-president gave advice to the governor-elect.

The ex-president gave advice to the governor elect.

The ex president gave advice to the governor-elect.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

The educational conference was sold out; in other words, every seat in the room was occupied.

Ms. Rodriguez stepped up to the podium, then; she delivered her speech.

Regina, a secondary teacher, Dae-jung, a principal; and Imani, a psychologist, organized the conference.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Recent summer Olympic Games have taken place in London, England; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Tokyo, Japan.

The spectators were looking forward to the competition; meanwhile; the athletes trained intensely every day.

The Garcia family wants to attend the Olympics in fact; they are planning their trip; already.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Butterflies have unusual abilities; for example, they taste with their hind feet.

In Japanese folklore, a butterfly often represents womanhood and love, however; in Chinese culture it often represents freedom.

Butterflies are often protected by their wing pattern or color; they appear in the art of ancient Egypt.

Which sentence does NOT use a colon correctly?

Pumice is a kind of volcanic rock because it is: the only rock that can float in water.

Most earthquakes are not violent or scary: They are too small to be felt.

The earth isn't perfectly round: the north and south poles are slightly flattened.

Which sentence does NOT use a colon correctly?

The coach quizzed the team on: techniques, strategies, and goals.

Snoopy, the dog created by Charles M. Schulz, once said this in a cartoon: "Yesterday I was a dog. Today I'm a dog. Tomorrow I'll probably still be a dog. Sigh! There's so little hop for advancement."

Attention park users: Littering now carries a fine of two hundred dollars.

Which sentence does NOT contain a dangling modifier?

After the vehicle survived all the tests, we felt certain of its safety.

After surviving all the tests, we felt certain of the vehicle's safety.

After surviving all the tests, the vehicle's safety seemed certain.

Which sentence does NOT contain a dangling modifier?

To enjoy a beach vacation, you need good weather.

To enjoy a beach vacation, good weather is needed.

To enjoy a beach vacation needs good weather.

Which sentence does NOT contain a dangling modifier?

While I was playing in the band, my guitar strings broke on the tuning posts.

While playing in the band, the tuning posts broke my guitar strings.

While playing in the band, my guitar strings broke on the tuning posts.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
By dawn the (sun’s, suns) rays began to shine through clouds.

sun's

suns

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
The (navigators, navigator’s) kept the ship on course.

navigators

navigator's

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
The (engine’s, engines) hummed through the night.

engine's

engines

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
Everyone followed Captain (Jones, Jones’s) orders.

Jones

Jones'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
He asked people to go to their (cabins, cabin’s).

cabins

cabin's

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.
“Let’s sit down and ... wait! Julie, be careful with that!” Mom cried.

Correct

Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.
“Well, I’m not quite sure—” Jackson muttered.

Correct

Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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IA Semester 2 Grammar

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
By dawn the (sun’s, suns) rays began to shine through clouds.

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
The (navigators, navigator’s) kept the ship on course.

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
The (engine’s, engines) hummed through the night.

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
Everyone followed Captain (Jones, Jones’s) orders.

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
He asked people to go to their (cabins, cabin’s).

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.
“Let’s sit down and ... wait! Julie, be careful with that!” Mom cried.

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.
“Well, I’m not quite sure—” Jackson muttered.

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.
“I was thinking … hoping, really … I was really hoping we could meet again,” he stammered.

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.
To have an emergency on New Year's Eve—this was the mayor's worst nightmare.

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.
Edgar thought he had locked his bike, but just to be sure—

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IA Semester 2 Grammar

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.By dawn the (sun’s, suns) rays began to shine through clouds.

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.The (navigators, navigator’s) kept the ship on course.

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.The (engine’s, engines) hummed through the night.

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.Everyone followed Captain (Jones, Jones’s) orders.

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.He asked people to go to their (cabins, cabin’s).

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.“Let’s sit down and ... wait! Julie, be careful with that!” Mom cried.

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.“Well, I’m not quite sure—” Jackson muttered.

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.“I was thinking … hoping, really … I was really hoping we could meet again,” he stammered.

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.To have an emergency on New Year's Eve—this was the mayor's worst nightmare.

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.Edgar thought he had locked his bike, but just to be sure—

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Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
By dawn the (sun’s, suns) rays began to shine through clouds.

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
The (navigators, navigator’s) kept the ship on course.

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
The (engine’s, engines) hummed through the night.

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
Everyone followed Captain (Jones, Jones’s) orders.

Choose the correct version of the noun in the following sentence.
He asked people to go to their (cabins, cabin’s).

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.
“Let’s sit down and ... wait! Julie, be careful with that!” Mom cried.

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.
“Well, I’m not quite sure—” Jackson muttered.

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.
“I was thinking … hoping, really … I was really hoping we could meet again,” he stammered.

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.
To have an emergency on New Year's Eve—this was the mayor's worst nightmare.

Determine whether each sentence uses punctuation correctly.
Edgar thought he had locked his bike, but just to be sure—