Mastering Grammar and Punctuation

What punctuation mark is used to separate independent clauses in a complex sentence?

• semicolon

• comma

• colon

• dash

Which of the following is a proper noun that should be capitalized: 'city', 'Paris', or 'happiness'?

• joy

• river

• London

• Paris

Identify the type of declarative sentence: 'The sky is blue.'

• Simple declarative sentence

• Interrogative sentence

• Complex declarative sentence

• Compound declarative sentence

What is the correct structure of an interrogative sentence?

• Question word/Auxiliary verb + Subject + Main verb + (Object/Complement)

• Main verb + Question word + Subject + (Object/Complement)

• Subject + Main verb + Auxiliary verb + (Object/Complement)

• Object + Subject + Auxiliary verb + Main verb

How do you correctly use commas in a list of items?

• Always place a comma after the last item in a list.

• Do not use any punctuation in a list of items.

• Use commas to separate items in a list, and optionally use a comma before the conjunction in a list of three or more items.

• Use semicolons to separate items in a list.

What are the eight parts of speech in English?

• Subject, Predicate, Object, Complement

• Noun, Verb, Adverb, Conjunction

• Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection

• Article, Clause, Phrase, Sentence

In a complex sentence, where should the comma be placed if the dependent clause comes first?

• After the dependent clause.

• Before the dependent clause.

• After the independent clause.

• At the end of the sentence.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound declarative sentence?

• She went to the store because she needed milk.

• The sun sets in the west and rises in the east.

• I enjoy reading books and watching movies.

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

What is the rule for capitalizing titles of books?

• Capitalize only the first word of the title.

• Capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in the title.

• Only capitalize nouns in the title.

• Capitalize every word in the title regardless of significance.

How do you form a yes/no question in English?

• Form a question by using only the main verb without an auxiliary.

• Start with an auxiliary verb, followed by the subject and main verb.

• Begin with the subject, then the main verb, and finally the auxiliary verb.

• Start with the main verb, followed by the subject and auxiliary verb.