Mastering English Conventions Quiz

Identify the correct sentence that demonstrates proper use of standard English grammar.

• She don't like the book.

• She doesn't like the book.

• She not like the book.

• She isn't like the book.

Which of the following sentences contains a correctly used phrase?

• Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by John.

• John, running quickly, crossed the finish line.

• The finish line, running quickly, was crossed by John.

• John crossed the finish line, running quickly.

Choose the sentence that uses language precisely and concisely.

• The story of Icarus is a tale that is very interesting and fascinating.

• The story of Icarus is fascinating.

• The story of Icarus is a tale that is interesting.

• The story of Icarus is a very interesting tale.

Select the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.

• The flight of icarus is a famous myth.

• The flight of Icarus is a famous myth.

• The Flight of Icarus is a famous myth.

• The flight of Icarus is a famous Myth.

Which sentence correctly explains the function of the clause?

• The clause "when he flew too close to the sun" explains why Icarus fell.

• The clause "when he flew too close to the sun" is unnecessary.

• The clause "when he flew too close to the sun" is a question.

• The clause "when he flew too close to the sun" is a command.

Identify the sentence that demonstrates command of standard English grammar.

• Neither of the answers are correct.

• Neither of the answers is correct.

• Neither of the answer is correct.

• Neither of the answers were correct.

Choose the sentence that uses language effectively.

• Icarus's wings melted because he flew too close to the sun, which was a bad decision.

• Icarus's wings melted because he flew too close to the sun.

• Icarus's wings melted because he made a bad decision to fly too close to the sun.

• Icarus's wings melted because he flew too close to the sun, which was not a good idea.

Select the sentence with correct spelling and punctuation.

• Icarus flew too close to the sun, and his wings melted.

• Icarus flew too close to the sun and his wings melted.

• Icarus flew too close to the sun; and his wings melted.

• Icarus flew too close to the sun: and his wings melted.

Which of the following sentences contains a correctly used clause?

• Icarus, who was warned by his father, ignored the advice.

• Icarus who was warned by his father ignored the advice.

• Icarus who was warned by his father, ignored the advice.

• Icarus, who was warned by his father ignored the advice.

Identify the sentence that demonstrates proper use of standard English grammar.

• There is many reasons why Icarus fell.

• There are many reasons why Icarus fell.

• There was many reasons why Icarus fell.

• There were many reason why Icarus fell.