Transitions, Commas, and Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

We were drafting new concepts_________Jill and Jerry were discussing the project details.

• ;meanwhile,

• furthermore,

• ;however,

• nonetheless

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Either the designer or the assistants (prepare/prepares) the sketches.

• prepare

• prepares

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

The gallery owner and the curator (is/are) attending the opening night. (same person)

• is

• are

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Not only the painter but also the sculptor (has/have) been featured in the magazine.

• has

• have

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

The artist with all the awards (is/are) very motivated.

• is

• are

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

I will ______ attend the design conference ______ participate in the workshop, but I can’t do both.

• either, or
• neither, nor

• not only, but also

• both, and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The new sculpture is modern ______the older piece is classical.

• whereas,

• while

• ,while

• however,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Despite ________ the outdoor installation continued as planned.

• the rain,

• it is raining,

• the rain

• it is raining

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Not only the web designer but also the graphic designer ________ on the new site while the project manager oversees the progress.

• works

• work

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

What punctuation belongs in this sentence?
Although the artist prefers painting___ she still enjoys sketching.

• none needed

• comma

• semi-colon ;

• semi-colon ; and a comma

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A