Grammar Review Final

Now I understand calculus ________ I was completely lost.

Identify the correct conjunctive adverb and punctuation to complete the sentence.

• ; before,

• , before,

• , however,

• : however,

"The last batch of batteries which we purchased from the general store wore out incredibly quickly to my mind anyway."

Which choice restates the sentence above with correct punctuation?

• The last batch of batteries which we purchased from the general store wore out, incredibly quickly, to my mind anyway.

• The last batch, of batteries which we purchased, from the general store wore out incredibly quickly to my mind anyway.

• The last batch, of batteries which we purchased from the general store wore out, incredibly quickly to my mind anyway.

• The last batch of batteries, which we purchased from the general store, wore out incredibly quickly, to my mind anyway.

Which of these choices displays proper use of parallel structure and commas?

• Our teacher informed us that we needed to study, that we needed to be vigilant about grades, and to take our work seriously.

• Our teacher informed us to study more, that we needed to be vigilant about grades, and that we needed to take our work seriously.

• Our teacher informed us that we needed to study, that we needed to be vigilant about grades, and that we needed to take our work seriously.

• Our teacher informed us, that we needed to study, that we needed to be vigilant about grades, and that we needed to take our work seriously.

Which sentence is written correctly with parallel structure?

• Sheila Peterson can run 20 miles, swim three miles, and bike 30 miles, all without breaking a sweat.

• Sheila Peterson can run 20 miles, can swim three miles, and bike 30 miles, all without breaking a sweat.

• Sheila Peterson can run 20 miles, three miles swimming, and 30 miles biking, all without breaking a sweat.

• Sheila Peterson can run 20 miles, she can swim three miles, and bike 30 miles, all without breaking a sweat.

Which choice contains both correct use of commas and proper parallel structure?

• He promised to love her in sickness, in health, when poor, and in wealth.

• He promised to love her in sickness, in health, in poverty, and in wealth.

• He promised to love her, in sickness, in health, when poor, and in wealth.

• He promised to love her, in sickness, in health, in poverty, and in wealth.

When Simon goes to the pet store, he plans on getting a new fish for his aquarium.

Using an infinitive, what is the BEST way to revise the underlined words?

• When Simon goes to the pet store, he plans to get a new fish for his aquarium.

• When Simon goes to the pet store, he plans for to get a new fish for his aquarium.

• When Simon goes to the pet store, he plans for getting a new fish for his aquarium.

• When Simon goes to the pet store, he plans to be getting a new fish for his aquarium.

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the semicolon?

• Everyone needs; food, water, and shelter.

• We needed to pick up; Tommy, Addison, and Henri.

• My favorite British playwright; is William Shakespeare.

• Sara suddenly became very ill; therefore, she went to see her doctor.

Select the choice which displays proper use of a semicolon.

• No matter what anyone else thinks; I happen to like this movie.

• However calm he may have looked; he was a nervous wreck on the inside.

• Here is what you must bring to the game; binoculars, a sandwich, and a drink.

• I thought I saw a skeleton in the woods; it turned out to be just a network of branches and vines.

Select the choice which displays proper use of a colon.

• When he hit a home run: the fans cheered.

• It was late in the afternoon: another day had come and gone.

• Here is what we brought: bacon, salad, ice cream, and cheese.

• Christopher: a man after my own heart: wouldn't reveal the secret.

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

• The door was held open by me.

• The reporter interviewed the movie star.

• The last score was missed by the scorekeeper.

• Our furniture was carried inside by the movers.