ACAP Grammar Practice

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school, however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which punctuation should go in the blank?

Senator Gary Hawkins said the following​ (a)   “We must stop cutbacks in education, sanitation, and welfare.”

• :

• .

• ;

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Please select the correct sentence

• Sarafina and Rodrigo purchased: five cans of milk, three jars of lemonade, and a case of Mountain Dew.

• I didn't believe she had completed the requested chores: wash the dog, milk the cows, and prune the trees.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Please get: eggs, milk, and bread.

• We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

Timmy likes unicorns.

Timmy likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns, so he likes lollipops.

• Because Timmy likes unicorns, he likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns; meanwhile, he likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns; additionally, he likes lollipops.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

I had to go to school.

My brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; meanwhile, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; furthermore, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; therefore, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; still, my brother stayed home sick.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What's the best way to combine these sentences?: You need to work harder. You'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; meanwhile, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; subsequently, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; truly, you'll get fired.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is punctuated correctly?

• My sister invited: John, the baker; Simon, the policeman; and Toby, the architect.

• She invited: John, the baker, Simon, the policeman, and Toby, the architect.

• She invited: John; the baker; Simon; the policeman; and Toby; the architect.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Where should you add a semicolon (;) in this sentence: On spring break I visited: Little Rock, AR Memphis, TN and Nashville TN.

• Little Rock; AR, Memphis; TN, and Nashville; TN

• Little Rock, AR; Memphis, TN; and Nashville, TN

• Little Rock, AR; Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN

• No change

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which option shows the correct dialogue punctuation?

• "I love Starbucks!" exclaimed Mrs. Stanley.

• "I love Starbucks"! exclaimed Mrs. Stanley.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D