Revising Quiz

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework.

• Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.

• Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.

• They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.

• When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher.
  

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

• After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

• After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

• After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store.
He plans on buying it tomorrow.

• Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.

• Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy. 

• Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.

• The pet store let Willie buy the puppy. 

Where should the commas go?
The deer head up ears alert listened for danger.

• The deer, head up, ears alert, listened for danger.

• The deer, head up ears alert, listened for danger.

• The deer head up ears alert, listened for danger.

• The deer head, up ears alert, listened for danger.

When Ruby takes her shoes off, she can actually run more faster!

• Remove the comma after "off"

• Change "more faster" to "faster"

• Remove the exclamation mark (!)

• Make no change

(17) However, now that I play soccer so much, I appreciate that Mom serves us good meals because I know it’s important for a healthy body.
Look at sentence 17. The word good does not express what Clarissa was trying to say. Which word could BEST replace good and help Clarissa improve the meaning of this sentence?

• delicious

• fresh

• generous

• nutritious

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• In the middle of night. The van pulled up.

• Chuck would not, give Jane the seat.

• Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.

• Lemonade. My favorite drink.

The following sentence pair should be combined to make a better sentence. Which is the best revision? 
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike. 

• The bicycle tire is on the bike and the bicycle tire is flat.

• The flat bicycle tire is on the bike.

• On the bike, the bicycle tire there is flat.

• The tire on the bicycle is flat.

Which of the following sentences below is correct?

• New York City is known for its delicious cuisine, and its famous, world-renowned shows.

• We explored the dark, gloomy house on Halloween, but my brother and his friends were too frightened to come with us.

• When Mrs. Fogle shut the door, all the noise from the hallway stopped, the students were then able to focus.

• Since Adam practiced all summer; he knew he would make the team in the Fall.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.