Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?
Rice an edible grain is considered a dietary staple.
Sentence Clarity
Quiz
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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?
Rice an edible grain is considered a dietary staple.
Rice,
, an edible grain,
, is considered a dietary staple.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where do the commas belong in the following sentence? Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
Roald Dahl,
, a famous children's author,
, wrote many of his books,
, yellow legal pads
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Proper punctuation in paragraphs gives ________.
clarity
more meaning
good understanding
all of the above
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences DOES NOT need to be revised for clarity?
We saw the Grand Canyon flying home.
Stuck in a scrapbook, my uncle has several old photographs.
Relaxing in his armchair, Henry was reading a book about grizzly bears.
Chopped into small pieces, Carl put onions in the stew.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the sentence below that best combines the following sentences for concise and clear meaning.
The circus clown juggled china plates. The circus clown rode a blue bicycle.
The circus clown juggled china plates and she also rode a blue bicycle.
The circus clown juggled china plates and rode a blue bicycle.
While riding a blue bicycle, the circus clown juggled china plates.
As she juggled china plates, the circus clown also rode a blue bicycle.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The following sentence needs to be revised for clarity: Elena called while you were taking a shower from Texas.
True
False
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The following sentence needs to be revised for clarity: Miriam ate all the noodles in the soup.
True
False
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