Unit 3 Practice

True or False. The comma is needed in this sentence.

I gave the book to, Alexa.

• True

• False

What is the best way to REVISE the following sentence?

When I got to my Dad's I took a nap.

• When I got to my Dad's, I took a nap.

• When I got to my dad's, I took a nap.

• When I got to my dad's I took a nap.

__________ the sun is shining ___________ the sky is cloudy, I will be going to the beach.

• Neither… nor

• Both… and

• Whether… or

What is the best way to combine the following sentences?

Mark is upset. He lost his game.

• Mark is upset, because he lost his game.

• Mark is upset because he lost his game.

• Mark is upset; because, he lost his game.

What words need to be capitalized in the following sentence?

after math, i went to spanish and biology.

• After…I

• After... Math... I... Spanish... Biology

• After... I... Spanish... Biology

What is the best way to combine the following sentences while using a CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB?

Hays Middle School is a great school. It has great students and staff!

• Hays Middle School is a great school; for instance, it has great students and staff.

• Hays Middle School is a great school; It has great students and staff.

• Hays Middle School is a great school; Indeed, it has great students and staff.

What is the best way to REVISE the following sentence?

Throughout the evening Maggie my dog barked and howled at the moon.

• Throughout the evening, Maggie, my dog, barked and howled at the moon.

• Throughout the evening Maggie, my dog barked and howled at the moon.

• Throughout the evening Maggie, my dog barked, and howled at the moon.

What conjunctive adverb fits in the blank best?

She practices her swings daily; ________, she is still not a starter for the team.

• therefore

• nevertheless

• for instance

What is the best way to punctuate the following sentence?

You Dave must want to help.

• You Dave, must want to help.

• You, Dave, must want to help.

• You Dave, must want to, help.

What conjunctive adverb best fits in the blank?

Kayla does love plants and flowers;_____________, she kills all plants that she has.

• finally

• however

• similarly