English 2 quiz 4

Which of the definitions is correct for the word?----Brevity

• The state of being unclear or ambiguous.
• A measure of time taken to complete a task.
• The quality of being brief or concise.
• The act of being verbose or lengthy.

Is the following sentence correct or incorrect? Although Andrew likes baseball he doesn’t want to drive across the state to watch the Detroit Tigers.

• Incorrect

• Correct

Which of the definitions is correct for the word?----Delineate

• To outline a plan vaguely.
• To summarize a topic briefly.
• To describe or portray something precisely.
• To ignore details in a description.

Is the following sentence correct or incorrect? John walked to the back of his car, and he grabbed his backpack out of the trunk.

• Correct

• Incorrect

A __________ occurs when two sentences are improperly joined together.

• Run-on

• Fragment

• Clause

________ clause contains a subject and a verb, but not a complete thought. It cannot live alone as a sentence.

• Relative

• Subordinate

• Dependent

• Independent

Where does the comma go in the following sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the weather does not improve the game will be cancelled and we will have to reschedule.

• After "cancelled" and "improve"

• After "cancelled"

• After "improve"

• After "game" and "weather"

Which of the definitions is correct for the word?----Prerequisite

• A suggestion that can be ignored at any time.
• An optional requirement that enhances the experience.
• A consequence of failing to meet a deadline.
• A requirement that must be fulfilled before something else can occur.

Which of the definitions is correct for the word?----Preclude

• rule out in advance

• To ignore or overlook.
• To encourage or support.
• To prevent or make impossible.

Is the following sentence correct or incorrect? John walked to the back of his car, grabbed his backpack out of the trunk.

• Correct

• Incorrect