Bellringer Week 4

Which sentence correctly uses a comma between coordinate adjectives?

• She wore a bright red dress.

• He drove a fast, shiny car.

• The old wooden chair creaked.

• We saw a brown dog.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in an address?

• I live at 123 Main Street Springfield Illinois.

• I live at 123 Main Street, Springfield, Illinois.

• I live at 123, Main Street Springfield, Illinois.

• I live at 123 Main Street Springfield, Illinois.

Which sentence contains a nonrestrictive element that is correctly set off by commas?

• My brother who is very tall plays basketball.

• My brother, who is very tall, plays basketball.

• My brother who is very tall, plays basketball.

• My brother who is, very tall, plays basketball.

Which pair of adjectives in the sentence below are coordinate adjectives? "She adopted a playful, energetic puppy."

• playful, energetic

• adopted, playful

• energetic, puppy

• adopted, energetic

Which sentence uses commas incorrectly with coordinate adjectives?

• The cold, rainy weather ruined our picnic.

• The tall, green trees lined the street.

• The old wooden, fence needs repair.

• She wore a soft, warm sweater.

Rewrite the following sentence to correctly use commas for the nonrestrictive element: "My friend who loves to read mysteries is visiting this weekend."

• My friend who loves to read mysteries, is visiting this weekend.

• My friend, who loves to read mysteries, is visiting this weekend.

• My friend who loves to read, mysteries is visiting this weekend.

• My friend who loves, to read mysteries is visiting this weekend.

Read the sentence: "The workers suffered from exploitation at the factory." Based on the context, what does "exploitation" most likely mean?

• Being treated fairly

• Being taken advantage of

• Being given a reward

• Being promoted

Read the sentence: "The people fought against oppression for many years." What does "oppression" mean in this context?

• Freedom from rules

• Unfair treatment or control

• A celebration

• A peaceful agreement

What is the meaning of the word "liberation" as used in the following sentence?

The Chinese citizens were excited to be part of something bigger, The Liberation Army, that would help the nation grow and prosper as people were free to think for themselves once again.

• The act of being controlled

• The act of setting someone free

• The act of working together

• The act of making something smaller

Read the sentence: "After years of oppression, the country finally achieved liberation." Using context clues, explain how the meanings of "oppression" and "liberation" are related in this sentence.

• Oppression and liberation both mean freedom.

• Oppression is the opposite of liberation; oppression means being controlled, and liberation means being set free.

• Oppression and liberation both mean being controlled.

• Oppression and liberation both mean working together.