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MAKE UP- Sentence Structure: (periods, commas, semicolons, appositives, fanboys, subordinating conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs, and titles of works)

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the purpose of an appositive?
a)
to complete a sentence
b)
to further describe a noun
c)
to show action
d)
to start a sentence
2.
An appositive provides more information about a noun.
a)
Yes
b)
No
3.
If you don't know the meaning of a word, an appositive can help you.
a)
Yes
b)
No
4.
An appositive can be set apart by 1 or 2 commas.
a)
Yes
b)
No
5.

Choose the appositive in the following sentence:


Jada, my sister, is beautiful.

a)

Jada

b)

my sister

c)

beautiful

6.

Choose the appositive:


I haven't been to the new mall, but I will go on Sat.

a)

new mall

b)

but I will go

c)

no appositive

7.

Choose the appositive:


John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.

a)

John

b)

Texas

c)

no appositive

8.

Choose the appositive:


The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.

a)

the owner

b)

and they became lost

c)

no appositive

9.

Choose the appositive:


I can't wait until Friday night. We are going to eat at Cane's, and then we are going to the movie. We are going to see Pirates of the Caribbean. I am anxious to see my favorite actor, Johnny Depp.

a)

Cane's

b)

Johnny Depp

c)

no appositive

10.

Choose the appositive:


I am going shopping on Sat. I want to go to Old Navy, Aeropostale, and TJ Maxx. Do you want to go with me, Nicole?

a)

TJ Maxx

b)

Nicole

c)

no appositive

11.

Which of the following is the appositive:


The insect, a cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.

a)

Kitchen

b)

Table

c)

Insect

d)

Cockroach

12.

what is the appositive?


My mom, Angela, is a good cook.

a)

Angela

b)

Mom

c)

cook

d)

good

13.
When can an appositive be used in a sentence?
a)
In the beginning
b)
In the middle
c)
In the end
d)
All of the above
14.

where should the commas go?


Marcus my sisters hamster likes to run in a wheel.

a)

, my sister's hamster,

b)

,my sister's hamster,

c)

, hamster likes to run,

d)

, hamster,

15.

where is the appositive:


That ladybug, an insect, just landed on the rose bush.

a)

an insect

b)

just landed

c)

rose bush

16.

Where should the commas go?


Trucks large and small come in all colors.

a)

after large

b)

before large and after small

c)

after trucks and after small

d)

after small

17.

A comma splice is

a)

two fragments

b)

two incomplete sentences

c)

two complete sentences separated by a comma

d)

two complete sentences with no period or comma

18.

A run-on (fused sentence) is

a)

two complete sentences separated by a comma

b)

two complete sentences with no period or comma

c)

half of a sentence

19.

a fragment is

a)

something from math class

b)

half of a sentence

c)

a short sentence

20.

We were very excited about our trip, Italy is the home of the Sistine Chapel.

a)

Run-On

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Correct

21.

Before school I eat a healthy breakfast.

a)

run-on sentence

b)

missing a comma

c)

fragment

d)

correct

22.

A leading tourist country of Europe.

a)

Run-on

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Correct

23.

The people work in factories or they are old and retired.

a)

Run-On

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

missing a comma

24.

So that I could bring back pictures of my trip.

a)

Run-On

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Correct

25.

Since it's sunny I brought my shades.

a)

run-on sentence

b)

comma splice

c)

correct

d)

missing a comma

26.

I took my new camera along, it was a birthday present.

a)

Run-On

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Correct

27.

The woman skipped briskly down the sidewalk in front of me.

a)

Run-On

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Correct

28.

Like a child playing hopscotch on a summer afternoon.

a)

Run-On

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Correct

29.

I love ice cream; it's so delicious.

a)

keep a semicolon

b)

use a period instead

30.

I love ice cream; so delicious.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

31.

The weather is so beautiful; bright blue skies and white clouds.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

32.

On March 13th will have a comma splice quiz.

a)

run-on sentence

b)

correct

c)

comma splice

d)

missing a comma

33.

Lebron James and the lakers are failing; missing teamwork and passion.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

34.

Because it's close to home.

a)

Run-On

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Correct

35.

Popping wheelies on a motorcycle is dangerous; I advise you to not try it unless you are very experienced

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

36.

I looked away when I saw her coming.

a)

Run-On

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Correct

37.

LAFC is a great soccer team; we have such a strong supporters section!

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

38.

At 3:16 class is dismissed at El Cap.

a)

missing a comma

b)

correct

c)

run-on sentence

d)

comma splice

39.

I tre-flipped five stairs last weekend; a few young kids cheered when they saw me.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

40.

When I saw her coming.

a)

Run-On

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Correct

41.

I love ice cream; I had a great dinner last night.

a)

keep the semicolon

b)

use a period or different method instead

42.

If it's raining you should bring a jacket.

a)

correct

b)

run-on sentence

c)

missing a comma

d)

comma splice

43.

While I sat on the subway, I found an old friend.

a)

Run-On

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Correct

44.

After it rained it looked nice.

a)

correct

b)

comma splice

c)

missing a comma

d)

run on sentence

45.

It happened before the sun went down.

a)

Run-On

b)

Fragment

c)

Comma Splice

d)

Correct

46.

In Lord of the Flies Jack is the id.

a)

run-on sentence

b)

missing a comma

c)

correct

d)

the title should not be italicized since it's a book

47.

I remember when Coachella was an underground music festival; cheap tickets and a unique crowd.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

48.

When the day was over everyone went home.

a)

Run-On

b)

Correct

c)

Missing Comma

d)

Fragment

49.

Because writing is so technical you need to pay close attention to grammatical structures.

a)

correct

b)

run-on sentence

c)

comma splice

d)

missing a comma

50.

She invited them to the party.

a)

Run-On

b)

Correct

c)

Missing Comma

d)

Fragment

51.

The shift changes at midnight, eight in the morning, and four in the afternoon.

a)

Run-On

b)

Correct

c)

Missing Comma

d)

Fragment

52.

You need to work harder ________________, you'll get fired.

a)

; otherwise

b)

, otherwise,

c)

; otherwise,

d)

otherwise

53.

He is a very weak president; ________________, most people support him.

a)

otherwise

b)

instead

c)

nevertheless

d)

therefore

54.

We wanted to go to Portugal________________ we went to Brazil.

a)

instead

b)

; instead,

c)

; instead

d)

; instead.

55.
We wanted to go to the beach; ________________, it started to rain and we stayed at home.
a)
otherwise
b)
however
c)
namely
d)
therefore
56.
She is a very smart woman; ________________, it is not at all surprising that she got the job. 
a)
nevertheless
b)
similarly
c)
therefore
d)
otherwise
57.

He has a terrible voice; ________________, he will go down in history as the worst singer ever.

a)

still

b)

undoubtedly

c)

otherwise

d)

instead

58.

John has very little money ________________ his brother Jacob is a millionaire.

a)

; in contrast,

b)

in contrast

c)

in contrast

d)

; in contrast

59.
Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake; ________________, she decided to prepare something else.
a)
finally
b)
indeed
c)
therefore
d)
however
60.

He didn't want to tell her the truth for 10 years; ________________, he admitted everything to her.

a)

finally

b)

instead

c)

similarly

d)

however

61.
I really don't know why he came; ________________, I would tell you.
a)
otherwise
b)
instead
c)
in contrast
d)
however
62.
I really don't know why he came; ________________, I would tell you.
a)
otherwise
b)
instead
c)
in contrast
d)
however
63.

Jason did not study ____________ he failed the test.

a)

; however,

b)

; nonetheless,

c)

; hence,

d)

; still,

64.

We took blankets for the picnic ___________ Sally brought food.

a)

; also,

b)

; consequently,

c)

; besides,

d)

; hence,

65.

You start cooking the steaks _____________ I will make the dessert.

a)

; however,

b)

; meanwhile,

c)

; nonetheless,

d)

; therefore,

66.

The snow kept Sally from jogging anyway she had homework to do.

a)

anyway.

b)

jogging. Anyway she had homework....

c)

jogging. Anyway, she had homework...

d)

she had homework, to do.

67.

It is very hard to learn to swim of course it will be worth it in the end.

a)

of course.

b)

to swim. Of course, it will be worth it in the end.

c)

to swim. Of course it will be worth it in the end.

d)

to swim. Of course it will be worth it, in the end.

68.

We will go to a movie ________ we will have some dinner.

a)

; however,

b)

; consequently,

c)

; thus,

d)

; then,

69.

I received my bachelor's degree in molecular chemistry __________ I received my master's degree in rocket science.

a)

; additionally,

b)

; furthermore,

c)

; moreover,

d)

; also,

e)

all of the above

70.

Definition of 'however'

a)

but, nevertheless, nonetheless

b)

nevertheless

c)

for that reason, consequently

d)

additionally, moreover

71.

Definition of 'therefore'

a)

but

b)

for that reason, consequently

c)

additionally, also, moreover

d)

all of the above

72.

Definition of 'furthermore'

a)

but

b)

for that reason, consequently

c)

nevertheless

d)

also, additionally, moreover

73.

The following words are related to which category in the answer options:


in addition, next, also, again, furthermore

a)

comparison

b)

addition

c)

contrast

d)

time

74.

The following words are related to which category in the answer options:


also, likewise, similarly

a)

comparison

b)

contrast

c)

addition

d)

emphasis

75.

The following words are related to which category in the answer options:


for example, namely, that is, for instance

a)

explanation

b)

comparison

c)

summarize

d)

addition

76.

The following conjunctive adverbs are related to which category in the answer options:


all in all, that is, in summary, finally, in conclusion

a)

addition

b)

time

c)

summarize

d)

time

77.

The following words are related to which category in the answer options below:


meanwhile, lately, now, since, in the meantime

a)

summarize

b)

time

c)

addition

d)

contrast

78.

What types of titles should be italicized?

a)

poems, songs, short stories, articles, chapters, tv episodes

b)

novels, novellas, plays, movies, albums, tv series

79.

What types of titles should have quotation marks?

a)

short stories, poems, songs, articles, tv episodes

b)

novels, novellas, short stories, tv series, albums

80.

Are the following themes or topics?


war, soccer, school, country music, and tests

a)

themes

b)

topics

81.

Definition of moreover:

a)

besides, furthermore, also

b)

but

c)

for that reason; consequently

d)

because

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