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WorksheetsQuiz #2 Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 11mins
Identify the independent clause.
I
laughed
I laughed.
After I laughed.
Identify the sentence with TWO independent clauses.
I ran home and changed clothes.
I ran home and finally changed clothes.
I swiftly ran home with my sides aching.
I swiftly ran home, and my sides ached.
Which sentences are correct? (There may be more than one.)
I watched a scary movie; now I can't sleep.
I watched a scary movie, and now I can't sleep.
I watched a scary movie and now I can't sleep.
I watched a scary movie. Now I can't sleep.
Identify the part of speech for these words: for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so (FANBOYS).
coordinating conjunction
preposition
subordinating conjunction
Why must you ask this?
Choose the correct sentence.
Sally turned up the music, yet refused to dance.
Sally turned up the music, but wouldn't sing.
Sally turned up the music and the dog howled.
Sally turned up the music, so I started moonwalking.
We should use commas around the following types of information (more than one answer is correct):
A state name that follows a city
The age of someone after a name
A year if it comes after an exact date
To separate attribution after a direct quote
Identify the correct sentence.
I drove from Salina, Kansas to Denver, Colorado.
Wanda, 19, is also known as the Scarlet Witch.
The horse was born on May 1, 1972 and became famous overnight.
"I don't think all is as it seems," Vision said "and we should move."
Which is the correct sentence?
John's wife Julie called his friend Mark to plan a surprise party.
John's wife, Julie, called his friend Mark to plan a surprise party.
John's wife Julie called his friend, Mark, to plan a surprise party.
John's wife, Julie, called his friend, Mark, to plan a surprise party.
Identify the correct sentence.
Stan is also, thirsty.
Stan, also, is thirsty.
Stan is thirsty, too.
Stan too is thirsty.
Identify the correct sentence.
After the party ended, I spent three hours cleaning up.
After the party ended I spent three hours cleaning up.
Identify the correct sentence.
I appreciate your helpful, caring attitude.
I appreciate your helpful, and caring, attitude.
I appreciate your helpful caring attitude.
I appreciate your helpful, caring, attitude.
EVERYONE IN CLASS SHOULD AVOID THE OXFORD COMMA
NO MATTER YOUR MAJOR.
True
False
Identify the correct sentence.
She packed chips, soda and candy for the road trip.
She packed chips, soda, and candy for the road trip.
Essential phrases do not need commas.
Nonessential phrases must have commas.
True
False
Never use the word "which" when you have an essential phrase.
True
False
Never use commas with a phrase beginning with "that."
True
False
If an animal has a name, then you should use the pronoun "who."
True
False
Choose the correct sentence.
The boy, who ran away from Ocala, Florida, has still not been found.
The boy who ran away from Ocala, Florida, has still not been found.
The boy, who ran away from Ocala, Florida has still not been found.
The boy who ran away from Ocala, Florida has still not been found.
Identify the correct sentence.
The door that has been jammed for a year is now mysteriously ajar.
The door which has been jammed for a year is now mysteriously ajar.
The door, that has been jammed for a year, is now mysteriously ajar.
The door, who has been jammed for a year, is now mysteriously ajar.
Choose the correct sentence.
Have you heard about the giraffe named George that starred in movies?
Have you heard about the giraffe named George, which starred in movies?
Have you heard about the giraffe named George, who starred in movies?
Have you heard about the giraffe named George who starred in movies?
A compound modifier is two words that both modify a noun,
so you use a comma between them.
True
False
Choose the correct sentence.
The Empire State Building, which is a well-known landmark, looms ahead.
The Empire State Building which is a well-known landmark looms ahead.
The Empire State Building, which is a well known landmark, looms ahead.
The Empire State Building which is a well known landmark looms ahead.
Choose the correct sentence.
The scantily clad musician who is my favorite fell off the stage.
The scantily-clad musician who is my favorite fell off the stage.
The scantily-clad musician, who is my favorite, fell off the stage.
The scantily clad musician, who is my favorite, fell off the stage.
Choose the correct sentence.
The high school student tested the temperature of the swimming pool water.
The high-school student tested the temperature of the swimming pool water.
The high-school student tested the temperature of the swimming-pool water.
The high school student tested the temperature of the swimming-pool water.
Choose the correct sentence.
The soft, cuddly bunny named Harry is well-behaved.
The soft-cuddly bunny named Harry is well-behaved.
The soft-cuddly bunny named Harry is well-behaved.
The soft, cuddly bunny named Harry is well behaved.
Choose the correct answer.
The first and second-grade students have a high-energy teacher.
The first- and second-grade students have a high-energy teacher.
The first and second-grade students have a high energy teacher.
The first- and second-grade students have a high energy teacher.
Identify the antecedent in the following sentence:
The band is having its winter concert.
The
band
its
winter
Choose the correct sentence.
The Chiefs are the team that has met almost all of their goals.
The Chiefs is the team that has met almost all of its goals.
The Chiefs are the team that has met almost all of its goals.
The Chiefs is the team that has met almost all of their goals.
Choose the correct sentence.
The basket of kittens, that is heavy, almost toppled over.
The basket of kittens that are heavy almost toppled over.
The basket of kittens, which is heavy, almost toppled over.
The basket of kittens, which are heavy, almost toppled over.
Choose the correct sentence.
Everyone are coming to tour the new Publix during their grand opening.
Everyone is coming to tour the new Publix during its grand opening.
Everyone are coming to tour the new Publix during its grand opening.
Everyone is coming to tour the new Publix during their grand opening.
Choose the correct answer.
None of my favorite TV shows are streaming tonight.
None of my favorite TV shows is streaming tonight.
Choose the correct sentence.
None of the teachers agrees on the plan to return to school.
None of the teachers agree on the plan to return to school.
Choose the correct sentence.
According to the report, 51% of students have recovered from COVID-19.
According to the report, 51% of students has recovered from COVID-19.
Choose the correct sentence.
The part time farmer couldn't tell if the pigs or the cow was sick.
The part time farmer couldn't tell if the pigs or the cow were sick.
The part-time farmer couldn't tell if the pigs or the cow was sick.
The part-time farmer couldn't tell if the pigs or the cow were sick.
