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Grammar: Commas, Parallel Structure, Apostrophes

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
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1.

Read this sentence.

The customer service representative was asked to deal with customers kindly, professionally, and in a helpful manner.


In this sentence, how is kindly, professionally, and in a helpful correctly written?

a)

as it is

b)

kindly, professionally, and helpfully.

c)

kindly, to be professional, and helpful.

d)

customers kindly, to be professional, and to be helpful.

2.

Read this sentence.

Going to school, riding a bike, and to spend time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.


How is this sentence correctly written?

a)

as it is

b)

To go to school, to ride a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

c)

School, riding bikes, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

d)

Going to school, riding a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

3.
Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction. 
a)
The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game. 
b)
The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game. 
4.
Celine tried looking behind the toilet, _________ in the laundry basket, and checking under the bed, but she could not find Squeeze, her nine-foot albino python.
a)
searching
b)
searched
c)
searches
d)
will search
5.

Replace the underlined portion of the sentence with a choice that creates a parallel structure.


There are two ways to get a promotion: working hard or make friends in high places.

a)

to working hard

b)

work hard

c)

no change

d)

worked hard

6.

Which demonstrates

correct apostrophe usage?

a)

One students car was painted red and black.

b)

One student’s car was painted red and black.

c)

One students’ car was painted red and black.

7.

Which demonstrates correct

apostrophe usage?

a)

Four coats were picked up from lost and found.

b)

Four coat’s were picked up from lost and found.

c)

Four coats’ were picked up from lost and found.

8.
The rules of one boss = One _____ rules
a)
boss's 
b)
boss
c)
boss'
9.
I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction
c)
No comma needed
10.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
11.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 
12.

What is the best combination of the two sentences?

a)

She wanted to go to prom and she never asked for permission.

b)

She wanted to go to prom; never asked for permission

c)

She wanted to go to prom but she never asked for permission.

d)

Although she wanted to go to prom, she never asked for permission.

13.

When writing a persuasive essay, it's important to include a counterargument/refutation because...

a)

a counterargument agrees with your opinion

b)

a counterargument helps you fill up the page

c)

acknowledging the other side helps prove the writer's credibility

d)

a counteragrument and refutation look good

14.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Tyler, an avid reader, loves the Warrior  Cats series.
b)
After he ate his vegetables Antone got dessert.
c)
She wanted to play basketball, because she loved the sport
d)
Once you are done; turn in your paper.
15.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
My dog, Oliver; barks all night long.
b)
We will begin filming the movie, after we finish the script.
c)
Until you understand the rules, you may not understand grammar.
d)
The dog ate my homework so it isn't finished.
16.

The books are _____. They are not _____.

a)

their, theirs

b)

they, mine

c)

them, mine

d)

theirs, mine

17.

Select the sentence that uses commas, colons, and semi-colons correctly. 

a)

Murray missed work again on Monday, Tuesday he was fired.

b)

Murray missed work again on Monday; Tuesday he was fired.

c)

Murray missed work again on Monday: Tuesday he was fired.