Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
In the dead of night. The van pulled up.
Chuck would not, give Jaime the seat.
Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
Lemonade. My favorite drink.
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect. Devin give me a menu from the new downtown restaurant.
Correct
gave
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect. I had spoke to my parents last week about trying this restaurant.
had spoken
Correct
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect. We had never went there before.
gone
Correct
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect. My big brother Kelechi drived us there in Mom's car.
Correct
drove
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect. We had almost reached the restaurant when Jose hit a curb.
Correct
reach
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect. We falled off the curb with a big bounce.
fell
Correct
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect. I shrinked down in the back seat so he wouldn't notice that I was laughing.
shrank
Correct
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect. When we arrived at the restaurant, I runned ahead of everyone to tell the hostess we needed five seats.
ran
Correct
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect. The waiter had brought our menus before we all sit down.
sat
Correct
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Select "Correct" if the verb tense is correct; correct the verb tense if it is incorrect. We drunk water with lemon slices in the glasses.
Correct
drank
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
My appt. with Dr. Nayel is at 5:15 P.M.
My appt. with Dr Nayel is at 5:15 P.M.
My appt. with Dr. Nayel is at 5:15 PM.
My appt with Dr. Nayel is at 5:15 PM
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Sadly, I walked home.
Sadly I walked home.
Sadly I walked, home.
Sadly, I walked, home.
15. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The professor asked, "Has anybody read 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find'?"
The professor asked "has anybody read 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find'?"
The professor asked, "Has anybody read "A Good Man Is Hard to Find"?"
The professor asked, "has anybody read 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find?' "
16. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.
The whole Family appreciated the letter senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.
The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to uncle Jeff.
The whole family appreciated the letter senator Clinton sent to uncle Jeff.
17. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
In the movie, David had a difficult time in cuba.
in the movie, David had a difficult time in Cuba.
In the Movie, David had a difficult time in Cuba.
In the movie, David had a difficult time in Cuba.
18. Multiple Choice
2 minutes
1 pt
Identify the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Of the three sweaters, I like the red one _____.
better
best
19. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
What is the best way to combine these sentences? The winds dispersed. The rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist. The clouds fell apart. The sun shone through.
The winds dispersed, the rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist, the clouds fell apart, and the sun shone through.
After the winds dispersed and the rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist, the clouds fell apart, and the sun shone through.
The winds dispersed, and the rain slackened to a drizzle. The clouds fell apart and sun shone through.
20. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
21. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What is the best way to combine these sentences? The girl was little. She pressed her nose against the window. The window was icy. She giggled with delight. She had never seen snow before.
The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
22. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
When I see a FANBOYS word, I have to determine whether the FANBOYS word is joining two complete sentences or joining together three or more items in a series. If it is performing either of those jobs, I place a comma.
True
False
23. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher. They couldn't do their homework.
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.
Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.
They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.
When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher.
24. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Mike has a new job, and he starts next week. Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.
Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.
Mike and Sue have new jobs.
Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.
Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon.
25. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store. He plans on buying it tomorrow.
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy.
Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.