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- 1. Multiple Choice[...]
Tony: We are waiting for the new Stars Wars movie. In fact, we______________here for more than five hours.
[...]waitare waitinghave waitedhave been waiting - 2. Multiple Choice
I always go to school by bus. However, this week___________ by car with my dad.
I go
I've gone
I'm going
I'll go
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHe was in Japan last month. He___________Japan before.never visitedwas never visitinghad never visitedhad never been visiting
- 4. Multiple ChoiceUp to now, I____________any opportunity to check this information.didn't havewasn't havinghaven't hadhaven't been having
- 5. Multiple Choice
The United States ___ a population of around 300 million.havehadhasis - 6. Multiple ChoiceStatistics ___ a branch of mathematics.arebewereis
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe French ___ proud, independent people.arebeiswas
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAll of the windows in our house ___ broken in the earthquake last week.isarewerewas
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the capitalization error in the following information:
Stone Magnet Middle School
1101 E. University blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901E.Universityblvd.at - 10. Multiple ChoiceMrs., Dr., NBA, SMMS, and U.S.A. need to be capitalized because...They are proper nouns.They are proper verbs.They are the title before a name.Just because.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the sentences is written correctly?Fred is not british.That food has got to be Italian.Bill is from mexico.Most mexican food is spicy.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat title below uses correct capitalization?The Hunger GamesDiary of a wimpy kidi Am Malalathe Hot Zone
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses commas correctly?Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses commas correctly?I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses commas correctly?No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence uses commas correctly?Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHarold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)No comma needed
- 18. Multiple ChoiceChoose the sentence with the correct punctuation.You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.You asked for: forgiveness. He granted it to you.ou asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceChoose the sentence with the correct punctuation.The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore. I expected the shipment to arrive by now.The order was requested: six weeks ago, therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment, to arrive by now.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceChoose the sentence with the correct punctuation.The American flag has three colors; red, white, and blue.The American flag has three colors, red, white, and blue.The American flag has: three colors. Red, white, and blueThe American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which sentence DOES NOT NEED a comma?
I got to school, and then I went to breakfast.
I got to school, so then I went to breakfast.
I got to school, and went to breakfast.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which sentence correctly uses a COLON to introduce a list.
Commas mainly do three things: make a list, set-off extra info, and combine sentences.
Commas can: make a list, set-off extra info, and combine sentences.
Commas make a pause: but their job is to make a list, set-off extra info, and combine sentences.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which sentence correctly sets off extra information?
"If you go to the store," I said, "get a pizza."
"If you go to the store" I said, "get a pizza."
"If you go to the store," I said "get a pizza."
"If you go to the store" I said "get a pizza."
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWe forgot to ask about a visa: consequently, we were not permitted to enter.NO CHANGEvisa, consequently, wevisa consequently, wevisa; consequently, we
- 25. Multiple ChoiceHe slept through his alarm luckily his first class was cancelled.NO CHANGEhis alarm; luckily hishis alar, luckily hishis alarm and luckily his
- 26. Multiple ChoiceFor each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.NO CHANGEYou asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you
- 27. Multiple ChoiceCall me tomorrow you can give me an answer then.NO CHANGECall me tomorrow, you can give me an answer then.Call me tomorrow you can give me an answer, then.Call me tomorrow; you can give me an answer then.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceLast night I did homework in three subjects: English, Math, and Spanish.NO CHANGELast night I did homework in three subjects English, Math, and Spanish.Last night I did homework in three subjects, English, Math, and Spanish.Last night I did homework in three subjects. English, Math, and Spanish.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceHeavy snow continues to fall at the airport; consequently, all flights have been grounded.NO CHANGEHeavy snow continues to fall at the airport consequently; all flights have been grounded.Heavy snow continues to fall at the airport; consequently all flights have been grounded.Heavy snow continues to fall at the airport consequently, all flights have been grounded.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhere is the colon used incorrectly?My favorite genres of movies are: drama, science and horror.She kept repeating: " I really want those shoes!"Michelle drives a Jaguar: Sonya drives a Porsche.These are my favorite colors: purple, turquoise and pink.
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