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- 1. Multiple Choice
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it, and it gets wrapped in commas.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The author of the story, Arthur C. Clarke, is famous for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The author of the story Arthur C. Clarke is famous for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The author of the story Arthur C. Clarke, is famous for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The author of the story, Arthur C. Clarke is famous for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- 2. Multiple Choice
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it, and it gets wrapped in commas.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The setting of the story a base on the moon, is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.
The setting of the story, a base on the moon is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.
The setting of the story, a base on the moon, is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.
The setting of the story a base on the moon is typical of Clarke's sci-fi style.
- 3. Multiple Choice
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it, and it gets wrapped in commas.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Russia's second earth satellite Sputnik II, was accompanied by a dog.
Russia's second earth satellite Sputnik II was accompanied by a dog.
Russia's second earth satellite Sputnik II was accompanied by, a dog.
Russia's second earth satellite, Sputnik II, was accompanied by a dog.
- 4. Multiple Choice
You may begin a complex sentence with a dependent clause, but be sure to put a comma after it. If the dependent clause follows an independent one, no comma is needed.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Because Laika barked, frantically the narrator knew something was wrong.
Because Laika barked frantically, the narrator knew something was wrong.
Because Laika barked, frantically, the narrator knew something was wrong.
Because Laika barked frantically the narrator knew, something was wrong.
- 5. Multiple Choice
You may begin a complex sentence with a dependent clause, but be sure to put a comma after it. If the dependent clause follows an independent one, no comma is needed.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
The narrator leaves Laika behind on Earth since he values his career more than his dog.
The narrator leaves Laika behind on Earth, since he values his career more than his dog.
The narrator leaves Laika, behind on Earth, since he values his career more than his dog.
The narrator leaves Laika behind on Earth since, he values his career more than his dog.
- 6. Multiple Choice
You may begin a complex sentence with a dependent clause, but be sure to put a comma after it. If the dependent clause follows an independent one, no comma is needed.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
If an animal were to be used in an experiment then it could be brought to the moon base.
If an animal were to be used in an experiment, then it could be brought to the moon base.
If, an animal were to be used in an experiment then it could be brought to the moon base.
If an animal were to be used, in an experiment then, it could be brought to the moon base.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is Laika?
- 8. Multiple Choice
A compound sentence is two sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction. Both must be present to avoid a run-on sentence.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
The Van Allen radiation belts were active so the narrator's takeoff was rerouted through the North Polar Gap.
The Van Allen radiation belts were active, so the narrator's takeoff was rerouted through the North Polar Gap.
The Van Allen radiation belts were active, the narrator's takeoff was rerouted through the North Polar Gap.
The Van Allen radiation belts were active the narrator's takeoff was rerouted through the North Polar Gap.
- 9. Multiple Choice
A compound sentence is two sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction. Both must be present to avoid a run-on sentence.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
The narrator could not stop feeling guilty so his flight to the moon was miserable.
The narrator could not stop feeling guilty so, his flight to the moon was miserable.
The narrator could not stop feeling guilty, so his flight to the moon was miserable.
The narrator could not stop feeling guilty, so, his flight to the moon was miserable.
- 10. Multiple Choice
A compound sentence is two sentences joined by a comma and a conjunction. Both must be present to avoid a run-on sentence.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
The narrator admits to losing interest in life for a while, but his passion for his work cured him of that.
The narrator admits to losing interest in life for a while, his passion for his work cured him of that.
The narrator admits to losing interest in life for a while but his passion for his work cured him of that.
The narrator admits to losing interest in life for a while but, his passion for his work cured him of that.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Commas in a list are simple: if three or more items are listen, put commas between them.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
You have taken notes on characterization, plot, setting, flashback, and symbolism.
You have taken notes on characterization, plot, setting, flashback and symbolism
You have taken notes on characterization plot setting flashback and symbolism
You have taken notes on, characterization, plot, setting, flashback, and symbolism
- 12. Multiple Choice
Commas in a list are simple: if three or more items are listen, put commas between them.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
You have also studied conflict, and figurative language.
You have also studied, conflict, and figurative language.
You have also studied conflict and figurative language.
You have also studied conflict and, figurative language.
- 13. Multiple Choice
You can beef up your sentences even more by combining complex and compound sentences to form a compound-complex sentence. It doesn't matter what clause comes first.
What type of sentence is this?
Because Laika started barking in his dream, the narrator was able to wake himself up, but not everyone was so fortunate.
Compound-Complex
Simple
Compound-compound
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- 14. Multiple Choice
When describing something using multiple adjectives, put a comma between them only if rearranging their order makes no difference to the sentence.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
At the beginning, some readers may be put off by the cold, callous, uncaring attitude the narrator has.
At the beginning, some readers may be put off by the cold callous uncaring attitude the narrator has.
At the beginning, some readers may be put off by the cold, callous uncaring attitude the narrator has.
At the beginning, some readers may be put off by the cold, callous, uncaring, attitude the narrator has.
- 15. Multiple Choice
When describing something using multiple adjectives, put a comma between them only if rearranging their order makes no difference to the sentence.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
At the end of the story, the narrator describes Laika's unselfish undemanding love.
At the end of the story, the narrator describes Laika's unselfish, undemanding, love.
At the end of the story, the narrator describes Laika's unselfish, undemanding love.
At the end of the story, the narrator describes, Laika's unselfish, undemanding love.
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