11 questions
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
Because night fell.
Jim ate the sandwich.
On a tree-lined path.
In our neck of the woods.
Which of the underlined words or phrases in the following sentence could be deleted without changing the meaning? Various different companies offer incentive plans to their employees.
different
incentive
plans
employees
Choose the best conjunction to combine this sentence pair. We can ask directions. We can use a map.
and
but
or
because
The following sentence pair can be revised into one better sentence. Choose the sentence that is the best revision.
The bicycle tire is flat. The bicycle tire is on the bike.
The bicycle tire is on the bike and the bicycle tire is flat.
The flat bicycle tire is on the bike.
On the bike, the bicycle tire there is flat.
The bicycle tire on the bike is flat.
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.
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.
Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
On Friday, it was Chinese New Year, so we went to Yien’s restaurant to celebrate.
On friday, it was Chinese new year, so we went to Yien’s Restaurant to celebrate.
On Friday, it was Chinese New Year, so we went to Yien’s Restaurant to celebrate.
On Friday, it was Chinese new year, so we went to Yien’s restaurant to celebrate.
Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
I plan to go to Canada this summer to watch the Calgary stampede.
I plan to go to canada this Summer to watch the Calgary Stampede.
I plan to go to Canada this summer to watch the Calgary Stampede.
I plan to go to Canada this Summer to watch the Calgary Stampede.
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
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?’ ”
The following sentence pair can be revised into one better sentence. Choose the sentence that is the best revision.
The clown is funny. The clown is in the car.
The clown is in the car, and the clown is funny.
The clown is funny and is in the car.
In the car, the clown there is funny.
The clown in the car is funny.