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- 1. Multiple Choice
The rain fell all day; nevertheless, the picnic went on as scheduled.
What relationship between idea does the conjunctive adverb in this sentence show?
comparison and contrast
addition
sequence
- 2. Multiple Choice
This sentence contains a conjunctive adverb. Which punctuation should you add to the sentence to punctuate the conjunctive adverb correctly?
You must add baking powder to the cake otherwise, it won't rise.
Add a semicolon after the word cake.
Add a colon after the word powder
Add a comma after the word baking
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which sentence includes a gerund?
Swimming is a great way to exercise.
Anne went swimming in the lake.
She was swimming for exercise.
- 4. Multiple Choice
In which sentence is running used as a present participle, not a gerund?
Jamal is running as fast as he can.
Running is Jamal's favorite sport.
Jammal enjoys running distances.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which revision corrects the vague pronoun in this sentence?
Nadia brought her sister Jamila to the fair, and she had a wonderful time.
Nadia brought her sister Jamila to the fair, and Jamila had a wonderful time.
Nadia and her sister went to the fair, and she had a wonderful time.
She brought her sister Jamila to the fair, and Jamila had a wonderful time.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which revision corrects the vague pronoun in this sentence?
After taking the book out of the cabinet, Michael sold it.
Michael took the book out of the cabinet and then sold it.
The book was taken out of the cabinet before Michael sold it.
After taking the book out of the cabinet, Michael sold the book.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which part of the sentence is an appositive?
Jane, a fast runner, was only a little worried about tomorrow's race; she knew she was ready to beat the competition.
tomorrow's race
a fast runner
she was ready
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which sentence includes an appositive should NOT be set off with commas?
The novel, Call of the Wild, tell about sled dogs at work.
Joe's dog, a golden retriever, jumped up to catch the ball.
Jamila, a full-time blogger, walks five miles every morning.
- 9. Multiple Choice
It is a verb form that ends in -ing and is used as a noun in a sentence.
participle
gerund
infinitive
- 10. Multiple Choice
A part of speech made up the word "to" and the base form of the verb.
gerund
infinitive
participle
- 11. Multiple Choice
The players enjoy practicing every morning. What is the function of the gerund in the sentence?
subject complement
object of the preposition
- 12. Multiple Choice
My mother did not trust my sister after discovering the truth. What is the function of the gerund in the sentence?
object of the preposition
subject complement
- 13. Multiple Choice
Obeying rules is better than to sacrifice for the consequences. What is the function of the gerund in the sentence?
Subject
Object of the prepostition
- 14. Multiple Choice
Three hours of laughing can relieve stress. What is the function of the gerund in the sentence?
subject
subject complement
- 15. Multiple Choice
My best friend's favorite hobby is hiking 5 famous mountains a year . What is the function of the gerund in the sentence?
object of the preposition
subject complement
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