SDSS OSSLT Prep Grammar Quiz Part 2

SDSS OSSLT Prep Grammar Quiz Part 2

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Marek Przemieniecki

English

10th Grade

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1.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Choose the sentence that has correct punctuation

When they had finished eating the children went outside to play.

When they had finished eating the children, went outside to play.

When they had finished eating, the children went outside to play.

When they had finished, eating the children went outside to play.

2.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Choose the sentence that has correct punctuation

The children, who didn't have their winter clothes on, stayed in, for recess.

The children who didn't have their winter clothes on stayed in for recess.

The children, who didn't have their winter clothes on stayed in for recess.

The children who, didn't have their winter clothes on, stayed in for recess.

Answer explanation

"The children who didn't have their winter clothes on" is the subject of this sentence, so it should all be one phrase, and not separated by a comma. As yourself, "Who is doing the action?" Then make sure there is no comma between the actor and the action.

3.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Choose the sentence that has correct punctuation.

His favourite vegetables are carrot's, beet's and squash.

His favourite vegetables are carrots, beets and squash.

His favourite vegetables are, carrots, beets and squash.

His favourite vegetables, are carrots, beets and squash.

Answer explanation

Commas separate items in a list, and apostrophes create possessives and contractions. As this sentence only has a list, it should not have any apostrophes, and the commas should only separate the items in the list.

4.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Choose the sentence that has correct punctuation.

Will you help me put the groceries away she asked.

Will you help me put the groceries away she asked?

"Will you help me put the groceries away?" she asked.

"Will you help me put the groceries away," she asked?

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Why are quotation marks around the word "spelunker" in the following sentence?


He later became an avid "spelunker," or someone who explores caves , and wrote a book on the subject.

to define the word "spelunker"

to set off an important term

to show that the word is a direct quote

to emphasize what someone has said

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