For your corresponding novel number, create a final exam multiple choice (A through E answer options) task/question. Make it challenging. Include the answer low in your comment.
For example, if you have novel number 58, then create a final exam task/question for number 58, which is homonym errors: "The illusion she made in today's conversation was obviously a reference to Life of Pi." ("illusion" should be "allusion")
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Which of the following sentences includes a gerund?
A) The yelling man was escorted from the fancy theatre during the intermission.
B) Yelping, the dog hid in the corner of the yard.
C) Singing can be therapeutic, even during the darkest of times.
D) Studying excessively, she proved she was doing her absolute best—at all times, in all ways.
E) Everyone showed their school spirit, writing in the yearbooks.
(Answer: C)
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#9 (Colon)
Which sentence properly uses a colon?
A) The young maiden sat quietly beside the window as the rain ran down the glass panel: as turbulent as the weather outside, her heart longed to be elsewhere.
B) The aspiring dancer was left speechless following an inspirational encounter with her role-model: Misty Copeland!
C) Colons are extremely useful: if used correctly.
D) Believe it or not: reindeer can not fly... without pixie dust!
E) Wow: Lord of the Flies' imagery is vivid, to say the least.
Correct Answer: B)
24. Which is the best use of an interrupting modifier?
a) Excited, the girl went to see her new puppy.
b) The cat ran up the tree, trying to escape the dog below.
c) Mt father, a truck driver, teaches others how to drive.
d) Partying until dawn, the teenagers made a huge mess of the house.
e) The dog, gotten from the shelter, was excited to meet new people.
Answer: e
#28 - Full sentences can be embedded between dashes as effective modifiers
Which sentence correctly inserts a full sentence as an effective modifier?
A) I had rushed through the final exam— and afterward I realized how many I had gotten wrong.
B) Even if the jump seemed easy— many bikers panicked just before causing them to fail.
C) I went to the store to get some milk.
D) Even though I was the first one done with the test— it seemed easy at the time— I failed the exam horribly.
E) I went to go take a test on Tuesday —this is easy squeezy— with my teacher.
Answer: D
39. Which quote incorrectly utilizes a hypophora.
a. "There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, “When will you be satisfied?” We can never be satisfied..." - Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream
b. "What is honour? a word." - William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 1
c. "After all, what's a life, anyway? We're born, we live a little while, we die." - E.B. White, Charlotte's Web
d. "Are we a nation that tolerates the hypocrisy of a system where workers who pick our fruit and make our beds never have a chance to get right with the law?" - Barack Obama, Immigration Speech
e. "What kind of peace do we seek? ...I am talking about genuine peace, the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living..." - John F Kennedy, Commencement Address
Correct Answer: D. Barack Obama's speech utilizes a rhetorical question that is not answered while all the others answer the question like a hypophora should.
#34
which shows complete inversion of the whole sentence?
A. Down the ladder and out the fire escape crawled the flaming boy.
B. The man ate a large piece of chicken
C. Laurens feet smell absolutely terrible
D. Tyler's hair is a bright, fiery, orange.
E. John ate 15 crabs and then threw up.
A. is the answer
81. Which of the following sentences is an antimetabole?
a. Barking is how the dog tells me that it wants to go outside.
b. I fed the dog Oreos. Oreos were puked up later by the dog.
c. Wagging its tail excitedly, the dog was happy to see me.
d. Bob likes dogs and dogs like Bob.
e. The dog passed away last week.
d
#84
Which of the following sentences contains an alliteration?
A. She sold peanuts at the circus.
B. Snap, crackle, pop; the Rice Crispies slogan.
C. "Hit the whoa," she screamed.
D. Tiffany took the tarantula to three talking treehouses on Tuesday.
E. The hat is red. Red is Tommy's favorite color.
D
11. Which is an ellipsis
A. I had a bad... nevermind, it doesn't matter.
B. I don't like ... peanut butter.
C. I had a bad day....
D. ...I am having a great day.
E. The dog... being big... is my favorite.
A
13. Which answer shows the correct usage of an MLA citation for a novel with one author?
A) Mary, Shelley. The Modern Prometheus. Oxford University Press, New York, 1998.
B) Shelley. Mary, The Modern Prometheus, New York. Oxford University Press. 1998.
C) Mary, Shelley. The Modern Prometheus. New York, Oxford University Press, 1998.
D) Shelley, Mary. The Modern Prometheus. 1998, New York, Oxford University Press.
E) Shelley, Mary. The Modern Prometheus. New York, Oxford University Press, 1998.
(Answer: E)
Number 46
Which of the following sentences uses an absolute phrase?
A) The boy walked on water.
B) Prior to jumping the boy looked at his mother.
C) His faith increased by his mother’s smile, he leaped off of the dock.
D) The boy screamed out in shock from the icy water.
E) Laughing at him, his mother continued to read her book.
Answer is D
#91. Which of the following is a simple sentence?
a.) At times frustrated, students stay up late to do their homework.
b.) Although they finished the assignment early.
c.) The students worked hard to finish their work, and the teachers rewarded them.
d.) The student, who was working hard all year long, failed calculus.
e.) Since she went to school yesterday, she decided not to go today.
Answer: A
21) Which of the following accurately shows a gerund functioning as the predicate nominative?
A. Watching the snowfall is relaxing.
B. We are going grocery shopping tomorrow.
C. The child is happy to see his favorite toy again.
D. The bear is roaring and growling fiercely at the zookeeper.
E. Waiting for his owner to return, the dog watches out the window eagerly.
Answer: A (C may be tempting, but roaring and growing are functioning as verbs)
35) Which of the following is a great example of an antithesis.
A. Koda traveled a long way, she was exhausted.
B. The boat is light black, or maybe gray?
C. The boy's basketball team will beat Yankton.
D. We have come so close, yet we are still so far.
E. While on a walk, Koda caught a pheasant.
Awnser: D
99) Which of the following is an example of a fragment?
A. The dog ran across the street.
B. I think cheer is a sport; however, others do not feel the same.
C. The girl on the couch.
D. The boy left his house.
E. We went to the park.
Answer: C
36) Which of the following uses sexist language?
a) The poet deserves a standing ovation.
b) Lawyers are very strong-willed.
c) Flight attendants are kind and patient.
d) The fireman is amazing at his job.
e) Students are coming up with new study habits.
answer: D
Which compound sentence is missing a necessary comma?
A) The mother bought Christmas presents, but she didn't buy groceries.
B) The mother didn't have time to grocery shop, yet she bought Christmas presents.
C) The presents needed to be wrapped, but the mom and dad didn't have time.
D) Wrapping the gifts was easy; the little girl could do it.
E) The parents didn't wrap the gifts but the girl wrapped them.
Answer: E
82) Which of the following sentences is imperative?
A. Did you take a shower today?
B. I lost my wallet!
C. You need to get your homework done on time.
D. I like to eat my cookies with a glass of milk.
Answer: C
20)
Which sentence is an example of an infinitive to start a sentence?
A) To the man she is slow.
B) My family is going to eat.
C) To my mom I am troublesome.
D) To eat food is the only thing on her mind.
E) To the car the family went.
Answer: D
25) Which of the following sentences has an introductory participial phrase?
A. Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river.
B. Jack removed his coat and jumped into the river.
C. Throughout the day, he enjoyed jumping off the rope swing.
D. Jack decided to run out of the river.
E. Jack went home after drying off.
Answer: A
98) Which of the following is NOT a compound sentence?
A) I didn't want to play soccer, so I signed up for tennis.
B) Since I signed up for tennis, I had to show up for practice.
C) It was extremely sunny outside, yet I had to stay inside.
D) The dog ran energetically, and the cat laid peacefully.
E) I wanted to tell her the truth, but I couldn't.
Answer: B
Explanation: This particular sentence contains 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause, which indicates that it's a complex sentence.
18. Which of these shows the correct usage of a colon in a title?
a) Truth or Dare Examining: Risk Takers
b) Going For the: Green Comparing Different Types of Golfers.
c) Come Fly With Me: Examining the Functionality of Hot Air Balloons
d) The Fear Within Examining the: Development of Phobias
e) Out With the Old: In With the New
Answer: c
50. Which of the following answers shows the correct way to insert titles of short works?
a) Eerie, reflective, and maddening, (The Yellow Wallpaper) is an exhilarating short story you can read in one sitting.
b) Eerie, reflective, and maddening, The Yellow Wallpaper (italicized) is an exhilarating short story you can read in one sitting.
c) Eerie, reflective, and maddening, The Yellow Wallpaper is an exhilarating short story you can read in one sitting.
d) Eerie, reflective, and maddening, The “Yellow Wallpaper” is an exhilarating short story you can read in one sitting.
e) Eerie, reflective, and maddening, The Yellow Wallpaper (bolded) is an exhilarating short story you can read in one sitting.
#1
Which below is a dependent clause?
A) Jimmy loved his new toy.
B) While the boy sang a song.
C) The kids played in the park.
D) I traveled around the globe.
E) The child was sitting attentive watching the play.
Correct Answer:
B)
#4
Which is the simple sentence?
A. When he fell, his paper ripped.
B. After the parade ended, two dogs ran away and one cat jumped out of a tree.
C. At the concert, Bob covered his ears.
D. Cats are fast because dogs chase them.
E. Chemistry is very hard and I failed the test.
Correct Answer: C
Which of these sentences uses a hyphen correctly?
A)Going to the doctor, the man wanted to-get a flu shot.
B)After midnight, the teenagers decided to have a free-for-all nerf gun battle.
C)Students should always sign—in, so they can get credit for each class.
D)Important medical drugs—Penicillin and insulin among them—should be further studied.
E)Attending Nothern-State University, she plans on getting her bachelors degree.
Answer: B
#58: Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb, vague verb, or wordy verb?
A)The car happened to be closer than it appeared.
B)Many students are stressed with school.
C)The coach looks calm, cool, and collected.
D)Players on the team work hard every day.
E)Offense wins games, defense wins championships.
Which of these has a direct object before the main clause?
A) The dog hates when her owner puts her on a leash.
B)Shannon loves traveling to Europe.
C)Europe welcomed millions of tourists last year.
D) Soccer we played.
#48 (Commas)
Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas?
a)"We will discuss this later", my parents sorrowfully demanded.
b)"Instead of playing," my teacher replied "we will learn."
c)"We need to complete this by tonight," said my rushed classmate.
d)"Homework is relentless,", said the flustered student.
e)Finally united, we all exclaimed "Merry Christmas!"
Answer if C
58. Which of these sentences uses the wrong homonym?
a) They're going to the store.
b) Where are you going to college?
c) Her answer is right.
d) Since he was competitive, he didn't want to loose!
e) She didn't have time to write her essay.
d
Which sentence displays the best usage of parallelism? (#45)
A) My older sister loves to dance in the kitchen.
B) I love to sing beautifully and to dance gracefully.
C) Jill likes participating in the musicals and she likes to sing, as well.
D)Blue is better than purple.
E) I went to the store to buy fruit.
Correct Answer is B
#30 Which of the following has the introductory prep. phrase with the subject at the end of the sentence?
A) Over the break, the sun began to shine.
B) On the other hand, Sean does not have a ride home.
C) Through the rain ran the magnificent George Bloom.
D) Down the river the water ran fast.
E) By the time I arrived, he was gone.
Correct Answer: C
#13) Which of the following has the correct MLA citation format?
A) Lord of the Flies. New York: Perigee, 1954. Print. Golding, William.
B) William, Golding. Lord of the Flies. New York: Perigee, 1954. Print
C) Golding, William. Lord of the Flies. New York: Perigree, 1954. Print.
D) New York: Perigree, 1954. Print. Lord of the Flies. William, Golding.
#85: Which of the following sentences is an antimetabole?
A) I said what I want, and I want what I said.
B) Higher and higher rose the balloon.
C) The horse jumped over the fence, and the cow jumped over the moon.
D) The flying airplanes soared faster than the flying birds.
answer: A
#8 semicolon
Which sentence is the proper way to use a semicolon?
A) I went to the store to get apples; bananas; and oranges.
B) There are three choices; walk, run, or jog.
C) We made too many mistakes; we lost the game.
D) We knew who received a bad grade; Lily.
answer: C
Which of the following is a single modifier out of place for emphasis?
A. Jimmy finished the test finally.
B. Jimmy finally finished the test.
C. Finally, Jimmy finished the test.
D. Jimmy finished finally the test.
E. Jimmy finished the test, finally!
Correct Answer: (C)
My book number is 101 so I just did 100 which is grammatical classification.
Which of these sentences is a complex sentence?
A) Because of the rain, I ran to the house.
B) Beautiful!
C) Since he was walking, I ran and she jumped.
D) I ran to the pool while she biked to the school.
E) I ate peaches and she made lemonade.
(Answer: D)
#55 Pronouns should clearly refer to their antecedents
Which sentence correctly matches the pronoun to its antecedent?
A.) The can of beans sat on their counter.
B.) Tim and Jan went to the restaurant, but they could not decide what they wanted to eat.
C.) After using the plates, the cook put it in the sink.
D.) If the customer does not like the pancakes, put them into the trash.
E.) The cook called the owner to explain why he was late. This made the owner very angry.
Correct answer: B
27. Which of the following accurately uses a concluding participial phrase?
A. Running out the door, the child tripped on his shoelaces.
B. The athlete wanted to try out for basketball.
C. Making crafts was an enjoyable activity for the family.
D. The woman noticed something strange, looking out the window.
E. Through the air soared the airplane.
Answer - D (A is an introductory phrase, not concluding)
40. What is the correct use of a subordinate noun clause as a subject?
A. Why I began reading memoirs is a mystery to us all.
B. Josh, who was Craig’s friend, was often rude.
C. Walking to the store was hard for Jimmy
D. It upsets me when people chew loudly
E. She wanted neither a toy nor a game
Answer is A
61. What one of these sentences uses a vague pronoun?
a. Joey went to turn in his completed paper to Mr. C.
b. Matt is the best golfer in the state of South Dakota.
c. Dawson and Matt compete in golf every day, but only he wins every time.
d. Dawson and I beat Matt in golf every week during the summer.
e. Dawson has a birthday on December 17th—wish him a happy birthday.
answer: C
Which is the correct usage of MLA Heading?
A.
Ray Johnson
Matt Christensen
English 101: Composition 1
2023 December 14
B.
Matt Christensen
English 101: Composition 1
Bill Smith
14 December 2023
C.
17 December 2021
John Anderson
Matt Christensen
English 101: Composition 1
D.
Sam Jackson
Mr. Christensen
English 101: Composition 1
14 October 2023
E.
Jack Robinson
Matt Christensen
English 101: Composition 1
August 14, 1997
Correct answer E
89) Which sentence is a declarative sentence?
a) Are you going to the game tonight?
b) I do not want you to go to the party.
c) I am done with school!
d) I didn’t like the show we just watched.
e) You have to try this cookie.
Correct answer D
59) Which of the following uses correct sentence structure?
A) George likes to swim, running and take naps.
B) I love going to grandma's because cooking tastes good.
C) I go to the gym to run, lift, and get in shape.
D) I like eating, napping, and to bake.
E) My dad told my mom to go to the grocery store, but couldn't find the keys.
#53
Which sentence shows a comma splice error?
a) Hungry for knowledge, the man went to the library.
b) With a book in his hand, he walked all the way home.
c) He read the book for hours looking for symbols, imagery, and other fun things.
d) Many people don't like reading, while John enjoys it thoroughly.
e) He learns a lot, many of the things he learns are useful to him.
Correct Answer: E
59) Which of the following uses correct sentence structure?
Correct Answer: C
#95
What type of sentence is this?
Until the end, the boy fought his enemy, never giving up.
A) simple
B) compound
C) complex
D) compound-complex
F) fragment
Correct answer: A
#79 Procatalepsis
79.
A.) You said that you will eat the ice cream.
B.)I know that you are going to say that you can not afford a new car for me.
C.) You are swimming in the water.
D.) I know the correct spelling of that word.
E.) The dog has a hurt leg and it is limping around outside.
Correct Answer: B
#57 pronoun
Which word in the next sentence is a pronoun
We went to get ice cream from the parlor.
a) We
b) ice
c) went
d) parlor
Correct Answer: A
#60 Vague Pronoun
Which of these uses a vague pronoun.
A. Two dogs were outside and they were playing in the mud.
B. John swept up the trash using the broom, then he threw it away.
C. Jim likes running for fun.
B. Jack and Jill ran up a hill, they stopped at the top.
Correct Answer: B
#12 Parentheses
A.) The (basic skills of soccer) running, kicking, and jumping, take a lot of practice
B.) The basic skills of basketball running, shooting, and passing, (take a lot of practice)
C.) The basic skills of football (running, catching, throwing) take a lot of practice.
D.) (The basic skills of softball running, hitting, and throwing, take a lot of practice.)
E.) The basic skills of (video games) concentration, thumbs, and accuracy takes a lot fo practice
Answer C
3. Which shows a complex sentence?
a. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
b. No one likes a know it all.
c. Because I love swimming, I went to the pool.
d. I love eating food, yet I don't want to eat.
e. Composition 101 is an extraordinary class.
Answer: (c)
15. Which sentence correctly uses quoted quotes?
A. Matt said, "She told me, "You don't have to do that anymore.""
B. Jackson told us, "They have to run."
C. She yelled, "They told me, 'You shouldn't do that!'"
D. I said, 'You should do your homework.'
E. She explained, 'My teacher said,"You can't cheat."'
Correct Answer: C
37. Which quote is an example of a chiasmus.
A)"I came, I saw, I conquered!"
B)"We have nothing to fear but fear itself."
C)"Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country."
D)"Write quickly and you will never write well..."
E)"I will be the greatest jobs president that God has ever created."
#96
Which sentence shows the use of a complex sentence.
a.Tom found Jerry in a hole.
b.Be cautious, be wary, but do not be afraid.
c.Because he likes to eat, he went home and ate his mother's spaghetti.
d.Doug, who had the winning lottery ticket, cheered loudly.
e.The chimney on the house.
Answer (d)
69. Which sentence provides an example of an expletive?
A) Yesterday’s algebra test was challenging.
B) Completing yesterday’s algebra test felt impossible.
C) Yesterday’s algebra test was laborious.
D) Yesterday’s algebra test was very hard.
E) Completing yesterday’s algebra test took ages.
Answer: D
Explanation: The word “very” is very boring and weak, resulting in a boring sentence. Using adjectives such as challenging, demanding, taxing, etc. make the sentence more interesting.
#68
Q: What is the correct title for your sources page?
A. Sources
B. Bibliography
C. Sources Cited
D. Works Cited
E. URLs
A: D
#91- grammatical classification
Q- which of these sentences would be classified as compound?
A. Maria walks her dog every day.
B. Marcos likes to play baseball, but Daniel likes basketball more.
C. Because there is a pandemic this year, my grandma can't come to family Christmas.
D. Because of the bad weather.
Answer- B
88. Which sentence provides an example of a procataleptis?
A) Ice fishing is safe and there is no risk.
B) Ice fishing is safer when there is thicker ice, however, some people say no ice is safe ice.
C) Fishing is fun, especially on the ice.
D) It is very fun to fish when it is cold outside.
83. Which of the following sentences is anadiplosis.
A) Frustration leads to anger. Anger leads to hatred.
B) When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
C) Leaving the bed was difficult for Thomas.
E) Lucy jumped, and Will ran.
A) Frustration leads to anger. Anger leads to hatred.
What type of grammatical classification is shown(100)
The dog started barking so the cat ran away and I couldn't keep up, so I stopped.
A) Simple sentence
B) Compound sentence
C) Complex sentence
D) Compound-complex sentence
E) Fragment
D) compound sentence
64. Which of these is an example of expletives?
a) Shouted
b) whispered
C) there was
d) Yelped
#80
Which of the following sentences is an alliterative sentence?
A) She went by the beach on Tuesday.
B) The green grasshopper gracefully jumped.
C) He grabbed his notebook off of his desk.
D) Janis called her husband from the office.
E) The cat chased the mouse.
Answer: B
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38. Which of the following Sentences uses an appositive phrase at the beginning of a sentence?
A) After cleaing the floors, the woman was exhausted.
B) A teacher for 35 years, Jim plans on retiring soon.
C) The ice cream, turning into soup, was no longer enjoyable to eat.
D) Running from the police, the criminal was hoping not to get caught.
E) Jim and Nancies walked Mcdonalds, their favorite place to eat.
Answer B
87) Which sentence provides an example of rhetorical classification?
A) The stray cat sat outside my window.
B) John tried to finish his homework, his tired eyes shutting, his head falling forward.
C) The chocolate cake was rich with flavor.
D) Sally is scared of the dark so she sleeps with a night light.
E) The Brandon Valley High School football team won the championship game.
(Answer: B)
49. Designating the title of a long work
A) I really loved the movie The Martian.
B) The book Life of Pi is my all-time favorite novel.
C) The New York Times ranks among my favorite newspapers.
D) My favorite Post Malone album is Hollywood’s Bleeding.
E) The best game website ever is Coolmathgames.
Titles are supposed to be Italicized, and I had different effects such as bolded and underlined but it didn't transfer over. Just know to be correct the names in the sentences above they should be italicized.
Which of these sentences show the correct use of an introductory prepositional phrase?
A) John looked at the time and shot the ball.
B) Before time was up, John shot the ball.
C) John shot the ball before time was up.
D) John, before time was up, shot the ball.
E) Thinking quickly, John shot the ball.
Correct Answer: B
31. Which of the following are examples of deliberate sentence fragments.
A) Dark And Gloomy, the lake sat still at night as fog glided upon its surface.
B) Because of the economic downturn.
C) Late Night. The Moon glows over the town. Quiet Sounds. Only the crickets can be heard.
D) My Manager's name is Robert. He manages the office well.
E) Because the sentence was a fragment, the reader chose it as the correct answer. However, it wasn't a deliberate choice made by the author to add emphasis or to convey something as harsh or disjointed, therefore not making it a deliberate fragment.
Answer: C)
#66 Which sentence has an improper shift in verb tense?
A) We went to the store, then we went to the mall.
B) I rushed into the store, I was running very fast.
C) I failed the test, then I ran home.
D) The dog will bark, and the cat will run.
E) The giraffe is tall, the elephant is big
Answer: (B)I rushed into the store, I was running very fast.
6. Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?
A. The movie was good, but the book was even better.
B. While I waited for the bus, I read my book.
C. I want a sweet, cute, loyal puppy for Christmas.
D. Since we finished early, my mood shifted and my day got better.
E. Because of the snow, we did not have school.
(Answer: D)
52. Which of the following sentences includes a powerful verb?
A) The sick man went to the doctor's office.
B) The red flower is in the purple vase.
C) Jerry illuminated the room by turning on the flashlight.
D) Jim said no to Mary's proposition.
E) The cat had a low probability of survival.
(Answer: C)
93. Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
A) Johnny Cash has a lot of big hit songs.
B) Country music is one of the most influential genres, even topping rap and hip hop.
C) Johnny Cash's songs include.
D) Country music and Hip hop are some of the most influential music genres.
E) Johnny Cash, the man in black, is an all-time great country singer.
Answer: C
54.) Which of the following sentences shows a mistake with the singular/plural verb agreement?
a.) Our peers in the student council hold too much power.
b.) Every athlete of great fame has a contract to adhere to.
c.) The telemarketer outside the door waited patiently for a reply.
d.) The shoes at a discounted price was fought over by two customers.
e.) An undeserving prisoner behind bars has no right to a computer.
Answer: d. The singular "was" does not match with the plural form of "shoes". It should be replace with "were".
#1
Which sentence is a dependent clause?
a.) Because I can't wait for the bus.
b.) We can hardly wait to see the movie.
c.) Our planet revolves around the sun.
d.) I took the written driving test.
e.) The river is wide.
answer is a
43. Which of the following sentences correctly utilizes paired construction?
A) He chose the apple and the orange.
B) She read neither the beginning of the book nor the end.
C) They rebutted the statement and denied the accusation.
D) The dog ran around both trees.
E) Do you like the chicken, cow, or goat?
Answer: B
99. Which of the following sentences is a fragment?
A) The dog ran around crazily.
B) The cat napped.
C) A plane flew by.
D) Deer in the field.
E) The man left his house.
Answer: D
42. Which of these shows a subordinate noun clause as a predicate noun.
A) The best time is when you leave happy.
B) The dog is very happy.
C) Spring is the very best time of year.
D) The house is much too large.
Answer: A
#67 Disagreeable usage of empty words
a.) She got a bad grade about she didn't study enough.
b.) My foot hurts because I stepped on a pin.
c.) His foot cramped during football practice.
d.) She did her homework while he talked.
correct answer: a
#51 Which sentence does not use expletives?
a) There are a lot of people waiting for the concert.
b) It is better to study hard for a test than not at all.
c) Why is it easy for some people to be good at anything?
d) There is a great deal of struggle in this day and age.
Answer: C
29. Which sentence shows the usage of Absolute Construction?
A. Passion and empathy are what make life worth living.
B. The frog, his tongue darting out and about, caught the flies with dexterity.
C. The mind develops thought. Thought develops freedom. Freedom develops fear.
D. Mark swam frantically; the Gongoozler– who's tail is a mighty relic– will grab him by his toes and bring him down, down, down, into the frothy depths.
E. For the best pie, try Mama's recipe.
Answer: B
92. Which sentence is a compound sentence?
A. They hate musicals, plays, and concerts.
B. Jill went to work, but Steve went to the party.
C. The earth goes around the sun.
D. Although Steve tried to convince them to go the party, Jill went to work and Dustin went home.
E. He left in a hurry after he got a phone call.
Correct Answer: B
78) Which of the following sentences contains a dropped quote error?
A. Many people say that 2020 is "the worst year" so far.
B. "Time for bed." said the tired mother.
C. The man told his children to "be positive."
D. Bees tend to be black and yellow. "There are about 20,000 different species of bees in the world." (pest world) Bees live in colonies.
E. The child walked their "dog" to the nearest McDonalds.
Answer: D
#65
Which sentence shows an improper shift in verb tense?
A) I ran around the track while my friend timed me.
B) I made sure that my assignment was submitted as the bell rang.
C) My mom filled out the FAFSA while I questioned my life choices.
D) The students finish their homework while the teacher graded tests.
E) The dancers practiced while the tech crew wrapped up cords.
(Answer: D)
14. Which one of the following is a correct block quote?
A. In Miriam C. Davis The Axeman Of New Orleans, the killer entered the house quietly through the back window. He listens to the sleeping figures even breathing, tightens his grip on the axe, and enters the bedroom.
Minutes later, his work done, he walked unhurriedly through the dining room and the kitchen, out the door, and down the steps. He tossed the axe carelessly under the house, human hair still clinging to the quickly drying blood. Sitting down on the stoop, he pulled his boots back on, tugging at them firmly before lacing them up. Then he vanished into the night. The Axeman of New Orleans had claimed another victim. (Davis 1)
The Axeman of New Orleans took many lives. The axe he used was owned by the victims and he would attack them when they were asleep.
B. In Miriam C. Davis The Axeman Of New Orleans, the killer entered the house quietly through the back window. He listens to the sleeping figures even breathing, tightens his grip on the axe, and enters the bedroom:
Minutes later, his work done, he walked unhurriedly through the dining room and the kitchen, out the door, and down the steps. He tossed the axe carelessly under the house, human hair still clinging to the quickly drying blood. Sitting down on the stoop, he pulled his boots back on, tugging at them firmly before lacing them up. Then he vanished into the night. The Axeman of New Orleans had claimed another victim. (Davis 1)
The Axeman of New Orleans took many lives. The axe he used was owned by the victims and he would attack them when they were asleep.
C. In Miriam C. Davis The Axeman Of New Orleans, the killer entered the house quietly through the back window. He listens to the sleeping figures even breathing, tightens his grip on the axe, and enters the bedroom: Minutes later, his work done, he walked unhurriedly through the dining room and the kitchen, out the door, and down the steps. He tossed the axe carelessly under the house, human hair still clinging to the quickly drying blood. Sitting down on the stoop, he pulled his boots back on, tugging at them firmly before lacing them up. Then he vanished into the night. The Axeman of New Orleans had claimed another victim (Davis 1). The Axeman of New Orleans took many lives. The axe he used was owned by the victims and he would attack them when they were asleep.
D. In Miriam C. Davis The Axeman Of New Orleans, the killer entered the house quietly through the back window. He listens to the sleeping figures even breathing, tightens his grip on the axe, and enters the bedroom, "Minutes later, his work done, he walked unhurriedly through the dining room and the kitchen, out the door, and down the steps. He tossed the axe carelessly under the house, human hair still clinging to the quickly drying blood. Sitting down on the stoop, he pulled his boots back on, tugging at them firmly before lacing them up. Then he vanished into the night. The Axeman of New Orleans had claimed another victim" (Davis 1). The Axeman of New Orleans took many lives. The axe he used was owned by the victims and he would attack them when they were asleep.
E. In Miriam C. Davis The Axeman Of New Orleans, the killer entered the house quietly through the back window. He listens to the sleeping figures even breathing, tightens his grip on the axe, and enters the bedroom:
"Minutes later, his work done, he walked unhurriedly through the dining room and the kitchen, out the door, and down the steps. He tossed the axe carelessly under the house, human hair still clinging to the quickly drying blood. Sitting down on the stoop, he pulled his boots back on, tugging at them firmly before lacing them up. Then he vanished into the night. The Axeman of New Orleans had claimed another victim." (Davis 1)
The Axeman of New Orleans took many lives. The axe he used was owned by the victims and he would attack them when they were asleep.
(Answer: B)
16.
Which sentence provides the best thesis statement?
A)Many people are in poverty because there are no jobs.
B)Because of fewer jobs, lower wages, and lack of experience, the poverty rate is rising.
C)Because of poverty, people struggle to obtain enough food.
D)Starving children in the streets, second world countries experience the worst of poverty.
E)Knowing where to work and how to work efficiently will help people experience less poverty.
Answer: B
#94
Which option shows a compound sentence?
A) I need to shower.
B) I don't like dogs; however, I will tolerate them.
C) My sister needs to leave my room—but she won't.
D) Rock band My Chemical Romance's debut album is their best piece of work.
E) People who enjoy sublime (or ska-punk in general) disgust me.
(Answer: B)
#79
Which option shows Elliptical Construction correctly?
A) Jaksen can play basketball and Payton can [play basketball], too.
B) Though [they are] athletic, he is not skilled.
C) When [she was] a basketball player, he was very skilled.
D) When [he was] young, she enjoyed arts and crafts.
E) Because [she was] absent, Emma and Kennedy had to makeup tests.
Answer: A
Which option best displays the use of a comma after an introductory element in a sentence?
A)Apples, bananas, and peaches are all fruits.
B)He rushed to the store; she met him there.
C)Through the mountains, up the river, and across the valley lies the forbidden land.
D)Strengthened by the training, the running back trounced multiple defenders.
E)The ingredients are as listed: eggs, flour, milk, and rice.
(Answer: D)
Missing comma in a compound sentence
A) Downtown people flooded the mayor’s office and they asked for refunds.
B) They got there early, so they got good seats.
C) I need to go to work, but I am too sick to leave.
D) She stayed home, but he went to the party.
E) He didn’t want help, nor did she offer it.
Answer: A
#73
Which sentence has the best use of a superlative?
A) Martin's car is more fast than the rest.
B) Henry's car is the fastest of them all.
C) Calvin's car is the least fast.
D) Clyde's car is more slowest.
E) Tyler's car is the most slow of them all.
Answer: B
What option correctly displays a compound sentence?
A) Henry and Jonah chose a beautiful day to have a picnic in the park.
B) Because of the snowstorm, my family couldn't make it home for the holidays
C) After skiing, I chose to nap and Mya chose to make hot chocolate.
D) Watching from afar, Nathan saw the killer dig up the gravesite.
E)The snowstorm was so bad that Miranda got lost and Sarah could not read any of the road signs.
Answer: C
#99 Which of the following is a fragment?
A) She walked her dog.
B) She walks to her house while talking on the phone.
C) He wants to eat his sandwich while watching his favorite tv show.
D) Because he lost his phone.
E) They want to nap and then eat because they had a long day.
C
#74
Which sentence uses the correct punctuation of parenthesis?
A) (I was afraid we were going to have to run.)
B) Running (was my biggest) fear.
C) Eli had to run (though he tried no to.)
D) (Chloe knew she had to go to the store).
E) (Knowing they had to run.) they tried to leave practice early.
(Answer: A)
#86
Which of these sentences is Compound-Complex?
A) Timmy went up the stairs.
B) While walking down the street, she checked her watch, and watched the cars go by.
C) After watching the game, they went home.
D) Spewing smoke, the computer was broken.
E) Because they were late, the driver had to speed.
Answer B
#76
Which example shows the correct homonym?
A) They used there own car.
B) Their not supposed to leave the room.
C) The cows ran across the field over they're.
D) They hold the secret in there.
E) Their are not enough people.
Answer D
Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement?
1) As they walked, Johnny listens to the wind.
2) Singing, Emily jumped over streams and ran through meadows.
3) Ella ran through the halls as tears streaming down her face and her heart pounded in her ears.
4) With only the moon to guide her way, she prays and watch.
(B)
Which of these is a compound sentence?
a. Jimmy rides his bike and I skate with my skates.
b. Tyler doesn't like peas.
c. Whether you like it is up to you.
d. Do you have any cereal?
A.
41. Which of these shows a subordinate noun clause as a direct object?
a. Did you notice who broke the window?
b. Is that possible?
c. He can go for a run.
d. Let's workout later.
#22. Which of these sentences is using active voice?
a. The dog was being washed by the girl.
b. The summer sun warmed the wide branches.
c. My foot was accidentally run over by her bike.
d. The letters are delivered.
Answer (b)
Which one of these are Superlatives?
A. I like apples and oranges
B.She went to the grocery store.
C.He is the smartest kid in the class.
D.Can I borrow a pencil?
E.Matt loves basketball.
answer: C
Which sentence shows active voice?
a) The race was won by the girl.
b) The lawn was mowed by George.
c) The package was being sent.
d) The man must have eaten five hamburgers.
e) The game was won by Brandon Valley.
Answer: D
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