Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

Accepted Answer

I am going to the store, and then to the park.

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I, am going to the store and then to the park.

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I am going to the store and then to the park.

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I am going to the store and then, to the park.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate items in a series?

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I bought apples, bananas, and oranges at the grocery store.

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I bought apples, bananas and, oranges at the grocery store.

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I bought apples, bananas and oranges at the grocery store.

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I bought apples bananas and oranges at the grocery store.

Question 3

Which of the following correctly uses commas in an appositive phrase?

Accepted Answer

My sister, Jane, is a talented artist.

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My sister Jane, is a talented artist.

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My sister, Jane is a talented artist.

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My sister Jane is a talented artist.

Question 4

Which of the following is correct comma usage in an introductory clause?

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Running late, she rushed to catch the bus.

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Running late, she rushed to catch the bus

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Running late she rushed to catch the bus.

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Running late she rushed, to catch the bus.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?

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I love to read, I find it relaxing.

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I love to read. I find it relaxing.

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I love to read I find it relaxing.

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I love to read; I find it relaxing.

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct placement of a comma in a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

I studied for my exam, and then I went to bed early.

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I studied for my exam and then, I went to bed early.

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I studied for my exam and, then I went to bed early.

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I studied for my exam and then I went to bed early.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a possessive noun?

Accepted Answer

John's book

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Johns book

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John book

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John' book

Question 8

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon?

Accepted Answer

I have three favorite colors: blue, green, and purple.

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I have three favorite colors blue, green, and purple.

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I have three favorite colors: blue green and purple.

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I have three favorite colors: blue, green and purple.

Question 9

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

He plays basketball every day.

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He played basketball every day.

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He play basketball every day.

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He playing basketball every day.

Question 10

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct capitalization?

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I went to New York City last summer.

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I went to New York city last summer.

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I went to New york city last summer.

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I went to new york city last summer.

Question 11

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

I have a busy schedule; however, I always find time for exercise.

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I have a busy schedule, however, I always find time for exercise.

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I have a busy schedule however I always find time for exercise.

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I have a busy schedule, however I always find time for exercise.

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct placement of quotation marks in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She said, 'I will be there at 6 o'clock.'

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She said 'I will be there at 6 o'clock.'

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She said, I will be there at 6 o'clock.

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She said, 'I will be there at 6 o'clock'.

Question 13

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of an apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

The dog's tail wagged happily.

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The dogs tail wagged happily.

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The dogs' tail wagged happily.

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The dog's tails wagged happily.

Question 14

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

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I studied for hours, but I still couldn't pass the test.

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I studied for hours but I still couldn't pass the test.

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I studied for hours but, I still couldn't pass the test.

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I studied for hours but I still couldn't pass the test.

Question 15

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

The cat's toy is on the table.

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The cats' toy is on the table.

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The cat's toys is on the table.

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The cats toy is on the table.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a capitalization rule?

Accepted Answer

Capitalizing every letter in a sentence

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Capitalizing the first letter of a sentence

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Capitalizing the pronoun 'I'

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Capitalizing proper nouns

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of correct capitalization?

Accepted Answer

I live in New York City.

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I live in new york city.

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i live in New York City.

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I live in new york city.

Question 18

Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization?

Accepted Answer

My favorite color is blue.

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my favorite color Is blue.

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my favorite color is blue.

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My Favorite Color Is Blue.

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