Question 1

After a long day at work, there is nothing I __________ more than a long hot bath.

Accepted Answer

relish

Question 2

Many people were injured in the explosion, but luckily there was not a single __________.

Accepted Answer

fatality

Question 3

Because Heather was drunk, she did not realize how _________ she looked as she staggered around the party.

Accepted Answer

pathetic

Question 4

Heather will ____________ herself in her job to prove she deserves a promotion.

Accepted Answer

immerse

Question 5

We tried to hold Tom steady, but he ____________ with pain as the doctor put splints on his broken leg.

Accepted Answer

writhed

Question 6

Is it wise to ________________ so much of your hard-earned money on things that you don't really want or need?

Accepted Answer

expend

Question 7

The dictator ordered his secret police to ____________ any attempt to organize a protest rally.

Accepted Answer

quash

Question 8

Our supervisor prepared a(n) ________________ that reminded the salespeople of the procedures to be followed during the holiday season.

Accepted Answer

memorandum

Question 9

"Only a bigot would dare to make sure a rude and ___________ remark, even in jest (=as a joke)," I replied.

Accepted Answer

inflammatory

Question 10

The children won't _______________ over their homework if they know they'll be getting cheese and crackers as soon as they finish.

Accepted Answer

dawdle

Question 11

Because he was seen near the scene of the crime at the time the deed (=crime) was committed, he was suspected of being the __________.

Accepted Answer

culprit

Question 12

I love to listen to my grandfather _____________ about his boyhood adventures in Coney Island.

Accepted Answer

reminisce

Question 13

The new library that will bear Ann Parker's name is a ___________ to her commitment to teaching children how to read.

Accepted Answer

testimonial

Question 14

Do you really think that I am ____________ enough to believe his foolish story about being a member of the Olympic team?

Accepted Answer

gullible

Question 15

This pass _____________ you to visit certain rooms in this museum that are not open to the general public.

Accepted Answer

authorize

Question 16

You may be tempted to _____________, but in the long run, it will be to your advantage to own up to the truth about your unfortunate error.

Accepted Answer

prevaricate

Question 17

We had to _____________ the walls for hours to get rid of the dirt and grease with which they were encrusted.

Accepted Answer

scour

Question 18

Cracking down on _______________ drug trafficking is one of the biggest problems facing law-enforcement agencies in the United States.

Accepted Answer

illicit

Question 19

No matter how talented you may be, you will never be successful unless you learn to ____________ in what you undertake.

Accepted Answer

persevere

Question 20

After we had ____________ the animal, we had to point to each of its important organs and explain its main function.

Accepted Answer

dissect

Question 21

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

The dog ran.

Answer

The dog ran and he ate popcorn.

Answer

After the dog ran, he ate popcorn.

Answer

After the dog ran, he ate popcorn and he drank a big soda.

Question 22

Which follows the compound sentence structure?

Accepted Answer

I like coffee, and Mary likes tea.

Answer

We missed our plane because we were late.

Answer

John didn't come because he was ill, so Mary was not happy.

Answer

The earth goes round the sun.

Question 23

Which follows the complex sentence structure?

Accepted Answer

He left in a hurry after he got a phone call.

Answer

He left in a hurry after he got a phone call, but he came back five minutes later.

Answer

Our car broke down; we came last.

Answer

Mary did not go to the party.

Question 24

Which is an example of a compound-complex sentence structure?

Accepted Answer

Although he organized his sources by theme, he decided to arrange them chronologically, and he carefully followed the MEAL plan for organization.

Answer

Because he organized his sources by theme, it was easier for his readers to follow.

Answer

They studied APA rules for many hours.

Answer

He organized his sources by theme; then, he updated his reference list.

Question 25

Is this sentence correctly written?

The fox really liked pancakes, he ate them every day for breakfast, he couldn’t eat them without syrup and butter.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 26

When separating two independent clauses (=two thoughts), what do we put before the FANBOYS conjunction?

(i.e. They studied APA rules for many hours but they realized there was still much to learn.)

Accepted Answer

,

Answer

.

Answer

;

Answer

nothing

Question 27

To separate our thoughts into separate sentences, which punctuation do we use at the end of the sentence?

Accepted Answer

.

Answer

-

Answer

;

Answer

,

Question 28

If we use different conjunctions (i.e. meanwhile, therefore, hence, but NOT FANBOYS), what punctuation marks do we put between our independent clauses (thoughts)?

(i.e. Randy is in a band however he’s also a teacher because he needs to make money.)

Accepted Answer

; however,

Answer

; however;

Answer

; however

Answer

, however,

Question 29

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

Accepted Answer

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Answer

Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

Answer

For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

Answer

For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

Question 30

Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

Accepted Answer

but

Answer

so

Answer

for

Answer

yet

Question 31

You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.

Accepted Answer

or

Answer

and

Answer

nor

Answer

yet

Question 32

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences:

Do you want to order pizza? Should I make spaghetti?

Accepted Answer

or

Answer

but

Answer

and

Answer

so

Question 33

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences:

I wanted to play outside.

My mom said I have to do my homework first.

Accepted Answer

but

Answer

and

Answer

or

Answer

for

Question 34

When joining two simple sentences, the period becomes _____________________.

Accepted Answer

a comma

Answer

a capital

Answer

a simple sentence

Answer

a conjunction

Question 35

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together:

The students wanted to go out to recess.

The teacher said they had too much work.

Accepted Answer

, but

Answer

, or

Answer

, for

Answer

, and

Question 36

The weather today will be rainy ____ we will not go outside for recess.

Accepted Answer

, so

Answer

. so

Answer

- so

Answer

; so

Question 37

Fill in the blank:

I wanted a Wii for Christmas, __________ my mother wanted me to get new boots.

Accepted Answer

but

Answer

;

Answer

so

Answer

nor

Question 38

Friday night my sister broke my parent's rule about being home at 10:00PM, __________ they let her go out on Saturday night.

Accepted Answer

yet

Answer

nor

Answer

so

Answer

and

Question 39

Fill in the blank:

My best friend fell off her horse and broke her arm, __________ I have been helping her carry her books to class.

Accepted Answer

so

Answer

but

Answer

nor

Answer

yet

Question 40

Fill in the blank:

I didn't want to go to my Uncle Leo's for Easter, __________ did I want to go to Grandma's for Christmas.

Accepted Answer

nor

Answer

but

Answer

and

Answer

for

Question 41

The girls jumped _____ the boys ran.

Accepted Answer

;

Answer

,

Answer

:

Answer

-

Question 42

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction? Therefore, you DO NOT use a comma before or after.

Accepted Answer

because

Answer

and

Answer

so

Answer

for

Question 43

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

Accepted Answer

Darien wrote the story, and Elsie took the photographs.

Answer

Darien wrote the story and, Elsie took the photographs.

Answer

Darien wrote the story. Elsie took the photographs.

Answer

Darien wrote the story and Elsie took the photographs.

Question 44

Which is correctly written?

Accepted Answer

When I fell off my bike, I went to the hospital because I broke my arm.

Answer

When I fell off my bike I went to the hospital because I broke my arm.

Answer

When I fell off my bike, I went to the hospital; because I broke my arm.

Answer

When I fell off my bike, I went to the hospital, because I broke my arm.

Question 45

Which is correctly written?

Accepted Answer

John likes cats; Marty likes dogs.

Answer

John likes cats, Marty likes dogs.

Answer

John likes cats and Marty likes dogs.

Answer

John likes cats Marty likes dogs.

Question 46

Which is correctly written?

Accepted Answer

After the sunset, he walked to the park because he was bored; although, his mother advised him to come home.

Answer

After the sunset, he walked to the park, because he was bored, although, his mother advised him to come home.

Answer

After the sunset, he walked to the park because he was bored, although, his mother advised him to come home.

Answer

After the sunset, he walked to the park because he was bored; although his mother advised him to come home.

Question 47

Which is correctly written?

Accepted Answer

After Troy ate a giant cookie, he got a stomach ache because he was poisoned.

Answer

After Troy ate a giant cookie, he got a stomach ache; because he was poisoned.

Answer

After Troy ate a giant cookie he got a stomach ache because he was poisoned.

Answer

After Troy ate a giant cookie, he got a stomach ache, because he was poisoned.

Question 48

Which is correctly written?

Accepted Answer

As we were running out of fuel, we went to the gas station to refuel, but no one was there. Hence, we needed to drive to the next stop.

Answer

As we were running out of fuel, we went to the gas station to refuel, but no one was there; hence, we needed to drive to the next stop.

Answer

As we were running out of fuel, we went to the gas station to refuel, but no one was there, hence, we needed to drive to the next stop.

Answer

As we were running out of fuel, we went to the gas station to refuel; but no one was there, hence, we needed to drive to the next stop.

Question 49

Which is correctly written?

Accepted Answer

Tom and Stacy love oranges and bananas.

Answer

Tom and Stacy love oranges, and bananas.

Answer

Tom, and Stacy love oranges, and bananas.

Answer

Tom, and Stacy love oranges and bananas.

Question 50

Which is correctly written?

Accepted Answer

Martin and Kevin are roommates and brothers, and Susan and Kelly are their respective girlfriends and dates to the dance.

Answer

Martin and Kevin are roommates, and brothers; and Susan and Kelly are their respective girlfriends, and dates to the dance.

Answer

Martin and Kevin are roommates and brothers. And Susan and Kelly are their respective girlfriends and dates to the dance.

Answer

Martin and Kevin are roommates, and brothers, and Susan and Kelly are their respective girlfriends, and dates to the dance.

Question 51

Which is correctly written?

Accepted Answer

Tom and Stacy enjoy buying and tasting different types of apples, oranges, and bananas.

Answer

Tom and Stacy enjoy buying and tasting different types of apples oranges and bananas.

Answer

Tom and Stacy enjoy buying, and tasting different types of apples oranges and bananas.

Answer

Tom and Stacy enjoy buying, and tasting different types of apples, oranges, and bananas.

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