Question 1

Which sentence contains the correct use of a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

I went to the store; I bought some fruit.

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I went to the store. I bought some fruit.

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I went to the store, I bought some fruit.

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I went to the store: I bought some fruit.

Question 2

What is the correct use of an apostrophe in the following sentence?

Accepted Answer

The dog's bone is buried in the backyard.

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The dogs bone is buried in the backyard.

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The dogs bones is buried in the backyard.

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The dogs' bone is buried in the backyard.

Question 3

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: She ________ to the park yesterday.

Accepted Answer

went

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go

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gone

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goes

Question 4

Choose the correct sentence that shows the proper use of a comma

Accepted Answer

I love to read, especially mystery novels.

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I love to read especially, mystery novels.

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I love to read especially mystery novels.

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I love to read especially mystery, novels.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

Accepted Answer

I have one hobby: photography.

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I have one hobby, photography.

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I have one hobby - photography.

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I have one hobby. Photography.

Question 6

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Exaggerate

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Exagerrate

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Exagerate

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Exaggeratte

Question 7

Choose the correct sentence that uses an exclamation mark appropriately

Accepted Answer

What a beautiful sunset!

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What a beautiful sunset?

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What a beautiful sunset

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What a beautiful sunset.

Question 8

Which of the following sentences uses the correct capitalisation?

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.

Question 9

Which of the following sentences correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate a contraction?

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I can't believe it!

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I cant' believe it!

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I can't believe it.

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I cant believe it!

Question 10

Which of the following is a conjunction?

Accepted Answer

and

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run

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teacher

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book

Question 11

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

but

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dog

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apple

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jump

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

mine

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cat

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school

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running

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

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I went to the park, and my friend went to the store.

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The cat is sleeping.

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We ate dinner together.

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She likes to read books.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a compound word?

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sunflower

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pencil

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running

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table

Question 15

Which of the following is a proper noun?

Accepted Answer

Paris

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jumping

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book

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school

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct definition of a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

A punctuation mark used to join two related independent clauses.

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A punctuation mark used to indicate a question.

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A punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

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A punctuation mark used to end a sentence.

Question 17

Which of the following is a proper noun?

Accepted Answer

London

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teacher

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dog

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C

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book

Question 18

What is the correct possessive form of the word 'child'?

Accepted Answer

children's

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childrens

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child's

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B

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childs

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