Question 1

Identify the dependent clause in this complex sentence from “One DayI Had to Run.”

I couldn’t run because the bullets were allaround me.

Accepted Answer

becausethe bullets were all around me.

Answer

I couldn’t run

Question 2

Which of these sentences is a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

When I go to the library, I will try to find about more aboutthem.

Answer

Food was often scarce, and danger often threatened them.

Answer

I read and then wrote in my journal about the boys’ struggles.

Question 3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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Willie is perceptive, compassionate, and eager to learn about the world.

Answer

Willie is perceptive compassionate and eager to learn about theworld.

Answer

Willie is perceptive, compassionate and, eager to learn about the world.

Question 4

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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Willie offers the homeless man cake, he measures out a half-inch slice, and he cuts abigger slice.

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Willie’s mother doesn’t like the homeless man, she calls the police and the homeless man goes away.

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Willie gives the man cake, the man, tells him his cure, for unhappiness, and Williegives the man more cake.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

I completed a chapter each day, but I did not look forward to it.

Answer

I had to read a book about pirates last week.

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After I read about those criminals, I chose a book about people withpositive traits.

Question 6

Which conjunction BESTcompletes the following sentence?

We wanted to go to the park, _____ we had to do our homework instead.

Accepted Answer

but

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and

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of

Answer

so

Question 7

Emad is drafting a journal entry about a favorite vacation. How should he revisethe following sentence to use dashes correctly?

I loved the seaside my family went there every two years so I looked forward to it.

Accepted Answer

I loved the seaside—my family went there every two years—so I looked forward to it.

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I loved the seaside—my family—went there every two years—so I looked forward to it.

Answer

I loved the seaside, my family went there—every two years so I looked forward to it.

Question 8

Which correction is needed in the following sentence?

Nadia loved going to movies picnics and tennismatches.

Accepted Answer

Add commas

Answer

Add dashes.

Answer

Add quotation marks

Question 9

How should this sentence be revised for correct punctuation?

Juan drafted his essay revised the introduction and turned it in on time.

Accepted Answer

Juan drafted his essay, revised the introduction, and turned it inon time.

Answer

Juan drafted his essay, revised the introduction and turned it in ontime.

Answer

Juan drafted, his essay, revised the introduction, and turned it inon time.

Question 10

Which type of sentence is this?

Before he visited his mother, Pierre drove tothe mall, and there he bought a large bouquet of roses as a surprise for her.

Accepted Answer

Compound complex

Answer

complex

Answer

simple

Question 11

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

Although people don’t like mosquitoes, they are a source of food for bats.

Answer

Mosquitoes are pests, and nobody likes having them around.

Answer

A bat can eat thousands of mosquitoes in one night—just imagine that!

Question 12

Choose the sentencewith the correct punctuation of adjectives in series.

Accepted Answer

Sammy delivered his provocative, inspiring, and personal speech in the school auditorium.

Answer

Sammy delivered hisprovocative inspiring, and personal speech in the school auditorium.

Answer

Sammy delivered hisprovocative, inspiring and personal speech in the school auditorium.

Question 13

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to set off a detail about Alfred

Noyes?

Accepted Answer

Alfred Noyes—the author of the poem—was born in England.

Answer

Alfred Noyes, the author of the poem—was born in England.

Answer

Alfred Noyes—the author of the poem, was born in England.

Question 14

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Let me direct you to the conference room, sir.

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Ladies please follow me, to the art gallery, down the street.

Answer

You promised to finish your essay on time Kamal.

Question 15

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to set off an example?

Accepted Answer

Thehighest-earning movie, Avatar, was directed by James Cameron.

Answer

Thehighest-earning movie Avatar, was directed, by James Cameron.

Answer

Thehighest-earning movie, Avatar was directed by James Cameron.

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