Question 1

Which component is essential for a complete sentence?

Accepted Answer

Complete thought

Answer

Dependent clause

Answer

Coordinating conjunction

Answer

Correlative conjunction

Question 2

What type of sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction?

Accepted Answer

Compound sentence

Answer

Compound-complex sentence

Answer

Complex sentence

Answer

Simple sentence

Question 3

What is a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

An incomplete sentence

Answer

A compound-complex sentence

Answer

A sentence with two independent clauses

Answer

A sentence with a misplaced modifier

Question 4

Which punctuation is used to join two independent clauses?

Accepted Answer

Semicolon

Answer

Period

Answer

Colon

Answer

Comma

Question 5

What conjunction is used to show a contrast?

Accepted Answer

Although

Answer

And

Answer

So

Answer

Because

Question 6

Identify the error: 'She loves to read she goes to the library often.'

Accepted Answer

Run-on sentence

Answer

Simple sentence

Answer

Misplaced modifier

Answer

Fragment sentence

Question 7

What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

To connect two independent clauses

Answer

To modify a verb

Answer

To end a sentence

Answer

To start a sentence

Question 8

In which type of sentence is a dependent clause followed by an independent clause?

Accepted Answer

Complex sentence

Answer

Compound-complex sentence

Answer

Simple sentence

Answer

Compound sentence

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

Although

Answer

And

Answer

Or

Answer

But

Question 10

How can a misplaced modifier affect a sentence?

Accepted Answer

It can make the sentence unclear

Answer

It can make a sentence a fragment

Answer

It can create a run-on sentence

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It can change the sentence type

Question 11

What is the correct way to punctuate between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

Accepted Answer

Use a comma

Answer

Use a period

Answer

Use a colon

Answer

Use a semicolon

Question 12

Which sentence is an example of a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

The cat slept.

Answer

The cat slept, and the dog barked.

Answer

The cat slept, the dog barked, and the mouse ran.

Answer

Although the cat slept, the dog barked.

Question 13

What is the role of a predicate in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

To express the action or state of the subject

Answer

To modify the subject

Answer

To connect clauses

Answer

To identify the subject

Question 14

Identify the type of conjunction: 'Neither...nor'

Accepted Answer

Correlative conjunction

Answer

Coordinating conjunction

Answer

Conjunctive adverb

Answer

Subordinating conjunction

Question 15

What punctuation is used to introduce a list or explanation?

Accepted Answer

Colon

Answer

Period

Answer

Semicolon

Answer

Comma

Question 16

What is an example of a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

Answer

We went for a walk.

Answer

It was raining, we went for a walk.

Answer

It was raining, and we went for a walk.

Question 17

Which type of clause cannot stand alone as a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Dependent clause

Answer

Subordinating clause

Answer

Coordinating clause

Answer

Independent clause

Question 18

What punctuation is necessary to avoid a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

Period

Answer

Dash

Answer

Comma

Answer

Colon

Question 19

Which error occurs when a sentence has too many independent clauses joined incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

Run-on sentence

Answer

Misplaced modifier

Answer

Fragment sentence

Answer

Complex sentence

Question 20

What is the main function of a semicolon in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

To join two independent clauses

Answer

To introduce a list

Answer

To indicate a pause

Answer

To end a sentence

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