Which of the following sentences has an error in capitalization?
a. The East Coast has experienced very unpredictable weather this year.
b. My Uncle owns a home in Florida, where he lives in the winter.
c. I am taking English Composition II on campus this fall.
d. There are several nice beaches we can visit on our trip to the Jersey Shore this
summer. - ANSWERB.
Julia Robinson, an avid photographer in her spare time, was able to capture stunning
shots of the local wildlife on her last business trip to Australia. Which of the following is
an adjective in the preceding sentence?
a. Time
b. Capture
c. Avid
d. Photographer - ANSWERC.
Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?
a. Carole is not currently working; her focus is on her children at the moment.
b. Carole is not currently working and her focus is on her children at the moment.
c. Carole is not currently working, her focus is on her children at the moment.
d. Carole is not currently working her focus is on her children at the moment. -
ANSWERA.
Which of these examples is a compound sentence?
a. Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring and later took a walk down to the park.
b. After coloring all morning, Alex and Shane spent the afternoon at the park.
c. Alex and Shane spent the morning coloring, and then they took a walk down to the
park.
d. After coloring all morning and spending part of the day at the park, Alex and Shane
took a nap. - ANSWERC.
Which of these examples shows incorrect use of subject-verb agreement?
a. Neither of the cars are parked on the street.
b. Both of my kids are going to camp this summer.
c. Any of your friends are welcome to join us on the trip in November.
d. Each of the clothing options is appropriate for the job interview. - ANSWERA.
, When it gets warm in the spring, _________ and _________ like to go fishing at Cobbs
Creek. Which of the following word pairs should be used in the blanks?
a. me, him
b. he, I
c. him, I
d. he, me - ANSWERB.
Which example shows correct comma usages for dates?
a. The due date for the final paper in the course is Monday, May 16, 2016.
b. The due date for the final paper in the course is Monday, May 16 2016.
c. The due date for the final project in the course is Monday, May, 16, 2016.
d. The due date for the final project in the course is Monday May 16, 2016. -
ANSWERA.
At last night's company function, in honor of Mr. Robertson's retirement, several
employees spoke kindly about his career achievements. In the preceding sentence,
what part of speech is the word FUNCTION.
a. Adjective
b. Adverb
c. Verb
d. Noun - ANSWERD.
Which of the example uses the correct plural form?
a. Tomatos
b. Analysis
c. Cacti
d. Criterion - ANSWERC.
Which of the following examples uses correct punctuation?
a. The moderator asked the candidates, "Is each of you prepared to discuss your
position on global warming?".
b. The moderator asked the candidates, "Is each of you prepared to discuss your
position on global warming?"
c. The moderator asked the candidates, "Is each of you prepared to discuss your
position on global warming?'
d. The moderator asked the candidates, Is each of you prepared to discuss your
position on global warming"? - ANSWERB.
In which of the following sentences does the word PART function as an adjective?
a. The part Brian was asked to play required many hours of research.
b. She parts ways with the woodsman at the end of the book.
c. The entire team played a part in the success of the project.
d. Ronaldo is part Irish on his mother's side of the family. - ANSWERD.
All of Shannon's family and friends helped her to celebrate her 50th birthday at Cafe
Sorrento. Which of the following is the complete subject of the preceding sentence?
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