Question 1- Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a. I really should get home on time today; nevertheless, I'll stay and help you finish painting.
b. I really should get home on time today, nevertheless, I'll stay and help you finish painting.
c. I really should get home on time today, nevertheless; I'll stay and help you finish painting.
Question 2- Select the correct form of each present tense verb.
Each cat and each dog in this animal shelter _____ eventually placed in a good home.
a. Is
b. Are
Question 3- Choose A, B, or C accordingly.
The raise was more than I expected, I am not complaining.
a. Run-on
b. Correct sentence
c. Comma splice
Question 4- Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a. Dolores has not gone to work because she has been busy studying.
b. Dolores has not gone to work; because she has been busy studying.
c. Dolores has not gone to work because, she has been busy studying.
Question 5- Choose A or B accordingly.
Purchased the sweater with green and white stripes.
a. Complete sentence
b. Fragment
Question 6- Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a. The doorman signed for the boxes, when they arrived.
b. The doorman signed for the boxes when they arrived.
c. When the boxes arrived; the doorman signed for them.
Question 7- Choose A or B accordingly.
The whale in the ocean.
a. Fragment
b. Complete sentence
Question 8- Identify if the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction, a subordinating conjunction, or a conjunctive adverb.
We found a quaint inn by the sea, but all the rooms were taken.
a. Subordinating conjunction
b. Conjunctive adverb
c. Coordinating conjunction
Question 9- Choose A or B accordingly.
While I ran a marathon.
a. Fragment
b. Complete sentence
Question 10- Choose A or B accordingly.
We sat down to eat a slice of pizza.
a. Fragment
b. Complete sentence
Question 11- Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a. I wanted tuna fish for lunch, however; the cafeteria didn't have any today.
b. I wanted tuna fish for lunch, however the cafeteria didn't have any today.
c. I wanted tuna fish for lunch; however, the cafeteria didn't have any today.
Question 12- Select the correct pronoun for the blank in each sentence.
Each of my classmates was given the opportunity to select several of __________ poems for publication in our college's magazine.
a. its
b. his or her
c. their
Question 13- Choose the correct pronoun in the following sentence.
Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to___ proper place.
a. its
b. their
Question 14
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a. Whenever he takes a long trip. Ed takes his own pillow.
b. Whenever he takes a long trip, Ed takes his own pillow.
c. Ed takes his own pillow. Whenever he takes a long trip.
Question 15
Choose A or B accordingly.
Several apartment buildings were destroyed by the hurricane.
a. Fragment
b. Complete sentence
Question 16
Choose A or B accordingly.
While I waited in line at the grocery store.
a. Fragment
b. Complete sentence
Question 17
Identify if the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction, a subordinating conjunction, or a conjunctive adverb.
If Rochelle marries Steve, they will move to Utah.
a. Conjunctive adverb
b. Subordinating conjunction
c. Coordinating conjunction
Question 18
Choose A, B, or C accordingly.
I am a vegetarian, I cannot sample the spareribs.
a. Comma splice
b. Correct sentence
c. Run-on
Question 19
Choose A or B accordingly.
On the other side of the computer room.
a. Fragment
b. Complete sentence
Question 20
Choose A or B accordingly.
After a long day at work.
a. Complete sentence
b. Fragment
Question 21
Select the correct form of each present tense verb.
The deer standing silently next to the large tree _____ not seen by the two hunters.
a. Were
b. Was
Question 22
Choose A, B, or C accordingly.
Puerto Rico is not a state Puerto Ricans are citizens of the United States.
a. Run-on
b. Correct sentence
c. Comma splice
Question 23
Choose A, B, or C accordingly.
She is three credits away from her BA all Elaine needs is a summer school course.
a. Run-on
b. Correct sentence
c. Comma splice
Question 24
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a. There never seem to be enough hours in a day I always manage to get everything done.
b. There never seems to be enough hours in a day, I always manage to get everything done.
c. There never seem to be enough hours in a day, yet I always manage to get everything done.
Question 25
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a. My brother went to a technical high school and studied to be an electrician; however, he ended up becoming a restaurant manager.
b. My brother went to a technical high school and studied to be an electrician, however, he ended up becoming a restaurant manager.
Question 26
Choose A, B, or C accordingly.
Stan was the best foward on the team before he hurt his knee.
a. Run-on
b. Correct sentence
c. Comma splice
Question 27
Identify if the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction, a subordinating conjunction, or a conjunctive adverb.
Andrew Carnegie was a poor immigrant; however, he later became a millionaire in the steel business.
a. Coordinating conjunction
b. Subordinating conjunction
c. Conjunctive adverb
Question 28
Each group contains two fragments and one complete sentence. Choose the letter of the one complete sentence.
a. She will know who I am.
b. A first lady who has her own career.
c. To see that movie twice already.
Question 29
Each group contains two fragments and one complete sentence. Choose the letter of the one complete sentence.
a. While he plays the harmonica.
b. They left.
c. Learning to program computers.
Question 30
Choose A, B, or C accordingly.
Get the lizard out of here, I'll scream.
a. Run-on
b. Comma splice
c. Correct sentence
Question 31
Choose A or B accordingly.
Since Emily received her driver's license.
a. Fragment
b. Complete sentence
Question 32
Choose A or B accordingly.
My puppy ate an entire barbequed chicken.
a. Fragment
b. Complete sentence
Question 33
Identify if the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction, a subordinating conjunction, or a conjunctive adverb.
Doug has a bad back although he never complains about it.
a. Subordinating conjunction
b. Conjunctive adverb
c. Coordinating conjunction
Question 34
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a. Unemployment is high in many fields, but there are jobs available in telecommunications.
b. Unemployment is high in many fields, there are jobs available in telecommunications.
c. Unemployment is high in many fields there are jobs available in telecommunications.
Question 35
Choose A, B, or C accordingly.
Alonzo snapped a photograph of Mount Washington Jo read the guidebook.
a. Run-on
b. Correct sentence
c. Comma splice
Question 36
Choose A or B accordingly.
Tony took the train to Salt Lake City for the weekend.
a. Complete sentence
b. Fragment
Question 37
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a. One answer to the housing shortage is rent subsidies for tenants another is low mortgage rates for landlords.
b. One answer to the housing shortage is rent subsidies for tenants, and another is low mortgage rates for landlords.
c. One answer to the housing shortage is rent subsidies for tenants, another is low mortgage rates for landlords.
Question 38
Identify if the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction, a subordinating conjunction, or a conjunctive adverb.
The elevator is stuck; therefore, I am walking downstairs.
a. Coordinating conjunction
b. Conjunctive adverb
c. Subordinating conjunction
Question 39
Identify if the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction, a subordinating conjunction, or a conjunctive adverb.
The crowd cheered, and Beyonce Knowles sang an encore.
a. Coordinating conjunction
b. Subordinating conjunction
c. Conjunctive adverb
Question 40
Choose A, B, or C accordingly.
Drinking coffee and soft drinks is common, caffeine is a drug.
a. Comma splice
b. Run-on
c. Correct sentence
Question 41
Choose the correct pronoun in the following sentence.
Everyone turned in___ drama reviews in advance of the due date.
a. their
b. his or her
Question 42
Choose A, B, or C accordingly.
We have to chop some wood winter is coming.
a. Run-on
b. Correct sentence
c. Comma splice
Question 43
Choose A, B, or C accordingly.
Experimenting in chemistry lab, Donald found a cure for dandruff.
a. Correct sentence
b. Comma splice
c. Run-on
Question 44
Select the correct form of each present tense verb.
Least considered in the latest bombing campaign _____ the innocent victims.
a. Was
b. Were
Question 45
Each group contains two fragments and one complete sentence. Choose the letter of the one complete sentence.
a. They love to watch old movies on television.
b. The house with two porches.
c. Because Mr. Jackson wears a white shirt.
Question 46
Choose A or B accordingly.
Eight bottles of Coca-Cola.
a. Complete sentence
b. Fragment
Question 47
Select the correct form of each present tense verb.
Neither the students nor the teacher _____ able to find the solution immediately.
a. Was
b. Were
Question 48
Select the correct form of each present tense verb.
President Obama, along with his support staff and news reporters, _____ many key cities around the world every year.
a. Visit
b. Visits
Question 49
Select the correct pronoun for the blank in each sentence.
Wilma and _________ attended every committee meeting.
a. him
b. her
c. she
Question 50
Select the correct pronoun for the blank in each sentence.
Nancy thinks that she is a better chess player than _________.
a. myself
b. I
c. me