Deck 16: Sentence Problems

Question 1

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

A) Samantha bought a raincoat for her dog that felt like silk.
B) Samantha bought her dog a raincoat that felt like silk.
C) Samantha bought her dog that felt like silk a raincoat.
D) both a and c

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following contains a comma splice?

A) Vegans do not eat meat, fish, or poultry, they also do not use animal products.
B) Vegans do not eat meat, fish, or poultry; they also do not use animal products.
C) Vegans do not eat meat, fish, or poultry, and they also do not use animal products.
D) Vegans do not eat meat, fish, or poultry. They also do not use animal products.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A group of words with a noun and a participle (a word ending in - ing or - ed ) and the words that modify them may look like a sentence, but this word grouping is known as a(n)

A) rambling sentence.
B) absolute phrase.
C) delayed subject.
D) implied subject.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Directions: Read the following excerpt adapted from Shirley Biagi's textbook, Media/Impact: An introduction to Mass Media (p. 50). Apply the knowledge from Chapter 16 to select the best answers.
¹ Technological developments in the 20^th century changed the role of newspapers in the way news is delivered.²From 1690 until the introduction of radio in 1920.³Newspapers were the only mass news medium available most attempted to deliver news and information as soon as it happened.⁴Today's large urban newspapers, such as the Los Angeles Times , rely on satellite-fed information, these papers often ran to 500 pages on Sunday. 
Which sentence contains a comma splice?

A) sentence 1
B) sentence 2
C) sentence 3
D) sentence 4

Question 5

If two sentences are joined without punctuation or a connecting word, this error is known as a

A) comma splice.
B) run-on sentence.
C) sentence fragment.
D) rambling sentence.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

A) After going to the movies, Pete was ready to study.
B) Trying to finish his physics homework, the hamster escaped its cage.
C) Knowing the hamster loved cheese, Pete left some by the door.
D) After several minutes, the hamster returned to the cage, and Pete got back to work.

Question 7

A modifier that is placed beside a word that it does not modify is called a

A) comma splice.
B) run-on sentence.
C) dangling modifier.
D) misplaced modifier.

Question 8

Directions: Read the following excerpt adapted from Shirley Biagi's textbook, Media/Impact: An introduction to Mass Media (p. 50). Apply the knowledge from Chapter 16 to select the best answers.
¹ Technological developments in the 20^th century changed the role of newspapers in the way news is delivered.²From 1690 until the introduction of radio in 1920.³Newspapers were the only mass news medium available most attempted to deliver news and information as soon as it happened.⁴Today's large urban newspapers, such as the Los Angeles Times , rely on satellite-fed information, these papers often ran to 500 pages on Sunday. 
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

A) sentence 1
B) sentence 2
C) sentence 3
D) sentence 4

Question 9

All of the following are correct sentences except

A) In spite of some past erratic behavior, Tom Cruise regained the support of fans with his latest  Mission Impossible movie.
B) Tom Cruise lost the support of many fans because of some erratic behavior. He regained his popularity with his latest Mission Impossible movie.
C) Tom Cruise lost the support of many fans because of some erratic behavior he regained his popularity with his latest Mission Impossible movie.
D) Tom Cruise lost the support of many fans because of some erratic behavior, but he regained his popularity with his latest Mission Impossible movie.

Question 10

If the subject or predicate is missing from a sentence, this error is known as a

A) comma splice.
B) run-on sentence.
C) sentence fragment.
D) rambling sentence.

Question 11

Which of the following is a fragment?

A) Here are the answers to the math questions.
B) There seems to be a problem with the answer.
C) A very difficult math test to study for.
D) Study those problems and work out the answers.

Question 12

Which of the following is a correct sentence?

A) Vampire films becoming very popular.
B) Vampire films have become very popular they are too graphic for my taste.
C) Vampire films have become very popular, however, they are too graphic for my taste.
D) Vampire films have become very popular; however, they are too graphic for my taste.

Question 13

Application of Skills Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 16 to select the best answer for the following questions.
Which of the following is a fragment?

A) Because we had tickets.
B) Running past first base.
C) Athletes understanding the purpose of practice.
D) all of the above

Question 14

Which of the following indicates the proper way to fix a sentence fragment?

A) Add a missing subject.
B) Add a missing predicate or a helping verb.
C) Provide words that complete the thought of the sentence.
D) all of the above

Question 15

When a modifier does not clearly modify another word in the sentence, this error is known as a

A) comma splice.
B) run-on sentence.
C) dangling modifier.
D) misplaced modifier.

Question 16

A shift in a sentence occurs when

A) a compound subject is used.
B) a compound verb is used.
C) the first, second, and/or third person, the verb tenses, or active and passive voice are mixed within the same sentence.
D) the writer combines simple, compound, complex, and/or compound-complex sentences in an essay.

Question 17

A _______ occurs when two sentences are connected with only a comma.

A) comma splice
B) run-on sentence
C) sentence fragment
D) rambling sentence

Question 18

Directions: Read the following excerpt adapted from Shirley Biagi's textbook, Media/Impact: An introduction to Mass Media (p. 50). Apply the knowledge from Chapter 16 to select the best answers.
¹ Technological developments in the 20^th century changed the role of newspapers in the way news is delivered.²From 1690 until the introduction of radio in 1920.³Newspapers were the only mass news medium available most attempted to deliver news and information as soon as it happened.⁴Today's large urban newspapers, such as the Los Angeles Times , rely on satellite-fed information, these papers often ran to 500 pages on Sunday. 
Which sentences is a fragment?

A) sentence 1
B) sentence 2
C) sentence 3
D) sentence 4

Question 19

A long series of unfocused and separated ideas that are connected by one and, but , or so after another is known as a

A) rambling sentence.
B) comma splice.
C) run-on sentence.
D) sentence fragment.

Question 20

The correct way to fix a comma splice is by

A) adding a coordinating conjunction or a subordinating conjunction.
B) replacing the comma with a semicolon or creating two separate sentences.
C) replacing the comma with a parentheses.
D) both a and b