Deck 16: Sentence Problems

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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

Question 7

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 8

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 9

A group of words with a noun and a participle (a word ending in - ing or - ed ) and the words that modify them can 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.

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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.

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 sentence is a run-on sentence?​

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

Question 19

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 20

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.