Question 1

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Experts maintain a careful watch for tsunamis along the Pacific coastline, but sadly, technology still ( does , do ) not guarantee the public safety.
A) does
B) do

Accepted Answer

"Technology" is a singular noun, so the correct verb to use with it is "does." The subject "technology" is singular, so the correct verb to be used should also be singular "does".

Question 2

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. Keeping an open mind and a spirit of play.
A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

Accepted Answer

This is a fragment and does not form a complete sentence. It is missing a main clause. The sentence is a fragment as it lacks a main verb and does not express a complete thought.

Question 3

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. And inspire them to pursue engineering, computer science, and invention.
A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

Accepted Answer

The sentence is a fragment because it lacks a main clause and does not form a complete thought.

Question 4

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Some tsunami waves ( rise , rises ) as high as 100 feet, move 450 miles per hour, and ( hit , hits ) so hard they ( destroy , destroys ) piers, homes, bridges, and human life.
A) rise, hit, destroy
B) rises, hits, destroys

Accepted Answer

The subject "tsunami waves" is plural, so we need a plural verb for "rise" and "hit." For the verb "destroy," we need the present tense form to match the plural subject. Therefore, the correct verbs are "rise," "hit," and "destroy."

Question 5

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Anyone with a family ____ that taking a vacation with children require careful planning.
A) know
B) knows

Accepted Answer

The subject "anyone" is singular and requires a singular verb, "knows."

Question 6

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. Today, McLurkin champions technical education.
A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

Accepted Answer

The sentence is a complete statement and ends with appropriate punctuation. There are no comma splices or run-ons present, and it is not a fragment. The sentence is a complete sentence with a subject and predicate and is punctuated correctly.

Question 7

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. He loves to meet with students.
A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

Accepted Answer

The sentence is a complete sentence with a subject and predicate and ends with proper punctuation, indicating it is punctuated correctly. The sentence is a complete sentence with a subject and a predicate and is punctuated correctly.

Question 8

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. And then went on to receive a master s in that field and a second master s in computer science.
A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

Accepted Answer

The sentence is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought or have a main clause. There is no subject or verb in this sentence. It is missing context to make sense on its own. This sentence is a fragment, as it is missing a subject. It is not a complete sentence on its own.

Question 9

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Because of this monumental tragedy, people all over the world ( know , knows ) what a tsunami is.
A) know
B) knows

Accepted Answer

The subject "people" is plural, so the correct verb form is "know." "People" is a plural noun, therefore, the correct verb to use is "know" which is the plural form.

Question 10

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. At sea, they often ( have , has ) waves several hundred miles long and just a few feet high.
A) have
B) has

Accepted Answer

The subject "they" is plural, so the correct verb form is "have." "They" is a plural subject, so the correct verb form is "have".

Question 11

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Tsunamis ( are , is ) caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or land shifts beneath the ocean s surface.
A) are
B) is

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. The idea for SwarmBots, for instance, came from watching ants, bees, and other insects.
A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

Accepted Answer

The sentence is punctuated correctly. It is a complete sentence with a subject (the idea for SwarmBots) and a predicate (came from watching ants, bees, and other insects). The sentence is punctuated correctly with proper capitalization, proper use of commas, and a subject and predicate forming a complete thought.

Question 13

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Now, with the aid of modern technology, seismographers often ( detects , detect ) tsunamis and ( sends , send ) out warnings.
A) detects, sends
B) detect, send

Accepted Answer

The subject "seismographers" is plural, so the verbs should also be in their plural forms: "detect" and "send."

Question 14

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. But the horrific tsunami of 2004 in southern Asia ( holds , hold ) the record for deadly consequences, killing over 250,000 people.
A) holds
B) hold

Accepted Answer

"Tsunami" is singular, so the correct verb will also be singular. "Holds" is the correct form for third person singular (present tense). "Tsunami" is a singular noun, so the correct agreement of verb should be "holds" (third person singular).

Question 15

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. As a tsunami ( approaches , approach ) a coastline, its length ( shortens , shorten ) as its height ( increases , increase ).
A) approaches, shortens, increases
B) approach, shorten, increase

Accepted Answer

The subject "tsunami" is singular, so the verb should also be singular, which is "approaches" in option A. The relationship between length and height of a tsunami is that as the height increases, the length shortens, which is presented in option A with "shortens" and "increases". The subject of the sentence is "a tsunami" which is singular, so the verb "approaches" should also be singular. "Shortens" is the correct verb to show that the length of the tsunami decreases as it gets closer to the coastline. "Increases" is the correct verb to show that the height of the tsunami gets higher as it approaches the coastline. Therefore, we use the singular verb "approaches" and the plural verbs "shortens" and "increases" to match their respective subjects.

Question 16

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Since parents and children may not enjoy doing the same things; children, for example, often ____ like to wander the halls of a museum of art.
A) doesn t
B) don t

Accepted Answer

The subject "children" is plural, so the correct verb form is "don't."

Question 17

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Tsunamis ( is , are ) especially dangerous because they are so difficult to detect in advance.
A) is
B) are

Accepted Answer

The subject "tsunamis" is plural, therefore the correct verb is "are". The subject "tsunamis" is plural, so the correct verb to use is "are."

Question 18

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Many ( say , says ) that the Italian earthquake of 1908 killed 123,000 because no technology warned the public.
A) say
B) says

Accepted Answer

The subject "Many" is plural, so the correct verb form is "say" to match the plural subject.

Question 19

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. Have given him some of his best ideas.
A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

Accepted Answer

This is a fragment and does not form a complete sentence. It needs to be combined with another sentence to make sense. This is a fragment because it is missing a subject, verb, or both. The fragment could potentially be fixed by adding a subject and verb, such as "I have given him some of his best ideas."

Question 20

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. As they worked together in nature.
A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

Accepted Answer

This sentence is a fragment and is missing a subject and verb. It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. This is a fragment as it does not form a complete sentence and lacks a subject and verb.

Quiz 1: Writing Effective Paragraphs

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Experts maintain a careful watch for tsunamis along the Pacific coastline, but sadly, technology still ( does , do ) not guarantee the public safety.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. Keeping an open mind and a spirit of play.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. And inspire them to pursue engineering, computer science, and invention.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Some tsunami waves ( rise , rises ) as high as 100 feet, move 450 miles per hour, and ( hit , hits ) so hard they ( destroy , destroys ) piers, homes, bridges, and human life.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Anyone with a family ____ that taking a vacation with children require careful planning.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. Today, McLurkin champions technical education.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. He loves to meet with students.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Because of this monumental tragedy, people all over the world ( know , knows ) what a tsunami is.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. At sea, they often ( have , has ) waves several hundred miles long and just a few feet high.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Tsunamis ( are , is ) caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or land shifts beneath the ocean s surface.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Now, with the aid of modern technology, seismographers often ( detects , detect ) tsunamis and ( sends , send ) out warnings.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. But the horrific tsunami of 2004 in southern Asia ( holds , hold ) the record for deadly consequences, killing over 250,000 people.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. As a tsunami ( approaches , approach ) a coastline, its length ( shortens , shorten ) as its height ( increases , increase ) .

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Since parents and children may not enjoy doing the same things; children, for example, often ____ like to wander the halls of a museum of art.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Tsunamis ( is , are ) especially dangerous because they are so difficult to detect in advance.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Many ( say , says ) that the Italian earthquake of 1908 killed 123,000 because no technology warned the public.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. Have given him some of his best ideas.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. For each one, select correct if the sentence is punctuated correctly, fragment if it is a fragment, run-on if it is a run-on, and comma splice if it is a comma splice. As they worked together in nature.