Question 1

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. The television announcers always manage to mispronounce the ambassadors name.
A) announcer s
B) announcer s, ambassador s
C) ambassador s

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. As soon as youre ready, Ill start the car.
A) you re
B) you re, I ll
C) I ll

Accepted Answer

"you're" should have an apostrophe to indicate the contraction of "you are," and "I'll" should have an apostrophe to indicate the contraction of "I will."

Question 3

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. Its nobodys business how I spend my spare time.
A) It s
B) It s, nobody s
C) nobody s

Accepted Answer

The word "it's" is a contraction of "it is" and requires an apostrophe. The word "nobody's" indicates possession and also requires an apostrophe. Therefore, option B is correct as it includes both correct apostrophes.

Question 4

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. It was the ____ passenger ship disaster in anyone s memory.
A) worse
B) worst

Accepted Answer

"Worst" is the correct choice because it is comparing the disaster to all other passenger ship disasters in anyone's memory, indicating it is the most severe or extreme. "Worse" would suggest there have been other disasters that were also bad, but this was just a step worse. "Worst" is the correct choice here as it is the superlative form of the adjective "bad". The sentence is referring to the most severe passenger ship disaster in anyone's memory.

Question 5

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. These farmers feelings about the secretary of agriculture were clear.
A) farmers
B) farmers , feeling s
C) feeling s

Accepted Answer

The word "farmers" should have an apostrophe because it is indicating possession (the feelings belong to the farmers). The word "feelings" does not need an apostrophe because it is not indicating possession, it is simply a plural noun. The word "secretary" does not need an apostrophe because it is a singular noun that is not indicating possession.

Question 6

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. Its eight o clock and time for my favorite TV shows.
A) It s
B) It s, show s
C) show s

Accepted Answer

The sentence only needs one apostrophe to indicate the contraction of "It is" to "It's". "TV shows" does not require an apostrophe as it is a plural noun.

Question 7

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. The water was so deep and the current so ____ that no one could find the ship.
A) unusual
B) unusually

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. Then, in 1985, a French and American expedition located it. A robot was lowered 13,000 feet beneath the sea s surface to take beautiful and haunting pictures of the ship s hull, a crumpled lifeboat, and a stained-glass window that was preserved ____.
A) good
B) well

Accepted Answer

The stained-glass window was preserved in a good manner, so the adverb "well" should be used to modify the verb "preserved." Preserved is a verb that describes the condition of the stained-glass window, so an adverb is needed to modify the verb. "Well" is the correct adverb to describe how the window was preserved.

Question 9

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. ____, only a few people survived, and 1,500 died.
A) Unfortunate
B) Unfortunately

Accepted Answer

The blank requires an adverb because it is modifying the verb “survived”. “Unfortunately” is the correct adverb to convey the sense of regret or dismay at the fact that only a few people survived while 1,500 died. “Unfortunate” is an adjective that describes a person, thing or event that is unlucky, while the blank is describing an action. The adverb "unfortunately" is the best choice here because it modifies the verb "survived" and indicates the regrettable outcome of the situation. "Unfortunate" is an adjective that describes the situation itself rather than how the people survived or died.

Question 10

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. For seventy-three years, the Titanic lay ____ on the ocean floor.
A) peacefully
B) peaceful

Accepted Answer

The word "peacefully" describes how the Titanic lay on the ocean floor, indicating the manner in which it rested. Adverbs, such as "peacefully," are used to modify verbs and provide more information about how an action was performed or how a state of being exists. "Peacefully" is the correct choice as it describes the state in which the Titanic lay on the ocean floor.

Question 11

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. But in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, far into the night of April 15, 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank ____ to the bottom of the sea.
A) quickly
B) quick

Accepted Answer

"Quickly" is the correct choice here because it describes the manner in which the Titanic sank. Adverbs are used to modify verbs, and in this case, "quickly" modifies the verb "sank." "Quick" is an adjective and cannot be used to modify a verb. "Quickly" is the correct choice as it describes how the Titanic sank, indicating speed or manner, which requires an adverb. "Quick" is not appropriate in this context as it is an adjective that describes a noun.

Question 12

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. Mick and Paolos new album contains nine great songs.
A) Paolo s
B) Paolo s, song s
C) song s

Accepted Answer

The apostrophe should be used to show possession in "Paolo's," indicating that the album belongs to Paolo. "Songs" does not require an apostrophe in this sentence as it is simply a plural noun.

Question 13

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. In 2012, the 100 th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic revived interest in the ship, which was considered the ____, sturdiest luxury ocean liner ever constructed.
A) most finest
B) finest

Accepted Answer

"Finest" is the correct adjective to describe the ship as of the highest quality or excellence. "Most finest" is redundant because "finest" already implies the superlative degree. "Finest" is the correct adjective to describe the Titanic as the best and most luxurious ocean liner ever constructed. "Most finest" is not grammatically correct as "finest" already implies the highest degree of quality.

Question 14

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. The middle of the schools hall isnt the best place to hold conversations like this one.
A) school s
B) school s, isn t
C) school s, isn t, conversation s

Accepted Answer

The correct choices are "school's" to show possession of the hall by the school, and "isn't" as a contraction of "is not." "Conversations" does not require an apostrophe as it is simply plural, not possessive or a contraction.

Question 15

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. On Thursdays, the Childrens Museum opens at noon.
A) Thursday s
B) Thursday s, Children s
C) Children s

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. Everyone thought that the ship was built ____.
A) real good
B) really well

Accepted Answer

"Really well" is the correct choice because it correctly describes the quality of the ship's construction using an adverb ("well") rather than an adjective ("good"). "Really well" is the correct adverb choice to describe how the ship was built, as it indicates that it was done skillfully or proficiently. "Real good" is grammatically incorrect as it uses an adjective instead of an adverb to modify the verb "built."

Question 17

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. Since its discovery, many scientists, explorers, filmmakers, and tourists have taken submersibles down to see the wrecked ship in its ____ resting place, and thousands of artifacts have been brought up from the deep to be displayed in museums.
A) final
B) finally

Accepted Answer

The word "resting place" refers to the final location of the wrecked ship, so "final" is the appropriate adjective to describe it. "Finally" would not make sense in this context as it does not modify the noun "resting place". "Final" describes the nature of the resting place as being the ultimate, end location of the ship. "Finally" is an adverb that would be used to describe an action or event that occurs at the end of a sequence of events, and does not accurately describe the resting place of the ship.

Question 18

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. Well send this applicants r sum to the accounting department.
A) We ll
B) We ll, applicant s
C) applicant s

Accepted Answer

The word "We'll" should include an apostrophe to indicate the contraction of "We will." The word "applicant's" should also include an apostrophe to indicate possession (i.e. the applicant's resume).

Question 19

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. Some have argued that the wreck is a mass grave site, so the ____ thing to do is leave it undisturbed.
A) best
B) better

Accepted Answer

"Best" is the correct choice as it is a superlative degree adjective and indicates the highest degree of something. In this context, it suggests that leaving the wreck undisturbed is the most appropriate or correct thing to do. "Best" is the correct choice here because it is the superlative form of the adjective "good" and is used to indicate the highest degree of quality.

Question 20

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. In another fifty years, nothing will be left to see. The famous ship is being consumed by iron-eating bacteria, so it will soon deteriorate ____.
A) complete
B) completely

Accepted Answer

"Completely" is an adverb modifying the verb "deteriorate," indicating the extent to which the ship will deteriorate. "Complete" is an adjective and does not fit in this context. The adverb "completely" is the correct choice here as it modifies the verb "deteriorate," indicating that the ship will fall apart entirely. "Complete" is an adjective and would not fit grammatically in this sentence.

Quiz 1: Writing Effective Paragraphs

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. The television announcers always manage to mispronounce the ambassadors name.

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. As soon as youre ready, Ill start the car.

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. Its nobodys business how I spend my spare time.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. It was the ____ passenger ship disaster in anyone s memory.

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. These farmers feelings about the secretary of agriculture were clear.

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. Its eight o clock and time for my favorite TV shows.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. The water was so deep and the current so ____ that no one could find the ship.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. ____, only a few people survived, and 1,500 died.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. For seventy-three years, the Titanic lay ____ on the ocean floor.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. But in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, far into the night of April 15, 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg and sank ____ to the bottom of the sea.

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. Mick and Paolos new album contains nine great songs.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. In 2012, the 100 th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic revived interest in the ship, which was considered the ____, sturdiest luxury ocean liner ever constructed.

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. The middle of the schools hall isnt the best place to hold conversations like this one.

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. On Thursdays, the Childrens Museum opens at noon.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. Everyone thought that the ship was built ____.

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. Well send this applicants r sum to the accounting department.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. Some have argued that the wreck is a mass grave site, so the ____ thing to do is leave it undisturbed.

Instructions: The following sentences form a passage. Select the correct adjective or adverb for each blank. In another fifty years, nothing will be left to see. The famous ship is being consumed by iron-eating bacteria, so it will soon deteriorate ____.