Question 1

Instructions: For each set of sentences below, choose the sentence in which capital letters and punctuation have been used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses capital letters and punctuation correctly?
A) Harvard university professor Steven Pinker, author of the better angels of our nature , will speak at the university of Virginia on September 28.
B) Harvard university Professor Steven Pinker, author of The better angels of our nature , will speak at the university of Virginia on September 28.
C) Harvard University professor Steven Pinker, author of The Better Angels of Our Nature , will speak at the University of Virginia on September 28.

Accepted Answer

This sentence uses capital letters correctly for the proper nouns "Harvard University," "Steven Pinker," "The Better Angels of Our Nature," and "University of Virginia," as well as using proper capitalization and punctuation for the title of Pinker's book. The other two sentences have incorrect capitalization and/or punctuation.

Question 2

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?
A) The car which has ignition trouble is hard to start.
B) The car which has ignition trouble is hard to start.
C) The car, which has ignition trouble, is hard to start.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?
A) She has forgotten to turn off the lights again.
B) We players want to buy a gift for our coach.
C) Your not going to believe this story.

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence should be "You're not going to believe this story" instead of "Your not going to believe this story." The contraction "you're" is short for "you are," while "your" is a possessive pronoun.

Question 4

Instructions: For each set of sentences below, choose the sentence in which capital letters and punctuation have been used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses capital letters and punctuation correctly?
A) My brother asked Do you think that the actors improvised, some of the scenes?
B) My brother asked, Do you think that the actors improvised some of the scenes?
C) My brother asked Do you think that the actor s improvised some of the scenes ?

Accepted Answer

In this sentence, capital letters and punctuation have been used correctly. The sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a question mark. The comma is also correctly placed after the word "asked" and before the quotation.

Question 5

Instructions: For each set of sentences below, choose the sentence in which capital letters and punctuation have been used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses capital letters and punctuation correctly?
A) Last Fall, I withdrew from chemistry II.
B) Last fall, I withdrew from Chemistry II.
C) Last Fall I withdrew from chemistry II.

Accepted Answer

The sentence correctly uses lowercase for "fall" and "chemistry," but capitalizes the first word "Last" and the specific course "Chemistry II." It also includes proper punctuation with a comma after "fall."

Question 6

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?
A) People who walk regularly are usually healthier than people who don t.
B) There is a strong attraction between John and I.
C) Facebook is one of the most popular Internet destinations.

Accepted Answer

The correct pronoun to use is "me" instead of "I". The correct sentence would be "There is a strong attraction between John and me."

Question 7

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
A) I m spending this week s paycheck on rent.
B) I m spending this weeks paycheck on rent.
C) Im spending this weeks paycheck on rent.

Accepted Answer

The apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to indicate omitted letters (contractions). In option A, the apostrophe is correctly used to indicate possession (week's paycheck). Option B incorrectly uses the plural form of "week" without an apostrophe. Option C omits the apostrophe in "week's" and also uses informal language by omitting the contraction "I'm".

Question 8

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?
A) Although the firefighters arrived within five minutes.
B) My car broke down; consequently, I was late for work.
C) The college has posted the necessary forms on its website.

Accepted Answer

Although should be followed by a clause that contrasts with the first part of the sentence, but this sentence doesn't provide a second clause.

Question 9

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
A) Isabel and Mario s house has two bedrooms.
B) Isabel s and Mario s house has two bedrooms.
C) Isabel and Mario s house has two bedroom s.

Accepted Answer

In this sentence, the apostrophe is correctly used to indicate possession for both Isabel and Mario with the apostrophe ‘s at the end of their names.

Question 10

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?
A) On Saturday, August 4, 2012, our team completed our men s spring collection for the fashion show.
B) On Saturday, August 4, 2012 our team completed our men s spring collection for the fashion show.
C) On Saturday August 4, 2012, our team completed our men s spring collection for the fashion show.

Accepted Answer

Commas are correctly used to separate the date from the rest of the sentence and to set off the appositive phrase "our men's spring collection."

Question 11

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?
A) Your plan for an AIDS Awareness Day by the way, is the best I have ever seen.
B) Your plan for an AIDS Awareness Day, by the way is the best I have ever seen.
C) Your plan for an AIDS Awareness Day, by the way, is the best I have ever seen.

Accepted Answer

In this sentence, there are two elements that need to be set off with commas - "by the way" is an interrupter and "for an AIDS Awareness Day" is a nonrestrictive modifier. Therefore, the sentence should have two commas, one before and one after "by the way" and one after "AIDS Awareness Day." Option C correctly includes both of these commas.

Question 12

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?
A) In dance class, we learned to waltz on Tuesday, to merengue on Thursday, and to line dance on Saturday.
B) In dance class, we learned, to waltz on Tuesday, to merengue on Thursday, and to line dance on Saturday.
C) In dance class, we learned to waltz on Tuesday, to merengue on Thursday and, to line dance on Saturday.

Accepted Answer

Commas are correctly used to separate the items in a list. In this sentence, there are three items in the list: waltz on Tuesday, merengue on Thursday, and line dance on Saturday. Each item is separated by a comma, and there is no comma missing or unnecessary.

Question 13

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
A) Everyones going to Sashas for dinner at eight.
B) Everyones going to Sasha s for dinner at eight.
C) Everyone s going to Sasha s for dinner at eight.

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence uses an apostrophe to show the possession of the place where the dinner is being held (Sasha's). It also has an apostrophe to replace the missing letter in "everyone is" (everyone's). The incorrect sentences either do not use apostrophes where they are needed or use them incorrectly by including them in a plural noun (Sasha's vs. Sasha s).

Question 14

Instructions: For each set of sentences below, choose the sentence in which capital letters and punctuation have been used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses capital letters and punctuation correctly?
A) Feeling optimistic, I packed summer clothes for my vacation: sandals, a swimsuit, and several sundresses.
B) Feeling optimistic I packed summer clothes for my vacation: sandals a swimsuit, and several sundresses.
C) Feeling optimistic, I packed Summer clothes for my vacation, sandals, a swimsuit, and several sundresses.

Accepted Answer

Sentence A uses proper capitalization and punctuation, including a comma after the introductory phrase "Feeling optimistic" and commas to separate items in a list.

Question 15

Instructions: For each set of sentences below, choose the sentence in which capital letters and punctuation have been used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses capital letters and punctuation correctly?
A) In 2012, african-american tennis player Serena Williams achieved a Career Golden Slam after winning an Olympic gold medal in addition to all four Grand Slam tournaments, the U.S. Open, the French Open, the Australian Open, and Wimbledon.
B) In 2012, African-American tennis player Serena Williams achieved a Career Golden Slam after winning an Olympic gold medal in addition to all four Grand Slam tournaments: the U.S. Open, the French Open, the Australian Open, and Wimbledon.
C) In 2012, African-American tennis player Serena Williams achieved a Career Golden Slam after winning an olympic gold medal in addition to all four Grand Slam tournaments: the u.s. open, the french open, the australian open, and wimbledon.

Accepted Answer

The sentence correctly capitalizes African-American, Serena Williams, Olympic, Grand Slam, U.S. Open, French Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon. The sentence also correctly uses a colon to introduce the list of Grand Slam tournaments.

Question 16

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?
A) She is rich, beautiful, and has talent.
B) Neither the cats nor the dog has eaten breakfast.
C) My sisters and brothers-in-law met me at the airport.

Accepted Answer

Sentence A contains an error in parallel structure. It should maintain a consistent series of adjectives or phrases, such as "She is rich, beautiful, and talented."

Question 17

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?
A) The heels of some ladies shoes are dangerously high.
B) One of her students has Tourette s syndrome.
C) You look like you seen a ghost.

Accepted Answer

The sentence should be "You look like you've seen a ghost." using the contraction "you've" to indicate "you have".

Question 18

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
A) I borrowed Javiers bicycle because I didn t bring mine to the island.
B) I borrowed Javier s bicycle because I didn t bring mine to the island.
C) I borrowed Javiers bicycle because I didnt bring mine to the island.

Accepted Answer

The apostrophe is correctly used to indicate possession with Javier's bicycle, indicating that the bicycle belongs to Javier. The other options incorrectly omit the apostrophe or add it to a plural noun (Javiers) which is not necessary for possession.

Question 19

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
A) If you dont dot your i s, they will look like 1 s.
B) If you don t dot your i s, they will look like 1 s.
C) If you don t dot your is they will look like 1s.

Accepted Answer

The apostrophes are correctly used in "don't" and "i's" to indicate the contraction of "do not" and the possessive form of "i", respectively.

Question 20

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?
A) I went to Seattle, Washington for the weekend.
B) I went to Seattle, Washington, for the weekend.
C) I went to Seattle Washington for the weekend.

Accepted Answer

Commas are used correctly to separate the city (Seattle) and state (Washington) and to set off the phrase "for the weekend."

Quiz 1: Writing Effective Paragraphs

Instructions: For each set of sentences below, choose the sentence in which capital letters and punctuation have been used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses capital letters and punctuation correctly?

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?

Instructions: For each set of sentences below, choose the sentence in which capital letters and punctuation have been used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses capital letters and punctuation correctly?

Instructions: For each set of sentences below, choose the sentence in which capital letters and punctuation have been used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses capital letters and punctuation correctly?

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Instructions: For each set of sentences below, choose the sentence in which capital letters and punctuation have been used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses capital letters and punctuation correctly?

Instructions: For each set of sentences below, choose the sentence in which capital letters and punctuation have been used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses capital letters and punctuation correctly?

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?

Instructions: In each set below, one sentence in the set contains an error. Select the letter of the sentence that contains an error. Which sentence contains an error?

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Instructions: Choose the sentence in which all the commas are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentences uses all commas correctly?