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.

Accepted Answer

This sentence lacks proper punctuation and is missing a conjunction between the two clauses. It should be corrected to "Tom Cruise lost the support of many fans because of some erratic behavior. However, he regained his popularity with his latest Mission Impossible movie."

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The correct ways to fix a comma splice are by adding a coordinating conjunction or a subordinating conjunction, or by replacing the comma with a semicolon or creating two separate sentences. Therefore, both option A and B are correct. Option C is incorrect because parentheses are not a suitable replacement for a comma splice.

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Application of Skills Directions: Apply the knowledge...

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.

Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is "the hamster," but the phrase "Trying to finish his physics homework" does not clearly modify the hamster. It is unclear who is trying to finish their physics homework. This is an example of a dangling modifier.

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

Accepted Answer

In sentence A, the modifier "that felt like silk" seems to describe the raincoat, but it is actually intended to describe the dog. In sentence C, the modifier "that felt like silk" appears to describe the dog, but it is intended to modify the raincoat. Both sentences A and C have misplaced modifiers. Sentence B is the only sentence where the modifier is correctly placed.

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

Accepted Answer

All of the options are ways to fix a sentence fragment. Adding a missing subject, adding a missing predicate or a helping verb, or providing words that complete the thought of the sentence can all help to create a complete sentence.

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.

Accepted Answer

A rambling sentence is a sentence that contains a long series of unfocused and separated ideas that are connected by one and, but, or so after another, without clear organization or structure. It often lacks coherence, making it difficult for the reader to understand the main point being made.

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.

Accepted Answer

An absolute phrase consists of a noun and a participle along with any modifiers, and it provides additional information to a sentence without being a complete sentence itself.

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.

Accepted Answer

When two sentences are joined without any punctuation or connecting words, they form a run-on 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.

Accepted Answer

A shift in a sentence occurs when there is a change in the person, tense, or voice used within the same sentence. This can cause confusion and disrupt the flow of the writing.

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

Accepted Answer

A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are connected with only a comma, which is grammatically incorrect.

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.

Accepted Answer

A misplaced modifier refers to a modifier that is not placed next to the word it is meant to modify, causing confusion or ambiguity in the sentence.

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.

Accepted Answer

Option D is the correct sentence as it uses a semicolon to separate two independent clauses and shows the contrast between the popularity of vampire films and the speaker's personal dislike of them.

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

Accepted Answer

Sentence 2 (²) is a fragment as it starts with a prepositional phrase and lacks a subject and predicate.

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.

Accepted Answer

A sentence fragment is a sentence that is missing either a subject or a predicate, and therefore it is an incomplete thought.

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.

Accepted Answer

This sentence contains a comma splice because it joins two independent clauses with only a comma, which is incorrect. A semicolon or conjunction should be used instead to properly connect the two clauses.

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

Accepted Answer

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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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a modifier does not clearly modify...

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.

Accepted Answer

Option C is a fragment because it is not a complete sentence. It is a noun phrase with no verb.

Quiz 16: Sentence Problems

All of the following are correct sentences except ​

The correct way to fix a comma splice is by​

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?​

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?​

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?​

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

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

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) ​

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

A shift in a sentence occurs when​

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

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

Which of the following is a correct sentence?​

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

Which of the following contains a comma splice?​

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

Which of the following is a fragment?​

All of the following are correct sentences except

The correct way to fix a comma splice is by

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?

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

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

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

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)

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

A shift in a sentence occurs when

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

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

Which of the following is a correct sentence?

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

Which of the following contains a comma splice?

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

Which of the following is a fragment?