Question 1

Each group below contains one correct sentence. In each group, select the letter of the sentence that is correct. Which sentence is correct?
A) She inexperienced in the world of business.
B) Her inexperience in the world of business creates problems.
C) Is inexperience in the world of business.

Accepted Answer

Sentence B is grammatically correct and conveys a clear message. Sentence A is incorrect because it is missing a verb. Sentence C is incorrect because it is grammatically incorrect and missing a subject.

Question 2

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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 earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

Accepted Answer

The sentence is a complete sentence with a subject (he) and a predicate (earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering). There are no errors in punctuation.

Question 3

Each group below contains one correct sentence. In each group, select the letter of the sentence that is correct. Which sentence is correct?
A) Lorenzo doesn't usually like to cook, nevertheless, he enjoyed preparing a Hawaiian feast for his boss's surprise birthday party.
B) Lorenzo doesn't usually like to cook, nevertheless he enjoyed preparing a Hawaiian feast for his boss's surprise birthday party.
C) Lorenzo doesn't usually like to cook; nevertheless, he enjoyed preparing a Hawaiian feast for his boss's surprise birthday party.

Accepted Answer

In this sentence, a semicolon is the appropriate punctuation mark to use instead of a comma to separate the two independent clauses. The use of a semicolon clarifies the relationship between the two clauses and makes the sentence easier to read.

Question 4

Each of the following groups contains one correct sentence. Select the correct sentence from each group. Which sentence is correct?
A) If the owner does not allow pets.
B) The owner does not allow pets.
C) Allowing pets.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is a declarative statement that clearly states the owner does not allow pets. Option A is incomplete because it does not finish the thought. Option C is a subject rather than a complete sentence.

Question 5

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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

This sentence is a complete sentence and is punctuated correctly with a period at the end.

Question 6

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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 punctuated correctly as it includes a subject (McLurkin), a verb (champions), and a complete idea (technical education).

Question 7

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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").

Question 8

Each of the following groups contains one correct sentence. Select the correct sentence from each group. Which sentence is correct?
A) Mr. Lecque celebrated his seventy-second birthday with a square dance, all who attended had a wonderful time.
B) Mr. Lecque celebrated his seventy-second birthday with a square dance all who attended had a wonderful time.
C) Mr. Lecque celebrated his seventy-second birthday with a square dance; all who attended had a wonderful time.

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence is option C because it uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses. Option A is incorrect because it lacks a punctuation mark between the two clauses, while option B is incorrect because it lacks any punctuation marks at all.

Question 9

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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 as it does not contain a subject. It is a dependent clause without an independent clause to complete the thought. It could be corrected by adding an independent clause such as "She completed her bachelor's degree in computer engineering and then went on to receive a master's in that field and a second master's in computer science."

Question 10

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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. Education and drive turned his childhood passion into mastery, as a college student, McLurkin began to enter computer and robotics contests.
A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

Accepted Answer

The sentence is a comma splice because it connects two independent clauses ("Education and drive turned his childhood passion into mastery" and "as a college student, McLurkin began to enter computer and robotics contests") with just a comma, which is incorrect.

Question 11

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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 sentence is missing a subject and verb, making it a fragment. It could be revised to say "He has given him some of his best ideas."

Question 12

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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 sentence is a fragment because it is not a complete sentence and lacks a main verb. It is missing an independent clause to make it a complete thought.

Question 13

Each of the following groups contains one correct sentence. Select the correct sentence from each group. Which sentence is correct?
A) Ms. Forsythe's employer installed a telephone in her car so he could always reach her; but, she rarely answers the ring.
B) Ms. Forsythe's employer installed a telephone in her car so he could always reach her, however she rarely answers the ring.
C) Ms. Forsythe's employer installed a telephone in her car so he could always reach her, but she rarely answers the ring.

Accepted Answer

"But" is the most appropriate conjunction to use in this sentence, indicating a contrast between the employer's reason for installing the phone and Ms. Forsythe's behavior in not answering it. "However" and "so" do not fit as well in this context.

Question 14

Each group below contains one correct sentence. In each group, select the letter of the sentence that is correct. Which sentence is correct?
A) Philip bounded up the stairs two at a time, he was exhausted when he reached the landing.
B) Philip bounded up the stairs two at a time; he was exhausted when he reached the landing.
C) Philip bounded up the stairs two at a time he was exhausted when he reached the landing.

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence uses a semicolon to separate the two independent clauses. A period could also be used to create two separate sentences. Choice A is a run-on sentence and choice C is a comma splice.

Question 15

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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 is a fragment because it does not form a complete sentence. It is missing a subject and a verb.

Question 16

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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 lacks a subject and a verb, making it a fragment rather than a complete sentence.

Question 17

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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. Which led to honors as a young inventor.
A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

Accepted Answer

This sentence is a fragment because it lacks a subject and verb. It is incomplete and does not express a complete thought.

Question 18

Each of the following groups contains one correct sentence. Select the correct sentence from each group. Which sentence is correct?
A) Backing the boat trailer into the garage was not very easy.
B) She backing the boat trailer into the garage.
C) Backing the boat trailer into the garage not very easy.

Accepted Answer

Option A is the correct sentence. It is grammatically correct and makes clear sense. Option B is incorrect because it is missing a helping verb (e.g. "was" or "is") and should read "She was backing the boat trailer into the garage." Option C is incorrect because it is missing a verb ("Backing" is a gerund, not a verb on its own) and should read "Backing the boat trailer into the garage was not very easy."

Question 19

Each group below contains one correct sentence. In each group, select the letter of the sentence that is correct. Which sentence is correct?
A) Charles carefully researched vacation spots before he discussed them with his wife and children.
B) Charles carefully researched vacation spots, before he discussed them with his wife and children.
C) Before he discussed them with his wife and children Charles carefully researched them.

Accepted Answer

The sentence in option A is grammatically correct as it uses the correct order of adverb placement. "Carefully" describes how Charles researched, so it should be placed before the verb "researched." The other options either place the adverb in the wrong position or split the sentence unnaturally with a comma.

Question 20

Each group below contains one correct sentence. In each group, select the letter of the sentence that is correct. Which sentence is correct?
A) Finding an apartment in this neighborhood is not easy.
B) Finding an apartment in this neighborhood not easy.
C) To find an apartment in this neighborhood not easy.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is grammatically correct with the subject (Finding an apartment) followed by the verb (is) and then the predicate (not easy). Option B is missing the helping verb 'is' and Option C has an incorrect sentence structure.

Quiz 28: Avoiding Sentence Errors

Each group below contains one correct sentence. In each group, select the letter of the sentence that is correct. Which sentence is correct?

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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 earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

Each group below contains one correct sentence. In each group, select the letter of the sentence that is correct. Which sentence is correct?

Each of the following groups contains one correct sentence. Select the correct sentence from each group. Which sentence is correct?

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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.

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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.

Each of the following groups contains one correct sentence. Select the correct sentence from each group. Which sentence is correct?

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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.

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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.

Each of the following groups contains one correct sentence. Select the correct sentence from each group. Which sentence is correct?

Each group below contains one correct sentence. In each group, select the letter of the sentence that is correct. Which sentence is correct?

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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.

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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.

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, 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. Which led to honors as a young inventor.

Each of the following groups contains one correct sentence. Select the correct sentence from each group. Which sentence is correct?

Each group below contains one correct sentence. In each group, select the letter of the sentence that is correct. Which sentence is correct?

Each group below contains one correct sentence. In each group, select the letter of the sentence that is correct. Which sentence is correct?