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Here's what I'd like you to bring tomorrow: two dozen cupcakes, a carton of milk, and party napkins. Which of the following punctuation marks best completes the sentence above?
- A. ;
- B. .
- C. :
- D. ,
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is a colon (C). In this sentence, the colon is used to introduce a list of items that the speaker wants you to bring. The colon is the most suitable punctuation mark in this context. Choice A (;) is incorrect because a semicolon is used to connect independent clauses or items in a list when those items contain commas. Choice B (.) is incorrect because a period ends a sentence and does not fit here as the sentence continues. Choice D (,) is incorrect because a comma is used to separate items in a list, but the sentence needs a punctuation mark that introduces the list.
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Which of the following sentences is spelled correctly?
- A. He always adds insightful, relevant remarks to the conversation.
- B. Her comments were relevant to the class discussion.
- C. His remarks were not relevant to the current situation.
- D. Her suggestion has no relevance to issues discussed at the conference.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Choice A is the correct answer. The word 'relevant' is spelled correctly in this sentence, and the sentence is well-constructed. In Choices B, C, and D, the word 'relevant' is misspelled as 'revelant,' 'relevent,' and 'relavance' respectively. These incorrect spellings make Choices B, C, and D grammatically incorrect, thereby making Choice A the only correct option.
Which of the following demonstrates correct punctuation of a quotation?
- A. "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "if you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
- B. "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica. "If you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
- C. "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "if you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
- D. "You should have never invited Shane to that party," said Jessica, "If you didn't want him to run into Blayne."
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Choice A is the correct answer as it demonstrates the correct punctuation of a quotation. In this sentence, the comma is correctly placed inside the quotation marks after 'party' and 'Blayne.' This follows the standard rule in punctuation where commas and periods should always be placed inside the closing quotation mark. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. Choice B incorrectly places a period before the closing quotation mark after 'Jessica,' which is not necessary. Choice C misses a comma inside the quotation marks after 'party,' leading to incorrect punctuation. Choice D incorrectly capitalizes 'If' within the quotation, which is not part of the original sentence.
After a long, exhausting hike, Stephanie went home and fell asleep on the couch, which she had done many times before. Which comma should be removed in the sentence above?
- A. The comma after the word 'long'
- B. The comma after the word 'hike'
- C. The comma after the word 'home'
- D. The comma after the word 'couch'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The comma after 'home' is unnecessary and should be removed. In this sentence, 'and' is joining two independent clauses, which doesn't require a comma before it. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they are correctly placed commas within the sentence.
Which of the following words is an example of a conjunction?
- A. Quickly
- B. But
- C. Very
- D. Apple
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is "But". A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. In this case, "But" is a conjunction used to indicate a contrast or opposition between ideas. The other choices, "Quickly", "Very", and "Apple", are not conjunctions. "Quickly" is an adverb, "Very" is an adverb, and "Apple" is a noun, none of which serve the function of connecting words, phrases, or clauses as conjunctions do.
In the sentence 'The cherry tomatoes in our backyard are finally ready to be picked,' which of the following is the complete subject?
- A. tomatoes
- B. ready to be picked
- C. The cherry tomatoes in our backyard
- D. finally ready
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The complete subject in a sentence refers to the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about. In this case, the complete subject is 'The cherry tomatoes in our backyard.' It includes all the words that describe the subject and provide more specific information about it. 'Tomatoes' (Choice A) is just a part of the complete subject and not the entire subject. 'Ready to be picked' (Choice B) is a verb phrase, not the subject of the sentence. 'Finally ready' (Choice D) is an adjective phrase, not the subject of the sentence. Therefore, the correct choice is 'The cherry tomatoes in our backyard.'