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Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
- A. Mary-Louise put on her softball jersey, and then she grabbed her bat.
- B. Before finishing her walk home, Raina stopped to watch the sunset.
- C. When Greta ran around third base, she noticed her cheering teammates.
- D. After we eat dinner, Marvin will do the dishes, and I will clean the counters.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Option B is the correct answer as it is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ('Before finishing her walk home') followed by an independent clause. In this sentence, 'Before finishing her walk home' acts as the dependent clause that sets the context for the main action, which is 'Raina stopped to watch the sunset.' Option A features two independent clauses connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction, making it a compound sentence. Option C also has two independent clauses separated by a semicolon, which is incorrect punctuation for a complex sentence. Option D consists of two independent clauses connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction, forming a compound sentence rather than a complex sentence.
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What type of sentence is "Because it was raining, the match was canceled?"
- A. Simple
- B. Compound
- C. Complex
- D. Compound-complex
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The given sentence, "Because it was raining, the match was canceled," is a complex sentence. It consists of one independent clause ('the match was canceled') and one dependent clause ('Because it was raining'). A simple sentence contains one independent clause with no dependent clauses. A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses but no dependent clauses. A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause, which is not the case here. Therefore, the correct classification for this sentence is a complex sentence.
Which sentence correctly uses the colon?
- A. She had one wish: to visit Paris.
- B. She had: one wish to visit Paris.
- C. She had one: wish to visit Paris.
- D. She had one wish: visit Paris.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: "She had one wish: to visit Paris." A colon is used after a complete sentence to introduce a list, quotation, or explanation. In choice A, the colon is appropriately used after the complete sentence 'She had one wish' to introduce the explanation 'to visit Paris.' Choices B, C, and D incorrectly place the colon in positions that do not follow a complete sentence or do not properly introduce an explanation, making them grammatically incorrect.
Which example uses quotations correctly?
- A. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away.
- B. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away.
- C. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, "as he pushed the plate of cookies away."
- D. "I'm not going to spoil my appetite," said Philip, as he pushed the plate of cookies away.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Choice D is the correct answer as it uses quotation marks to properly set off the spoken words. In this sentence, the spoken words by Philip are enclosed within double quotation marks and correctly punctuated with a comma before the attribution 'said Philip.' Choices A, B, and C contain errors such as missing commas, incorrect placement of quotation marks, or incorrect punctuation within the quoted speech. For example, in Choice A, there should be a comma after 'appetite' within the quotation. In Choice B, the comma should be placed inside the quotation marks. Choice C incorrectly places the attribution 'said Philip' within the quotation of spoken words, which is not the standard practice.
Select the correct verb to complete the following sentence: Our family _____________ staying home for the holidays this year.
- A. is
- B. be
- C. am
- D. are
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: is.' In the sentence, 'Our family is staying home for the holidays this year,' the singular collective noun 'family' requires a singular verb to maintain subject-verb agreement. 'Is' is the correct singular form of the verb to match with 'family.'
Choice B 'be' is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and does not agree with the subject 'family.'
Choice C 'am' is incorrect as it is a first-person singular form of the verb 'to be,' which does not align with the subject 'family.'
Choice D 'are' is incorrect as it is a plural form of the verb and does not match with the singular subject 'family.'
Which of the following sentences is correct?
- A. I asked Scott, 'How was your day?'
- B. Scott said, 'It was awesome.'
- C. He claimed, "My history presentation was great!"
- D. I said, 'That's wonderful!'
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C is the correct answer because it properly uses quotation marks to indicate a direct quote within the sentence ('My history presentation was great!'). Choices A, B, and D contain direct quotes but fail to use quotation marks, making them incorrect. In choice A, the direct question 'How was your day?' should be enclosed in quotation marks. In choice B, the direct quote 'It was awesome.' should also be enclosed in quotation marks. In choice D, the direct statement 'That's wonderful!' should be enclosed in quotation marks.