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QUESTION 1

Combine these two ideas into one sentence using five methods (five different sentence structures):

My car ran out of gas. I missed work.

QUESTION 2

Combine these four ideas into one sentence using five methods (five different sentence structures).

Former President George H. W. Bush went to Yale. He played baseball in college. He was graduated in 1948. His degree was in economics.

Choose the letter of the correct sentence. 

QUESTION 3

The correct sentence is

A.

Jumping rope is good exercise, children love to jump rope. 

B.

Jumping rope is good exercise children love to jump rope. 

C.

Jumping rope is good exercise; children love to jump rope. 

D.

none of the above

QUESTION 4

The correct sentence is

A.

The stars are out tonight, however, the lights in the city obscure the view.

B.

The stars are out tonight; however, the lights in the city obscure the view.

C.

The stars are out tonight, however; the lights in the city obscure the view.

D.

none of the above

QUESTION 5

The correct sentence is 

A.

Mike loves to hunt, John, however; likes to fish.

B.

Mike loves to hunt, John; however, likes to fish.

C.

Mike loves to hunt; John, however, likes to fish.

D.

none of the above

QUESTION 6

The correct sentence is

A.

Carl has several talents; for example, cooking, painting, and drawing.

B.

Carl has several talents, for example, cooking, painting, and drawing.

C.

Carl has several talents, he likes cooking, painting, and drawing. 

D.

none of the above

QUESTION 7

The correct sentence is 

A.

I went to the mall, then I ate dinner. 

B.

I went to the mall; then I ate dinner.

C.

I went to the mall then I ate dinner.

D.

none of the above

QUESTION 8

The correct sentence is 

A.

Paul plays volleyball, and Mary plays soccer.

B.

Paul plays volleyball and Mary plays soccer.

C.

Paul plays volleyball, Mary plays soccer.

D.

none of the above

QUESTION 9

The correct sentence is

A.

Jorge read the directions ten times. Until he almost memorized them.

B.

Jorge read the directions ten times, until he almost memorized them.

C.

Jorge read the directions ten times; until he almost memorized them.

D.

none of the above

QUESTION 10

The correct sentence is 

A.

The quality of pearls varies greatly, one needs the help of an expert to choose good ones.

B.

The quality of pearls varies greatly, so one needs the help of an expert to choose good ones.

C.

The quality of pearls varies greatly, therefore, one needs the help of an expert to choose good ones.

D.

none of the above

QUESTION 11

The correct sentence is 

A.

The stone figures have no value, they're just copies.

B.

Because they're just copies the stone figures have no value. 

C.

Because they're just copies, the stone figures have no value.

D.

none of the above

QUESTION 12

The correct sentence is 

A.

If you run out of room use the back of the page.

B.

If you run out of room, use the back of the page. 

C.

If you run out of room; use the back of the page.

D.

none of the above

Correct the sentence if there is an error. Give ONE corrected version only. Write "correct" if there are no errors in the sentence. 

QUESTION 13

The sun is bright today, there is no haze.

The sun is bright today; there is no haze.

QUESTION 14

The car runs smoothly one can hardly hear the engine.

The car runs smoothly, one can hardly hear the engine.

QUESTION 15

When I go to the store with John to get the cat food.

Incorrect sentence/ sentence fragment. It is an incomplete sentence. Only one dependent clause is present.

QUESTION 16

The floor must be cleaned, then it must be waxed.

The floor must be cleaned and then it must be waxed.

QUESTION 17

Despite my concern, I am, however, sure the stove is off.

This is a correct sentence.

QUESTION 18

The boys read good books. For example, biographies of famous leaders and self-improvement guides.

The boys read good books; for example, biographies of famous leaders and self-improvement guides.

QUESTION 19

Harry Truman was a great President he, however, went broke as a businessman earlier in his life.

Harry Truman was a great President. He, however, went broke as a businessman earlier in his life.

QUESTION 20

The man went outside to smoke but he never returned.

This is a correct sentence.

QUESTION 21

His answer is correct, nevertheless, he failed because he cheated.

His answer is correct; nevertheless, he failed because he cheated.

QUESTION 22

Playing in the snow in Upstate New York, for example.

This is a fragment. It is an incomplete thought.

QUESTION 23

Identify the part of speech of each word in this sentence (one bonus point for each three identified correctly):

Wow! The salsa in the red bowl tastes delicious, but it burns my mouth badly.

Wow! (Interjection)

The (Article)

Salsa (Noun)

In (Preposition)

The (Article)

Red (Adjective)

Bowl (Noun)

Tastes (Verb)

Delicious (Adjective)

But (Conjunction)

It (Pronoun)

Burns (Verb)

My (Possessive adjective)

Mouth (Noun)

Badly (Adverb)