English Grammar Quiz: Verbs, Articles, and Punctuation
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Which sentence contains a comma splice?

  • They sang and danced, celebrating their victory.
  • He likes to cook, he often makes dinner for his family.
  • She ran to the store, she bought some groceries. (correct)
  • The dog barked, wagging its tail.

Choose the correct form of the verb: They _____ their homework before dinner.

  • finishing
  • finished (correct)
  • finishes
  • finish

Which sentence demonstrates correct apostrophe usage?

  • The cat's tail was fluffy. (correct)
  • The cats tail was fluffy.
  • The tail of the cat was fluffy.
  • The cats' tails were fluffy.

Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:

<p>The herd of cows is grazing in the field. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence with the correct use of colons:

<p>She had three goals: to graduate, to travel, and to start a business. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Select the sentence with the correct use of 'affect' vs. 'effect':

<p>'The weather had an effect on our travel plans. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses the correct past perfect tense?

<p>I had eaten when you called. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence with the correct use of a coordinating conjunction:

<p>I wanted to go to the concert, but I was too tired. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Choose the correct sentence with parallel structure:

<p>She likes to hike, swim, and biking. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence contains a correctly placed participial phrase:

<p>The cat sat in the sun, licking its paws. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Select the sentence with the correct use of the subjunctive mood:

<p>If I were you, I would go. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence with the correct use of the comparative adjective:

<p>She is taller than anyone in the room. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Choose the sentence with the correct use of the conditional tense:

<p>If it rains, we will go to the beach. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence has the correct spelling:

<p>Accommodate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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