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:

The herd of cows is grazing in the field. Signup and view all the answers

Identify the sentence with the correct use of colons:

She had three goals: to graduate, to travel, and to start a business. Signup and view all the answers

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

'The weather had an effect on our travel plans. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses the correct past perfect tense?

I had eaten when you called. Signup and view all the answers

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

I wanted to go to the concert, but I was too tired. Signup and view all the answers

Choose the correct sentence with parallel structure:

She likes to hike, swim, and biking. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence contains a correctly placed participial phrase:

The cat sat in the sun, licking its paws. Signup and view all the answers

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

If I were you, I would go. Signup and view all the answers

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

She is taller than anyone in the room. Signup and view all the answers

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

If it rains, we will go to the beach. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence has the correct spelling:

Accommodate Signup and view all the answers

English Grammar Quiz: Verbs, Articles, and Punctuation

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