Grammar Skills Test Eng 101

Questions and Answers

Which of the following sentences is a fragment?

Which gives tourists the impression of an island paradise. (correct)

A full sentence because it has a subject and verb.

They enjoyed the concert.

The quick brown fox jumps.

Which of the following sentences is a fragment?

She ran quickly.

Although he plays basketball. (correct)

They play on weekends.

He plays basketball every day.

Which of the following sentences is a fragment?

The phonograph was invented by Edison.

He is studying for his exams.

The lightbulb changed the world.

For example, the phonograph and the first practical lightbulb. (correct)

Which of the following sentences is a fragment?

As the Earth continued to shake. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is a run-on?

Leroy is a genius he earned a perfect score on every Math test. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is a run-on?

Education is an elusive idea it means different things to different people. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is an example of a comma splice?

Leroy and Sally are going to the movies, they plan to see the new action film. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences includes the correct comma placement?

There was a long line at the concession stand, which is why it took her a while. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences includes the correct semicolon placement?

Involvement in team sports provides more than just health benefits for young girls; it also increases their self-confidence. Signup and view all the answers

Where should the semicolon be inserted in the following sentence? Plagiarism is strictly prohibited, therefore, double-check that you're quoting, citing, and documenting your sources correctly.

after 'prohibited' Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses the correct verb form?

A backpack, a canteen, and a rifle were issued to each recruit. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses the correct verb form?

A vase of flowers makes a room more attractive. Signup and view all the answers

Which word does the pronoun refer to in the following sentence? The superhero rushed to save his city from the evil villain.

superhero Signup and view all the answers

In which of the following sentences does the pronoun and antecedent agree?

If Joe is not sure about something, he should check his textbook for clarification. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses faulty parallelism?

Many teenagers enjoy listening to music, watching television, and to go shop. Signup and view all the answers

True or False: The following sentence includes a modifier error. With the instructions in mind, the essay was written.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences contains a modifier error?

Weighing 120 pounds, the wrestling coach argued that his wrestler should be in a different class. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses the correct word choice?

To win the lottery, you have to buy a ticket. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses correct word choice?

If we make it in time, then we can go to the movies rather than the bowling alley. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence uses correct word choice?

They forgot where the party was being held, so they're not sure that their friends will be there. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sentence Fragments

Sentence fragments lack a complete thought or a main clause needed to stand alone.
Examples of fragments:
- "Which gives tourists the impression of an island paradise."
- "Although he plays basketball."
- "For example, the phonograph and the first practical lightbulb."
- "As the Earth continued to shake."

Run-on Sentences

Run-on sentences incorrectly connect two independent clauses without appropriate punctuation.
Examples of run-ons:
- "Leroy is a genius he earned a perfect score on every Math test."
- "Education is an elusive idea it means different things to different people."

Comma Splices

Comma splices occur when two independent clauses are joined by just a comma without a coordinating conjunction.
Example of a comma splice:
- "Leroy and Sally are going to the movies, they plan to see the new action film."

Correct Comma Placement

Proper use of commas is essential for sentence clarity.
Example of correct comma placement:
- "There was a long line at the concession stand, which is why it took her awhile."

Semicolon Usage

Semicolons are used to connect closely related independent clauses.
Example of correct semicolon placement:
- "Involvement in team sports provides more than just health benefits for young girls; it also increases their self-confidence."
Semicolon insertion in the following sentence should go after "prohibited":
- "Plagiarism is strictly prohibited; therefore, double-check that you're quoting, citing, and documenting your sources correctly."

Subject-Verb Agreement

Ensuring the correct verb forms with the subject is critical for grammatical accuracy.
Examples of correct verb forms:
- "A backpack, a canteen, and a rifle were issued to each recruit."
- "A vase of flowers makes a room more attractive."

Pronouns and Antecedents

Pronouns should agree with their antecedents in number and gender.
In the sentence "The superhero rushed to save his city from the evil villain," the pronoun "his" refers to "superhero."

Parallelism

Faulty parallelism occurs when items in a list do not follow the same grammatical structure.
Example of faulty parallelism:
- "Many teenagers enjoy listening to music, watching television, and to go shop."

Modifier Errors

Modifiers must clearly relate to the words they modify to avoid confusion.
Example of a modifier error:
- "Weighing 120 pounds, the wrestling coach argued that his wrestler should be in a different class."

Word Choice

Precise word choice enhances clarity and meaning in sentences.
Examples of correct word choice:
- "To win the lottery, you have to buy a ticket."
- "If we make it in time, then we can go to the movies rather than the bowling alley."
- "They forgot where the party was being held, so they're not sure that their friends will be there."

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