Question 1

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) The committee interviewed four applicants for the position and made its recommendation to the personnel department. 
B) Many individuals use Facebook to stay connected with friends and family, but some prefer texting or tweeting. 
C) Although many people reconcile their bank statements online, some individuals still prefer to use hard copies. 
A) The committee interviewed four applicants for the position and made its recommendation to the personnel department. 
B) Many individuals use Facebook to stay connected with friends and family, but some prefer texting or tweeting. 
C) Although many people reconcile their bank statements online, some individuals still prefer to use hard copies.

Question 2

At least two thirds of the individuals who registered by mail ____ paid the registration fee.

Accepted Answer

A) has 
B) have 
A) has 
B) have

Question 3

A customer must provide ____ mailing address when completing a claim.

Accepted Answer

A) his 
B) her 
C) their 
D) his or her 
A) his 
B) her 
C) their 
D) his or her

Question 4

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Marriage therapists often stress an important skill in counseling sessions; that is, effective communication. 
B) Marriage therapists often stress an important skill in counseling sessions, that is; effective communication. 
C) Marriage therapists often stress an important skill in counseling sessions, that is, effective communication. 
A) Marriage therapists often stress an important skill in counseling sessions; that is, effective communication. 
B) Marriage therapists often stress an important skill in counseling sessions, that is; effective communication. 
C) Marriage therapists often stress an important skill in counseling sessions, that is, effective communication.

Question 5

Red wine is often a ____ to a nice pasta dinner.

Accepted Answer

A) complement 
B) compliment 
A) complement 
B) compliment

Question 6

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Either she will take the job offer in Boston or Atlanta. 
B) She will take the job offer in either Boston or Atlanta. 
C) She will either take the job offer in Boston or Atlanta. 
A) Either she will take the job offer in Boston or Atlanta. 
B) She will take the job offer in either Boston or Atlanta. 
C) She will either take the job offer in Boston or Atlanta.

Question 7

____ do you think will be our next president?

Accepted Answer

A) Who 
B) Whom 
A) Who 
B) Whom

Question 8

Which sentence expresses proper and common nouns correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Some Colleges provide students with a free Computer. 
B) Asha indicated on her résumé that she was proficient with PowerPoint, Prezi, and Excel. 
C) After Ashley graduated from High School, she worked for two years at a manufacturing Company. 
A) Some Colleges provide students with a free Computer. 
B) Asha indicated on her résumé that she was proficient with PowerPoint, Prezi, and Excel. 
C) After Ashley graduated from High School, she worked for two years at a manufacturing Company.

Question 9

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Olivia lived in Houston, Texas before moving to Seattle, Washington to work as an account executive. 
B) Olivia lived in Houston, Texas, before moving to Seattle, Washington, to work as an account executive. 
C) Olivia lived in Houston Texas before moving to Seattle Washington to work as an account executive. 
A) Olivia lived in Houston, Texas before moving to Seattle, Washington to work as an account executive. 
B) Olivia lived in Houston, Texas, before moving to Seattle, Washington, to work as an account executive. 
C) Olivia lived in Houston Texas before moving to Seattle Washington to work as an account executive.

Question 10

Which of the following sentences uses work as an adjective?

Accepted Answer

A) Bernardo's work includes a lot of traveling to various manufacturing sites. 
B) Bob and Yolanda must work overtime to finish the proposal by the deadline. 
C) Each Monday a new work schedule is posted online for employees to view. 
A) Bernardo's work includes a lot of traveling to various manufacturing sites. 
B) Bob and Yolanda must work overtime to finish the proposal by the deadline. 
C) Each Monday a new work schedule is posted online for employees to view.

Question 11

Why is it important to learn to identify the eight parts of speech?

Accepted Answer

A) Being able to identify the parts of speech will help you organize paragraphs effectively. 
B) Recognizing the parts of speech will help you impress a potential employer in a job interview. 
C) Being able to identify the eight parts of speech will ensure that you get promoted. 
D) Identifying the parts of speech will help you punctuate sentences correctly and choose precise words for clearer writing. 
A) Being able to identify the parts of speech will help you organize paragraphs effectively. 
B) Recognizing the parts of speech will help you impress a potential employer in a job interview. 
C) Being able to identify the eight parts of speech will ensure that you get promoted. 
D) Identifying the parts of speech will help you punctuate sentences correctly and choose precise words for clearer writing.

Question 12

Our ____ staff receives daily updates via e-mail and text messages.

Accepted Answer

A) sale's 
B) sales' 
C) sales 
A) sale's 
B) sales' 
C) sales

Question 13

Words that describe nouns and pronouns are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) adjectives 
B) conjunctions 
C) verbs 
D) adverbs 
A) adjectives 
B) conjunctions 
C) verbs 
D) adverbs

Question 14

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Twenty five individuals were hired as part-time employees to meet production demands. 
B) Twenty five individuals were hired as part time employees to meet production demands. 
C) Twenty-five individuals were hired as part-time employees to meet production demands. 
A) Twenty five individuals were hired as part-time employees to meet production demands. 
B) Twenty five individuals were hired as part time employees to meet production demands. 
C) Twenty-five individuals were hired as part-time employees to meet production demands.

Question 15

Voicing my opinion about the proposed merger won't do ______ good.

Accepted Answer

A) no 
B) hardly any 
C) any 
A) no 
B) hardly any 
C) any

Question 16

Preparing for an interview takes____ of time, patience, and practice.

Accepted Answer

A) alot 
B) allot 
C) a lot 
A) alot 
B) allot 
C) a lot

Question 17

Anyone who applies for a job must submit ____ application online.

Accepted Answer

A) his 
B) her 
C) his or her 
D) their 
A) his 
B) her 
C) his or her 
D) their

Question 18

The sales consultant had ____ to the conference in San Jose.

Accepted Answer

A) went 
B) gone 
A) went 
B) gone

Question 19

Because of rising gas costs, Ebony added only five _____ worth of gas to her car.

Accepted Answer

A) dollars 
B) dollar's 
C) dollars's 
D) dollars' 
A) dollars 
B) dollar's 
C) dollars's 
D) dollars'

Question 20

We will interview all ______ on Wednesday afternoon.

Accepted Answer

A) of the job applicants 
B) job applicants 
A) of the job applicants 
B) job applicants

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

At least two thirds of the individuals who registered by mail ____ paid the registration fee.

A customer must provide ____ mailing address when completing a claim.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Red wine is often a ____ to a nice pasta dinner.

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

____ do you think will be our next president?

Which sentence expresses proper and common nouns correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which of the following sentences uses work as an adjective?

Why is it important to learn to identify the eight parts of speech?

Our ____ staff receives daily updates via e-mail and text messages.

Words that describe nouns and pronouns are ____.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Voicing my opinion about the proposed merger won't do ______ good.

Preparing for an interview takes____ of time, patience, and practice.

Anyone who applies for a job must submit ____ application online.

The sales consultant had ____ to the conference in San Jose.

Because of rising gas costs, Ebony added only five _____ worth of gas to her car.

We will interview all ______ on Wednesday afternoon.

Parts of Speech

Sentences

Nouns

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions and Interjections

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

Filters

Exam 15: Grammar and Punctuation

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

At least two thirds of the individuals who registered by mail ____ paid the registration fee.

A customer must provide ____ mailing address when completing a claim.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Red wine is often a ____ to a nice pasta dinner.

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

____ do you think will be our next president?

Which sentence expresses proper and common nouns correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which of the following sentences uses work as an adjective?

Why is it important to learn to identify the eight parts of speech?

Our ____ staff receives daily updates via e-mail and text messages.

Words that describe nouns and pronouns are ____.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Voicing my opinion about the proposed merger won't do ______ good.

Preparing for an interview takes____ of time, patience, and practice.

Anyone who applies for a job must submit ____ application online.

The sales consultant had ____ to the conference in San Jose.

Because of rising gas costs, Ebony added only five _____ worth of gas to her car.

We will interview all ______ on Wednesday afternoon.

Parts of Speech

Sentences

Nouns

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions and Interjections

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

Filters