Question 1

All applicants must submit ____ application materials by Friday.

Accepted Answer

A) their 
B) there 
C) they're 
A) their 
B) there 
C) they're A

Question 2

Careful writers ___.

Accepted Answer

A) introduce nonessential clauses that refer to people with the relative pronoun that 
B) introduce essential clauses with the relative pronoun which 
C) use who, whom, and whose to refer to people 
A) introduce nonessential clauses that refer to people with the relative pronoun that 
B) introduce essential clauses with the relative pronoun which 
C) use who, whom, and whose to refer to people C

Question 3

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) Companies are looking for new forms of advertising, therefore many are using social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. 
B) Companies are looking for new forms of advertising; therefore, many are using social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. 
C) Companies are looking for new forms of advertising; therefore many are using social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. 
A) Companies are looking for new forms of advertising, therefore many are using social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. 
B) Companies are looking for new forms of advertising; therefore, many are using social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. 
C) Companies are looking for new forms of advertising; therefore many are using social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. B

Question 4

All of the following are correct punctuation of an interjection except________

Accepted Answer

A) Yikes! Are you OK? 
B) Well, what happened is what we expected. 
C) Huh? What was the announcement? 
D) Oh you didn't have to pay for me. 
A) Yikes! Are you OK? 
B) Well, what happened is what we expected. 
C) Huh? What was the announcement? 
D) Oh you didn't have to pay for me.

Question 5

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

A) if 
B) but 
C) thus 
D) nor 
A) if 
B) but 
C) thus 
D) nor

Question 6

I would like to meet with you on Tuesday if you have time is an example of a ____ sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) simple 
B) compound 
C) complex 
D) compound-complex 
A) simple 
B) compound 
C) complex 
D) compound-complex

Question 7

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Students were able to meet with not only financial aid specialists but also they could talk with academic counselors. 
B) Not only were students able to meet with financial aid specialists but also academic counselors. 
C) Students were able to meet with not only financial aid specialists but also academic counselors. 
A) Students were able to meet with not only financial aid specialists but also they could talk with academic counselors. 
B) Not only were students able to meet with financial aid specialists but also academic counselors. 
C) Students were able to meet with not only financial aid specialists but also academic counselors.

Question 8

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Our CEO wants to both reduce costs and increase productivity. 
B) Our CEO wants both to reduce costs, and productivity should also be increased. 
C) Our CEO wants both costs reduced, and productivity should also be increased. 
A) Our CEO wants to both reduce costs and increase productivity. 
B) Our CEO wants both to reduce costs, and productivity should also be increased. 
C) Our CEO wants both costs reduced, and productivity should also be increased.

Question 9

Blair has set up informational interviews with several ____ employers.

Accepted Answer

A) perspective 
B) prospective 
A) perspective 
B) prospective

Question 10

Stock prices fell on the stock exchanges throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia is an example of a ____ sentence.

Accepted Answer

A) simple 
B) compound 
C) complex 
D) compound-complex 
A) simple 
B) compound 
C) complex 
D) compound-complex

Question 11

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) You might be assigned to work in our satellite office, or you could be assigned to work in our corporate headquarters. 
B) You might be assigned to work in our satellite office; or you could be assigned to work in our corporate headquarters. 
C) You might be assigned to work in our satellite office or you could be assigned to work in our corporate headquarters. 
A) You might be assigned to work in our satellite office, or you could be assigned to work in our corporate headquarters. 
B) You might be assigned to work in our satellite office; or you could be assigned to work in our corporate headquarters. 
C) You might be assigned to work in our satellite office or you could be assigned to work in our corporate headquarters.

Question 12

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) Many companies now sell their products and services online, on the other hand, some companies focus exclusively on in-house sales. 
B) Many companies now sell their products and services online; on the other hand, some companies focus exclusively on in-house sales. 
C) Many companies now sell their products and services online; on the other hand, Some companies focus exclusively on in-house sales. 
A) Many companies now sell their products and services online, on the other hand, some companies focus exclusively on in-house sales. 
B) Many companies now sell their products and services online; on the other hand, some companies focus exclusively on in-house sales. 
C) Many companies now sell their products and services online; on the other hand, Some companies focus exclusively on in-house sales.

Question 13

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) As expected the new James Patterson mystery was an instant bestseller. 
B) As expected, the new James Patterson mystery was an instant bestseller. 
C) As expected; the new James Patterson mystery was an instant bestseller. 
A) As expected the new James Patterson mystery was an instant bestseller. 
B) As expected, the new James Patterson mystery was an instant bestseller. 
C) As expected; the new James Patterson mystery was an instant bestseller.

Question 14

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) Identity theft can be costly for victims, moreover, it can be frustrating and time-consuming. 
B) Identity theft can be costly for victims, moreover; it can be frustrating and time-consuming. 
C) Identity theft can be costly for victims; moreover, it can be frustrating and time-consuming. 
A) Identity theft can be costly for victims, moreover, it can be frustrating and time-consuming. 
B) Identity theft can be costly for victims, moreover; it can be frustrating and time-consuming. 
C) Identity theft can be costly for victims; moreover, it can be frustrating and time-consuming.

Question 15

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) Please let me know, if you have any questions. 
B) Please let me know; if you have any questions. 
C) Please let me know if you have any questions. 
A) Please let me know, if you have any questions. 
B) Please let me know; if you have any questions. 
C) Please let me know if you have any questions.

Question 16

Which of the following is a relative pronoun?

Accepted Answer

A) since 
B) after 
C) because 
D) who 
A) since 
B) after 
C) because 
D) who

Question 17

______sentences contain two independent clauses.

Accepted Answer

A) Simple 
B) Compound 
C) Complex 
D) Compound-complex 
A) Simple 
B) Compound 
C) Complex 
D) Compound-complex

Question 18

The group of words because the Federal Reserve must fight counterfeiting represents a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A) phrase 
B) dependent clause 
C) independent clause 
A) phrase 
B) dependent clause 
C) independent clause

Question 19

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A) The remodeling of our corporate headquarters is proceeding on schedule, but it still will take several months to complete the project. 
B) The remodeling of our corporate headquarters is proceeding on schedule but it still will take several months to complete the project. 
C) The remodeling of our corporate headquarters is proceeding on schedule but, it still will take several months to complete the project. 
A) The remodeling of our corporate headquarters is proceeding on schedule, but it still will take several months to complete the project. 
B) The remodeling of our corporate headquarters is proceeding on schedule but it still will take several months to complete the project. 
C) The remodeling of our corporate headquarters is proceeding on schedule but, it still will take several months to complete the project.

Question 20

Which of the following demonstrates a more formal writing style?

Accepted Answer

A) Texting while driving is dangerous, so you should turn off your phone. 
B) Texting while driving is dangerous; therefore, you should turn off your phone. 
A) Texting while driving is dangerous, so you should turn off your phone. 
B) Texting while driving is dangerous; therefore, you should turn off your phone.

All applicants must submit ____ application materials by Friday.

Careful writers ___.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

All of the following are correct punctuation of an interjection except________

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

I would like to meet with you on Tuesday if you have time is an example of a ____ sentence.

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

Blair has set up informational interviews with several ____ employers.

Stock prices fell on the stock exchanges throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia is an example of a ____ sentence.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which of the following is a relative pronoun?

______sentences contain two independent clauses.

The group of words because the Federal Reserve must fight counterfeiting represents a(n) ____.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which of the following demonstrates a more formal writing style?

Parts of Speech

Sentences

Nouns

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

Grammar and Punctuation

Filters

Exam 9: Conjunctions and Interjections

All applicants must submit ____ application materials by Friday.

Careful writers ___.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

All of the following are correct punctuation of an interjection except________

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

I would like to meet with you on Tuesday if you have time is an example of a ____ sentence.

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

Blair has set up informational interviews with several ____ employers.

Stock prices fell on the stock exchanges throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia is an example of a ____ sentence.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which of the following is a relative pronoun?

______sentences contain two independent clauses.

The group of words because the Federal Reserve must fight counterfeiting represents a(n) ____.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which of the following demonstrates a more formal writing style?

Parts of Speech

Sentences

Nouns

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

Grammar and Punctuation

Filters