Question 1

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The team submitted its request for additional personnel, but budget constraints limited the hiring of any new employees. 
B)  ​The manager presented the proposal and explained each component in a multimedia presentation. 
C)  When preparing your résumé, list your name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address first. 
A)  ​The team submitted its request for additional personnel, but budget constraints limited the hiring of any new employees. 
B)  ​The manager presented the proposal and explained each component in a multimedia presentation. 
C)  When preparing your résumé, list your name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address first. C

Question 2

Identify the following group of words: Brenda interviewed for an accounting position with BMI Industries on Friday she declined their job offer.

Accepted Answer

A)  correctly punctuated sentence 
B)  fragment 
C)  comma splice 
D)  run-on sentence 
A)  correctly punctuated sentence 
B)  fragment 
C)  comma splice 
D)  run-on sentence D

Question 3

It appears that ____ of applicants do not meet the minimum qualifications.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following demonstrates the subject--linking verb--complement pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarah sent a short e-mail message to her staff on Friday. 
B)  Here are the keys to your new four-door Ford Focus. 
C)  The CEO of Apple is Tim Cook, a Duke University graduate. 
A)  Sarah sent a short e-mail message to her staff on Friday. 
B)  Here are the keys to your new four-door Ford Focus. 
C)  The CEO of Apple is Tim Cook, a Duke University graduate.

Question 5

Which of the following is an incomplete sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become popular marketing tools for businesses. 
B)  Because technology has enabled businesses to reach new customers. 
C)  Many businesses are still reluctant to use social media sites to market their products or services. 
A)  Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become popular marketing tools for businesses. 
B)  Because technology has enabled businesses to reach new customers. 
C)  Many businesses are still reluctant to use social media sites to market their products or services.

Question 6

A noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  predicate 
B)  simple subject 
C)  clause 
D)  phrase 
A)  predicate 
B)  simple subject 
C)  clause 
D)  phrase

Question 7

In the sentence This year our sales increased during the holiday shopping season, the sentence pattern is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  subject⎯verb 
B)  subject⎯action verb⎯object 
C)  subject⎯linking verb⎯complement 
D)  inverted order 
A)  subject⎯verb 
B)  subject⎯action verb⎯object 
C)  subject⎯linking verb⎯complement 
D)  inverted order

Question 8

All of the following are acceptable ways to correct a run-on sentence except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction between the two independent clauses 
B)  separating the thoughts into two sentences 
C)  adding a semicolon between the two independent clauses 
D)  ​adding a comma between the two independent clauses 
A)  adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction between the two independent clauses 
B)  separating the thoughts into two sentences 
C)  adding a semicolon between the two independent clauses 
D)  ​adding a comma between the two independent clauses

Question 9

____ sentences contain at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Identify the following group of words: What an outstanding proposal Landon created

Accepted Answer

A)  command 
B)  statement 
C)  question 
D)  exclamation 
A)  command 
B)  statement 
C)  question 
D)  exclamation

Question 11

Identify the simple subject in the following sentence: Vaughn, who is the account representative for PMA Industries, will retire on Monday.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vaughn 
B)  representative 
C)  account 
D)  Vaughn, who is the account representative for PMA Industries, 
A)  Vaughn 
B)  representative 
C)  account 
D)  Vaughn, who is the account representative for PMA Industries,

Question 12

Identify the following group of words: If you approve my proposal to telecommute two days per week.

Accepted Answer

A)  correctly punctuated sentence 
B)  fragment 
C)  comma splice 
D)  run-on sentence 
A)  correctly punctuated sentence 
B)  fragment 
C)  comma splice 
D)  run-on sentence

Question 13

You should send an individual ____ message to all members of your hiring committee.

Accepted Answer

A)  thank-you 
B)  thankyou 
C)  thank you 
A)  thank-you 
B)  thankyou 
C)  thank you

Question 14

Which of the following is a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abbie created a center for dementia patients, and it is open seven days a week. 
B)  Because of the popularity of Twitter and other social media sites. 
C)  Research the company carefully, then decide whether you would like to apply. 
A)  Abbie created a center for dementia patients, and it is open seven days a week. 
B)  Because of the popularity of Twitter and other social media sites. 
C)  Research the company carefully, then decide whether you would like to apply.

Question 15

Which of the following should be punctuated with a question mark?

Accepted Answer

A)  I wonder if my boss has read my proposal for reducing employee fatigue 
B)  Anna asked if she was scheduled to work on Sunday 
C)  Will my account be credited by the end of the week 
A)  I wonder if my boss has read my proposal for reducing employee fatigue 
B)  Anna asked if she was scheduled to work on Sunday 
C)  Will my account be credited by the end of the week

Question 16

The ____ of a sentence is a verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject is doing or what is being done to the subject.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple predicate 
B)  complete predicate 
C)  simple subject 
D)  complete subject 
A)  simple predicate 
B)  complete predicate 
C)  simple subject 
D)  complete subject

Question 17

​Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​We are looking for an applicant who has five years of experience in the information technology field and who can work well with others. 
B)  ​Many celebrities post comments on Twitter this allows them to share their thoughts with millions of people instantaneously. 
C)  ​Cathy assigned many office-related tasks to Sarah, an intern from the university's business department. 
A)  ​We are looking for an applicant who has five years of experience in the information technology field and who can work well with others. 
B)  ​Many celebrities post comments on Twitter this allows them to share their thoughts with millions of people instantaneously. 
C)  ​Cathy assigned many office-related tasks to Sarah, an intern from the university's business department.

Question 18

In the sentence Logan must update his portfolio before his interview on Friday, the complete predicate is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  update 
B)  must update 
C)  must update his portfolio before his interview on Friday 
D)  update his portfolio 
A)  update 
B)  must update 
C)  must update his portfolio before his interview on Friday 
D)  update his portfolio

Question 19

What is the subject in the following word group: Create a LinkedIn account and identify your skills, education, and job titles.

Accepted Answer

A)  Create 
B)  ​You 
C)  LinkedIn 
A)  Create 
B)  ​You 
C)  LinkedIn

Question 20

​All of the following are acceptable ways to join the two independent clauses in a compound sentence except by using a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  comma 
B)  semicolon 
C)  semicolon followed by a conjunctive adverb such as however, consequently, or therefore and a comma 
D)  comma and a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or or 
A)  comma 
B)  semicolon 
C)  semicolon followed by a conjunctive adverb such as however, consequently, or therefore and a comma 
D)  comma and a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or or

Exam 2: Sentences: Elements, Varieties, Patterns, Types, Faults

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?​

Identify the following group of words: Brenda interviewed for an accounting position with BMI Industries on Friday she declined their job offer.

It appears that ____ of applicants do not meet the minimum qualifications.

Which of the following demonstrates the subject--linking verb--complement pattern?

Which of the following is an incomplete sentence?

A noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about is called a ____.

In the sentence This year our sales increased during the holiday shopping season, the sentence pattern is ____.

All of the following are acceptable ways to correct a run-on sentence except _____.

____ sentences contain at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause.

Identify the following group of words: What an outstanding proposal Landon created

Identify the simple subject in the following sentence: Vaughn, who is the account representative for PMA Industries, will retire on Monday.

Identify the following group of words: If you approve my proposal to telecommute two days per week.

You should send an individual ____ message to all members of your hiring committee.

Which of the following is a comma splice?

Which of the following should be punctuated with a question mark?

The ____ of a sentence is a verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject is doing or what is being done to the subject.

​Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

In the sentence Logan must update his portfolio before his interview on Friday, the complete predicate is ____.

What is the subject in the following word group: Create a LinkedIn account and identify your skills, education, and job titles.

​All of the following are acceptable ways to join the two independent clauses in a compound sentence except by using a _____.

Parts of Speech

Nouns: Plurals and Possessives

Pronouns

Verbs

Subjectverb Agreement

Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions

Commas

Semicolons and Colons

Other Punctuation

Capitalization

Numbers

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Final -Exam

Filters

Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

All of the following are acceptable ways to join the two independent clauses in a compound sentence except by using a _____.