Q. Choose the sentence that contains a comma splice.
-
A.
I wanted to go for a walk, it was raining.
-
B.
I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.
-
C.
It was raining, so I stayed inside.
-
D.
I wanted to go for a walk; it was raining.
Solution
A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by just a comma.
Correct Answer:
A
— I wanted to go for a walk, it was raining.
Learn More →
Q. Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
-
A.
The team are winning the game.
-
B.
The team is winning the game.
-
C.
The teams is winning the game.
-
D.
The team were winning the game.
Solution
The singular subject 'team' requires the singular verb 'is'.
Correct Answer:
B
— The team is winning the game.
Learn More →
Q. Identify the correct use of apostrophes.
-
A.
The cats toy is missing.
-
B.
The cat's toy is missing.
-
C.
The cats' toy is missing.
-
D.
The cats toy's is missing.
Solution
The apostrophe indicates possession, showing that the toy belongs to the cat.
Correct Answer:
B
— The cat's toy is missing.
Learn More →
Q. Identify the error in the following sentence: 'Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the exam.'
-
A.
No error
-
B.
The teacher should be plural
-
C.
Students should be singular
-
D.
Was should be were
Solution
The verb 'was' should be 'were' to agree with the plural subject 'students'.
Correct Answer:
D
— Was should be were
Learn More →
Q. Identify the sentence with a common error.
-
A.
Everyone should bring their own lunch.
-
B.
Each of the players have a uniform.
-
C.
Neither of the answers is correct.
-
D.
Either option is acceptable.
Solution
The subject 'Each' is singular, so it should be 'has' instead of 'have'.
Correct Answer:
B
— Each of the players have a uniform.
Learn More →
Q. Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.
-
A.
He said he would come, but he didn't.
-
B.
He said he would come but, he didn't.
-
C.
He said, he would come but he didn't.
-
D.
He said he would come but he didn't.
Solution
The first option correctly uses a comma before the conjunction 'but' to connect two independent clauses.
Correct Answer:
A
— He said he would come, but he didn't.
Learn More →
Q. Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?
-
A.
I wanted to go for a walk, it was raining.
-
B.
I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.
-
C.
I wanted to go for a walk; it was raining.
-
D.
I wanted to go for a walk because it was raining.
Solution
A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a conjunction.
Correct Answer:
A
— I wanted to go for a walk, it was raining.
Learn More →
Q. Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?
-
A.
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
-
B.
I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.
-
C.
I have a big test tomorrow; however I can't go out tonight.
-
D.
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
Solution
The semicolon correctly connects two independent clauses.
Correct Answer:
A
— I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
Learn More →
Showing 1 to 8 of 8 (1 Pages)
