Using Punctuation — Test Answers

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Read the sentences.The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem. She discovered an ingenious solution.

A
The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem until she discovered an ingenious solution.
B
The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem; however, she discovered an ingenious solution.
C
The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem, but she discovered an ingenious solution.
D
The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem before she discovered an ingenious solution.
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Read the phrase.meanwhile, with the golden and yellow

A
by adding a subject and a verb
B
by deleting the coordinating conjunction
C
by changing the conjunctive adverb
D
by replacing the adjectives
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A list should be introduced with a colon when the list is preceded by

A
a strong opinion.
B
a complete thought.
C
a dependent clause.
D
a descriptive phrase.
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Which sentences contain phrases that are hyphenated correctly? Select 3 options.Over a-third of our class walks to school, while another-third rides the bus.The recipe only uses one-sixteenth of a cup of sugar per thirty-two cupcakes.We planted forty-two trees, but the twenty-two apple trees were my favorites.I will be twenty-five years old the same year that my grandma is one-hundred.We had to memorize twenty-one verses, which was only one-half of the poem.

O
Over a-third of our class walks to school, while another-third rides the bus.
T
The recipe only uses one-sixteenth of a cup of sugar per thirty-two cupcakes.
W
We planted forty-two trees, but the twenty-two apple trees were my favorites.
I
I will be twenty-five years old the same year that my grandma is one-hundred.
W
We had to memorize twenty-one verses, which was only one-half of the poem.
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Read the passage.The panther paused to sniff the humid night air. It heard noises up ahead, but it did not recognize the sounds. The strange noises continued, and the panther became frightened. The panther crept into a cave because it was afraid.

A
The panther paused to sniff the humid night air.
B
It heard noises up ahead, but it did not recognize the sounds.
C
The strange noises continued, and the panther became frightened.
D
The panther crept into a cave because it was afraid.
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What text features are included in this text? Check all that apply.

A
a title
B
a subtitle
C
headings
D
image captions
E
illustrations
F
a numbered list
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Read the passage.On our way home, we passed a meadow surrounded by trees. We stopped to look at the beautiful wildflowers. I walked toward the trees, and I saw two deer. A fawn nibbled on the grass, while its mother stood sentinel.

A
On our way home, we passed a meadow surrounded by trees.
B
We stopped to look at the beautiful wildflowers.
C
I walked toward the trees, and I saw two deer.
D
A fawn nibbled on the grass, while its mother stood sentinel.
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Which sentence contains a split infinitive?

A
Young children seem to thoroughly enjoy playing with soap bubbles and shaving cream.
B
It is important to give children opportunities to explore their world through sensory experiences.
C
Clay and finger paints are often used to prepare children for writing and drawing.
D
Going to preschool opens the door to learning and encourages kindergarten readiness.
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Read the passage.All the students signed a petition, but they still needed the faculty’s permission to start the club. The students came to the next faculty meeting, and they presented a solid argument. All of their hard work paid off because the students won their campaign.

A
It contains two compound sentences and one complex sentence.
B
It contains one compound sentence and two complex sentences.
C
It contains three compound sentences.
D
It contains three complex sentences.
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Read the sentence.Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s Thursdays at Lena’s and Saturdays at my house.

A
Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s, Thursdays at Lena’s, and Saturdays at my house.
B
Our band practices on: Mondays at Josef’s, Thursdays at Lena’s, and Saturdays at my house.
C
Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s; Thursdays at Lena’s; and Saturdays at my house.
D
Our band practices on Mondays: at Josef’s,Thursdays: at Lena’s, and Saturdays: at my house.
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Read the sentence.We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries: cherries; and blueberries; chocolate chips: peanut butter, and fudge; or almonds: walnuts and pecans.

A
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries, cherries, and blueberries; chocolate chips, peanut butter, and fudge; or almonds, walnuts, and pecans.
B
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries: cherries: and blueberries; chocolate chips: peanut butter: and fudge; or almonds: walnuts: and pecans.
C
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries, cherries, and blueberries, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and fudge, or almonds, walnuts, and pecans.
D
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries; cherries; and blueberries; chocolate chips; peanut butter; and fudge; or almonds; walnuts; and pecans.
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Sometimes hyphens are used to link words that work together to modify a single noun. These linked words are called

A
compound modifiers.
B
nonrestrictive elements.
C
independent clauses.
D
restrictive elements.
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Which sentence requires no revision?

A
New Jersey is the state where I grew up in.
B
Christian knows where the party is at.
C
Which bench will you be sitting on?
D
Where are your parents driving to?
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Read the sentence.We’re not sure if the tickets are for the preview night, the opening night, this weekend or next week.

B
Both commas should be deleted.
T
There should be a colon after “for.”
T
The commas should be replaced by semicolons.
T
There should be a comma after “weekend.”
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Read the procedural text.

Question illustration
A
Does my scarf look like the one in the picture?
B
Do I know anyone else who has a similar scarf?
C
Does my scarf match the outfit I am wearing?
D
Do I remember all the steps for tying it this way?
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Which is an example of a dependent clause?

g
generally she prefers baseball to soccer
t
the game resumed later that afternoon
a
as the storm approaches from the north
c
comfortable uniforms were necessary
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Which is a complex sentence?

T
They will not defeat their enemy until they come up with a better strategy.
T
The castle is a fortress, but it does have some weaknesses.
W
With its calm surface, the moat looked harmless, but it had hidden dangers.
W
Watchful archers hid in the towers, and the soldiers stood ready below.

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