EDUC 306 Quiz 2
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Surgeons began attempting organ transplants in the early twentieth century but the first
successful transplant did not take place until 1954.
Multiple Choice
Surgeons began attempting organ transplants in the early twentieth century, but the first
successful transplant did not take place until 1954.
Correct
Surgeons, began attempting organ transplants in the early twentieth century but the first
successful transplant did not take place until 1954.
Surgeons began attempting organ transplants in the early twentieth century but, the first
successful transplant did not take place until 1954.
Surgeons began attempting organ transplants in the early twentieth century but the first
successful transplant did not take place, until 1954.
Explanation
The correct choice is "Surgeons began attempting organ transplants in the early twentieth century,
but the first successful transplant did not take place until 1954," which correctly places the comma
right before the coordinating conjunction (but).
Recently, surgeons have transplanted hands and they have transplanted faces
successfully as well.
Multiple Choice
Recently, surgeons have transplanted hands and they have transplanted faces, successfully as
well.
Recently, surgeons have transplanted hands, and they have transplanted faces successfully as
well.
Correct
Recently, surgeons, have transplanted hands and they have transplanted faces successfully as
well.
Recently, surgeons have transplanted hands and they have, transplanted faces successfully as
well.
Explanation
The correct choice is "Recently, surgeons have transplanted hands, and they have transplanted faces
successfully as well," which correctly places the comma right before the coordinating conjunction
(and).
Increasingly aware of the rich civilizations beyond their borders Europeans
began to enter into business relationships with the cities and countries in the
East.
Multiple Choice
Increasingly aware of the rich civilizations beyond their borders Europeans, began to enter into
business relationships with the cities and countries in the East.
Increasingly aware of the rich civilizations, beyond their borders Europeans began to enter into
business relationships with the cities and countries in the East.
Increasingly aware of the rich civilizations beyond their borders, Europeans began to enter into
business relationships with the cities and countries in the East.
Correct
Sentence is already correct.
Explanation
The correct choice is "Increasingly aware of the rich civilizations beyond their borders, Europeans
began to enter into business relationships with the cities and countries in the East." "Increasingly
aware of the rich civilizations beyond their borders" is an introductory phrase, and "Europeans began
to enter into business relationships with the cities and countries in the East" is an independent clause.
Use a comma to set off an introductory element from an independent clause.
The researchers are Dr. Sian Bellock of Miami University of Ohio and Dr.
Thomas Carr of Michigan State. An article about their work appeared in the
New York Times. (introductory phrase)
Multiple Choice
The researchers are Dr. Sian Bellock of Miami University of Ohio and Dr. Thomas Carr of
Michigan State, but an article about their work appeared in the New York Times.
Appearing in the New York Times, an article described the work of Dr. Sian Bellock of Miami
University of Ohio and Dr. Thomas Carr of Michigan State.
Correct
Appearing in the New York Times an article described the work of Dr. Sian Bellock of Miami
University of Ohio, and Dr. Thomas Carr of Michigan State.
The researchers are Dr. Sian Bellock of Miami University of Ohio and Dr. Thomas Carr of
Michigan State, an article about their work appeared in the New York Times.
Plato the Greek philosopher is often credited with originating the concept of
mind-body dualism.
Multiple Choice
Plato, the Greek philosopher, is often credited with originating the concept of mind-body
dualism.
Correct
Plato the Greek philosopher is often credited with originating the concept, of mind-body
dualism.
Plato the Greek philosopher, is often credited with originating the concept of mind-body
dualism.
Sentence is already correct.
Paintings have been found in North America Europe Africa and Australia.
Multiple Choice
Paintings have been found in North America Europe Africa, and Australia.
Paintings have been found in North America, Europe, Africa, and Australia.
Correct
Paintings have been found in North America, Europe Africa, Australia.
Sentence is already correct.
The colonies revolted against British rule, but English tradition provided ideas
about, government, power, and freedom, that were expressed in the
Declaration of Independence and, later in the Constitution.
Multiple Choice
The colonies revolted against British rule, but English tradition provided ideas about,
government, power, and freedom that were expressed in the Declaration of Independence and
later in the Constitution.
The colonies revolted against British rule but English tradition provided ideas about
government power and freedom, that were expressed in the Declaration of Independence and
later in the Constitution.
The colonies revolted against British rule, but English tradition provided ideas about
government, power, and freedom that were expressed in the Declaration of Independence and
later in the Constitution.
Correct
Sentence is already correct.
Pop artist Andy Warhol used silkscreening techniques to create identical, mass-
produced images on canvas, consequently, the results were repeated images
of Campbell’s soup cans and Coca-Cola bottles, as well as famous people like
Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and Jacqueline Kennedy.
Multiple Choice
Pop artist Andy Warhol used silkscreening techniques to create identical, mass-produced
images on canvas; consequently, the results were repeated images of Campbell's soup cans
and Coca Cola bottles, as well as famous people like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and
Jacqueline Kennedy.
Correct
Pop artist Andy Warhol used silkscreening techniques to create identical; mass-produced
images on canvas consequently, the results were repeated images of Campbell's soup cans
and Coca Cola bottles, as well as famous people like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and
Jacqueline Kennedy.
Pop artist Andy Warhol used silkscreening techniques to create identical, mass-produced
images on canvas, consequently; the results were repeated images of Campbell's soup cans
and Coca Cola bottles, as well as famous people like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and
Jacqueline Kennedy.
Pop artist Andy Warhol used silkscreening techniques to create identical, mass-produced
images on canvas consequently; the results were repeated images of Campbell's soup cans
and Coca Cola bottles, as well as famous people like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and
Jacqueline Kennedy.
Explanation
The correct choice is "Pop artist Andy Warhol used silkscreening techniques to create identical, mass-
produced images on canvas; consequently, the results were repeated images of Campbell's soup cans
and Coca Cola bottles, as well as famous people like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and Jacqueline
Kennedy," which uses a semicolon between the two independent clauses that are linked by a
conjunctive adverb (consequently).
These studies and others indicate that animals display personality traits. These
traits include boldness and shyness. Bold birds quickly investigate new items in
their environment. Shy birds take more time.
Multiple Choice
These studies and others; indicate that animals display personality traits like boldness and
shyness bold birds quickly investigate new items in their environment; while shy birds take
more time.
These studies and others indicate that animals display personality traits like boldness and
shyness; bold birds quickly investigate new items in their environment while shy birds take
more time.
Correct
These studies and others indicate that animals display personality traits; like boldness and
shyness.
These studies and others indicate that animals display personality traits like boldness and
shyness, bold birds quickly investigate new items in their environment; while shy birds take
more time.
Explanation
The correct choice is "These studies and others indicate that animals display personality traits like
boldness and shyness; bold birds quickly investigate new items in their environment while shy birds
take more time," which maintains the meaning of the original and uses a semicolon to connect two
independent clauses.
In the middle of the ball game, Cy suddenly stopped pitching: he left the
mound, gripping his left elbow, and shouting at the batter.
Multiple Choice
In the middle of the ball game, Cy suddenly stopped pitching, he left the mound, gripping his
left elbow and shouting at the batter.
In the middle of the ball game; Cy suddenly stopped pitching, he left the mound, gripping his
left elbow and shouting at the batter.
In the middle of the ball game, Cy suddenly stopped pitching; he left the mound, gripping his
left elbow and shouting at the batter.
Correct
In the middle of the ball game: Cy suddenly stopped pitching; he left the mound; gripping his
left elbow, and shouting at the batter.
Explanation
The correct answer is "In the middle of the ball game, Cy suddenly stopped pitching; he left the
mound, gripping his left elbow and shouting at the batter." The original sentence incorrectly places a
colon between two independent clauses. The correct answer replaces this with a semicolon. The
comma after left elbow is also unnecessary and is deleted.
The press:
Multiple Choice
press'es
presss
press
press's
Correct
Jack and Wendy grades:
Multiple Choice
Jack and Wendy's grades
Jack's and Wendy grades
Jack's and Wendy's grades
Correct
Jacks and Wendy's grades
Women:
Multiple Choice
womens
women'es
women's
Correct
womens’
In the essay "The Over-soul," Ralph Waldo Emerson describes the unity of
nature by cataloging _____ divine, yet earthly, expressions, such as waterfalls
and well-worn footpaths.
Multiple Choice
its’
its
Correct
it’s
its’s
Explanation
The correct choice is its. Possessive pronouns do not require an apostrophe.
Emerson states that you must have faith to believe in something that
supersedes or contradicts _____ real-life experiences.
Multiple Choice
your’
your’s
you’re
your
Correct
Explanation
The correct choice is your. Personal pronouns are never made possessive by adding an apostrophe.
_____ the author of the poem at the beginning of Emerson's "Self-Reliance"?
Multiple Choice
Whos
Whos’
Who's
Correct
Whos’s
Explanation
The correct choice is Who’s. The contraction Who's shows the joining of who and is. The apostrophe
stands in the place of the missing letter i.
Emerson believes that _____ are ways to live within a society without having to
give in to its pressures.
Multiple Choice
there
Correct
their
there’
they’re
Explanation
The correct choice is there. There indicates "in or of that place." A contraction (they're) and a
personal pronoun in the possessive form (their) would both be incorrect.
According to Emerson, people should occasionally silence the noise of _____
inner voices and learn to listen to the world's unconscious voice.
Multiple Choice
their’
their
Correct
there
they’re
Explanation
The correct choice is their. Their is a personal pronoun in the possessive form which the sentence
requires. Their does not take an apostrophe.
Emerson also believes that, in the end, _____ the individual—and the individual
alone—who must decide his or her own fate.
Multiple Choice
its’
its
it's
Correct
its's
Explanation
The correct choice is it’s. The contraction it's indicates it combined with is. The contraction always
takes an apostrophe.
People with Asperger’s syndrome have normal IQs. They have difficulty
interacting with others in a social setting.
Multiple Choice
People with Asperger’s syndrome have normal IQs they have difficulty interacting with others
in a social setting.
People with Asperger’s syndrome have normal IQs, but they have difficulty interacting with
others in a social setting.
Correct
People with Asperger’s syndrome have normal IQs but, they have difficulty interacting with
others in a social setting.
People with Asperger’s syndrome have normal IQs But they have difficulty interacting with
others in a social setting.
Explanation
The correct choice is "People with Asperger’s syndrome have normal IQs, but they have difficulty
interacting with others in a social setting," which combines the two sentences into one using a
comma and a coordinating conjunction (but).
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