ENGL 101-B14 LUO Grammar_test.pdf

Course 202030 Summer 2020 ENGL 101-B14 LUO

Test Grammar Test 1: Commas

Started 6/4/20 11:24 PM

Submitted 6/4/20 11:57 PM

Due Date 6/8/20 11:59 PM

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Attempt Score 44 out of 50 points

Time Elapsed 33 minutes out of 1 hour and 30 minutes

Instructions

Time limit: 1 hour and 30 minutes

25 true/false and multiple choice questions

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Question 1

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows the CORRECT use of commas.

Selected Answer:

Although I told him that I'd return at noon, the traffic prevented me from reaching our meeting spot.

Question 2

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows the CORRECT use of commas.

Selected Answer:

When the hiker reached the mountain summit, the snow was just beginning to fall around him.

Question 3

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows the CORRECT use of commas.

Selected Answer:

Just one week after Yvette spent all weekend gardening, new weeds were already appearing in her

flowerbeds.

Question 4

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows the CORRECT use of commas.

Selected Answer:

Just over the bridge and at the edge of a cornfield, a small sign marks the site of a major Civil War battle.

Question 5

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows an ERROR in the use of a comma. If both the sentences are correct,

choose "Both sentences are correct."

Whenever Jackson thought back on the time spent farming with his grandfather, he was happy. He

always knew that he would have his own farm, wherever he lived.

Selected Answer:

He always knew that he would have his own farm, wherever he lived.

Question 6

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows the CORRECT use of commas.

Selected Answer:

Alberta would not adopt a dog until she had a house with a fenced-in yard.

Question 7

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows the CORRECT use of commas.

Selected Answer:

When you've had enough sun for the day, please remember to shake off your towel and rinse the sand

from your feet before climbing back into the car.

Question 8

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows an ERROR in the use of a comma. If both sentences are correct, choose

"Both sentences are correct."

Tying up loose ends before leaving for college Kaitlyn planned a meeting with her high school Choral

teacher, Mrs. Coleman. Kaitlyn had never cared about school very much until that teacher inspired her to

work harder, and Kaitlyn was going to miss her.

Selected Answer:

Tying up loose ends before leaving for college Kaitlyn planned a meeting with her high school Choral

teacher, Mrs. Coleman.

Question 9

0 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows the CORRECT use of commas.

Selected Answer:

Hikers who have completed the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, claim that the experience has forever

changed their lives.

Question 10

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows an ERROR in the use of a comma. If both sentences are correct, choose

"Both sentences are correct."

Selected Answer:

Both sentences are correct.

Question 11

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows the CORRECT use of commas.

Selected Answer:

Along with his team of researchers, Dr. Richardson is trying to answer questions about the lives of the

people buried in the Native American burial ground in Central Florida.

Question 12

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows the CORRECT use of commas.

Selected Answer:

During the war and even afterwards, food shortages were common.

Question 13

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows an ERROR in the use of a comma. If both sentences are correct, choose

"Both sentences are correct."

Motivated by trade and the desire to spread the Catholic faith Spanish conquistadores sailed beyond

Europe in order to conquer new territories. Beginning with the arrival of Christopher Columbus and

continuing for over four centuries, the Spanish Empire expanded across present-day Central America, the

Caribbean Islands, Mexico, and North America.

Selected Answer:

Motivated by trade and the desire to spread the Catholic faith Spanish conquistadores sailed beyond

Europe in order to conquer new territories.

Question 14

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows the CORRECT use of commas.

Selected Answer:

The students in Psychology 101, freezing from the cold, crowded into the cozy lecture hall.

Question 15

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows the CORRECT use of commas.

Selected Answer:

During my first week at my new job, I learned some interesting and important facts.

Question 16

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows an ERROR in the use of commas. If both the sentences are correct,

choose "Both sentences are correct."

The car which was a Chevrolet had an automatic transmission. An automatic, which doesn't require the

use of a clutch, is easier for a beginner to learn on than a manual transmission.

Selected Answer:

The car which was a Chevrolet had an automatic transmission.

Question 17

2 out of 2 points

The following sentence may have an ERROR in the use of commas. If it does, choose the revision that

corrects the error. If it does not have an error, choose "Correct as is."

An effective treatment for the condition is aromatherapy the use of therapeutic plant extracts and

essential oils to achieve wellness.

Selected Answer:

An effective treatment for the condition is aromatherapy, the use of therapeutic plant extracts and

essential oils to achieve wellness.

Question 18

0 out of 2 points

The following sentence may have an ERROR in the use of commas. If it does, choose the revision that

corrects the error. If it does not have an error, choose "Correct as is."

As soon as the rabbit sensed the hawk had flown away it dared to come out of its hiding place.

Selected Answer:

Correct as is

Question 19

0 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows an ERROR in the use of a comma. If both sentences are correct, choose

"Both sentences are correct."

Without an expert's guidance we never would have found the clearing on top of Afton Mountain. After

many years walking these paths, he knew just where the woods would part.

Selected Answer:

Both sentences are correct.

Question 20

2 out of 2 points

The following sentence may have an ERROR in the use of commas. If it does, choose the revision that

corrects the error. If it does not have an error, choose "Correct as is."

The test results will not be considered official until the last student has completed the final section.

Selected Answer:

Correct as is

Question 21

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows an ERROR in the use of a comma. If both sentences are correct, choose

"Both sentences are correct."

Opting for the cheap diner rather than the fancy restaurant the food critic settled into a well-worn

booth. Although everything looked appetizing, the chicken special caught his eye.

Selected Answer:

Opting for the cheap diner rather than the fancy restaurant the food critic settled into a well-worn

booth.

Question 22

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows an ERROR in the use of a comma. If both sentences are correct, choose

"Both sentences are correct."

Never one to try new things my sister surprised everyone by selling her house and moving to Europe.

According to my mother, she is happier there than she has ever been.

Selected Answer:

Never one to try new things my sister surprised everyone by selling her furniture and moving to Europe.

Question 23

2 out of 2 points

The following sentence may have an ERROR in the use of commas. If it does, choose the revision that

corrects the error. If it does not have an error, choose "Correct as is."

The test results will not be considered official until the last doctor has reviewed the labs.

Selected Answer:

Correct as is

Question 24

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows an ERROR in the use of a comma. If both sentences are correct, choose

"Both sentences are correct."

Although she had hardly practiced, Hortense managed to play the solo for the concert. The grateful band

told her they never would have been able to play if she hadn't stepped in.

Selected Answer:

Both sentences are correct.

Question 25

2 out of 2 points

Choose the sentence that shows the CORRECT use of commas.

Selected Answer:

Although flying used to be considered glamorous, many travelers today dread the crowded airplanes and

long delays.

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