I have a test review and i need to know if i got these right.
test is tommorrow so thanks for any help i can get.
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1. Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A. The house was owned by the mayor.
B. Mike joined the army, and he became more disciplined during the training.
C. Karen's uncle arrives tomorrow she wants to see him.
d. We like to take a walk after dinner.
Is it C
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2.Which sentence uses correct parallel construction?
A. The painter wore glasses, gloves, and boots.
B. Most people enjoy ice cream and the plant grows.
C. You can either talk to the manager about your problem or writing a letter to the president of the company.
D. Anyone who is going to work here will have to be athletic, an intelligent person, and have a good sense of humor.
is it A
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3. Which of the following is a fragment?
A. The truth can be unpleasant.
B. The rams locked horns, and the tourists watched them from far away.
C. The dancer floated across the stage.
D. The canoe with the blue stripes.
is it B or C
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4.Which sentence contains repetitious words that should be left out?
A. The bright star is visible.
B. The bright star is visible to the eye.
C. The star was visible centuries ago.
D. The star will soon disappear.
is it b
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5.Which sentence contains words in italics that form a gerund phrase? (A gerund is a verb form used the same way as a noun.)
A. The laughing boy sat down.
B. An interesting novel provides good entertainment.
C. Winning the race demanded speed and endurance.
D. I am going home.
is it C
Number 3 is Definately C
i think 3 is d
1. is C
3. is definitely D
Sra
To determine the correct answers, we can break down each question and eliminate the incorrect options.
1. A run-on sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions. Let's analyze the options:
- A: "The house was owned by the mayor." This is a correct sentence.
- B: "Mike joined the army, and he became more disciplined during the training." This is a correct sentence.
- C: "Karen's uncle arrives tomorrow she wants to see him." This is a run-on sentence because it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.
- D: "We like to take a walk after dinner." This is a correct sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is C: "Karen's uncle arrives tomorrow she wants to see him."
2. Parallel construction involves using the same grammatical structure and format in a series of items. Let's analyze the options:
- A: "The painter wore glasses, gloves, and boots." This sentence uses correct parallel construction.
- B: "Most people enjoy ice cream and the plant grows." This sentence lacks parallel construction.
- C: "You can either talk to the manager about your problem or writing a letter to the president of the company." This sentence lacks parallel construction.
- D: "Anyone who is going to work here will have to be athletic, an intelligent person, and have a good sense of humor." This sentence uses correct parallel construction.
Therefore, the correct answer is A: "The painter wore glasses, gloves, and boots."
3. A fragment is a group of words that lack a subject, verb, or both and cannot stand alone as a complete thought. Let's analyze the options:
- A: "The truth can be unpleasant." This is a complete sentence.
- B: "The rams locked horns, and the tourists watched them from far away." This is a complete sentence.
- C: "The dancer floated across the stage." This is a complete sentence.
- D: "The canoe with the blue stripes." This is a fragment because it lacks a verb and cannot stand alone as a complete thought.
Therefore, the correct answer is D: "The canoe with the blue stripes."
4. Repetitious words should be left out to avoid redundancy. Let's analyze the options:
- A: "The bright star is visible." This sentence is not repetitious.
- B: "The bright star is visible to the eye." This sentence is repetitious because "to the eye" is unnecessary.
- C: "The star was visible centuries ago." This sentence is not repetitious.
- D: "The star will soon disappear." This sentence is not repetitious.
Therefore, the correct answer is B: "The bright star is visible to the eye."
5. A gerund is a verb form used as a noun. Let's analyze the options:
- A: "The laughing boy sat down." There is no gerund phrase.
- B: "An interesting novel provides good entertainment." There is no gerund phrase.
- C: "Winning the race demanded speed and endurance." This sentence contains the gerund phrase "Winning the race."
- D: "I am going home." There is no gerund phrase.
Therefore, the correct answer is C: "Winning the race demanded speed and endurance."
I hope this helps with your test review! Remember to double-check your answers and make sure you understand the concepts thoroughly. Good luck on your test!