Grammar and Punctuation II Unit Test
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Question
Which sentence shows a relationship between two independent clauses?(1 point)
Responses
The floods caused widespread damage, and residents were without power for a week.
The floods caused widespread damage, and residents were without power for a week.
When Brian gets bored, he goes to the internet and he looks for a game to play.
When Brian gets bored, he goes to the internet and he looks for a game to play.
I wish I had more ice cream.
I wish I had more ice cream.
He wants to go to the park because it's sunny.
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Grammar and Punctuation II Unit Test
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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
I love going to the fair during the summer.
Which relationship exists between the clauses?
(1 point)
Responses
a relationship between a dependent clause and an independent clause
a relationship between a dependent clause and an independent clause
a relationship between two independent clauses
a relationship between two independent clauses
a relationship within a single independent clause
a relationship within a single independent clause
a relationship between a dependent clause and two independent clauses
3. Use the sentences to answer the question.
Maverick needed to go to the store. His dog wanted to go with him.
Which option best combines the two simple sentences into one compound sentence while maintaining the meaning of the original sentences?
(1 point)
Responses
Maverick needed to go to the store, and his dog wanted to go with him.
Maverick needed to go to the store, and his dog wanted to go with him.
Maverick and his dog went to the store.
Maverick and his dog went to the store.
Because his dog wanted to go with him, Maverick needed to go to the store.
Because his dog wanted to go with him, Maverick needed to go to the store.
Because Maverick needed to go to the store, his dog wanted to go with him.
Because Maverick needed to go to the store, his dog wanted to go with him.
4.In which sentence is the modifying phrase placed incorrectly?(1 point)
Responses
If the dishes are not washed, Ana will not receive her weekly allowance.
If the dishes are not washed, Ana will not receive her weekly allowance.
Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes.
Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes.
To accomplish her goal, Ana needs to wash the dishes, clean her room, and vacuum the living room rug.
To accomplish her goal, Ana needs to wash the dishes, clean her room, and vacuum the living room rug.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
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Grammar and Punctuation II Unit Test
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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Which revision of this sentence uses commas accurately?
(1 point)
Responses
Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket, which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket, which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped the elderly woman, with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped the elderly woman, with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika, helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika, helped the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables.
Erika helped, the elderly woman with her shopping basket which was overflowing with vegetables
6.
In which sentence is the verb tense inconsistent with the rest of the sentence?(1 point)
Responses
After she finishes her homework, she watches TV.
After she finishes her homework, she watches TV.
I'm going to the store yesterday to buy bread.
I'm going to the store yesterday to buy bread.
He will be going to the party later tonight.
He will be going to the party later tonight.
Yesterday, she ran to the park and played frisbee with her friends.