A) Ben wants to show hesitation from his character in his narrative. Which sentence is correctly written to show hesitation?(1 point)
I don't know—I mean—um—the thing is—I'm not sure.
I don't know ... I mean ... um ... the thing is ... I'm not sure.
I don't know. I mean. Um. The thing is. I'm not sure.
I don't know, I mean, um, the thing is, I'm not sure.
Question 2
A) Which of the following would use an ellipsis as a literary device?(1 point)
time change in a movie
a passage in a novel
dialogue in a play
a quote in a newspaper
Question 3
A) Which sentence uses a comma to separate two independent clauses?(1 point)
It's a great day to fly a kite because it's warm, and sunny.
Stu likes cake, but I like brownies.
I need carrots, beans, and potatoes.
AJ likes butter, and jelly on toast.
Question 4
A) Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?(1 point)
"I can't believe you left," exclaimed Blake.
"I can't find my keys! yelled Joe."
"Did you see her?" asked Joe she was there.
"Are you going to the game"? asked Chris.
Question 5
A) Which sentence is written correctly?(1 point)
"Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben.
Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben.
"Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben."
"Didn't you say I could go"? asked Ben.
Question 6
A) Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)
Sam likes to run marathons; he trains year-round.
Sam likes to run marathons: the Boston Marathon: the New York Marathon: and the Iron Man Challenge.
Sam likes to run marathons: he's a very smart guy.
Sam likes to run marathons; the Boston Marathon; the New York Marathon; and the Iron Man Challenge.
Question 7
A) Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)
Dee ate all her dinner: and then asked for seconds meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and broccoli.
Dee ate all her dinner and then asked for seconds: meatloaf: mashed potatoes: and broccoli.
Dee ate all her dinner and then asked for seconds: She had skipped lunch.
Dee ate all her dinner and then asked for seconds: She was a hard worker.
Question 8
A) Which is the best example of a complex sentence?(1 point)
Although my teacher did not give me the assignment later in the day when we ran into each other.
Although I ran into my teacher, she did not give me the assignment, so it will be late.
I ran into my teacher later that day; she did not give me my assignment.
I ran into my teacher, and she did not give me my late assignment.
Question 9
A) Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction?(1 point)
You came over: because I needed some help.
Because you offered to help.
Because of you, I was able to get the help I needed.
I got the help I needed; because I needed some help.
1. I don't know...I mean...um...the thing is...I'm not sure.
2. Time change in a movie
3. Stu likes cake, but I like brownies
4. "I can't believe you left," exclaimed Blake.
5. "Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben
6. Sam likes to run marathons; he trains year-round
7. Dee ate all her dinner and then asked for seconds: She had skipped lunch.
8. Although I ran into my teacher, she did not give me the assignment, so it will be late.
9. Because of you, I was able to get the help I needed.