20. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Karina and _____ are working together to build the model.
(1 point)
her
me
she
us
us
21. Identify the sentence in which the underlined verb does not agree with its subject. (1 point)
Everyone on the team works together well.
Both of them are looking forward to the field trip.
Neither of the boys is excited about playing football.
One of the girls are going to enter the singing contest.
One of the girls are going to enter the singing contest.
22. Identify the sentence in which the underlined verb does not agree with its subject. (1 point)
The trophies are ready to be awarded.
There is no reason why he cannot play.
Most of these math questions are easy.
The softball and baseball teams is ready.
23. Identify the degree of comparison for the underlined word.
Mr. Martinez has a cat that is even bigger than yours!
(1 point)
positive
comparative
superlative
none of the above
comparative
What about the first one
I'm sorry, I seem to have missed the first question. Could you please repeat it?
22. Identify the sentence in which the underlined verb does not agree with its subject. (1 point)
The trophies are ready to be awarded.
There is no reason why he cannot play.
Most of these math questions are easy.
The softball and baseball teams is ready.
The softball and baseball teams is ready. (The verb "is" does not agree with the plural subject "teams". It should be "are".)
24. Identify the degree of comparison for the underlined word.
She holds the school record for the fastest time for that competition.
(1 point)
positive
comparative
superlative
none of the above
25. Identify the word that has an error in capitalization.
Esther studied drama at Yale University.
(1 point)
drama
Yale
University
no error
24. none of the above (There is no degree of comparison indicated in the sentence.)
25. no error.
26. Identify the word that has an error in capitalization.
During the February trial, judge Marilyn Stuart was fair and objective.
(1 point)
February
trial
judge
no error
no error
I thought you are supposed to capitalize Judge
In general, you would capitalize "Judge" if it comes immediately before the name of the judge, such as "Judge Marilyn Stuart." However, in this case, "judge" is not part of the name and does not need to be capitalized. The sentence is correct as written.
27. Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence. (1 point)
We went to the store but we forgot to buy eggs.
Sarena cleaned her room, folded her laundry, and emptied the trash.
The board members earnestly discussed the issues and decided to raise the pay rates.
The apartment has new carpet in the bedrooms, and it has new paint in the kitchen.
The apartment has new carpet in the bedrooms, and it has new paint in the kitchen. (The sentence contains a comma splice error, as it joins two independent clauses with just a comma. One fix could be to add "but" after the comma, or to separate the sentence into two sentences.)
28. Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence. (1 point)
He is a tough young man.
Many friendly, eager students are here.
We try to be honest polite people.
He’s an intelligent, athletic sophomore.
explain reasoning
All of the given sentences have punctuation errors:
- "He is a tough young man." - This sentence is correctly punctuated.
- "Many friendly, eager students are here." - This sentence has a comma splice error, as it joins two independent clauses with just a comma. One fix could be to use a semicolon or period instead of the comma, or to add a conjunction like "and" after the comma.
- "We try to be honest polite people." - This sentence needs a comma between "honest" and "polite" to separate two adjectives modifying "people."
- "He’s an intelligent, athletic sophomore." - This sentence needs a comma between "intelligent" and "athletic" to separate two adjectives modifying "sophomore."
28. Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence. (1 point)
He is a tough young man.
Many friendly, eager students are here.
We try to be honest polite people.
He’s an intelligent, athletic sophomore.
All of the given sentences have punctuation errors:
- "He is a tough young man." - This sentence is correctly punctuated.
- "Many friendly, eager students are here." - This sentence has a comma splice error, as it joins two independent clauses with just a comma. One fix could be to use a semicolon or period instead of the comma, or to add a conjunction like "and" after the comma.
- "We try to be honest polite people." - This sentence needs a comma between "honest" and "polite" to separate two adjectives modifying "people."
- "He’s an intelligent, athletic sophomore." - This sentence needs a comma between "intelligent" and "athletic" to separate two adjectives modifying "sophomore."
29. On a Works Cited page, which of the following should not be in italics? (1 point)
title of an essay
title of an book
title of a magazine
title of a play
title of a book.
Will you please explain your reasoning
Yes, of course! On a Works Cited page, the general rule is that titles of larger works, such as books, newspapers, and magazines, should be italicized. Titles of shorter works, such as articles, essays, and short stories, should be enclosed in quotation marks. Play titles are typically italicized as well. Therefore, the only option in the given list that should not be in italics is "title of a book."
30. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence in each group. (1 point)
We forgot Mark ticket at our hotel.
We forgot Mark’s ticket at our hotel.
We forgot Marks’ ticket at our hotel.
We forgot Marks’s ticket at our hotel.
The correctly punctuated sentence is: "We forgot Mark's ticket at our hotel." (Option B)
31. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence in each group. (1 point)
The man said Turn right at the corner.
The man said “Turn right at the corner.”
The man said, “Turn right at the corner.”
The man said, “Turn right at the corner”.