The best transition between the two sentences would be:
C. Additionally,
This option indicates that the low cost of origami paper folding adds to the enjoyment of the hobby.
Multiple Choice Question
Which word could provide the best transition between the sentences below?
Origami paper folding is a really fun hobby. It doesn't cost much money at all.
A.
However,
B.
On the other hand,
C.
Additionally,
D.
Fortunately,
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Multiple Choice Question
Which option is a compound sentence?
A.
We went to the railroad station, but the train had already departed.
B.
Her friend sent her a text message after the game ended.
C.
My dog Raffi played with other dogs at the dog park today.
D.
Since we left home in a hurry, we forgot to lock the door.
Which option is a compound sentence?
A.
We went to the railroad station, but the train had already departed.
B.
Her friend sent her a text message after the game ended.
C.
My dog Raffi played with other dogs at the dog park today.
D.
Since we left home in a hurry, we forgot to lock the door.
The option that is a compound sentence is:
A. We went to the railroad station, but the train had already departed.
A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (in this case, "but").
Multiple Choice Question
Which sentence contains an error in grammar?
A.
When I am feeling angry, I count to ten, but sometimes I am still angry.
B.
Because Tomás wanted to ride his bike, when he met his classmates downtown.
C.
Since you are the fastest runner, I think you should enter the race.
D.
Emma needed a new notebook, so she left the meeting early.
Which sentence contains an error in grammar?
A.
When I am feeling angry, I count to ten, but sometimes I am still angry.
B.
Because Tomás wanted to ride his bike, when he met his classmates downtown.
C.
Since you are the fastest runner, I think you should enter the race.
D.
Emma needed a new notebook, so she left the meeting early.
The sentence that contains an error in grammar is:
B. Because Tomás wanted to ride his bike, when he met his classmates downtown.
This sentence is grammatically incorrect because the clause "when he met his classmates downtown" is a dependent clause that doesn't logically follow the dependent clause "Because Tomás wanted to ride his bike." A corrected version could be something like, "Because Tomás wanted to ride his bike, he met his classmates downtown."
Multiple Choice Question
Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives?
A.
Melissa could not find her yellow jacket in the large unorganized closet.
B.
Jared wore his old, tennis shoes to mow the thick, overgrown lawn next door.
C.
Dennis did not want to see the long, boring movie at a crowded, overpriced theater.
D.
Shannon signed up for the challenging, writing course at the local, community college.
Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives?
A.
Melissa could not find her yellow jacket in the large unorganized closet.
B.
Jared wore his old, tennis shoes to mow the thick, overgrown lawn next door.
C.
Dennis did not want to see the long, boring movie at a crowded, overpriced theater.
D.
Shannon signed up for the challenging, writing course at the local, community college.
The sentence that correctly uses commas to separate coordinate adjectives is:
C. Dennis did not want to see the long, boring movie at a crowded, overpriced theater.
In this sentence, "long" and "boring" are coordinate adjectives describing "movie," and "crowded" and "overpriced" are coordinate adjectives describing "theater." The other options either incorrectly use commas or do not have coordinate adjectives that require separation.
Multiple Choice Question
Which of the following is a single, simple sentence?
A.
I eat breakfast at 7:30 a.m. if I am on time.
B.
I eat breakfast at 7:30 a.m., but not on Saturdays.
C.
I eat breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
D.
I eat breakfast at 7:30 a.m.; however, sometimes I run a little late.
Which of the following is a single, simple sentence?
A.
I eat breakfast at 7:30 a.m. if I am on time.
B.
I eat breakfast at 7:30 a.m., but not on Saturdays.
C.
I eat breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
D.
I eat breakfast at 7:30 a.m.; however, sometimes I run a little late.
The option that is a single, simple sentence is:
C. I eat breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
A simple sentence consists of one independent clause with no dependent or subordinate clauses. The other options contain additional clauses or conjunctions that make them more complex.
Multiple Choice Question
Read these sentences.
On the crowded bus, Hank gave up his seat to an eldery woman. She said, “Thank you. I guess chivalry is not dead after all.”
Now read this dictionary entry.
Dictionary entry reads: chivalry. Noun. 1. the ideal qualities of a knight: bravery, honor, courtesy, respect, and fairness. 2. the rules and customs of medieval knighthood. 3. the medieval system of knighthood. 4. a group of knights.
Which part of the dictionary entry best clarifies the meaning of chivalry?
A.
definition 1
B.
definition 2
C.
definition 3
D.
definition 4
Read these sentences.
On the crowded bus, Hank gave up his seat to an eldery woman. She said, “Thank you. I guess chivalry is not dead after all.”
Now read this dictionary entry.
Dictionary entry reads: chivalry. Noun. 1. the ideal qualities of a knight: bravery, honor, courtesy, respect, and fairness. 2. the rules and customs of medieval knighthood. 3. the medieval system of knighthood. 4. a group of knights.
Which part of the dictionary entry best clarifies the meaning of chivalry?
A.
definition 1
B.
definition 2
C.
definition 3
D.
definition 4
The part of the dictionary entry that best clarifies the meaning of "chivalry" in the context of the sentences provided is:
A. definition 1
Definition 1 describes the ideal qualities of a knight, including courtesy, which directly relates to the act of Hank giving up his seat to an elderly woman and the woman's comment about chivalry not being dead.