A line of impatient and angry customers stood in front of the store waiting for the manager.
line, stood
customers, waiting
line, waiting
1 points
QUESTION 43
Identify both subject and verb in the sentence.
These greater annual snowfalls result in immense piles of snow.
These, result
greater snowfalls, result
snowfalls, result
none of these choices
1 points
QUESTION 44
Identify both subject and verb in the sentence.
In a forest fire, sometimes only heavy rain extinguishes a fire.
fire, sometimes
sometimes, rain
rain, extinguishes
1 points
QUESTION 45
Identify both subject and verb in the sentence.
The wide variance in the size and shape of glaciers explains much of their beauty.
size and shape, explains
wide variance, explains
variance, explains
1 points
QUESTION 46
Select which of the following answers (A, B, or C) is a correct example of subordination.
The boy tried to catch the dog, whenever he saw it.
Whenever the boy saw the dog he tried to catch it.
Whenever the boy saw the dog, he tried to catch it.
1 points
QUESTION 47
The following sentence pairs could be combined using coordination. Choose the answer (A, B, or C) that shows which sentence has been combined correctly.
Mondays depress many people. Fridays are a day of rejoicing.
Mondays depress many people yet Fridays are a day of rejoicing.
Mondays depress many people, Fridays are a day of rejoicing.
Mondays depress many people, but Fridays are a day of rejoicing.
1 points
QUESTION 48
The following sentence contains a blank. Choose the letter (A, B, or C) that correctly indicates the subordinating conjunction that could be used for the sentence to make sense. Some employees cannot resist Internet surfing ____ their employers restrict access.
while
even though
until
1 points
QUESTION 49
The following sentence pairs could be combined using coordination. Choose the answer (A, B, or C) that shows which sentence has been combined correctly. Regular soda adds 200-400 calories to your diet. Those calories add up to extra pounds each year.
Regular soda adds 200-400 calories to your diet, those calories add up to extra pound each year.
Regular soda adds 200-400 calories to your diet; indeed, those calories add up to extra pounds each year.
Regular soda adds 200-400 calories to your diet and those calories add up to extra pounds each year.
1 points
QUESTION 50
The following example contains two sentences that could be combined by using an adverbial conjunction. Choose A, B, or C to indicate which adverbial conjunction best combines the two sentences. She hadn't had much time to prepare. She was beautiful.
consequently
otherwise
nevertheless
1 points
QUESTION 51
Choose the correct sentence.
On Saturday, Sara went to Disney World with Melanie and Kristy.
On Saturday Sara went to Disney World with Melanie, and Kristy.
On Saturday Sara went to Disney World, with Melanie and Kristy.
1 points
QUESTION 52
Choose the correct sentence
My friend’s father survived Vietnam, however, he was never quite the same when he arrived home from the war.
My friend’s father survived Vietnam; however, he was never quite the same when he arrived home from the war.
My friend’s father survived Vietnam, however he was never quite the same when he arrived home from the war.
1 points
QUESTION 53
Choose the correct sentence.
Because of her motivation, she received a promotion much earlier than the others, no one should resent this decision.
Because of her motivation, she received a promotion much earlier than the others, however, no one should resent this decision.
Because of her motivation, she received a promotion much earlier than the others; no one should resent this decision.
1 points
QUESTION 54
Choose the correct sentence.
The leading actor is extremely talented and passionate; however, he is also temperamental.
The leading actor is extremely talented, and passionate, however, he is also temperamental.
The leading actor is extremely talented; and passionate, however, he is also temperamental.
1 points
QUESTION 55
Choose the correct sentence.
Madonna, who has written a children's book, was on a book tour.
Madonna who has written a children's book was on a book tour.
Madonna, who has written a children's book was on a book tour.
1 points
QUESTION 56
Choose the correct sentence.
I think, however, that James has a point.
I think however, that James has a point.
I think; however, that James has a point.
1 points
QUESTION 57
Choose the correct sentence.
Although we knew the consequences, we decided not to submit our report; because it would damage the company’s reputation.
Although we knew the consequences; we decided not to submit our report because it would damage the company’s reputation.
Although we knew the consequences, we decided not to submit our report because it would damage the company’s reputation.
1 points
QUESTION 58
Determine if the following clause is a Sentence, Fragment, Comma Splice, or Run On:
The White House was completed in 1800 President John Adams was the first to move in.
S
F
RO
CS
1 points
QUESTION 59
Determine if the following clause is a Sentence, Fragment, Comma Splice, or Run On:
Most people associate St. Patrick’s Day with Leprechauns.
S
F
RO
CS
1 points
QUESTION 60
Determine if the following clause is a Sentence, Fragment, Comma Splice, or Run On:
The experience taught Marilyn a lesson, she could not always rely on her friends to get her out of trouble.
S
F
RO
CS
1 answer
Here are the answers to the questions 41 to 60:
QUESTION 41
Answer: fires, start
QUESTION 42
Answer: line, stood
QUESTION 43
Answer: greater snowfalls, result
QUESTION 44
Answer: rain, extinguishes
QUESTION 45
Answer: wide variance, explains
QUESTION 46
Answer: Whenever the boy saw the dog, he tried to catch it.
QUESTION 47
Answer: Mondays depress many people, but Fridays are a day of rejoicing.
QUESTION 48
Answer: while
QUESTION 49
Answer: Regular soda adds 200-400 calories to your diet and those calories add up to extra pounds each year.
QUESTION 50
Answer: nevertheless
QUESTION 51
Answer: On Saturday, Sara went to Disney World with Melanie and Kristy.
QUESTION 52
Answer: My friend’s father survived Vietnam; however, he was never quite the same when he arrived home from the war.
QUESTION 53
Answer: Because of her motivation, she received a promotion much earlier than the others; no one should resent this decision.
QUESTION 54
Answer: The leading actor is extremely talented and passionate; however, he is also temperamental.
QUESTION 55
Answer: Madonna, who has written a children's book, was on a book tour.
QUESTION 56
Answer: I think, however, that James has a point.
QUESTION 57
Answer: Although we knew the consequences, we decided not to submit our report because it would damage the company’s reputation.
