Question 1

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Lightning struck that tree it is still standing.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Accepted Answer

This sentence is a run-on because it contains two independent clauses that are not properly connected. To correct this, the sentence could be split into two sentences or connected with a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

Question 2

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Everything was infested with rats and fleas.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Accepted Answer

The sentence is punctuated correctly as a simple sentence.

Question 3

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.
A) Stan takes good care of his motorcycle that is a classic Harley Davidson.
B) Stan takes good care of his motorcycle which is a classic Harley Davidson.
C) Stan takes good care of his motorcycle, which is a classic Harley Davidson.

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is C as it uses the comma before the relative pronoun "which" to set off the nonessential phrase "which is a classic Harley Davidson." This indicates that the information after the comma is additional and not necessary for understanding the sentence's main point. A and B are incorrect because they lack proper punctuation before the relative pronoun. A uses "that" in place of "which," which is grammatically acceptable but less common. B correctly uses "which" but lacks the necessary comma before it.

Question 4

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Reports from Turkey told that English soldiers were getting poor medical care.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Accepted Answer

This is a correctly punctuated sentence with a subject ("Reports from Turkey") and a predicate ("told that English soldiers were getting poor medical care"). There is no need for a comma or any other punctuation mark in this sentence.

Question 5

For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier.
-You talk with a friend about a problem. You sometimes discover a solution.
A) You sometimes discover a solution talking with a friend about a problem.
B) Talking with a friend about a problem, you sometimes discover a solution.

Accepted Answer

The -ING modifier "talking with a friend about a problem" should come at the beginning of the sentence to show that it is the action that leads to the discovery of a solution. Choice A is incorrect because the subject "you" should come before the -ING modifier.

Question 6

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Born in 1820 into a wealthy British family, she decided while she was still young to devote her life to serving others.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Accepted Answer

The sentence is correctly punctuated with a comma separating the introductory phrase "Born in 1820 into a wealthy British family" from the independent clause "she decided while she was still young to devote her life to serving others."

Question 7

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Florence was sent, what she found was terrible.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Accepted Answer

This sentence is a comma splice because it joins two independent clauses ("Florence was sent" and "what she found was terrible") with just a comma, which is a grammatical error. One way to fix this would be to add a coordinating conjunction like "but" or to separate the clauses into two separate sentences.

Question 8

For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier.
-The challenger punched the champion. The challenger knocked him out.
A) Punching the champion, the challenger knocked him out.
B) The challenger knocked out the champion punching him out.

Accepted Answer

Option A uses the -ING modifier correctly by placing it at the beginning of the sentence to show that the action of punching the champion happened simultaneously with the action of knocking him out. Option B is awkward and unclear in meaning as it seems to suggest that the challenger knocked himself out while simultaneously punching the champion.

Question 9

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Florence Nightingale had an enormous impact on the history of health care.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Accepted Answer

This sentence is punctuated correctly. It is a simple sentence with a subject (Florence Nightingale) and a predicate (had an enormous impact on the history of health care). There is no need for a conjunction or a comma to separate independent clauses.

Question 10

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Moreover, doctors and the army were hostile to Nightingale, they did not want a woman telling them what to do.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Accepted Answer

This is a comma splice because two independent clauses are connected by a comma instead of a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. It can be corrected by replacing the comma with a semicolon or adding a coordinating conjunction such as "but" or "yet" after the comma. For example: "Moreover, doctors and the army were hostile to Nightingale, but they did not want a woman telling them what to do."

Question 11

For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier.
-I worked overtime and weekends. I saved enough for a down payment on a house.
A) Working overtime and weekends, I saved enough for a down payment on a house.
B) I saved enough for a down payment on a house working overtime and weekends.

Accepted Answer

Using the -ING modifier at the beginning of the sentence gives more emphasis on the action of working overtime and weekends, and shows the connection between that and saving enough for a down payment on a house.

Question 12

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-These towels were on sale I bought five of them.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Accepted Answer

This is a run-on sentence because there are two independent clauses "These towels were on sale" and "I bought five of them" joined together without proper punctuation or conjunction. To correct it, the sentence could be separated into two sentences or a conjunction (such as "so" or "and") could be added between the clauses.

Question 13

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-The wards were overcrowded, with few beds and no sanitary facilities at all.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Accepted Answer

The sentence is punctuated correctly with a comma separating the two independent clauses.

Question 14

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.
A) We rent a cottage that is owned by a lawyer from Bayfield.
B) We rent a cottage, that is owned by a lawyer from Bayfield.
C) We rent a cottage which is owned by a lawyer from Bayfield.

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses the correct relative pronoun "that" without unnecessary punctuation.

Question 15

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Against her family's wishes, she refused to marry and went to Germany to study nursing.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Accepted Answer

The sentence is correctly punctuated. It is a complete sentence with a subject (she) and a predicate (refused to marry and went to Germany to study nursing) and it is separated by a comma because "Against her family's wishes" is an introductory phrase.

Question 16

For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier.
-Mona set up a lab experiment. Mona spilled a chemical on her notebook.
A) Mona spilled a chemical on her notebook setting up a lab experiment.
B) Setting up a lab experiment, Mona spilled a chemical on her notebook.

Accepted Answer

Option B uses the -ING modifier correctly to show that the chemical was spilled while setting up the lab experiment, indicating a cause and effect relationship. Option A is incorrect because the order of the sentence changes the meaning, making it seem like Mona spilled the chemical intentionally while setting up the lab experiment.

Question 17

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.
A) These apples, that I picked myself, are very tart.
B) These apples which I picked myself, are very tart.
C) These apples, which I picked myself, are very tart.

Accepted Answer

The correct relative pronoun to use in this sentence is "which" since it introduces a non-essential clause. The clause "which I picked myself" is separated by commas to indicate that it is not necessary to the meaning of the sentence.

Question 18

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Nightingale's big chance came during the Crimean War in 1854.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Accepted Answer

The sentence is punctuated correctly with a subject and predicate separated by a verb along with a year introduced by a prepositional phrase. There are no unnecessary commas or fused independent clauses, so it is not a run-on or a comma splice.

Question 19

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-There was almost no water nothing was ever washed.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Accepted Answer

This is a run-on sentence because there are two independent clauses ("There was almost no water" and "nothing was ever washed") that are not separated by any punctuation or conjunction.

Question 20

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.
A) My grandmother who lives in Arkansas, makes beautiful quilts.
B) My grandmother, who lives in Arkansas, makes beautiful quilts.
C) My grandmother that lives in Arkansas makes beautiful quilts.

Accepted Answer

In this sentence, the relative pronoun "who" is used to provide additional information about the grandmother, and the comma correctly sets off this non-essential clause. Option A also uses the correct relative pronoun but incorrectly omits the comma. Option C uses "that" instead of "who," which is not the preferred relative pronoun for referring to people.

Quiz 21: Ing Modifiers

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -Lightning struck that tree it is still standing.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -Everything was infested with rats and fleas.

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -Reports from Turkey told that English soldiers were getting poor medical care.

For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier. -You talk with a friend about a problem. You sometimes discover a solution.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -Born in 1820 into a wealthy British family, she decided while she was still young to devote her life to serving others.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -Florence was sent, what she found was terrible.

For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier. -The challenger punched the champion. The challenger knocked him out.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -Florence Nightingale had an enormous impact on the history of health care.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -Moreover, doctors and the army were hostile to Nightingale, they did not want a woman telling them what to do.

For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier. -I worked overtime and weekends. I saved enough for a down payment on a house.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -These towels were on sale I bought five of them.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -The wards were overcrowded, with few beds and no sanitary facilities at all.

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -Against her family's wishes, she refused to marry and went to Germany to study nursing.

For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier. -Mona set up a lab experiment. Mona spilled a chemical on her notebook.

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -Nightingale's big chance came during the Crimean War in 1854.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -There was almost no water nothing was ever washed.

In each group. select the sentence with the correct relative pronoun and punctuation.