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 Read the following sentence, and then indicate whether it is written in active or passive voice.
 
Commissions were paid to the salespeople at the end of the month.
Multiple choice question.
active voice
Reason:
Incorrect. Remember that in active voice, the subject does the action rather than being acted upon. Also note that the verb in this sentence is in passive form (a form of be plus a past participle, as in were paid).


passive voice
Reason:
Correct. In this sentence, the subject (commissions) is acted upon (were paid) rather than doing the action. The person doing the action is absent from the sentence.
Correct Answer
passive voice

 
Identify the sentence that uses a comma correctly.
Multiple choice question.
 
Mike's new manager is from Cuba but she speaks English, fluently.
Reason:
Incorrect. The comma should be placed between the two independent clauses and before the coordinating conjunction but. A comma is not needed to separate the adverb fluently from the rest of the sentence.
 
Mike's new manager is from Cuba but, she speaks English fluently.
Reason:
Incorrect. The comma should be placed between the two independent clauses and before, not after, the coordinating conjunction but.
 
Mike's new manager is from Cuba, but she speaks English fluently.
Reason:
Correct. The comma in this sentence comes between the two independent clauses and before the coordinating conjunction but.
Correct Answer
Mike's new manager is from Cuba, but she speaks English fluently.

 
Identify the sentence that uses commas correctly.
Multiple choice question.
 
They left Kabul traveled to Islamabad crossed over into India, and ended up in New Delhi.
Reason:
Incorrect. Commas belong between each of the items in the series, so there should be commas following Kabul and Islamabad.
 
They left Kabul, traveled to Islamabad, crossed over into India, and ended up in New Delhi.
Reason:
Correct. Commas should be placed between each of the items in the series.
 
They left Kabul, traveled to Islamabad crossed over into India, and ended up in New Delhi.
Reason:
Incorrect. Commas belong between each of the items in the series, so there should be a comma between Islamabad and crossed.
Correct Answer
They left Kabul, traveled to Islamabad, crossed over into India, and ended up in New Delhi.

 
Identify the choice that corrects the comma error in the sentence below.
 
After swimmers have eaten they would do well to wait, a few minutes before re-entering the water.
Multiple choice question.
 
After swimmers, have eaten they would do well to wait a few minutes before re-entering the water.
Reason:
Incorrect. The comma should separate the introductory subordinate clause (After swimmers have eaten) from the independent clause. The comma after swimmers is incorrect.
 
After swimmers, have eaten they would do well to wait a few minutes, before re-entering the water.
Reason:
Incorrect. The comma should separate the introductory subordinate clause (After swimmers have eaten) from the independent clause. The commas after swimmers and minutes are incorrect.
 
After swimmers have eaten, they would do well to wait a few minutes before re-entering the water.
Reason:
Correct. The comma goes after the introductory subordinate clause After the swimmers have eaten.
 
After swimmers have eaten they would do well, to wait a few minutes before re-entering the water.
Reason:
Incorrect. The comma should separate the introductory subordinate clause (After swimmers have eaten) from the independent clause. The comma after well is incorrect.
Correct Answer
After swimmers have eaten, they would do well to wait a few minutes before re-entering the water.

 
Identify the sentence that uses a comma correctly.
Multiple choice question.
 
Nicholas checks his hair constantly, and it is always exactly as he styled it in the morning.
Reason:
Correct. The comma in this sentence is placed between the two independent clauses and before the coordinating conjunction and.
 
Nicholas checks his hair constantly and it is always exactly as he styled it, in the morning.
Reason:
Incorrect. A comma should be placed between the two independent clauses and before the coordinating conjunction and. A comma should not be used to set off the prepositional phrase in the morning at the end of the sentence.
 
Nicholas checks his hair constantly and, it is always exactly as he styled it in the morning.
Reason:
Incorrect. The comma in this sentence should be placed between the two independent clauses and before, not after, the coordinating conjunction and.
Correct Answer
Nicholas checks his hair constantly, and it is always exactly as he styled it in the morning.

 
Identify the sentence that uses a comma or commas correctly.
Multiple choice question.
 
They traveled over the river through the mountains down the gorge, and into the valley.
Reason:
Incorrect. Commas belong between each of the items in the series, so commas should follow river and mountains.
 
They traveled over the river, through the mountains down the gorge, and into the valley.
Reason:
Incorrect. Commas belong between each of the items in the series, so a comma should follow mountains.
 
They traveled over the river, through the mountains, down the gorge, and into the valley.
Reason:
Correct. Commas should be placed between each of the items in the series.
Correct Answer
They traveled over the river, through the mountains, down the gorge, and into the valley.

 
Identify the sentence that uses a comma correctly.
Multiple choice question.
 
Because I grew up, on a tobacco farm, I know all too well how detrimental smoking is to your health.
Reason:
Incorrect. The comma at the end of the introductory subordinate clause Because I grew up on a tobacco farm is correct. However, the comma that interrupts the clause after up is incorrect.
 
Because I grew up on a tobacco farm, I know all too well how detrimental smoking is to your health.
Reason:
Correct. The comma follows the introductory subordinate clause Because I grew up on a tobacco farm.
 
Because I grew up on a tobacco farm I know all too well how detrimental smoking is to your health.
Reason:
Incorrect. A comma should follow the introductory subordinate clause Because I grew up on a tobacco farm.
Correct Answer
Because I grew up on a tobacco farm, I know all too well how detrimental smoking is to your health.

 
Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates its restrictive modifier.
Multiple choice question.
 
People who think raising children is easy probably have none.
Reason:
Correct. A comma is not necessary in this sentence. The phrase who think raising children is easy is a restrictive modifier that is essential to the meaning of the sentence because it describes which people the writer is referring to.
 
People who think raising children is easy, probably have none.
Reason:
Incorrect. A comma is not necessary in this sentence. The phrase who think raising children is easy is a restrictive modifier that is essential to the meaning of the sentence because it describes which people the writer is referring to.
 
People, who think raising children is easy, probably have none.
Reason:
Incorrect. A comma is not necessary in this sentence. The phrase who think raising children is easy is a restrictive modifier that is essential to the meaning of the sentence because it describes which people the writer is referring to.
Correct Answer
People who think raising children is easy probably have none.

 
The following sentence contains two clauses. The clauses are separated by a slash: /. Read the sentence, and then choose the option that describes the voice pattern within the sentence.
 
The product launch was declared a success, / and our boss said she would take us all to dinner to celebrate.
Multiple choice question.
 
passive voice | active voice
Reason:
Correct. The first clause contains a passive verb form (was declared), and the subject of the sentence is acted upon rather than doing an action.
 
active voice | active voice
Reason:
Incorrect. Check the different verb forms (was declared vs. said) to help determine which clause is passive.
 
passive voice | passive voice
Reason:
Incorrect. Only one of the two clauses is passive. Check the different verb forms (was declared vs. said) and notice which subject is doing an action to help determine which clause is active.
 
active voice | passive voice
Reason:
Incorrect. Check the different verb forms (was declared vs. said), and notice whether the subject of each clause is doing an action or being acted upon to help determine which clause is passive and which is active.
Correct Answer
passive voice | active voice

 
Indicate which sentence matches the appropriate description of its comma usage.
Uses commas correctly.
Uses commas correctly. Drop zone 1 of 2 Roni and Lynn can do their English report on Shakespeare, or they can choose a modern author like Virginia Woolf or James Joyce. correct Toggle Button Unavailable.
Roni and Lynn can do their English report on Shakespeare, or they can choose a modern author like Virginia Woolf or James Joyce.
Uses commas correctly. Drop zone 2 of 2 We woke up at dawn and, we hurried to catch the train. incorrect Toggle Button Unavailable.
We woke up at dawn and, we hurried to catch the train.
Uses commas incorrectly.

Uses commas incorrectly. Drop zone 1 of 2 Maurice told his daughter to use a towel but four-year-old Rashida, wiped her hands on her jeans. correct Toggle Button Unavailable.
Maurice told his daughter to use a towel but four-year-old Rashida, wiped her hands on her jeans.
Uses commas incorrectly. Drop zone 2 of 2 Dwayne should not be punished for his boss’s failures, nor should he be required to redo his boss’s work. incorrect Toggle Button Unavailable.
Dwayne should not be punished for his boss’s failures, nor should he be required to redo his boss’s work.
Correct Answer
•    Uses commas correctly.
matches
Choice, Dwayne should not be punished for his boss’s failures, nor should he be required to redo his boss’s work.
Dwayne should not be punished for his boss’s failures, nor should he be required to redo his boss’s work.
, Choice, Roni and Lynn can do their English report on Shakespeare, or they can choose a modern author like Virginia Woolf or James Joyce.
Roni and Lynn can do their English report on Shakespeare, or they can choose a modern author like Virginia Woolf or James Joyce.
•    Uses commas incorrectly.
matches
Choice, We woke up at dawn and, we hurried to catch the train.
We woke up at dawn and, we hurried to catch the train.
, Choice, Maurice told his daughter to use a towel but four-year-old Rashida, wiped her hands on her jeans.
Maurice told his daughter to use a towel but four-year-old Rashida, wiped her hands on her jeans.

 

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