Hells Canyon a well-named area bordering Idaho and Oregon is (a great place) for most outdoor recreation.

 Indicate which sentence matches with the correct description of its comma usage.
Uses commas correctly.
Uses commas correctly. Drop zone 1 of 3 We appreciate everything you’ve done, Evelyn, to make our event a success. correct Toggle Button Unavailable.
We appreciate everything you’ve done, Evelyn, to make our event a success.
Uses commas correctly. Drop zone 2 of 3 We appreciate everything that you’ve done to make our event, a success Evelyn. incorrect Toggle Button Unavailable.
We appreciate everything that you’ve done to make our event, a success Evelyn.
Uses commas correctly. Drop zone 3 of 3 Evelyn, we appreciate everything that you’ve done to make our event a success. correct Toggle Button Unavailable.
Evelyn, we appreciate everything that you’ve done to make our event a success.
Uses commas incorrectly.
Uses commas incorrectly. Drop zone 1 of 3 We appreciate everything that you’ve done to make our event a success, Evelyn. incorrect Toggle Button Unavailable.
We appreciate everything that you’ve done to make our event a success, Evelyn.
Uses commas incorrectly. Drop zone 2 of 3 We appreciate Evelyn, everything that you’ve done to make our event a success. correct Toggle Button Unavailable.
We appreciate Evelyn, everything that you’ve done to make our event a success.
Uses commas incorrectly. Drop zone 3 of 3 We appreciate everything that you’ve done, Evelyn to make our event a success. correct Toggle Button Unavailable.
We appreciate everything that you’ve done, Evelyn to make our event a success.
Correct Answer
•    Uses commas correctly.
matches
Choice, Evelyn, we appreciate everything that you’ve done to make our event a success.
Evelyn, we appreciate everything that you’ve done to make our event a success.
, Choice, We appreciate everything that you’ve done to make our event a success, Evelyn.
We appreciate everything that you’ve done to make our event a success, Evelyn.
, Choice, We appreciate everything you’ve done, Evelyn, to make our event a success.
We appreciate everything you’ve done, Evelyn, to make our event a success.
•    Uses commas incorrectly.
matches
Choice, We appreciate Evelyn, everything that you’ve done to make our event a success.
We appreciate Evelyn, everything that you’ve done to make our event a success.
, Choice, We appreciate everything that you’ve done, Evelyn to make our event a success.
We appreciate everything that you’ve done, Evelyn to make our event a success.
, Choice, We appreciate everything that you’ve done to make our event, a success Evelyn.
We appreciate everything that you’ve done to make our event, a success Evelyn.

Identify the sentence that uses commas correctly.
Multiple choice question.
 
Jeffery spent the day with his cousins fishing for trout, but they didn’t catch any fish.
Reason:
Correct. A comma should not be used to separate the preposition with from the object his cousins.
 
Jeffery, spent the day with, his cousins fishing for trout but they didn’t, catch any fish.
Reason:
Incorrect. A comma should not be used to separate the preposition with from the object his cousins.
 
Jeffery spent the day with, his cousins fishing for trout, but they didn’t catch, any fish.
Reason:
Incorrect. A comma should not be used to separate the preposition with from the object his cousins.
 
Jeffery spent the day with, his cousins fishing for trout, but they didn’t catch any fish.
Reason:
Incorrect. A comma should not be used to separate the preposition with from the object his cousins.
Correct Answer
Jeffery spent the day with his cousins fishing for trout, but they didn’t catch any fish.

 
Identify the sentence that uses parentheses correctly to set off explanatory information.
Multiple choice question.
 
Hells Canyon a well-named area bordering Idaho and Oregon is (a great place) for most outdoor recreation.
Reason:
Incorrect. This sentence uses parentheses incorrectly around of the phrase a great place, which is essential to the sentence and not explanatory. The parentheses should be placed around the phrase a well-named area bordering Idaho and Oregon.
 
Hells Canyon (a well-named area bordering Idaho and Oregon) is a great place for most outdoor recreation.
Reason:
Correct. This sentence uses parentheses correctly to set off the phrase a well-named area bordering Idaho and Oregon, which explains what and where Hells Canyon is and is not essential to the sentence.
 
Hells Canyon (a well-named) area bordering Idaho and Oregon is a great place for most outdoor recreation.
Reason:
Incorrect. This sentence uses parentheses incorrectly around of the phrase a well-named, which is part but not all of the explanatory information in the sentence. The parentheses should go around the full phrase a well-named area bordering Idaho and Oregon.
 
Hells Canyon a well-named area bordering Idaho and Oregon is a great place for most (outdoor recreation).
Reason:
Incorrect. This sentence uses parentheses incorrectly around of the phrase outdoor recreation, which is essential to the sentence and not explanatory. The parentheses should be placed around the phrase a well-named area bordering Idaho and Oregon.
Correct Answer
Hells Canyon (a well-named area bordering Idaho and Oregon) is a great place for most outdoor recreation.

 
Choose the elements of the lettered list that have been used incorrectly. Select all that apply.
 
This week I need to research (a. Business Internet service providers, (b. Answering services, and (c. Security services.
Multiple select question.
 
use of uppercase and/or lowercase letters
Reason:
Correct. This element is used incorrectly in the sentence. Except in the case of proper nouns, items in lists should use lowercase letters.
 
use of parentheses
Reason:
Correct. This element is used incorrectly in the sentence. Opening and closing parentheses are needed to enclose letters that mark items in a list.
 
use of the word and
Reason:
Incorrect. This element is used correctly in the sentence. The word and should be placed just before the letter or number that marks the final item in the list.
 
use of commas
Reason:
Incorrect. This element is used correctly in the sentence. Commas are used after each item in the list, except for the last item.
 
use of periods
Reason:
Correct. This element is used incorrectly in the sentence. No punctuation should be included inside the parentheses.
Correct Answer
use of uppercase and/or lowercase letters
use of parentheses
use of periods

 
Identify the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
Multiple choice question.
 
My niece is turning six-teen this Saturday.
Reason:
Incorrect. The one-word number sixteen does not require a hyphen.
 
My niece is turning-sixteen this Saturday.
Reason:
Incorrect. The verb turning and the number sixteen should not be joined with a hyphen.
 
My niece is turning twenty-one this Saturday.
Reason:
Correct. The number twenty-one requires a hyphen.
Correct Answer
My niece is turning twenty-one this Saturday.

 
Identify which words from the paragraph below are spelled incorrectly.
 
Ito has an interview next week for a job driving a deisel truck. In this job he would be hauling large and heavyweight household items from customers’ homes to charities. Last week, a friend recommended that Ito apply, and today he received a call from the company’s hiring manager, asking to meet him.
Multiple choice question.
 
friend
Reason:
Incorrect. The word friend is spelled correctly.
 
interview
Reason:
Incorrect. The word interview is spelled correctly.
 
deisel
Reason:
Correct. The word diesel is spelled incorrectly.
 
heavyweight
Reason:
Incorrect. The word heavyweight is spelled correctly.
Correct Answer
deisel
Indicate the two words that need to be connected by hyphens in this passage.
Choice 1
1The company’s
Choice 2
2self made
Choice 3
3president discussed
Choice 4
4her success
Choice 5
5during the
Choice 6
6TED Talk.
Reasons
•    Choice 1: Incorrect. These words do not need to be connected by a hyphen.
•    Choice 2: Correct. Use a hyphen to connect the prefix “self” to the word “made”.
•    Choice 3: Incorrect. These words do not need to be connected by a hyphen.
•    Choice 4: Incorrect. These words do not need to be connected by a hyphen.
•    Choice 5: Incorrect. These words do not need to be connected by a hyphen.
•    Choice 6: Incorrect. These words do not need to be connected by a hyphen.
Correct Answer
self made
Indicate the words that need to be connected by a hyphen in this passage.
Choice 1
1Alma’s favorite
Choice 2
2great uncle
Choice 3
3invited her
Choice 4
4to visit
Choice 5
5beautiful Mexico City
Choice 6
6and stay
Choice 7
7in his
Choice 8
8amazing villa.
Reasons
•    Choice 1: Incorrect. These words do not need to be connected by hyphens.
•    Choice 2: Correct. Use a hyphen to connect the words in the compound noun “great-uncle.”
•    Choice 3: Incorrect. These words do not need to be connected by hyphens.
•    Choice 4: Incorrect. These words do not need to be connected by hyphens.
•    Choice 5: Incorrect. These words do not need to be connected by hyphens.
•    Choice 6: Incorrect. These words do not need to be connected by hyphens.
•    Choice 7: Incorrect. These words do not need to be connected by hyphens.
•    Choice 8: Incorrect. These words do not need to be connected by hyphens.
Correct Answer
great uncle

 
Identify the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
Multiple choice question.
 
Next month, Mrs. Rogers will turn eighty-seven and her grandson will turn fifteen.
Reason:
Correct. The compound number eighty-seven requires a hyphen, but the number fifteen does not.
 
Next month, Mrs. Rogers will turn eighty seven and her grandson will turn fif-teen.
Reason:
Incorrect. The compound number eighty-seven requires a hyphen and the number fifteen does not.
 
Next month, Mrs. Rogers will turn eighty-seven and her grandson will turn fif-teen.
Reason:
Incorrect. The number fifteen does not require a hyphen.
Correct Answer
Next month, Mrs. Rogers will turn eighty-seven and her grandson will turn fifteen.

 
Identify the sentence in which the bolded word is spelled correctly.
Multiple choice question.
 
Even though she can be frustrating at times, I truely do love my sister.
Reason:
Incorrect. In the word true, the -e is dropped and the -ly is added to create truly.
 
“I am wholly in love with you,” he whispered.
Reason:
Correct. In the word whole, the -e is dropped and the -ly is added to create wholly.
 
By this time next week, I will be completly finished with my semester-long biology experiment.
Reason:
Incorrect. In the word complete, the -e is kept and the -ly is added after it to create completely.
 
At a board meeting full of arguments, the chairman shouted, “Okay! Your comments are duely noted!”
Reason:
Incorrect. In the word due, the -e is dropped and the -ly is added to create duly.
Correct Answer
“I am wholly in love with you,” he whispered.

 
Identify the sentence that uses hyphens correctly.
Multiple choice question.
 
The critic complained that the actor was too-self satisfied with his performance.
Reason:
Incorrect. The prefix self- generally takes a hyphen, so self-satisfied should be hyphenated. There should not be a hyphen connecting the prefix to the word before it.
 
The critic complained that the actor was too self-satisfied with his performance.
Reason:
Correct. The prefix self- generally takes a hyphen, so self-satisfied is correctly hyphenated.
 
The critic complained that the actor was too-self-satisfied with his performance.
Reason:
Incorrect. The prefix self- generally takes a hyphen, so self-satisfied is correctly hyphenated, but there should not be a hyphen connecting the prefix to the word before it.
Correct Answer
The critic complained that the actor was too self-satisfied with his performance.

 
Identify the sentence that contains at least one plural that is spelled incorrectly.
Multiple choice question.
 
I bought two pairs of scissors for this project, but they aren’t cutting the fabrics well.
Reason:
Incorrect. This sentence has the correct plural forms of pair and fabric.
 
Stan has an unfortunate knack of dropping his glasses in sinks, toilets, and mugs.
Reason:
Incorrect. This sentence has the correct plural forms of glass, sink, toilet, and mug.
 
Alex’s kids go to bed around nine o’clock, but they stay up in their rooms and read books until ten.
Reason:
Incorrect. This sentence has the correct plural forms of kid, room, and book.
 
The program has earned twelve nominationes and seven awardes for their innovative work in special effects.
Reason:
Correct. While this sentence has the correct plural form of effect, its plural forms of nomination and award are incorrect. To make the word nomination plural, simply add -s to create nominations. To make the word award plural, simply add -s to create awards.
Correct Answer
The program has earned twelve nominationes and seven awardes for their innovative work in special effects.

 
Identify the sentence in which the bolded word is spelled correctly.
Multiple choice question.
 
Katsushika Hokusai is known for createing woodblock prints of natural scenes in Japan.
Reason:
Incorrect. In the word create, the -e is dropped before the -ing is added to make creating.
 
Ovilu Tunnillie was an Inuit artist who created sculptureal art from serpentine rock common in her region.
Reason:
Incorrect. In the word sculpture, the -e is dropped before the -al is added to create sculptural.
 
Frida Kahlo is one of Mexico’s most fameous artists.
Reason:
Incorrect. In the word fame, the -e is dropped before adding -ous to create famous.
 
S.H. Raza, who was born in India and lived in France for almost fifty years, painted pieces featuring modernist shapes.
Reason:
Correct. In the word feature, the -e is dropped before the -ing is added to create featuring.
Correct Answer
S.H. Raza, who was born in India and lived in France for almost fifty years, painted pieces featuring modernist shapes.
Identify the sentence that is correctly capitalized.
Multiple choice question.
 
the Sailing Seniors were disappointed when they learned that their cruise to the Bahamas had been cancelled due to an approaching hurricane.
Reason:
Incorrect. The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.
 
although she borrowed her brother’s car without permission, Jill returned it with a full tank of gas.
Reason:
Incorrect. The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.
 
you can make a safe, inexpensive, and effective household cleaner using white vinegar and dish soap.
Reason:
Incorrect. The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.
 
Would you mind helping me carry these books?
Reason:
Correct. The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.
Correct Answer
Would you mind helping me carry these books?

 
Choose the plural forms of acronyms and initialisms that are correct in the sentences below. Select all that apply.
 
(URL stands for uniform resource locator. FAQ stands for frequently asked question. CAPTCHA stands for completely automated public Turing test to tell computers and humans apart. IBM stands for International Business Machine. SOP stands for standard operating procedure.)
 
During the staff meeting today, we were informed that the different regional offices would be given new URL’s and that they would be expected to write their own FAQes based on their local markets and set up CAPTCHAs on the commerce portion of their new websites. We were also informed that the whole company would be slowly switching from using Macs to using new IBMs.
Multiple select question.
 
FAQes
Reason:
Incorrect. To make initialisms and acronyms plural, simply add a lowercase -s to the end.
 
URL’s
Reason:
Incorrect. To make initialisms and acronyms plural, simply add a lowercase -s to the end.
 
CAPTCHAs
Reason:
Correct. To make initialisms and acronyms plural, simply add a lowercase -s to the end.
 
IBMs
Reason:
Correct. To make initialisms and acronyms plural, simply add a lowercase -s to the end.
Correct Answer
CAPTCHAs
IBMs
Choose the correct spelling to complete the sentence below.
 
My mother’s garden has a large spot dedicated to (tomatos / tomatoes) tomatosBlank 1Blank 1 tomatos , Incorrect Unavailable every year.
Correct Answer
Blank 1: tomatoes

 
Identify the answer choice that correctly capitalizes the pronoun “I.”
Multiple choice question.
 
My husband and i were shocked to learn that our neighbor works for the FBI.
Reason:
Incorrect. The pronoun I is a substitute for the speaker’s own name and should always be capitalized.
 
It’s hard for me to admit when I’m wrong.
Reason:
Correct. The pronoun I is a substitute for the speaker’s own name and should always be capitalized, including in contractions.
 
Can you tell me where i should turn in this paperwork?
Reason:
Incorrect. The pronoun I is a substitute for the speaker’s own name and should always be capitalized.
 
It’s hard for me to wake up in the morning because i’ve been staying up too late at night.
Reason:
Incorrect. The pronoun I is a substitute for the speaker’s own name and should always be capitalized, including in contractions.
Correct Answer
It’s hard for me to admit when I’m wrong.

 
Identify the answer choice that corrects the capitalization error in the following sentence.
 
After speaking with dean Rodriguez, Darlene felt better about her decision to drop French in order to run for class president.
Multiple choice question.
 
After speaking with dean Rodriguez, Darlene felt better about her decision to drop French in order to run for Class president.
Reason:
Incorrect. Dean should be capitalized because it is a professional title used before the name Rodriguez. Class, used as a common adjective, should not be capitalized in this sentence.
 
After speaking with Dean Rodriguez, Darlene felt better about her decision to drop French in order to run for class President.
Reason:
Incorrect. Dean should be capitalized because it is a professional title used before the name Rodriguez. The title President should not be capitalized because it is a common noun not used with a person’s name.
 
After speaking with dean Rodriguez, Darlene felt better about her decision to drop french in order to run for class president.
Reason:
Incorrect. Dean should be capitalized because it is a professional title used before the name Rodriguez. French should be capitalized because it is a proper noun.
 
After speaking with Dean Rodriguez, Darlene felt better about her decision to drop French in order to run for class president.
Reason:
Correct. Dean should be capitalized because it is a professional title used before the name Rodriguez.
Correct Answer
After speaking with Dean Rodriguez, Darlene felt better about her decision to drop French in order to run for class president.

 

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