Quiz #4

Which sentence has the correct comma usage?

"In the heart of the city you'll find the most vibrant neighborhoods."

• In the heart of the city, you'll find the most vibrant neighborhoods.
• In the heart, of the city you'll find the most vibrant neighborhoods.
• In the heart of the city you'll, find the most vibrant neighborhoods.
• In the heart of the city you'll find, the most vibrant neighborhoods.

Which sentence has the correct comma usage?

"Hiking along the trail I marveled at the breathtaking views."

• Hiking along the trail, I marveled at the breathtaking views.
• Hiking, along the trail I marveled at the breathtaking views.
• Hiking along the trail I, marveled at the breathtaking views.
• Hiking along the, trail I marveled at the breathtaking views.

Which sentence has the correct comma usage?

"The renowned scientist Dr. Smith is delivering a lecture tonight."

• The renowned scientist, Dr. Smith, is delivering a lecture tonight.

• The renowned scientist Dr. Smith, is delivering a lecture tonight.

• The renowned, scientist Dr. Smith is delivering a lecture tonight.

• The renowned scientist Dr. Smith is delivering a lecture tonight.

"The renowned scientist, Dr. Smith, is delivering a lecture tonight."

What is the grammatical term for Dr. Smith in this sentence? Why put commas around it?

• Subject, because it is the main focus of the sentence
• Predicate, because it is the action of the sentence
• Appositive, because it renames or identifies the noun
• Object, because it receives the action of the verb

What is the correct comma usage for the following sentence?

"My best friend Sarah always knows how to make me laugh."

• My best friend, Sarah, always knows how to make me laugh.
• My best friend Sarah always knows, how to make me laugh.
• My best friend Sarah, always knows how to make me laugh.
• My best friend Sarah always knows how to make, me laugh.

Punctuate the sentence by dragging the marks to their correct spaces. Sheila is an excellent pianist​ (a)   her sister​ (b)   Lisa, is a talented violinist​ (c)  

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The professor requested that we read chapters one through five​ (a)   after that​ (b)   we should begin our research for the term paper​ (c)  

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The meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM​ (a)   please make sure to arrive on time​ (b)  

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The museum features a collection of ancient artifacts​ (a)   these artifacts provide valuable insights into our history​ (b)  

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One sunny afternoon, a few villagers gathered in Agnes's cozy living room, eager to ​ (a)   the recent state of affairs in the world. The atmosphere, usually serene, took on a solemn tone as they discussed the ​ (b)   rhetoric that seemed to envelop the nation. Agnes was a ​ (c)   woman and listened intently instead of speaking loudly like her friend, Barney, who was in the middle of a ​ (d)   .

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• jingoistic
• demure
• diatribe
• slipshod
• implacable
• precursor
• talisman