TEKS Revising Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment? a) The cat sat on the mat. b) Running through the park. c) She went to the store and bought some milk.

• a) The cat sat on the mat.

• b) Running through the park.

• c) She went to the store and bought some milk.

• d) Playing with her friends.

Choose the correct way to fix the run-on sentence: I love to read books I can't get enough of them. a) I love to read books, I can't get enough of them. b) I love to read books; I can't get enough of them. c) I love to read books I can't, get enough of them.

• c) I love to read books I can't, get enough of them.

• b) I love to read books; I can't get enough of them.

• d) I love to read books I can't get enough of them.

• a) I love to read books, I can't get enough of them.

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly? a) She likes swimming, to run, and playing tennis. b) She likes swimming, running, and playing tennis. c) She likes swimming, running, and to play tennis.

• a) She likes swimming, to run, and playing tennis.

• c) She likes swimming, running, and to play tennis.

• b) She likes swimming, running, and playing tennis.

• d) She likes swimming, running, and to playing tennis.

Choose the best way to eliminate wordiness in the sentence: In my opinion, I think that we should go to the beach. a) In my opinion, we should go to the beach. b) I think that we should go to the beach. c) We should go to the beach.

• c) We should go to the beach.

• a) In my opinion, we should go to the beach.

• d) I believe that we should go to the beach.

• b) I think that we should go to the beach.

Which sentence is the most clear and concise? a) The meeting was attended by all of the employees. b) All of the employees attended the meeting. c) The meeting was attended by all of the employees that were present.

• a) The meeting was attended by some of the employees.

• c) The meeting was attended by a few of the employees.

• d) The meeting was attended by most of the employees.

• b) All of the employees attended the meeting.

Identify the sentence fragment: Running through the park and playing with her dog. a) Running through the park b) Playing with her dog c) There is no sentence fragment in this sentence.

• a

• b

• c

• Running through the park and playing with her dog.

Choose the correct way to fix the run-on sentence: I went to the store I bought some groceries. a) I went to the store, I bought some groceries. b) I went to the store; I bought some groceries. c) I went to the store I bought, some groceries.

• b) I went to the store; I bought some groceries.

• d) I went to the store I bought some groceries.

• c) I went to the store I bought, some groceries.

• a) I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly? a) He enjoys swimming, to ride a bike, and playing basketball. b) He enjoys swimming, riding a bike, and playing basketball. c) He enjoys swimming, riding a bike, and to play basketball.

• b) He enjoys swimming, riding a bike, and playing basketball.

• a) He enjoys swimming, to ride a bike, and playing basketball.

• c) He enjoys swimming, riding a bike, and to play basketball.

• d) He enjoys swimming, riding a bike, and plays basketball.

Choose the best way to eliminate wordiness in the sentence: In my personal opinion, I believe that we should go to the movies. a) In my opinion, we should go to the movies. b) I believe that we should go to the movies. c) We should go to the movies.

• b) I believe that we should go to the movies.

• d) I think we should go to the movies.

• c) We should go to the movies.

• a) In my personal opinion, we should go to the movies.

Which sentence is the most clear and concise? a) The book was read by all of the students. b) All of the students read the book. c) The book was read by all of the students that were present.

• d) Some of the students read the book.

• b) All of the students read the book.

• c) The book was not read by any of the students.

• a) The book was read by none of the students.