Comp. I Grammar Review

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

• Roses are red, violets are blue.

• Roses are red, and violets are blue.

• Roses are red; violets are blue.

• Roses are red. Violets are blue.

Which sentence contains a run-on sentence?

• I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.

• I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.

• I love to write papers, I would write one every day if I had the time.

• I love to write papers; I would write one every day if I had the time.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which sentence contains a correct use of a semicolon?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go to the concert.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go to the concert.

• I have a big test tomorrow. I can't go to the concert.

• I have a big test tomorrow I can't go to the concert.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence contains a correct use of a colon?

• I have one goal: to find her.

• I am going to: go to the store and buy all the cookies.

• One thing: love.

• I have: one goal to find her.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I love reading; I can't live without books.

• I love reading, I can't live without books.

• I love reading and I can't live without books.

• I love reading I can't live without books.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence contains a correct use of a comma?

• When I drive I blast my music.

• I roll the windows down and I turn the radio up.

• I let the wind blow through my hair, and I feel free.

• It's this feeling one of pure freedom that I enjoy.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Here is the plan we: will meet at the park.

• Here is the plan, we will meet at the park.

• Here is the plan: we will meet at the park.

• Here is the plan we will meet at the park.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• After a dip in the ocean, the burgers and watermelon tasted delicious.

• After a dip in the ocean, the watermelon and burgers tasted delicious.

• After a dip in the ocean, I ate delicious burgers and watermelon .

• After a dip in the ocean, delicious were the watermelon and burgers.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is NOT grammatically correct?

• To avoid getting sick, Douglas decided not to chug the gallon of chocolate milk.

• He chose wisely.

• Despite losing out on fifteen dollars.

• I was so thankful for avoiding what seemed to be an imminent catastrophe.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence contains a correct use of a hyphen?

• She is a well-known author.

• She is a well known author.

• She is a well, known author.

• She is a well known, author.

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CCSS.L.11-12.2A