Writing Quiz

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• She went to the store, and she bought some milk.

• Although she was tired, she went to the store.

• She went to the store because she needed milk.

• She went to the store.

Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.

• Running quickly, the dog chased the ball.

• The dog chased the ball running quickly.

• The dog, running quickly, chased the ball.

• The dog chased the ball while running quickly.

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

• She went to the store, and she bought some milk.

• She went to the store because she needed milk.

• She went to the store, but she forgot to buy milk.

• She went to the store and bought some milk.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a dangling modifier.

• After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.

• After reading the book, she found the movie disappointing.

• The movie was disappointing after reading the book.

• She found the movie disappointing after reading the book.

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of standard English grammar?

• Him and I went to the store.

• He and I went to the store.

• Me and him went to the store.

• He and me went to the store.

Identify the compound-complex sentence.

• She went to the store, and she bought some milk because she needed it.

• She went to the store and bought some milk.

• She went to the store because she needed milk.

• She went to the store, but she forgot to buy milk.

Which sentence contains a correctly placed modifier?

• The man walked his dog in a suit.

• In a suit, the man walked his dog.

• The man in a suit walked his dog.

• The man walked in a suit his dog.

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• She don't like ice cream.

• She doesn't like ice cream.

• She do not like ice cream.

• She does not likes ice cream.

Identify the sentence that is a simple sentence.

• She went to the store and bought some milk.

• She went to the store, but she forgot to buy milk.

• She went to the store because she needed milk.

• She went to the store.

Which sentence has a dangling modifier?

• While walking to school, the bus passed by.

• While walking to school, she saw the bus pass by.

• She saw the bus pass by while walking to school.

• The bus passed by while she was walking to school.