Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.

He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.

He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life.

Read this sentence. Going to school, riding a bike, and to spend time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances. How is this sentence correctly written?

Going to school, riding a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

To go to school, to ride a bike, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

School, riding bikes, and spending time with friends were little things enjoyed today that Anne Frank could not do, due to her circumstances.

Read this sentence. The customer service representative was asked to deal with customers kindly, professionally, and in a helpful manner. In this sentence, how is kindly, professionally, and in a helpful correctly written?

kindly, professionally, and helpfully.

kindly, to be professional, and helpful.

customers kindly, to be professional, and to be helpful.

Which sentence is correctly structured?

He goes to the store every day.

He going to the store every day.

He gone to the store every day.

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.

I like apples, oranges, and bananas.

I like apples oranges and bananas.

I like, apples oranges and bananas.

I like apples oranges, and bananas.

Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?

The team are winning the match.

The team were winning the match.

Select the sentence with proper parallel structure.

She likes to dance, sing, and read.

She likes dancing, to sing, and reading.

She likes dancing, singing, and to read.

She likes to dance, singing, and read.

What is the correct way to write a compound sentence?

I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining.

I wanted to go to the park but it was raining.

I wanted to go to the park; but it was raining.

I wanted to go to the park: but it was raining.

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.

It's raining; however, we will still go.

It's raining, however, we will still go.

It's raining however we will still go.

It's raining: however, we will still go.

Select the sentence that illustrates proper use of a semicolon.

I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

I have a big test tomorrow. I can't go out tonight.

Proper Sentence Structure

Quiz

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English

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11th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.9-10.1A, L.5.1E, L.9-10.2A

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the correct subject-verb agreement in the sentence: 'The dog (run/runs) in the park'?

run

running

runs

ran

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which punctuation mark should be used at the end of a declarative sentence?

question mark

period (.)

comma

exclamation mark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: 'I wanted to go to the party, ____ my parents said no.'

but

so

because

and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement: 'She play soccer' or 'She plays soccer'?

She play soccer

She plays soccer

She play soccer

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'I like to read books but I also enjoy watching movies'?

I like to read books but I, also enjoy watching movies

I like to read books but, I also enjoy watching movies

I like to read books, but I also enjoy watching movies

I like to read books but I also, enjoy watching movies

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word should be capitalized in the sentence: 'the president of the united states is visiting'?

President

president of the united states

visiting the president

united states

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When should capitalization be used in a sentence?

Capitalization should be avoided in all sentences

Capitalization should be used for all words in a sentence

Capitalization should be used in a sentence at the beginning, for proper nouns, and for the pronoun 'I'.

Capitalization is only necessary for the last word in a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

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Proper Sentence Structure

25 questions

What is the correct subject-verb agreement in the sentence: 'The dog (run/runs) in the park'?

Which punctuation mark should be used at the end of a declarative sentence?

Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence: 'I wanted to go to the party, ____ my parents said no.'

Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement: 'She play soccer' or 'She plays soccer'?

Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'I like to read books but I also enjoy watching movies'?

Which word should be capitalized in the sentence: 'the president of the united states is visiting'?

When should capitalization be used in a sentence?

Select the appropriate conjunction to join the two independent clauses: 'I like to read books' ____ 'my brother prefers to watch movies'.

Which pronoun should be used in the sentence: 'John and (I/me) went to the store'?

Select the sentence that illustrates the use of proper parallel construction.

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