Proper Sentence Structure

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

• run

• running

• runs

• ran

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

• question mark

• period (.)

• comma

• exclamation mark

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

• but

• so

• because

• and

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

• She play soccer

• She play soccer

• She plays soccer

• She play soccer

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

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

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

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

• while

• because

• and

• however

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

• I

• Mine

• Myself

• Me

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.