ACAP Grammar Practice

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school; however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

• Napoleon Dynamite is often teased at school, however, he is able to make friends with Deb and Pedro.

Which punctuation should go in the blank?

Senator Gary Hawkins said the following​ (a)   “We must stop cutbacks in education, sanitation, and welfare.”

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• ;

Please select the correct sentence

• Sarafina and Rodrigo purchased: five cans of milk, three jars of lemonade, and a case of Mountain Dew.

• I didn't believe she had completed the requested chores: wash the dog, milk the cows, and prune the trees.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Please get: eggs, milk, and bread.

• We currently have two members in our club: Linda and Fiona.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

Timmy likes unicorns.

Timmy likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns, so he likes lollipops.

• Because Timmy likes unicorns, he likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns; meanwhile, he likes lollipops.

• Timmy likes unicorns; additionally, he likes lollipops.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:

I had to go to school.

My brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; meanwhile, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; furthermore, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; therefore, my brother stayed home sick.

• I had to go to school; still, my brother stayed home sick.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?: You need to work harder. You'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; meanwhile, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; subsequently, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; otherwise, you'll get fired.

• You need to work harder; truly, you'll get fired.

Which is punctuated correctly?

• My sister invited: John, the baker; Simon, the policeman; and Toby, the architect.

• She invited: John, the baker, Simon, the policeman, and Toby, the architect.

• She invited: John; the baker; Simon; the policeman; and Toby; the architect.

Where should you add a semicolon (;) in this sentence: On spring break I visited: Little Rock, AR Memphis, TN and Nashville TN.

• Little Rock; AR, Memphis; TN, and Nashville; TN

• Little Rock, AR; Memphis, TN; and Nashville, TN

• Little Rock, AR; Memphis, TN and Nashville, TN

• No change

Which option shows the correct dialogue punctuation?

• "I love Starbucks!" exclaimed Mrs. Stanley.

• "I love Starbucks"! exclaimed Mrs. Stanley.