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Which sentence is in active voice?

• The last donut was eaten by Karen.

• Karen ate the last donut.

• The last donut was mysteriously eaten by someone.

• The last donut has been consumed in an act of betrayal.

Which sentence is correct?

• I saw a UFO last night.

• I saw an UFO last night.

• I saw UFO last night, but no one believes me.

• I saw UFO last night, call NASA.

Which sentence is correct?

• It’s about time we had a vacation.

• Its about time we had a vacation.

• Its’ about time we had a vacation.

• It is’ about time we had a vacation.

Which sentence is correct?

• I love cooking, my best friend, and my family.

• I love cooking my best friend and my family.

• I love cooking; my best friendand my family.

• I love cooking: my best friend and my family.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

• There’s only one thing I need is coffee.

• There’s only one thing I need; coffee.

• There’s only one thing I need, coffee.

• There’s only one thing I need: coffee.

Which sentence contains correct punctuation marks?

• "Grammar is fun", said no one ever.

• "Grammar is fun," said no one ever.

• "Grammar is fun." said no one ever, probably.

• "Grammar is fun" said no one, ever.

Which sentence is correct?

• Yesterday, I run five miles and eat a whole pizza.

• Yesterday, I ran five miles and ate a whole pizza.

• Yesterday, I running five miles and eating a whole pizza.

• Yesterday, I will run five miles and eat a whole pizza.

Which sentence follows parallel construction?

• My goals for 2024: Get fit, drink water, and remembering my passwords.

• My goals for 2024: Get fit, drinking water, and to remember my passwords.

• My goals for 2024: Get fit, drink water, and to remembering passwords.

• My goals for 2024: Getting fit, drinking water, and remembering my passwords.

Which greeting is the most inclusive?

• Hey ladies, let's start the meeting.

• Hey guys, let’s start the meeting.

• Hey gentlemen, let’s start the meeting.

• Hey team, let’s start the meeting.

Which is the best way to open a business email (after a greeting like "Hi Lee")?

• I’m Chris, and I have a quick question.

• I am writing to ask you a quick question.

• I'm a new student named Chris and I want to ask you a quick question.

• I have a quick question.