Great Smoky Mountains Conventions Practice

Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?

• park there

• park. There

• park and there

• No change

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'park there' because it maintains the intended meaning without unnecessary punctuation or conjunctions. The other options either introduce a period or a conjunction that disrupts the flow.

Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text? US Highway 441 which is also

• A. US Highway 441 which is, also

• B. US Highway 441, which is also

• C. US Highway 441, which is, also

• D. No change

Answer explanation

The correct choice is B. A comma is needed before 'which' to properly set off the non-restrictive clause. This clarifies that the information following 'which' is additional and not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text? On a cloudy day, however, it

• On a cloudy day however it

• On a cloudy day, however it

• On, a cloudy day, however it

• No change

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'On a cloudy day, however it' because it properly uses a comma before 'however' to indicate a pause in the sentence. The other options either lack the comma or have incorrect punctuation.

Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text? we

• they

• I

• it

• No change

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'they' because it matches the plural subject implied in the context. 'We' suggests a first-person plural, which does not fit if referring to a group not including the speaker.

Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?

• tallest

• tallest in height

• elevated and tallest

• No change

Answer explanation

The term 'tallest' is sufficient to convey the meaning of being the highest in height. The other options are either redundant or unnecessarily complex. Therefore, 'tallest' is the correct choice.

Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text? a trail that goes on for

• a trail that extends

• a very long trail that takes

• an extensive trail that extends

• No change

Answer explanation

The phrase 'a trail that extends' is more concise and clear than the original. It effectively conveys the idea of a trail that continues without unnecessary words, making it the best choice.

Which change, if any, is needed to the underlined text?

• A journey of up to six months, hikers planning to complete it entirely

• Taking up to six months to complete, hikers who plan the entire journey

• The entire journey takes up to six months to complete, so hikers who plan to finish it

• No change

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'Taking up to six months to complete, hikers who plan the entire journey,' clarifies the time frame and maintains grammatical structure, making it clearer than the other options.

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• My brother, who is a doctor, lives in London.

• My brother who is a doctor, lives in London.

• My brother who is a doctor lives in London.

• My brother, who is a doctor lives in London.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'My brother, who is a doctor, lives in London.' It uses commas to set off the non-restrictive clause 'who is a doctor,' providing additional information about the brother.

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

• "Can you help me" asked Sarah.

• "Can you help me?" asked Sarah.

• "Can you help me." asked Sarah.

• "Can you help me," asked Sarah.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "Can you help me?" asked Sarah. It properly uses a question mark to indicate a question, while the other options incorrectly omit or misuse punctuation.

Identify the correct use of the apostrophe.

• The dogs bone is buried in the garden.

• The dog's bone is buried in the garden.

• The dogs' bone is buried in the garden.

• The dogs bone's is buried in the garden.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "The dog's bone is buried in the garden." The apostrophe indicates possession, showing that the bone belongs to one dog. The other options misuse apostrophes or lack them.