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To separate items in a series |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Wherever you want the reader to take a pause |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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To set off an introductory phrase |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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On both sides of words that interrupt the flow of the sentence |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Anytime you use the word and |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Between two complete thoughts connected by and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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To set off a direct quotation from the rest of the sentence |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Part II.
Directions: Find the selection that corrects the error in the underlined portion of the sentence. If the sentence is correct, click "no change." I was supposed to go to Boston this weekend but I had no idea the train ride was so long. |
| | A) | weekend: but |
| | B) | weekend, but |
| | C) | no change |
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The receptionist retrieved my file from the drawer and handed me several new forms. |
| | A) | drawer, and handed |
| | B) | drawer and, handed |
| | C) | no change |
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My mother who hates to travel made a point of flying out for my graduation. |
| | A) | My mother, who hates to travel made a point |
| | B) | My mother, who hates to travel, made a point |
| | C) | no change |
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I listened carefully and took careful notes yet I still have no idea what to do. |
| | A) | notes, yet I |
| | B) | notes yet, I |
| | C) | no change |
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The journalist pleaded "Just one more question." |
| | A) | pleaded, "Just one |
| | B) | pleaded "Just one |
| | C) | no change |
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"Now is the time to get serious about your studies" my advisor told me. |
| | A) | studies." My advisor |
| | B) | studies," my advisor |
| | C) | no change |
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"Perhaps" said the fortune teller "you do not wish to know your destiny." |
| | A) | "Perhaps," said the fortune teller, "you do not wish |
| | B) | "Perhaps", said the fortune teller. "You do not wish |
| | C) | no change |
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If you get a chance, Peter will you please pick up the cleaning? |
| | A) | chance Peter, will |
| | B) | chance, Peter, will |
| | C) | no change |
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Over the last three years our financial situation has dramatically improved. |
| | A) | years, our |
| | B) | years. Our |
| | C) | no change |
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Salinger was one of the most important writers of the century yet he remains a mysterious figure. |
| | A) | century, yet |
| | B) | century; yet |
| | C) | no change |
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