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Indicate whether the following is a sentence fragment, a complete sentence, or a run on sentence:

My favorite type of pizza is Hawaiian; it is very tasty.

A.Fragment

B.Complete

C.Run-on

Question 1 of 15

Identify the redundant part(s) of the sentence that can be removed to simplify or improve the sentence:

Debbie did a lot of research on the case at law school and she previously found that the responsible party was found not guilty.

A.responsible

B.party

C.previously

D.law

Question 2 of 15

Indicate which types of clauses are used in the following sentence:

My friend was watching TV while I was working.

A.Independent clause

B.Dependent clause

C.Adjective clause

D.Noun clause

Question 3 of 15

Indicate if the following sentence makes correct or incorrect use of commas:

I need to coordinate with the band, the caterers, and the decorator.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 4 of 15

Before which of the following words would you place a colon to make the sentence grammatically correct?

The game was going very well everyone was having fun.

A.going

B.well

C.everyone

D.was

Question 5 of 15

The passive voice occurs when the subject of the sentence becomes the object. Most often the active voice provides more clarity, but the passive voice can be preferable if the focus is on the object and not the subject. Identify the preferred sentence structure between the following choices:

A.Many factors were taken into account to reach the final decision.

B.Someone took many factors into account to reach the final decision.

Question 6 of 15

Choose whether the following sentence is correct or a dangling modifier:

While listening to the radio, one should always make sure to turn up the volume.

A.Correct

B.Dangling

Question 7 of 15

Indicate whether the underlined pronoun and its antecedent are in agreement in the sentence below:

Molly is going to start her adventure.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 8 of 15

Dale wrote his lab report and began with the following:

Eureka!

Is this an acceptable use of an exclamation mark?

A.Yes

B.No

Question 9 of 15

10.

Indicate which type of phrase is used in the following sentence:

The senile old man was confused.

A.Verb phrase

B.Gerund phrase

C.Prepositional phrase

D.Noun phrase

Question 10 of 15

11.

Choose which of the following is the correct option for the missing word below?

The _____ of all Maria's studying was that she aced the SHSAT exam.

A.effect

B.affect

Question 11 of 15

12.

Indicate which type of phrase is underlined in the following sentence:

The cascading waterfall poured down over the rocks.

A.Appositive phrase

B.Gerund phrase

C.Participial phrase

D.Absolute phrase

Question 12 of 15

13.

Indicate whether the underlined verb is an action verb, linking verb, or auxiliary (helping) verb:

A new house is being built on the block.

A.Action verb

B.Linking verb

C.Auxiliary (Helping) verb

Question 13 of 15

14.

Numerous prefixes express the meaning 'opposite'. Examples include (im, in, il, ir, un, dis, mis). Choose the correct prefix to express opposite of the root word below:

___behave

A.un

B.in

C.dis

D.mis

Question 14 of 15

15.

Indicate if the subject-verb agreement is correct or incorrect in the following sentence:

The team are prepared and on the way to the game.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 15 of 15