Question

Which type of sentence is a command or request and uses either a period or an exclamation point?
A.
declarative
B.
nominative
C.
exclamatory
D.
imperative

Answer 1

either A or C i think A tho

Answer 2

well then C idk id go with C

Answer 3

Which type of less formal punctuation briefly and sharply breaks a sentence with additional important information?
A.
parentheses
B.
brackets
C.
comma
D.
dash

Answer 4

i think A.

Answer 5

Read the following sentence.

It is important—actually, it is essential—that the extreme athlete choose the right shoe for the sport.

Why are dashes, rather than parentheses or commas, used in this sentence?
A.
Dashes are being used because they set off longer, less-related parenthetical asides.
B.
Dashes are being used to set off brief, closely-related parenthetical asides.
C.
Dashes are being used to set off an aside that deserves emphasis.
D.
Dashes are being used to set off an appositive.

Answer 6

A

Answer 7

no B

Answer 8

Read the following sentence.

Parkour is an exhilarating, yet sometimes dangerous, sport.

Why are commas, rather than dashes or parentheses, used in this sentence?

A.
Commas are being used to set off an appositive.
B.
Commas are being used to set off a clause using which, who, whom, or whose.
C.
Commas are being used to set off a longer or less-related parenthetical aside.
D.
Commas are being used to set off a brief, closely-related aside.

Answer 9

D. Commas are being used to set off a brief, closely-related aside.

Answer 10

Which type of sentence conveys strong emotion and uses an exclamation point?
A.
declarative
B.
interrogative
C.
exclamatory
D.
imperative

Answer 11

A

Answer 12

But a declarative sentence ends with a period .

Answer 13

true my bad then C

Answer 14

i ALWAYS get those confused!

Answer 15

Read the following sentence.

Although extreme sports demand mental and physical control the movements are limited only by an individual's creativity skill and courage or as some might say level of foolishness.

Answer 16

Which answer contains the BEST form of punctuation to use in the above sentence?
A.
Although extreme sports demand mental and physical control, the movements are limited only by an individual's creativity, skill, and courage, or as some might say level of foolishness.
B.
Although extreme sports demand mental and physical control, the movements are limited only by an individual's creativity, skill, and courage (or as some might say level of foolishness.)
C.
Although extreme sports demand mental and physical control, the movements are limited only by an individual's creativity skill and courage, or (as some might say) level of foolishness.
D.
Although extreme sports demand mental and physical control, the movements are limited only by an individual's creativity, skill, and courage or, as some might say, level of foolishness.

Answer 17

The chart below shows the punctuation that can be used with different sentence types. The "X" mark indicates that the punctuation CAN be used for that type of sentence. However, some information is missing. Choose the answer that correctly completes the missing information in space 1 and space 2 in the chart:

Answer 18

A.
space 1: semicolon
space 2: insert an "X"
B.
space 1: exclamation point
space 2: leave the space blank
C.
space 1: semicolon
space 2: leave the space blank
D.
space 1: exclamation point
space 2: insert an "X"