Question

Hi I have a few problems I need help with!

Answer 1

what are they?

Answer 2

1. Which choice is a complete sentence? (Points : 3)
Stacks of books need to be shelved.

When Francine cooked dinner for the first time.

The actor who played the leading role.

Gave her a blue bicycle for her birthday.



Question 2.2. Which choice is a sentence fragment? (Points : 3)
We swept the floor first and then washed dishes.
Turning on the light, he suddenly got a shock.
In the first year, Julio won three blue ribbons.
Maggie’s photos displayed in the lobby.


Question 3.3.
Which choice best describes the underlined word or words in each sentence?

For several decades, satellites around the earth have broadcast signals and monitored weather.

(Points : 3)
complete subject
simple subject
compound subject
none of the above


Question 4.4.
Which choice best describes the underlined word or words in each sentence?

The ancient Greeks, Hebrews, and Romans left behind important and interesting works of literature and history.

(Points : 3)
compound subject
simple subject
complete subject
none of the above


Question 5.5.
Which choice best describes the underlined word or words in each sentence?

The inhabitants of the Marshall Islands made complex instruments for navigation by the stars.

(Points : 3)
complete subject
simple subject
compound subject
none of the above


Question 6.6.
Which choice best describes the underlined word or words in each sentence?

Throughout the world are many artifacts of ancient astronomers.

(Points : 3)
complete subject
compound subject
simple subject
none of the above


Question 7.7.
Which choice best describes the underlined word or words in each sentence?

Did the Polynesian Islanders really find their way across the Pacific Ocean?

(Points : 3)
compound predicate
complete predicate
simple predicate
none of the above


Question 8.8. Which choice best describes the underlined word or words in the sentence?
On the next cloudless night, go outdoors and look at the sky.

(Points : 3)
simple predicate

complete predicate

compound predicate

none of the above



Question 9.9. Which choice best describes the underlined words in the sentence?

Look at the stars and planets on a clear night. (Points : 3)
simple predicate

complete predicate

compound predicate

none of the above



Question 10.10. In which of the following sentences is the subject understood? (Points : 3)
Slowly taxiing up to the terminal was a huge airplane.

It was painted with pink stripes and yellow circles.

Step up to the desk and give the clerk your ticket.

You are on your way to a special place.



Question 11.11. Which choice is a sentence fragment? (Points : 3)
Anne looked forward to the trail ride.
Her horse and gear were all ready to go.
It poured rain on the morning of the ride, the bad weather continued.
Canceling the ride due to the bad weather.


Question 12.12. Which choice is a sentence fragment? (Points : 3)
Pack comfortable clothes when you go to the coast.
Take T-shirts, shorts, hat, and sandals that are very cool.
Very hot and sticky weather in July and August with high humidity.
Be prepared with sun protection at all times.


Question 13.13. Which choice is a complete sentence? (Points : 3)
Just as the doorbell rang for the third time.

A black cat sat on the windowsill.

To make a long story short.

During the drive to the waterfall.



Question 14.14. Which choice is a complete sentence? (Points : 3)
Especially since the lightbulb was invented.
Except for the last paragraph in the newspaper article.
Here is a drawing of exceptional beauty and depth.
Squirrels darting along the telephone wires.


Question 15.15.
Identify the best correction of the sentence fragment.

Should we ride the steel coaster? Or the wooden coaster? (Points : 3)
Should we ride the steel coaster or the wooden coaster?
Should we ride the wooden coaster? Or the steel coaster?
Riding the steel coaster or the wooden coaster?
Should we ride? The steel coaster or the wooden coaster?


Question 16.16.
Identify the best correction of the sentence fragment.

Weeding the vegetable beds and picking ripe tomatoes.

(Points : 3)
We weeding the vegetable beds and picking ripe tomatoes.
Weeding the vegetable beds. Picking ripe tomatoes.
Because we were weeding the vegetable beds and picking ripe tomatoes.
We were weeding the vegetable beds and picking ripe tomatoes.


Question 17.17.
Identify the best correction of the sentence fragment.

Had studied and was ready for the exam.

(Points : 3)
The class had studied. Was ready for the exam.
Because the class had studied and was ready for the exam.
To be ready for the exam; the class had studied.
The class had studied and was ready for the exam.


Question 18.18.
Identify the best correction of the clause fragment.

When the soloist walks onto the stage. (Points : 3)
Add “Exciting” to the beginning of the fragment.
Change “walks” to “walked."
Add “Applaud” to the beginning of the fragment.
Delete “onto the stage."


Question 19.19. Identify the best correction of the clause fragment.
Although they had never been to that theater.

(Points : 3)
Change “they” to “Martin and Alicia.”

Delete the word “Although.”

Change “Although" to “Even though.”

Add a comma after “Although.”



Question 20.20.
Identify the best correction of the clause fragment.

A day or two to discuss the matter thoroughly?

(Points : 3)
Move “thoroughly” to the beginning of the fragment.
Change “to discuss” to “discussed."
Add “After” to the beginning of the fragment.
Add “Do you need” to the beginning of the fragment.


Question 21.21. Which choice does not contain a run-on sentence? (Points : 3)
The Big Dipper makes a good reference point these stars are almost always visible in the Northern Hemisphere.
Because the Big Dipper is almost always visible in the Northern Hemisphere, these stars make a good reference point.
The Big Dipper is almost always visible, these stars make a good reference point in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Big Dipper is almost always visible in the Northern Hemisphere these stars make a good reference point.


Question 22.22. Which choice does not contain a run-on sentence? (Points : 3)
If you use the Big Dipper, you can find the North Star. Just follow an imaginary line through the Dipper’s two end stars.
Using the Big Dipper, you can find the North Star just follow an imaginary line through the Dipper’s two end stars.
Using the Big Dipper. You can find the North Star just follow an imaginary line through the Dipper’s two end stars.
Using the Big Dipper; you can find the North Star, just follow an imaginary line through the Dipper’s two end stars.


Question 23.23.
Which choice best corrects the run-on sentence?

The Big Dipper is a group of seven stars they belong to the constellation Ursa Major.

(Points : 3)
The Big Dipper is a group of seven stars; belonging to the constellation Ursa Major.
The Big Dipper is a group of seven stars; these stars belong to the constellation Ursa Major.
The Big Dipper is a group of seven stars. Belonging to the constellation Ursa Major.
The Big Dipper is a group. The seven stars belonging to the constellation Ursa Major.


Question 24.24.
Which choice best corrects the run-on sentence?

The Big Dipper is easily spotted it looks like a cup with a long handle.

(Points : 3)
The Big Dipper is easily spotted; it looks like a cup with a long handle.
The Big Dipper is easily spotted. Looking like a cup with a long handle.
The Big Dipper is easy. To spot it looks like a cup with a long handle.
The Big Dipper is easily spotted, so it looks like a cup with a long handle.


Question 25.25.
Which choice best corrects the run-on sentence?

The Big Dipper is known by other names in Britain it is called "The Plow."

(Points : 3)
The Big Dipper is known by other names; for example, in Britain it is called “The Plow."
Known by other names. In Britain the Big Dipper is called “The Plow."
The Big Dipper is known by other names. In Britain called “The Plow."
The Big Dipper is known. By other names in Britain, it is called “The Plow."