Question

Read the passage.

(1) New York City has many tourist attractions, but one attraction stands head and shoulders above the rest. (2) It is the Statue of Liberty, also known as Lady Liberty. (3) Lady Liberty is a woman holding a torch, it represents freedom. (4) The statue is 305 feet tall, including the pedestal on which Lady Liberty stands.
Which sentence contains a comma splice?


sentence (1)
sentence (2)
sentence (3)
sentence (4)

Answer 1

I think sentence three. (3)

Answer 2

Read the sentence.

Charlie is taking a dance class because he has to rather than enjoying it.

Which revision corrects the faulty parallelism in the sentence?


Charlie has to take a dance class, so he is, rather than because he enjoys it.
Charlie is taking a dance class because he has to rather than because he enjoys it.
Charlie is taking a dance class because he has to rather than he enjoys it.

Answer 3

please can you help me with more

Answer 4

@_fluffeh_

Answer 5

Read the sentence.

As I was calling my friend _____.

Which ending correctly completes the sentence?


late yesterday afternoon
and leaving a message
the phone went dead
to get information about an assignment

Answer 6

Which is an example of faulty coordination?

The guitar is used in a lot of contemporary music, and the instrument probably originated in Spain during the 1500s.
The first guitars had several strings, but standard modern American guitars have only six strings.
The electric guitar is a fairly recent invention, yet it is a key instrument in many contemporary bands.
The guitar is featured in rock music, so most rock bands have guitarists.

Answer 7

sentence 3 would be correct i believe.

Answer 8

Charlie is taking a dance class because he has to rather than because he enjoys it.

Answer 9

the phone went dead

Answer 10

Read the passage.

(1) Many American men were drafted during World War II. (2) Many other men volunteered to serve. (3) In fact, so many men entered the armed services that professional baseball experienced a shortage of good players. (4) Philip K. Wrigley had an interesting solution to the problem. (5) He started a new league. (6) It was called the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). (7) To find good players, he scouted women’s softball clubs. (8) They were very popular at that time. (9) The AAGPBL was a hit. (10) In 1948, the year in which the league reached its high point of popularity, more than a million fans came to watch AAGPBL games. (11) The league produced many fine players, including Mary “Bonnie” Baker. (12) Dorothy Kamenshek was also a fine player. (13) After World War II ended, the AAGPBL declined in popularity. (14) In 1954, the league was disbanded.
Which is the most effective way to combine sentences (7) and (8)?


To find good players, he scouted, women’s softball clubs being very popular at that time.
To find good players, he scouted women’s softball clubs, which were very popular at that time.
To find good players, he scouted women’s softball clubs very popular at that time.
To find good players, he scouted women’s softball clubs, and they were very popular at that time.

Answer 11

First question- 2nd answer. ( about the dance class)
2nd Question- the phone went dead
3rd question- Idk? Sorry!

Answer 12

Read the passage.

(1) Many American men were drafted during World War II. (2) Many other men volunteered to serve. (3) In fact, so many men entered the armed services that professional baseball experienced a shortage of good players. (4) Philip K. Wrigley had an interesting solution to the problem. (5) He started a new league. (6) It was called the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). (7) To find good players, he scouted women’s softball clubs. (8) They were very popular at that time. (9) The AAGPBL was a hit. (10) In 1948, the year in which the league reached its high point of popularity, more than a million fans came to watch AAGPBL games. (11) The league produced many fine players, including Mary “Bonnie” Baker. (12) Dorothy Kamenshek was also a fine player. (13) After World War II ended, the AAGPBL declined in popularity. (14) In 1954, the league was disbanded.
Which is the most effective way to combine sentences (1) and (2)?


Many American men were drafted during World War II, or many other men volunteered to serve.
Many American men were drafted during World War II, and many other men volunteered to serve.
During World War II, many men were drafted yet many others volunteering to serve.
During World War II, many men were drafted, others volunteering to serve.

Answer 13

Read the sentence.

Paula always knows the next hit song, she has an aunt in the music industry.

Which revision most effectively corrects the comma splice?


Paula has an aunt in the music industry who always knows the next hit song.
Paula always knows the next hit song since she has an aunt in the music industry.
Paula has an aunt in the music industry, therefore she always knows the next hit song.
Paula always knows the next hit song, because she has an aunt in the music industry.

Answer 14

im not entirely sure about the last one though

Answer 15

Read the passage.

(1) The word quarantine has an interesting history. (2) It comes from the Latin word for the number 40. (3) Long ago, ships had to stay in port for 40 days if they came from countries where people had the plague. (4) The 40-day stay was meant to keep sick people from spreading the deadly disease to others. (5) As a result, quarantine came to mean “isolation of people with contagious diseases.” (6) The history of the word ketchup is also interesting. (7) Ketchup comes from a Malay word meaning “fish sauce.”
Which is the most effective way to invert sentence 6 in order to vary sentence patterns?


Also the word ketchup has an interesting history.
Also interesting is the history of the word ketchup.
The history of the word ketchup is interesting, too.
The word ketchup also has an interesting history.

Answer 16

i only have 10 mins left to submit this

Answer 17

the first one is actually sentence 4

Answer 18

okay thanks

Answer 19

Which revision corrects the faulty coordination in this sentence?

The play Macbeth is about a general, and he kills his king.


Killing the king in the play Macbeth is a general.
About a general, in the play Macbeth a king is killed.
The play Macbeth, which is about a general killing his king.
The play Macbeth is about a general who kills his king.

Answer 20

The word ketchup also has an interesting history.

Answer 21

Read the passage.

(1) William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. (2) It is a town in England. (3) He is believed to have attended the King’s New School there from age seven to age fourteen. (4) Teachers were strict in Shakespeare’s day. (5) The school day was long. (6) In the summer, school started at 6 a.m. (7) School did not end until 5 p.m. (8) In the winter, the school day was an hour or two shorter. (9) At age nine, students began learning Latin. (10) It was the language of international affairs. (11) In school, students spoke Latin. (12) Teachers also spoke Latin. (13) Students caught speaking English in school were punished.
Which is the most effective way to combine sentences (1) and (2)?


William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, a town in England.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, and it is a town in England.
William Shakespeare, born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, a town in England.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon it is a town in England.

Answer 22

The play Macbeth, which is about a general killing his king.

Answer 23

Read the sentence.

I love the thrill of jumping out of an airplane, pulling the parachute’s rip cord, and a smooth landing.

Which revision corrects the faulty parallelism in the sentence?


I love the thrill of an airplane jump, pulling the parachute’s rip cord, and a smooth landing.
I love the thrill of jumping out of an airplane, pulling the parachute’s rip cord, and landing smoothly.
I love the thrill of jumping out an airplane, the pull of the parachute’s rip cord, and landing smoothly.

Answer 24

lol please slow down in posting your questions >_<

Answer 25

oh sorry

Answer 26

its okay

Answer 27

its just i only have 8 mins left t submit this

Answer 28

William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, a town in England.

Answer 29

Which is an example of faulty coordination?

The guitar is used in a lot of contemporary music, and the instrument probably originated in Spain during the 1500s.
The first guitars had several strings, but standard modern American guitars have only six strings.
The electric guitar is a fairly recent invention, yet it is a key instrument in many contemporary bands.
The guitar is featured in rock music, so most rock bands have guitarists.

Answer 30

I love the thrill of jumping out an airplane, the pull of the parachute’s rip cord, and landing smoothly.

Answer 31

Read the passage.

(1) William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. (2) It is a town in England. (3) He is believed to have attended the King’s New School there from age seven to age fourteen. (4) Teachers were strict in Shakespeare’s day. (5) The school day was long. (6) In the summer, school started at 6 a.m. (7) School did not end until 5 p.m. (8) In the winter, the school day was an hour or two shorter. (9) At age nine, students began learning Latin. (10) It was the language of international affairs. (11) In school, students spoke Latin. (12) Teachers also spoke Latin. (13) Students caught speaking English in school were punished.
Which is the most effective way to combine sentences (9) and (10)?


At age nine, students began learning Latin, which was the language of international affairs.
Since age nine students began learning Latin, and it was the language of international affairs.
At age nine, students began learning Latin, and it was the language of international affairs.
Beginning to learn Latin at age nine because it was the language of international affairs.

Answer 32

wow youre very fast lol good job !

Answer 33

lol thanks
The guitar is used in a lot of contemporary music, and the instrument probably originated in Spain during the 1500s.

Answer 34

can i have a medal please? :)

Answer 35

yes how do i do it

Answer 36

Read the sentence.

Tempted by the delicious-looking chocolate, the diet went out the window.

Which revision most effectively corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence?


Tempted, the delicious-looking chocolate made the diet go out the window.
Letting the diet go out the window tempted by the delicious-looking chocolate.
Going out the window, the diet was tempted by the delicious-looking chocolate.
Tempted by the delicious-looking chocolate, I let my diet go out the window.

Answer 37

Read the sentence.

Paula always knows the next hit song, she has an aunt in the music industry.

Which revision most effectively corrects the comma splice?


Paula has an aunt in the music industry who always knows the next hit song.
Paula always knows the next hit song since she has an aunt in the music industry.
Paula has an aunt in the music industry, therefore she always knows the next hit song.
Paula always knows the next hit song, because she has an aunt in the music industry.

Answer 38

Read the passage.

(1) Many American men were drafted during World War II. (2) Many other men volunteered to serve. (3) In fact, so many men entered the armed services that professional baseball experienced a shortage of good players. (4) Philip K. Wrigley had an interesting solution to the problem. (5) He started a new league. (6) It was called the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). (7) To find good players, he scouted women’s softball clubs. (8) They were very popular at that time. (9) The AAGPBL was a hit. (10) In 1948, the year in which the league reached its high point of popularity, more than a million fans came to watch AAGPBL games. (11) The league produced many fine players, including Mary “Bonnie” Baker. (12) Dorothy Kamenshek was also a fine player. (13) After World War II ended, the AAGPBL declined in popularity. (14) In 1954, the league was disbanded.
Which is the most effective way to combine sentences (1) and (2)?


Many American men were drafted during World War II, or many other men volunteered to serve.
Many American men were drafted during World War II, and many other men volunteered to serve.
During World War II, many men were drafted yet many others volunteering to serve.
During World War II, many men were drafted, others volunteering to serve.

Answer 39

Read the passage.

(1) Many American men were drafted during World War II. (2) Many other men volunteered to serve. (3) In fact, so many men entered the armed services that professional baseball experienced a shortage of good players. (4) Philip K. Wrigley had an interesting solution to the problem. (5) He started a new league. (6) It was called the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). (7) To find good players, he scouted women’s softball clubs. (8) They were very popular at that time. (9) The AAGPBL was a hit. (10) In 1948, the year in which the league reached its high point of popularity, more than a million fans came to watch AAGPBL games. (11) The league produced many fine players, including Mary “Bonnie” Baker. (12) Dorothy Kamenshek was also a fine player. (13) After World War II ended, the AAGPBL declined in popularity. (14) In 1954, the league was disbanded.
Which is the most effective way to combine sentences (7) and (8)?


To find good players, he scouted, women’s softball clubs being very popular at that time.
To find good players, he scouted women’s softball clubs, which were very popular at that time.
To find good players, he scouted women’s softball clubs very popular at that time.
To find good players, he scouted women’s softball clubs, and they were very popular at that time.

Answer 40

anyone pleaseeee help

Answer 41

Tempted by the delicious-looking chocolate, I let my diet go out the window.

Paula always knows the next hit song, because she has an aunt in the music industry.

Many American men were drafted during World War II, and many other men volunteered to serve.

To find good players, he scouted women’s softball clubs, which were very popular at that time.

Answer 42

btw you give medals by selecting 'Best Response'

Answer 43

i really hope i helped :)

Answer 44

i have one more

Answer 45

yes you really did thank you so much

Answer 46

k

Answer 47

ead the passage.

(1) William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. (2) It is a town in England. (3) He is believed to have attended the King’s New School there from age seven to age fourteen. (4) Teachers were strict in Shakespeare’s day. (5) The school day was long. (6) In the summer, school started at 6 a.m. (7) School did not end until 5 p.m. (8) In the winter, the school day was an hour or two shorter. (9) At age nine, students began learning Latin. (10) It was the language of international affairs. (11) In school, students spoke Latin. (12) Teachers also spoke Latin. (13) Students caught speaking English in school were punished.
Which is the most effective way to combine sentences (9) and (10)?


At age nine, students began learning Latin, which was the language of international affairs.
Since age nine students began learning Latin, and it was the language of international affairs.
At age nine, students began learning Latin, and it was the language of international affairs.
Beginning to learn Latin at age nine because it was the language of international affairs.

Answer 48

if you dont know just give me your best guess

Answer 49

At age nine, students began learning Latin, which was the language of international affairs.

Answer 50

well :) keep it up guys great work @_fluffeh_

Answer 51

Thank You :)

Answer 52

@_fluffeh_ i got a 60 and i needed 70 to pass