Pierce College » English » English 028 - Intermediate Reading and Composition » Summer 2021

Question #1

In this sentence, which word or words need to be followed by a comma? Although it is now extinct a third type of camel once lived in North America.

A. Although

B. Although and extinct

C. This sentence does not need a comma.

D. extinct

Question #2

In this sentence, which word or words need to be followed by a comma? Coal oil and gas are fossil fuels that pollute the atmosphere when burned.

A. coal and atmosphere

B. coal and oil

C. coal and gas

D. coal and fuels

Question #3

In this sentence, which word or words need an apostrophe? My puppys tail wags whenever someone pets her.

A. puppys and wags

B. wags and pets

C. puppys

D. puppys, wags, and pets

Question #4

Which of the following has a sentence fragment?

A. The Johnsons are a wealthy family. That is why they live in Malibu.

B. He rarely got to speak English. Because he lived in Germany.

C. Acting in a play for the first time, Gail stumbled over a few lines.

D. My grandfather was a fighter pilot during the war. He served for four years.

Question #5

Which of the following does not have a sentence fragment?

A. Running in a marathon. That is the dream of every runner.

B. We'll go to the finals. If we win.

C. All of these have a fragment.

D. Behind the barn. A field of wheat blew in the wind.

Question #6

Which of the following does not have a word usage error?

A. He gave me a lot of advise.

B. They both took the test. Than she knew she was smarter then he.

C. They're going to put their stuff over there.

D. I could of past the test.