English 028 - Intermediate Reading and Composition » Summer 2021 » Quiz 1

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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.   extinct
C.   This sentence does not need a comma.
D.   Although and 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 fuels
B.   coal and oil
C.   coal and gas
D.   coal and atmosphere
Question #3
In this sentence, which word or words need an apostrophe? My puppys tail wags whenever someone pets her.
A.   puppys
B.   puppys and wags
C.   wags and pets
D.   puppys, wags, and pets
Question #4
Which of the following has a sentence fragment?
A.   Acting in a play for the first time, Gail stumbled over a few lines.
B.   My grandfather was a fighter pilot during the war. He served for four years.
C.   He rarely got to speak English. Because he lived in Germany.
D.   The Johnsons are a wealthy family. That is why they live in Malibu.
Question #5
Which of the following does not have a sentence fragment?
A.   Behind the barn. A field of wheat blew in the wind.
B.   We'll go to the finals. If we win.
C.   Running in a marathon. That is the dream of every runner.
D.   All of these have a fragment.
Question #6
Which of the following does not have a word usage error?
A.   I could of past the test.
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.   He gave me a lot of advise.

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