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,Which of the following is a correctly
punctuated compound sentence?
A.) It took Desiree 5 years; but she finally completed
her microbiology dissertation.
B.) The pianist decided to play something dramatic, and soulful.
C.) I love all kinds of scented candles, and yesterday I
found one that smells like licorice.
D.) The cat sat curled up in the sunshine and when the sun set
he finally walked away. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-C.) I love all
kinds of scented candles, and yesterday I found one that
smells like licorice.
After a long, exhausting hike, Stephanie went home, and fell
asleep on the couch, which she had done many times before.
Which comma should be removed in the sentence above?
A.) The comma after the word "long"
,B.) The comma after the word "hike"
C.) The comma after the word "home"
D.) The comma after the word "couch" -
✔✔✔ANSWER-C.) The comma after the word "home"
Which of the following sentences contains a homophone?
A.) Each evening, the young woman walked alone on
the canal path.
B.) As water is heated up, it slowly begins to expand.
C.) By Sunday, they were ready to raze the
old building, and everyone gathered to watch.
D.) The previous tenant had been a chemistry teacher. -
✔✔✔ANSWER-C.) By Sunday, they were ready to
raze the old building, and everyone gathered to watch.
Which of the following words is written correctly in
its plural form?
, A.) Chieves
B.) Prooves
C.) Razores
D.) Halves - ✔✔✔ANSWER-D.) Halves
Which of the following is a correctly
punctuated compound sentence?
A.) The moonlight glowed white on the roof next door, and
the sky was a gentle summer blue.
B.) The raspberries we just picked from the garden are
ripe, and sweet.
C.) She spent all afternoon studying for the biology test;
but she neglected to work on her psychology paper.