J101 TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
According to Prof. Ben Yagoda at the University of Delaware, what's the average
number of comma errors found in the typical college paper?
four
Which of the following is a not a way in which commas should be used?
to break up independent clauses
Which of the following are characteristics of an independent clause. Select all
that apply.
It can stand on its own.
It is the main part of a sentence.
Which part of the following sentence is a dependent clause?
Hector packed his bags before heading back home to San Diego.
before heading back home to San Diego
Which of the following sentences is a comma splice?
Sakura isn't thrilled with the idea of home-schooling, she misses her friends.
Which of the following sentences is not grammatically correct?
"I'm tired of cooking so much", said Maya.
Which of the following sentences is using the Oxford comma?
Regina ordered so much stuff online including new shoes, pants, dental floss, and a
toaster oven.
The comma splice is also known as the serial comma.
False
Which of the following sentences is a comma splice?
Ayla thinks it's really important to support local restaurants, she goes out to dinner every
Friday.
According to Prof. Ben Yagoda at the University of Delaware, what's the average
number of comma errors found in the typical college paper?
four
Which of the following is a not a way in which commas should be used?
to break up independent clauses
Which of the following are characteristics of an independent clause. Select all
that apply.
It can stand on its own.
It is the main part of a sentence.
Which part of the following sentence is a dependent clause?
Hector packed his bags before heading back home to San Diego.
before heading back home to San Diego
Which of the following sentences is a comma splice?
Sakura isn't thrilled with the idea of home-schooling, she misses her friends.
Which of the following sentences is not grammatically correct?
"I'm tired of cooking so much", said Maya.
Which of the following sentences is using the Oxford comma?
Regina ordered so much stuff online including new shoes, pants, dental floss, and a
toaster oven.
The comma splice is also known as the serial comma.
False
Which of the following sentences is a comma splice?
Ayla thinks it's really important to support local restaurants, she goes out to dinner every
Friday.
