J101 FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Which of the following sentences is punctuated incorrectly?
a. "Tomorrow I am going to celebrate the end of the term with pizza and ice
cream," Catherine said.
b. "I eat the world's most delicious tacos every Friday," Steve said.
c. Mary said, "I didn't attend the ceremony because I was sick".
d. Luke said Helen went to the store "to buy the world's biggest turkey."
e. None of the answers
c
Mark the choice that is correctly worded and punctuated.
a. Robert is an honor student, he does especially well in English.
b. Robert is an honor student, and he does especially well in English.
c. Robert is an honor student; and he does especially well in English.
d. Robert is an honor student and does especially — well in English.
e. None of the answers
b
Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?
a. The University of Oregon is one of the world's premier schools for sports, and
it's building a new Hayward Field to host global track meets.
b. One of the world's premier schools for sports, the University of Oregon, is
building a new Hayward Field to host global track meets.
c. The University of Oregon is one of the world's premier schools for sports, it is
building a new Hayward Field to host global track meets.
d. The University of Oregon, one of the world's premier schools for sports, is
building a new Hayward Field, which will host global track meets.
c
Which of the following sentences is an example of a comma splice?
a. Jenn ran to the forest; Elim chased squirrels.
,b. Jenn ran to the forest, and Elim chased squirrels.
c. Jenn ran to the forest, but Elim chased squirrels.
d. Jenn ran to the forest, Elim chased squirrels.
d
Mark the choice that is correctly worded and punctuated using the Oxford
Comma:
a. Peter's favorite movies are those with dogs, cats, children and, laughter.
b. Janie's favorite movies are "Titanic," "When Harry Met Sally," "Beaches," and
"50 First Dates."
c. Henry's favorite movies are "The Avengers", "Star Wars", "Black Panther", and
"Avengers: Infinity War".
d. Bill's favorite movies are comedy, sci-fi, horror, and, drama.
b
Identify the dependent clause of the following sentence: "Since I was super tired
in the morning, I forgot my socks, keys and I.D."
a. I forgot my socks, keys and I.D.
b. none of the answers
c. tired in the morning
d. I forgot my socks
e. Since I was super tired in the morning
e
Which one of the following is an example of correctly using an Oxford comma?
a. When Beyoncé performed at Coachella, her setlist included Crazy in Love,
Diva, and Single Ladies.
b. When Beyoncé performed at Coachella, her setlist included Crazy in Love, Diva
and Single Ladies.
c. None of the answers
d. When Beyoncé performed at Coachella, her setlist included Crazy in Love,
Diva, and, Single Ladies.
a
, Which of the following is not an appropriate way to fix a comma splice?
a. all of the answers
b. add a comma and conjunction word between the independent clauses
c. add a semicolon between the independent clauses
d. add a comma and conjunction word between the dependent clauses
e. break the sentence into two
d
Which of the following sentences correctly uses semicolons in a list?
a. The Golden State Warriors have one of the best lineups in the league, featuring
Stephen Curry; point guard, Klay Thompson; shooting guard, Kevin Durant;
forward, Draymond Green; power forward, and Jordan Bell; center.
b. none of the answers
c. The Golden State Warriors have one of the best lineups in the league; featuring
Stephen Curry, point guard; Klay Thompson, shooting guard; Kevin Durant,
forward; Draymond Green, power forward; and Jordan Bell, center.
d. The Golden State Warriors have one of the best lineups in the league, featuring
Stephen Curry, point guard, Klay Thompson, shooting guard, Kevin Durant,
forward, Draymond Green, power forward, and Jordan Bell, center.
e. The Golden State Warriors have one of the best lineups in the league, featuring
Stephen Curry, point guard; Klay Thompson, shooting guard; Kevin Durant,
forward; Draymond Green, power forward; and Jordan Bell, center.
e
Which of the following sentences is using passive voice?
a. None of the answers
b. William said he loved Kate.
c. William loves Kate.
d. Kate is loved by William.
e. Kate loved William.
d
Which of the following statements about em dashes is not true?
Which of the following sentences is punctuated incorrectly?
a. "Tomorrow I am going to celebrate the end of the term with pizza and ice
cream," Catherine said.
b. "I eat the world's most delicious tacos every Friday," Steve said.
c. Mary said, "I didn't attend the ceremony because I was sick".
d. Luke said Helen went to the store "to buy the world's biggest turkey."
e. None of the answers
c
Mark the choice that is correctly worded and punctuated.
a. Robert is an honor student, he does especially well in English.
b. Robert is an honor student, and he does especially well in English.
c. Robert is an honor student; and he does especially well in English.
d. Robert is an honor student and does especially — well in English.
e. None of the answers
b
Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?
a. The University of Oregon is one of the world's premier schools for sports, and
it's building a new Hayward Field to host global track meets.
b. One of the world's premier schools for sports, the University of Oregon, is
building a new Hayward Field to host global track meets.
c. The University of Oregon is one of the world's premier schools for sports, it is
building a new Hayward Field to host global track meets.
d. The University of Oregon, one of the world's premier schools for sports, is
building a new Hayward Field, which will host global track meets.
c
Which of the following sentences is an example of a comma splice?
a. Jenn ran to the forest; Elim chased squirrels.
,b. Jenn ran to the forest, and Elim chased squirrels.
c. Jenn ran to the forest, but Elim chased squirrels.
d. Jenn ran to the forest, Elim chased squirrels.
d
Mark the choice that is correctly worded and punctuated using the Oxford
Comma:
a. Peter's favorite movies are those with dogs, cats, children and, laughter.
b. Janie's favorite movies are "Titanic," "When Harry Met Sally," "Beaches," and
"50 First Dates."
c. Henry's favorite movies are "The Avengers", "Star Wars", "Black Panther", and
"Avengers: Infinity War".
d. Bill's favorite movies are comedy, sci-fi, horror, and, drama.
b
Identify the dependent clause of the following sentence: "Since I was super tired
in the morning, I forgot my socks, keys and I.D."
a. I forgot my socks, keys and I.D.
b. none of the answers
c. tired in the morning
d. I forgot my socks
e. Since I was super tired in the morning
e
Which one of the following is an example of correctly using an Oxford comma?
a. When Beyoncé performed at Coachella, her setlist included Crazy in Love,
Diva, and Single Ladies.
b. When Beyoncé performed at Coachella, her setlist included Crazy in Love, Diva
and Single Ladies.
c. None of the answers
d. When Beyoncé performed at Coachella, her setlist included Crazy in Love,
Diva, and, Single Ladies.
a
, Which of the following is not an appropriate way to fix a comma splice?
a. all of the answers
b. add a comma and conjunction word between the independent clauses
c. add a semicolon between the independent clauses
d. add a comma and conjunction word between the dependent clauses
e. break the sentence into two
d
Which of the following sentences correctly uses semicolons in a list?
a. The Golden State Warriors have one of the best lineups in the league, featuring
Stephen Curry; point guard, Klay Thompson; shooting guard, Kevin Durant;
forward, Draymond Green; power forward, and Jordan Bell; center.
b. none of the answers
c. The Golden State Warriors have one of the best lineups in the league; featuring
Stephen Curry, point guard; Klay Thompson, shooting guard; Kevin Durant,
forward; Draymond Green, power forward; and Jordan Bell, center.
d. The Golden State Warriors have one of the best lineups in the league, featuring
Stephen Curry, point guard, Klay Thompson, shooting guard, Kevin Durant,
forward, Draymond Green, power forward, and Jordan Bell, center.
e. The Golden State Warriors have one of the best lineups in the league, featuring
Stephen Curry, point guard; Klay Thompson, shooting guard; Kevin Durant,
forward; Draymond Green, power forward; and Jordan Bell, center.
e
Which of the following sentences is using passive voice?
a. None of the answers
b. William said he loved Kate.
c. William loves Kate.
d. Kate is loved by William.
e. Kate loved William.
d
Which of the following statements about em dashes is not true?
