#GRAMMAR 13.1-13.3 TEST REVIEW REDO

Last updated almost 3 years ago

45 questions

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#GRAMMAR 13.1-13.3 TEST REVIEW REDO

Last updated almost 3 years ago

45 questions

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?
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Grammar 13.1: Commas in Compound Sentences
PART 1 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. In TWELVE of the sentences, insert a comma to separate the independent clauses. (12 points)
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box.
          *You may only add EXACTLY one comma.

2. In THREE of the sentences, a comma is not required. Write none in the box. (3 points)

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Many important discoveries in the field of science are the result of work done by women and the achievements of Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin are no exception.

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Dorothy Crowfoot was born in Egypt and moved to England when she was a child.

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Her parents were English educators living in Cairo and Dorothy spent the first four years of her life in the Egyptian city.

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Her father was interested in archaeology and her mother shared his interest by collecting unusual plants and studying ancient methods of weaving cloth.

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While at school in England, Dorothy first learned about the science of chemistry and her interest was to lead her to a scientific career.

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She became fascinated by the study of crystals and even set up a small laboratory in her family’s home when she was 14.

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Certain natural substances are actually made up of tiny crystals but many people do not know that even aspirin is crystalline.

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Substances made of crystals can look quite different yet all crystals share important characteristics.

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All crystals are solid and have regular shapes.

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Patterns in crystals repeat themselves over and over and crystals with flawless repetition are said to be perfect.

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Dorothy finished high school and she decided to attend Oxford University.

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Dorothy studied at Oxford for four years but then she received an offer to be an assistant to a famous chemist at the University of Cambridge.

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She became familiar with a research technique called X-ray diffraction and this method became one of the foundations of her career as a scientist.

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Later she returned to Oxford to teach and she began to do research.

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She received a laboratory space in which to work and continued her studies of crystals but another element soon appeared in her life.

Grammar 13.2: Commas in a Series and Between Coordinate Adjectives
PART 2 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. In TEN of the sentences, insert commas wherever necessary. (10 points)
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then add in the commas.

2. FIVE of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none in the box. (5 points)

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Her pen rolled off her desk onto the floor and under the cabinet.

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Sheep cattle poultry and swine are all raised in Ohio.

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My mouth is watering just thinking about those big juicy tomatoes!

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Darnay wanted to borrow my best red pen for the interview.

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Would you like mashed potatoes or baked potatoes or scalloped potatoes?

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The audience loved the movie cheered at the end and left happy and satisfied.

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The Montinis have just put in a new wooden deck.

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He often said that people could either lead follow or get out of the way.

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The little brown house on Adams Street is for sale again.

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Logging cattle farming and mining all pose a threat to the Amazon basin’s rain forest.

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Rita looked out on the playground saw the child fall and ran out to help him.

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Thomas enjoys hiking, fishing, and hunting.

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The man had a black and blue bruise on his leg a cut on his forehead and a scratch on his hand.

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Don’t eat the food don’t drink the water and don’t breathe the air — then you’ll be fine!

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The weather today will be warm sunny and windy.

Grammar 13.3: Commas with Nonessential Elements, Interjections, Parenthetical Expressions, and Conjunctive Adverbs
PART 3 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. In TEN of the sentences, insert commas wherever necessary. (10 points)
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then add in the commas.
          *You may only add one or two commas to your answer.
          *Look at the underlined portion of the sentence for guidance.

2. FIVE of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none in the box. (5 points)

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The courthouse which was renovated recently was built in 1878.

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Saul having forgotten to save his work lost all of his revisions when his computer crashed.

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The book that your sister gave you for your birthday won a National Book Award.

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The two cats sitting in the window are called Tiger Lily and Sam.

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Children who get everything they want often appreciate nothing.

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Have you heard of Lorraine Hansberry who was a famous playwright?

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Mark Twain who tried a dozen different types of jobs became a writer.

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You finally got your master’s degree congrats!

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Evan’s new job which is far more challenging than his previous job pays well and provides good benefits.

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Most sentences that ask a question require a question mark.

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The dark skies and distant thunder dissuaded Clarice from her afternoon run; moreover she had thirty calculus problems to solve for school.

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Sitting quietly the kids watched the movie.

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We need a girl who can speak with a Southern accent to play the part.

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The moon which had been shining brightly suddenly disappeared behind a heavy cloud.

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#GRAMMAR 13.1-13.3 TEST REVIEW REDO

#GRAMMAR 13.1-13.3 TEST REVIEW REDO

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

Grammar 13.1: Commas in Compound Sentences

PART 1 of 3

Many important discoveries in the field of science are the result of work done by women and the achievements of Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin are no exception.

Dorothy Crowfoot was born in Egypt and moved to England when she was a child.

Her parents were English educators living in Cairo and Dorothy spent the first four years of her life in the Egyptian city.

Her father was interested in archaeology and her mother shared his interest by collecting unusual plants and studying ancient methods of weaving cloth.

While at school in England, Dorothy first learned about the science of chemistry and her interest was to lead her to a scientific career.

She became fascinated by the study of crystals and even set up a small laboratory in her family’s home when she was 14.

Certain natural substances are actually made up of tiny crystals but many people do not know that even aspirin is crystalline.

Substances made of crystals can look quite different yet all crystals share important characteristics.

All crystals are solid and have regular shapes.

Patterns in crystals repeat themselves over and over and crystals with flawless repetition are said to be perfect.

Dorothy finished high school and she decided to attend Oxford University.

Dorothy studied at Oxford for four years but then she received an offer to be an assistant to a famous chemist at the University of Cambridge.

She became familiar with a research technique called X-ray diffraction and this method became one of the foundations of her career as a scientist.

Later she returned to Oxford to teach and she began to do research.

She received a laboratory space in which to work and continued her studies of crystals but another element soon appeared in her life.

Grammar 13.2: Commas in a Series and Between Coordinate Adjectives

PART 2 of 3

Her pen rolled off her desk onto the floor and under the cabinet.

Sheep cattle poultry and swine are all raised in Ohio.

My mouth is watering just thinking about those big juicy tomatoes!

Darnay wanted to borrow my best red pen for the interview.

Would you like mashed potatoes or baked potatoes or scalloped potatoes?

The audience loved the movie cheered at the end and left happy and satisfied.

The Montinis have just put in a new wooden deck.

He often said that people could either lead follow or get out of the way.

The little brown house on Adams Street is for sale again.

Logging cattle farming and mining all pose a threat to the Amazon basin’s rain forest.

Rita looked out on the playground saw the child fall and ran out to help him.

Thomas enjoys hiking, fishing, and hunting.

The man had a black and blue bruise on his leg a cut on his forehead and a scratch on his hand.

Don’t eat the food don’t drink the water and don’t breathe the air — then you’ll be fine!

The weather today will be warm sunny and windy.

Grammar 13.3: Commas with Nonessential Elements, Interjections, Parenthetical Expressions, and Conjunctive Adverbs

PART 3 of 3

The courthouse which was renovated recently was built in 1878.

Saul having forgotten to save his work lost all of his revisions when his computer crashed.

The book that your sister gave you for your birthday won a National Book Award.

The two cats sitting in the window are called Tiger Lily and Sam.

Children who get everything they want often appreciate nothing.

Have you heard of Lorraine Hansberry who was a famous playwright?

Mark Twain who tried a dozen different types of jobs became a writer.

You finally got your master’s degree congrats!

Evan’s new job which is far more challenging than his previous job pays well and provides good benefits.

Most sentences that ask a question require a question mark.

The dark skies and distant thunder dissuaded Clarice from her afternoon run; moreover she had thirty calculus problems to solve for school.

Sitting quietly the kids watched the movie.

We need a girl who can speak with a Southern accent to play the part.

The moon which had been shining brightly suddenly disappeared behind a heavy cloud.

Buffalo Bill whose real name was William F. Cody was a famous frontier scout.

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

Grammar 13.1: Commas in Compound Sentences

PART 1 of 3

Many important discoveries in the field of science are the result of work done by women and the achievements of Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin are no exception.

Dorothy Crowfoot was born in Egypt and moved to England when she was a child.

Her parents were English educators living in Cairo and Dorothy spent the first four years of her life in the Egyptian city.

Her father was interested in archaeology and her mother shared his interest by collecting unusual plants and studying ancient methods of weaving cloth.

While at school in England, Dorothy first learned about the science of chemistry and her interest was to lead her to a scientific career.

She became fascinated by the study of crystals and even set up a small laboratory in her family’s home when she was 14.

Certain natural substances are actually made up of tiny crystals but many people do not know that even aspirin is crystalline.

Substances made of crystals can look quite different yet all crystals share important characteristics.

All crystals are solid and have regular shapes.

Patterns in crystals repeat themselves over and over and crystals with flawless repetition are said to be perfect.

Dorothy finished high school and she decided to attend Oxford University.

Dorothy studied at Oxford for four years but then she received an offer to be an assistant to a famous chemist at the University of Cambridge.

She became familiar with a research technique called X-ray diffraction and this method became one of the foundations of her career as a scientist.

Later she returned to Oxford to teach and she began to do research.

She received a laboratory space in which to work and continued her studies of crystals but another element soon appeared in her life.

Grammar 13.2: Commas in a Series and Between Coordinate Adjectives

PART 2 of 3

Her pen rolled off her desk onto the floor and under the cabinet.

Sheep cattle poultry and swine are all raised in Ohio.

My mouth is watering just thinking about those big juicy tomatoes!

Darnay wanted to borrow my best red pen for the interview.

Would you like mashed potatoes or baked potatoes or scalloped potatoes?

The audience loved the movie cheered at the end and left happy and satisfied.