BA 2196 Quiz 1

BA 2196 Quiz 1 | Temple University

Question 1

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly, with or without commas.  

·         The family pet, a dachshund named Troy, is well-loved.  

·         The family pet, a dachshund named Troy is well-loved.  

·         The family pet a dachshund named Troy is well-loved.  

·         The family pet a dachshund named Troy, is well-loved.

 Question 2

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly, with or without commas.

·         James stepped into the batter's box, and he took a deep breath.  

·         James stepped into the batter's box and he took, a deep breath.  

·         James stepped into the batter's box and he took a deep breath.  

·         James stepped into the batter's box, and he took, a deep breath.

Question 3

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly, with or without commas.  

·         The team MVP should be someone who demonstrates great talent, and also shows. excellent sportsmanship.  

·         The team MVP should be someone who demonstrates great talent and also shows, excellent sportsmanship. 

·         The team MVP should be someone who demonstrates great talent and also shows excellent sportsmanship.  

·         The team MVP should be someone who demonstrates great talent, and also shows excellent sportsmanship.

 Question 4

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly, with or without commas.  

·         Bob drove carefully through the ice and snow and, he arrived home safely.  

·         Bob, drove carefully through the ice and snow, and he arrived home safely.  

·         Bob drove carefully through the ice and snow and he arrived home safely.   

·         Bob drove carefully through the ice and snow, and he arrived home safely.

 Question 5

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly, with or without commas.  

·         The children mounted their bikes, and told their mother that they would stay on the sidewalks.  

·         The children mounted, their bikes, and told their mother that they would stay on the sidewalks.  

·         The children mounted, their bikes and told their mother that they would stay on the sidewalks. 

·         The children mounted their bikes and told their mother that they would stay on the sidewalks.

 Question 6

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly, with or without commas.  

·         The driver knew, that she could not stop in time and resolved to turn toward the snow bank.  

·         The driver knew, that she could not stop in time, and resolved to turn toward the snow bank. 

·         The driver knew that she could not stop in time and resolved to turn toward the snow bank.  

·         The driver knew that she could not stop in time, and resolved to turn toward the snow bank.

 Question 7

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly, with or without commas.  

·         I ate a bagel and also drank some orange juice.    

·         I ate a bagel, and also drank some orange juice.  

·         I ate a bagel and also drank, some orange juice. 

·         I ate a bagel, and also drank, some orange juice.

 Question 8

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly, with or without commas.  

·         The book Sally chose for summer reading, East of Eden, was very long.    

·         The book Sally chose for summer reading, East of Eden was very long.  

·         The book Sally chose for summer reading East of Eden was very long.  

·         The book Sally chose for summer reading East of Eden, was very long.

 Question 9

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly, with or without commas.

·         The professor said that students, who have two hours to take the exam may begin when they get their papers.  

·         The professor said that students, who have two hours to take the exam, may begin when they get their papers.    

·         The professor said that students who have two hours to take the exam, may begin when they get their papers.  

·         The professor said that students who have two hours to take the exam may begin when they get their papers.

 Question 10

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly, with or without commas.  

·         The restaurant had excellent service and it also accommodated small children very well. 

·         The restaurant had excellent service, and it also accommodated, small children very well.  

·         The restaurant had excellent service and it also accommodated, small children very well.  

·         The restaurant had excellent service, and it also accommodated small children very well.