Question 1

In each sentence below, select the letter of the correctly punctuated sentence. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theresa read the lease carefully, before she signed it. 
B)  Geneva, a woman, of great ambition cannot be trusted. 
C)  The telephone that had been ringing for twenty minutes finally became silent. 
A)  Theresa read the lease carefully, before she signed it. 
B)  Geneva, a woman, of great ambition cannot be trusted. 
C)  The telephone that had been ringing for twenty minutes finally became silent.

Question 2

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each pair, select the answer with more sentence variety. Which answer choice has sentence variety?

Accepted Answer

A)  To many, she represented the stylish, multitasking modern woman. The lessons of a lifetime served her well. On November 4, 2008, Barack and Michelle Obama stepped into history. They became President and First Lady of the United States. 
B)  To many, she represented the stylish, multitasking modern woman. The lessons of a lifetime served her well. On November 8, 2008, Barack and Michelle Obama stepped into history, as President and First Lady of the United States. 
A)  To many, she represented the stylish, multitasking modern woman. The lessons of a lifetime served her well. On November 4, 2008, Barack and Michelle Obama stepped into history. They became President and First Lady of the United States. 
B)  To many, she represented the stylish, multitasking modern woman. The lessons of a lifetime served her well. On November 8, 2008, Barack and Michelle Obama stepped into history, as President and First Lady of the United States.

Question 3

For each pair of sentences below, select the letter of the option that provides the best sentence variety. Which answer choice provides the best sentence variety?

Accepted Answer

A)  He hung a sign out front that read "Hitsville USA." He called his company Motown Records. 
B)  He hung a sign out front that read "Hitsville USA" and called his company Motown Records. 
A)  He hung a sign out front that read "Hitsville USA." He called his company Motown Records. 
B)  He hung a sign out front that read "Hitsville USA" and called his company Motown Records.

Question 4

Select the letter of the correctly punctuated sentence. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the concert Darius disappeared without saying good-bye. 
B)  From the park bench, the young mother watched the children. 
C)  Amazed at her good luck Joan cashed the check. 
A)  During the concert Darius disappeared without saying good-bye. 
B)  From the park bench, the young mother watched the children. 
C)  Amazed at her good luck Joan cashed the check.

Question 5

For each pair of sentences below, select the letter of the option that provides the best sentence variety. Which answer choice provides the best sentence variety?

Accepted Answer

A)  The year was 1959. Berry Gordy was a songwriter in Detroit. He purchased a little house at 2648 West Grand Boulevard. 
B)  The year was 1959. Berry Gordy, a Detroit songwriter, purchased a little house at 2648 West Grand Boulevard. 
A)  The year was 1959. Berry Gordy was a songwriter in Detroit. He purchased a little house at 2648 West Grand Boulevard. 
B)  The year was 1959. Berry Gordy, a Detroit songwriter, purchased a little house at 2648 West Grand Boulevard.

Question 6

In each sentence below, select the letter of the correctly punctuated sentence. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Several of us object to, your lighting that cigar. 
B)  Stunned by the news, the crowd stood in silence. 
C)  Raking all the leaves into a neat pile Cynthia admired her work. 
A)  Several of us object to, your lighting that cigar. 
B)  Stunned by the news, the crowd stood in silence. 
C)  Raking all the leaves into a neat pile Cynthia admired her work.

Question 7

Select the letter of the correctly punctuated sentence. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Before going to class Belen and Daniela reviewed their notes one final time. 
B)  Driving along the waterfront she saw many elegant homes. 
C)  Saving $30, he repaired the lawn mower himself. 
A)  Before going to class Belen and Daniela reviewed their notes one final time. 
B)  Driving along the waterfront she saw many elegant homes. 
C)  Saving $30, he repaired the lawn mower himself.

Exam 22: Revising for Sentence Variety

In each sentence below, select the letter of the correctly punctuated sentence. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each pair, select the answer with more sentence variety. Which answer choice has sentence variety?

For each pair of sentences below, select the letter of the option that provides the best sentence variety. Which answer choice provides the best sentence variety?

Select the letter of the correctly punctuated sentence. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

For each pair of sentences below, select the letter of the option that provides the best sentence variety. Which answer choice provides the best sentence variety?

In each sentence below, select the letter of the correctly punctuated sentence. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Select the letter of the correctly punctuated sentence. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Exploring the Writing Proccess

Prewriting to Generate Ideas

The Proccess of Writing Paragraphs

Achieving Coherence

Illustration

Narration

Description

Process

Definition

Comparison and Contrast

Classification

Cause and Effect

Persuasion

The Proccess of Writing an Essay

The Introduction, the Conclusion, and the Title

Types of Essays Part 1

Types of Essays Part 2

Summarizing Quoting and Avoiding Plagiarism

Strengthening an Essay With Research

Writing Under Pressure, the Essay Examination

Revising for Consistency and Parallelism

Revising for Language Awareness

Putting Your Revision Skills to Work

Proofreading to Correct Your Personal Error Patterns

The Simple Sentence

Coordination and Subordination

Avoiding Sentence Errors

Present Tense Agreement

Past Tense

The Past Participle

Nouns

Pronouns

Prepositions

Adjectives and Adverbs

The Apostrophe

The Comma

Mechanics

Putting Your Proofreading Skills to Work

Spelling

Look Alikes Sound Alikes

Filters