Question 1

Which one of the following sentences is a command?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calm down 
B)  Is that your seat 
C)  Wow, that was exhilarating 
D)  The library is closed 
A)  Calm down 
B)  Is that your seat 
C)  Wow, that was exhilarating 
D)  The library is closed A

Question 2

What is parallelism?

Accepted Answer

starting words, phrases, or clauses in a series with the same grammatical structure.

Question 3

Which one of the following sentences is a question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is that for me 
B)  Don't forget to write 
C)  Please lower your voice 
D)  Thank goodness the guest of honor finally arrived 
A)  Is that for me 
B)  Don't forget to write 
C)  Please lower your voice 
D)  Thank goodness the guest of honor finally arrived A

Question 4

What is parallelism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parallelism is keeping all of your sentences the same length. 
B)  Parallelism is keeping all of your phrases the same length. 
C)  Parallelism is keeping items in a series in the same grammatical form. 
D)  Parallelism is having your essay proofread by two different people. 
A)  Parallelism is keeping all of your sentences the same length. 
B)  Parallelism is keeping all of your phrases the same length. 
C)  Parallelism is keeping items in a series in the same grammatical form. 
D)  Parallelism is having your essay proofread by two different people.

Question 5

Why is sentence variety important in your writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sentence variety keeps the readers interested. 
B)  Sentence variety helps you use your vocabulary. 
C)  Sentence variety impresses your instructor. 
D)  Sentence variety helps with peer revision. 
A)  Sentence variety keeps the readers interested. 
B)  Sentence variety helps you use your vocabulary. 
C)  Sentence variety impresses your instructor. 
D)  Sentence variety helps with peer revision.

Question 6

Which one of the following sentences has a problem with parallelism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cookies came out badly because I used too much flour and because I had the oven too high. 
B)  Next year I will move away from home, attend college, and will be getting my own apartment. 
C)  Please pack my toothbrush, hairbrush, and medicine in the overnight bag. 
D)  The firecracker fizzed, crackled, and popped before going out. 
A)  The cookies came out badly because I used too much flour and because I had the oven too high. 
B)  Next year I will move away from home, attend college, and will be getting my own apartment. 
C)  Please pack my toothbrush, hairbrush, and medicine in the overnight bag. 
D)  The firecracker fizzed, crackled, and popped before going out.

Question 7

Read the following sentences: Vincent plays the violin well. He has been taking lessons since he was five years old.
Which one of the following most effectively combines these sentences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vincent plays the well, and he has taken lessons since he was five years old. 
B)  Vincent plays the violin well and takes lessons. 
C)  Vincent plays the violin well because he has been practicing since he was five years old. 
D)  Since Vincent was five years old, he has played the violin, and he plays well. 
A)  Vincent plays the well, and he has taken lessons since he was five years old. 
B)  Vincent plays the violin well and takes lessons. 
C)  Vincent plays the violin well because he has been practicing since he was five years old. 
D)  Since Vincent was five years old, he has played the violin, and he plays well.

Question 8

What is a compound-complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  A compound-complex sentence contains two subjects and one verb. 
B)  A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. 
C)  A compound-complex sentence uses all of the parts of speech. 
D)  A compound-complex sentence is all of the above. 
A)  A compound-complex sentence contains two subjects and one verb. 
B)  A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. 
C)  A compound-complex sentence uses all of the parts of speech. 
D)  A compound-complex sentence is all of the above.

Question 9

Read the following sentence: Penny didn't do one assignment, yet she still passed the class.
What type of sentence is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple 
B)  compound 
C)  complex 
D)  compound-complex 
A)  simple 
B)  compound 
C)  complex 
D)  compound-complex

Question 10

You can vary your sentence patterns by

Accepted Answer

A)  adding introductory words and phrases. 
B)  reversing the order of some subjects and verbs. 
C)  moving some parts of the sentence around. 
D)  doing any of the above. 
A)  adding introductory words and phrases. 
B)  reversing the order of some subjects and verbs. 
C)  moving some parts of the sentence around. 
D)  doing any of the above.

Question 11

Read the following sentence: While you're in Hawaii, think of me, and send me a postcard.
What type of sentence is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple 
B)  compound 
C)  complex 
D)  compound-complex 
A)  simple 
B)  compound 
C)  complex 
D)  compound-complex

Question 12

Read the following sentence: All of the horses are in the pasture.
What type of sentence is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple 
B)  compound 
C)  complex 
D)  compound-complex 
A)  simple 
B)  compound 
C)  complex 
D)  compound-complex

Question 13

Which one of the following sentences has a problem with parallelism?

Accepted Answer

A)  She wanted to live somewhere that had a cool climate and that had a small population. 
B)  You need to go online, find the best hotel reservation, and then book it. 
C)  Try reading a good book rather than watching too much television and eating too many potato chips. 
D)  If you like doing charity work, going to social functions, and like to meet new people, then you should join this sorority. 
A)  She wanted to live somewhere that had a cool climate and that had a small population. 
B)  You need to go online, find the best hotel reservation, and then book it. 
C)  Try reading a good book rather than watching too much television and eating too many potato chips. 
D)  If you like doing charity work, going to social functions, and like to meet new people, then you should join this sorority.

Question 14

What is a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  A simple sentence has only one message. 
B)  A simple sentence is easy to understand. 
C)  A simple sentence contains only one independent clause. 
D)  A simple sentence is all of the above. 
A)  A simple sentence has only one message. 
B)  A simple sentence is easy to understand. 
C)  A simple sentence contains only one independent clause. 
D)  A simple sentence is all of the above.

Question 15

Choose the word that would best complete the following sentence.
Smile, wave, and __________ as if you're having fun.

Accepted Answer

A)  act 
B)  acting 
C)  acted 
D)  acts 
A)  act 
B)  acting 
C)  acted 
D)  acts

Question 16

What is a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  A compound sentence contains two subjects and one verb. 
B)  A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. 
C)  A compound sentence has two meanings. 
D)  A compound sentence is all of the above. 
A)  A compound sentence contains two subjects and one verb. 
B)  A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. 
C)  A compound sentence has two meanings. 
D)  A compound sentence is all of the above.

Question 17

Why are varying sentence patterns important in your writing?

Accepted Answer

It helps k

Question 18

Why should you use parallelism in your writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parallelism makes your essay balanced. 
B)  Parallelism lines up all of your ideas. 
C)  Parallelism makes your writing more interesting and clear. 
D)  Parallelism ensures that you don't have grammatical errors. 
A)  Parallelism makes your essay balanced. 
B)  Parallelism lines up all of your ideas. 
C)  Parallelism makes your writing more interesting and clear. 
D)  Parallelism ensures that you don't have grammatical errors.

Question 19

Which one of the following sentences is a statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yeah! I finally got an A on an essay 
B)  Please revise your essay before turning it in 
C)  How many drafts have you written 
D)  Writing a good essay takes time and patience 
A)  Yeah! I finally got an A on an essay 
B)  Please revise your essay before turning it in 
C)  How many drafts have you written 
D)  Writing a good essay takes time and patience

Question 20

Which one of the following sentences is an exclamation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Why do you think the solution failed 
B)  I just won the lottery 
C)  Salute when an officer is present 
D)  Your mom called 
A)  Why do you think the solution failed 
B)  I just won the lottery 
C)  Salute when an officer is present 
D)  Your mom called

Exam 48: Effective Sentences

Which one of the following sentences is a command?

What is parallelism?

Which one of the following sentences is a question?

What is parallelism?

Why is sentence variety important in your writing?

Which one of the following sentences has a problem with parallelism?

Read the following sentences: Vincent plays the violin well. He has been taking lessons since he was five years old. Which one of the following most effectively combines these sentences?

What is a compound-complex sentence?

Read the following sentence: Penny didn't do one assignment, yet she still passed the class. What type of sentence is it?

You can vary your sentence patterns by

Read the following sentence: While you're in Hawaii, think of me, and send me a postcard. What type of sentence is it?

Read the following sentence: All of the horses are in the pasture. What type of sentence is it?

Which one of the following sentences has a problem with parallelism?

What is a simple sentence?

Choose the word that would best complete the following sentence. Smile, wave, and __________ as if you're having fun.

What is a compound sentence?

Why are varying sentence patterns important in your writing?

Why should you use parallelism in your writing?

Which one of the following sentences is a statement?

Which one of the following sentences is an exclamation?

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