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COMM 160 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMM 160 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. The family friendly business is a deli. A) Yes B) No Feedback: From Page 102 in Working with Words: "U... se a hyphen in a compound modifier after any word ending in 'ly' other than an adverb, such as the adjectives friendly, likely, seemly, surly, timely and ugly or the noun family." Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 2. The crooked yellow ladder does not look sturdy. A) No B) Yes Feedback: No punctuation when one adjective is referring to color, unless the one adjective is describing the color. See Page 101 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 3. The tall thin individual is a suspect. A) Yes B) No Feedback: These are coordinate adjectives. Tall and thin need a comma. See Pages 100-101 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 4. The surly mannered dog barked at the children. A) Yes B) No Feedback: Surly is an adjective; therefore, we need to hyphenate. See Page 102 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 5. John F. Kennedy, who was Irish American, served in military before becoming president. A) No B) Yes Feedback: We need a hyphen here because Irish is describing American. See Page 101 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 6. The thick heavy book costs a lot of money. A) Yes B) No Feedback: Coordinate adjectives take commas, not hyphens. See Pages 100-101 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 7. Which is correct? A) Ricky is the only one of those artists who is famous. B) Ricky is the only one of those artists who are famous. Feedback: Only one changes the verb to "is." See Page 91 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 8. Which is correct? A) Not only have Joan watched the show but also so have her sister. B) Not only have Joan watched the show but also so has her sister. C) Not only has Joan watched the show, but also so has her sister. Feedback: This is correct. From Page 85 in Working with Words: "... if 'not only ... but also' connect a dependent and an independent clause, the verb following 'but also' should agree with the subject of the independent clause." Joan is singular; therefore, we need a singular verb. D) Not only has Joan watched the show but also so have her sister. Feedback: From Page 85 in Working with Words: "... if 'not only ... but also' connect a dependent and an independent clause, the verb following 'but also' should agree with the subject of the independent clause." Joan is singular; therefore, we need a singular verb. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 9. Which is correct? A) Not only Joan but also her sister has watched the show. B) Not only Joan but also her sister have watched the show. Feedback: From Page 85 in Working with Words: "When the correlative conjunction 'not only ... but also' are used, the following verb should agree with the nearer subject, and there should not be a comma before the 'but also.'" Sister is singular, and so it needs a singular verb. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 10. Which is correct? A) Take the test, and after that you should have plenty of free time. B) Take the test. After that, you should have plenty of free time. Feedback: Because we are switching moods (imperative to conditional), we need two sentences. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 11. Which is correct? A) A couple were walking side by side down the sidewalk. B) A couple was walking side by side down the sidewalk. Feedback: Two people were acting as individuals, "walking side by side." Therefore, we need a plural verb. See Page 86 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 12. Which is correct? A) One-fourth of the children at the preschool have chicken pox. B) One-fourth of the children at the preschool has chicken pox. Feedback: We need a plural verb because we are describing children, a plural noun. See Page 88 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 13. Which is correct? A) ZZ Top is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. B) ZZ Top are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Feedback: Because ZZ Top is a singular name, it takes a singular verb. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 14. Which is correct? A) Rachel, as well as her colleagues, is buying items. B) Rachel, as well as her colleagues, are buying items. Feedback: From Page 85 in Working with Words: "The number of the subject is not affected by parenthetical words, phrases or clauses that are set off by commas -- such as those starting with along with, as well as, in addition to, including, such as or together with." Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 15. Which is correct? A) The annoying host, along with his band, is the biggest problem with the show. B) The annoying host, along with his band, are the biggest problems with the show. Feedback: The subject is the host, and so the verb must be singular. The intervening noun, in this case "his band", does not factor into the equation. From Page 90 in Working with Words: "If a noun or pronoun comes between the subject and the verb, the verb still agrees with the subject, not with the intervening noun or pronoun." Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 16. Which is correct? A) The total amount of money spent are astronomical. B) The total amount of money spent is astronomical. Feedback: "The total" takes a singular verb. See Page 88 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 17. Which is correct? A) Barry won the award and then left. B) Barry won the award and then was taken home by his parents. Feedback: We should not switch between passive and active voices in a sentence. See Page 95 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 18. Which is correct? A) The audience cheers for the best contestant. B) The audience cheer for the best contestant. Feedback: Collective nouns generally take singular verbs. See Page 85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 19. Which is correct? A) The news media report on myriad subjects. B) The news media reports on myriad subjects. Feedback: Media is a plural noun, and so it takes a plural verb. See Page 88 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 20. Which is correct? A) News travel quickly. B) News travels quickly. Feedback: News is an uncountable noun that takes a singular verb. See Page 87 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 21. Which is correct? A) Peanut butter and jelly are a popular lunch. B) Peanut butter and jelly is a popular lunch. Feedback: Peanut butter and jelly is a singular unit; therefore, it takes a singular verb. See Pages 84-85 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 22. The aspect of these three factors is honesty. A) most important B) more important Feedback: We need most because we are comparing three aspects. See Page 98 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 23. The flower became . A) Beautifully B) Beautiful Feedback: Became is a linking verb. A predicate adjective is needed. See Page 99 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 24. Sue is the of the two sisters. A) oldest B) older Feedback: Since we are comparing two sisters, we need older, not oldest. See Page 98 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 25. The perfume smelled . A) Wonderful B) Wonderfully Feedback: Smelled is a linking verb. We need a predicate adjective. See Page 99 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 26. This animal breed grows . A) quickly B) quick Feedback: We need quick because grow is a linking verb. We need a predicate adjective. See Page 99 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 27. The microbrew is noted for going down . A) smoothly B) smooth Feedback: We need smoothly because we are describing "the manner in which something happens." See Page 99 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 28. Billy is the of the duo. A) Taller B) Tallest Feedback: Taller is correct. Use the comparative form when comparing two units. See Pages 98-99 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 29. The artist painted to finish the masterpiece. A) furiously B) furious Feedback: We need furiously because we are describing how the artist painted. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 30. Billy thought he saw UFO. A) a B) an Feedback: A is correct "because the first sound is of a consonant: 'yoo-eff-oh.'" See Page 104 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 31. The batter swings . A) Strong B) Strongly Feedback: We are describing how the batter swings. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 32. Which sentence is correct? A) With only three seconds left, the player made the basket. B) Only with three seconds left, the player made the basket. Feedback: We are modifying how much time is left, and so we need to put only before seconds. See Page 113 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 33. Which sentence is correct? A) As celebrities, famous people are followed by an adoring audience. B) As celebrities, an adorning audience follows famous people. Feedback: Famous people are celebrities, not the audience. See Pages 111-112 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 34. Which sentence is correct? A) The car almost ran down the man who was stumbling down the road. B) Stumbling down the road, the car almost ran the man down. Feedback: The car wasn't stumbling down the road. See Pages 111-112 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 0.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 35. Which sentence is correct? A) Providing a safe way to the moon, NASA developed the space shuttle in the 1980s. B) First used in the 1980s, NASA provided a safe way to the moon via the space shuttle. Feedback: NASA was not "first used in the 1980s." Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 36. Which sentence is correct? A) I only was a few days late. B) I was only a few days late. Feedback: Only must be closer to days because only is modifying days. See Page 113 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 37. Which sentence is correct? A) While flying a kite, the weather turned nasty to me. B) While flying a kite, I believe the weather turned nasty. Feedback: I was flying a kite, not the weather. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 38. Which sentence is correct? A) The book hit the man tumbling from the shelf. B) Tumbling from the shelf, the book hit the man. Feedback: The book fell from the shelf, not the man. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 39. Scrubbing hard, the janitor removed the stain on the wood floor. A) Incorrect B) Correct Feedback: The janitor scrubbed the floor. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 40. Working fiercely, anything can be accomplished. A) Correct B) Incorrect Feedback: Anything is not working fiercely to accomplish something. A person works fiercely to accomplish something. See Page 112 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 41. Having been caught speeding, the traffic cop gave the student a ticket. A) Correct B) Incorrect Feedback: The student -- not the cop -- was caught speeding. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 42. Blossoming nicely, the plant was admired by the farm. A) Correct B) Incorrect Feedback: What was blossoming nicely? The plant. Therefore, the sentence is correct. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 43. As a machine expert, the technician repaired the computer. A) Correct B) Incorrect Feedback: The technician is a machine expert, and so this construction is correct. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 44. As an athlete, . A) training is something a swimmer must do B) a swimmer must do training Feedback: A swimmer is an athlete; training is not an athlete. See Page 111 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 45. Water a method of dousing fires. A) is only B) only is Feedback: Water has many more uses than just dousing fires. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 46. Buying time, . A) the audience was stalled by the host until the guest of honor arrived B) the host stalled the audience until the guest of honor arrived Feedback: Who was buying time? The host was buying time. Therefore, the host needs to be the subject. See Page 112 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 47. To get ahead in business, . A) you must entertain the audience B) the audience must be entertained. Feedback: You are the one getting ahead, not the audience. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 48. To make a cake, . A) various ingredients are needed. B) a baker needs various ingredients. Feedback: Who makes a cake? A baker, not various ingredients. See Page 115 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 49. I'm LIABLE to slap you! A) Incorrect B) Correct Feedback: We mean likely. Liable means "legally responsible." See Page 148 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 50. The football team lost in a ROUT, 49-0. A) Correct B) Incorrect Feedback: Rout is a bad defeat. See Page 165 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 51. The fraudster DILUTED shareholders by acting as if the company was in great shape. A) Correct B) Incorrect Feedback: Delude means "to deceive." See Page 135 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 52. The writer IMPLIED the idea in this particular book chapter. A) Correct B) Incorrect Feedback: Imply means "to hint." From Page 148 in Working with Words: "Writers or speakers imply." Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 53. LIE is an element often used in making soap. A) Correct B) Incorrect Feedback: We are seeking lye, the chemical solution, not lie, as in to recline or tell a falsehood. See Page 151 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 54. The two boxers had a DUEL last night. A) Correct B) Incorrect Feedback: A duel is a fight between two people. See Page 138 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 55. The candidate won the election with a PLURALITY of votes, 45 percent to be exact. A) Incorrect B) Correct Feedback: A plurality is the biggest share of something, but it is less than half. See Page 153 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 56. Tell the bystanders to AVERT their eyes from the horrific scene. A) Correct B) Incorrect Feedback: Avert means to look or turn away. See Page 125 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 57. The family was MORNING the death of a loved one. A) Correct B) Incorrect Feedback: Mourning is the word we need for grieving. See Page 155 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 58. For a person to PROCEED on a driving trip, the person must refuel the vehicle when it runs out of gas. A) Incorrect B) Correct Feedback: Proceed means continue. See Page 161 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 59. The motorist was charged with driving. A) drunken B) drunk Feedback: Unless following a variant of the verb "to be," use drunken. See Page 138 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 60. Eight played in old field. A) youths B) youth Feedback: Youths is the plural of youth. See Page 173 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 61. The note was written on company . A) stationary B) stationery Feedback: Stationery is a type of paper. Stationary means not moving. See Page 167 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 62. William is to protest the rally in front of the building. A) eager B) anxious Feedback: Eager can be used to confer enthusiasm. See Page 122 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 63. The of blood was tested for compatibility. A) vial Feedback: This is correct. Vial is a small container. See Page 171 in Working with Words. B) vile C) viol Feedback: Vial is a small container. See Page 171 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 64. The coach journalists by always leaving from the back door. A) prevented B) evaded Feedback: Evade means "to avoid by cleverness." See Page 125 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 65. The trash began to after a few days next to the heater. A) reek B) wreak Feedback: Reek means to smell badly. See Page 163 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 66. Frank his job yesterday, quitting after 25 years with the company. A) resigned B) re-signed Feedback: Resign means quit. Re-sign means to sign again. See Page 164 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 67. The soldier accidently drank water that had not been chlorinated properly to kill bacteria. Feedback: Accidentally is correct. See Page 202 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): accidentally 68. Impeccable hygene is a desired quality. Feedback: See Page 205 in Working with Words for the correct spelling of hygiene. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): hygiene 69. This minor offense in the neighborhood occured last Wednesday. Feedback: See Page 207 in Working with Words to see the correct spelling of occurred. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): occurred 70. A ham and turkey sandwich often contains just a touch of mayonaise. Feedback: See Page 205 in Working with Words for the correct spelling of mayonnaise. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): mayonnaise 71. Choose the correct spelling: virtuly or virtually A) virtually B) virtuly Feedback: Virtually is the correct spelling. See Page 208 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 72. Choose the correct spelling: apparent or apparrent A) apparent B) apparrent Feedback: Apparent is correct. See Page 203 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 73. Choose the correct spelling: changeable or changable A) changeable B) changable Feedback: Changeable is the correct answer. See Page 203 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 74. Choose the correct spelling: aberration or abberation A) abberation B) aberration Feedback: Aberration is correct. See Page 202 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 75. Choose the correct spelling: privilege or priviledge A) privilege B) priviledge Feedback: Privilege is the correct spelling. See Page 206 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 76. The worked earned a 4 pay increase. A) per cent B) percent Feedback: Percent is correct. See Page 206 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 77. workers fix things that are broken in the building. A) Maintainance B) Maintenance Feedback: Maintenance is the correct spelling. See Page 205 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 78. Copy editing requires that words have spellings. A) consistant B) consistent Feedback: The correct spelling is consistent. See Page 203 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 79. The undefeated team is . A) Extrodinary B) Extraordinary Feedback: Extraordinary is correct. See Page 204 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 80. tailspin A) hyphenated B) two words C) one word Feedback: This is correct. Tailspin is one word. See Page 226 in Working with Words. Feedback: Tailspin is one word. See Page 226 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 81. congressman A) one word Feedback: This is correct. Congressman is one word. See Page 215 in Working with Words. B) two words C) hyphenated Feedback: Congressman is one word. See Page 215 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 82. runnerup A) one word B) two words C) hyphenated Feedback: This is correct. Runner-up is hyphenated. See Page 224 in Working with Words. Feedback: Runner-up is hyphenated. See Page 224 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 83. motorhome A) hyphenated B) one word C) two words Feedback: This is correct. Motor home is two words. See Page 221 in Working with Words. Feedback: Motor home is two words. See Page 221 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 84. jumpshot A) hyphenated B) two words Feedback: This is correct. Jump shot is two words. See Page 220 in Working with Words. C) one word Feedback: Jump shot is two words. See Page 220 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 85. Which sentence is punctuated correctly with commas? A) The tall-thin individual is a suspect. B) The tall, thin individual is a suspect. Feedback: This is correct. We use a comma between coordinate adjectives. See Page 180 in Working with Words. C) The tall thin individual is a suspect. Feedback: Use a comma between coordinate adjectives. See Page 180 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 86. Which sentence is punctuated correctly with commas? A) Before McCoy discovered the joys of journalism she was a chemistry major. B) Before McCoy discovered the joys of journalism, she was a chemistry major. Feedback: Use a comma after an introductory phrase. See Page 179 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 87. Mary can you drive the car? A) No comma B) Comma Feedback: A name in direct address needs to be set off by commas. See Page 181 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 88. I purchased a new glass mug. A) Comma B) No comma Feedback: The order of new and glass cannot be reverse in the sentence. Therefore, no comma is needed. See Page 182 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 89. It was a cloud free day in the city. A) Comma B) No comma Feedback: Cloud-free is a compound adjective as the two words form one adjective. It needs to be hyphenated. See Page 182 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 90. Because of heavy rain the river flooded. A) Comma B) No comma Feedback: Use a comma after an introductory phrase. See Page 179 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 91. is something I do each morning. A) Running seven kilometers, B) Running seven kilometers Feedback: This is correct. A gerund subject does not need a comma. See Pages 179-180 in Working with Words. C) Running, seven kilometers Feedback: A gerund subject does not need a comma. See Pages 179-180 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 92. The voters preferred steak chicken. A) , not Feedback: This is correct. Use a comma before "not" when showing contrast. See Page 181 in Working with Words. B) , not, C) not D) not, Feedback: Use a comma before "not" when showing contrast. See Page 181 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 93. Which is correct? A) The child brought home a report card of three A's and three B's. B) The child brought home a report card of three As and three Bs. Feedback: Apostrophes are needed to make single letters plural. See Page 195 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 94. is the goal of many college students. A) To be successful, B) To be successful Feedback: An infinitive subject does not need a comma. See Pages 179-180 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 95. Which is correct? A) The American flag is red, white and blue; the Canadian flag is red and white; and the German flag is red, gold and black. B) The American flag is red, white and blue, the Canadian flag is red and white, and the German flag is red, gold and black. Feedback: From Page 191 in Working with Words: Use a semicolon between items in a series that has commas within the items. Remember to put a semicolon before the final conjunction." Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 96. Which is correct? A) We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential. B) We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential. Feedback: Set off conjunctive adverb with commas. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 97. The child was born . A) May 1 2011 B) May 1, 2011, C) May 1, 2011 Feedback: This is correct. Use a comma following a month and date. See Page 178 in Working with Words. D) May 1 2011, Feedback: Use a comma following a month and date. See Page 178 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): C 98. "It's too bad that more women don't have the procedure --- A) done," she said, "mammography can save your life." B) done," she said. "Mammography can save your life." Feedback: These are two separate sentences here. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 99. Which is correct? A) The whole staff -- reporters, copy editors and page designers -- were tired after last night's shift. B) The whole staff, reporters, copy editors and page designers, were tired after last night's shift. Feedback: From Page 193 in Working with Words: "Use dashes to set off a list or parenthetical material containing commas in the middle of a sentence." Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 100. One of the greatest bands of all time is . A) The Beatles B) "The Beatles" Feedback: Band names do not need quotation marks. See Page 185 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 1. She is a part time worker. A) No B) Yes Feedback: Part-time is an adjective that describes worker. See Pages 101-102 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 2. The object is saucer shaped. A) Yes B) No Feedback: We hyphenate because the compound is a predicate adjective. The key word is the helping/being verb "is." See Page 102 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 3. It was a standing room only crowd. A) Yes B) No Feedback: Standing room is not hyphenated. See Page 103 in Working with Words. Table for Individual Question Feedback Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 4. The well intentioned friend brought soup to colleagues. A) Yes B) No [Show More]

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