DOL Week 2 Quiz
This is the second grammatical quiz, testing your abilities to correct errors in punctuation, usage, subject-verb agreement, quotation use, and capitalization.
- 1.
Which of the following is the CORRECT sentence?
- A.
My Grandfather he dont always have time to call us But he does send cards and presents.
- B.
My grandfather, he doesn't always have time to call us, but he does send cards and Presents.
- C.
My grandfather does not always have time to call us, but he does send cards and presents.
- D.
My Grandfather does not always have time to call us but he does send us cards and presents.
Correct Answer
C. My grandfather does not always have time to call us, but he does send cards and presents.Explanation
The correct answer is "My grandfather does not always have time to call us, but he does send cards and presents." This sentence uses the correct capitalization and punctuation. It also uses the correct verb form "does not" instead of "don't" and "he does send" instead of "he does send us."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following is the CORRECT sentence?
- A.
I and my sister have decided to do the following: compare prices on-line, check our e-mail, and purchase two dvds.
- B.
My sista and I have decided to do the following: compare prices on-line check our email and purchase two DVDs.
- C.
My sister and I have decided to do the following; compare prices on-line, check our e-mail and purchase two DVDs.
- D.
My sister and I have decided to the following: compare prices on-line, check our e-mail, and purchase two DVDs.
Correct Answer
D. My sister and I have decided to the following: compare prices on-line, check our e-mail, and purchase two DVDs. -
- 3.
Which of the following is the CORRECT sentence?
- A.
They won't be going to the West this spring; however, they'll be going to Connecticut.
- B.
They won't be going to the west this spring; however, they'll be going to Connecticut.
- C.
They wont be going west this spring, instead, they'll be going to Connecticut.
- D.
They won't be going west this spring; instead, they'll be going to Connecticut.
Correct Answer
B. They won't be going to the west this spring; however, they'll be going to Connecticut.Explanation
The correct sentence is "They won't be going to the west this spring; however, they'll be going to Connecticut." This sentence follows proper capitalization rules by capitalizing the first letter of the sentence and the proper noun "Connecticut." It also correctly uses punctuation by including a semicolon to separate the two independent clauses and a comma before the coordinating conjunction "however." Additionally, it properly uses the contraction "won't" instead of "wont" and capitalizes the first letter of "West" when referring to a specific region.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of the following is the CORRECT sentence?
- A.
The car wouldn't start regardless of what they tried; they eventually texted your friends Sam and Eric, I think.
- B.
The car wouldnt start irregardless of what they tried: they eventually texted your friends Sam and Eric I think.
- C.
The car wouldn't start regardless of what they tried; they eventually texted your friends Sam and Eric I think.
- D.
The Car wouldnt start irregardless of what they tried. They eventually texted Sam and Eric, your friends, I think.
Correct Answer
A. The car wouldn't start regardless of what they tried; they eventually texted your friends Sam and Eric, I think.Explanation
The correct sentence is: "The car wouldn't start regardless of what they tried; they eventually texted your friends Sam and Eric, I think." This sentence is grammatically correct and uses the correct spelling and punctuation. It also maintains clarity and coherence in its structure and conveys the intended meaning effectively.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following is the CORRECT sentence?
- A.
Wasnt that a great softball game we seen with your friends.
- B.
Was that not a great softball game we seen with your friends, Colette and Liu?
- C.
Wasn't that a great softball game we saw with your friends, Colette and Liu?
- D.
Wasn't that a great softball game we saw with your friends Colette and Liu?
Correct Answer
C. Wasn't that a great softball game we saw with your friends, Colette and Liu?Explanation
The correct sentence is "Wasn't that a great softball game we saw with your friends, Colette and Liu?" This sentence is grammatically correct because it uses the contraction "Wasn't" to form the negative question. It also uses the correct verb tense "saw" to indicate that the softball game has already happened. Additionally, it includes the proper punctuation and capitalization.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following is the CORRECT sentence?
- A.
"The short poem "Ozymandias" by Shelley", Frank said, "is one of the poet's best."
- B.
"The short poem "Ozymandias" by Shelley" frank said "is one of his best."
- C.
"The short poem, "Ozymandias", by Shelley, Frank said "is one the poet's best."
- D.
"The short poem "Ozymandias" by Shelley", Frank said. "Is one of the poet's best."
Correct Answer
A. "The short poem "Ozymandias" by Shelley", Frank said, "is one of the poet's best."Explanation
The correct sentence is: "The short poem "Ozymandias" by Shelley", Frank said, "is one of the poet's best." This sentence follows proper punctuation rules by using quotation marks to indicate direct speech and commas to separate the speaker's words from the rest of the sentence. Additionally, it correctly identifies the poet as Shelley and refers to the poem as one of the poet's best works.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of the following is the CORRECT sentence?
- A.
Because Your late finishing the book report, you will need to hand deliver it to diego's house.
- B.
Because your late finishing the book report you will need to hand deliver it to Diego's house.
- C.
Because you're late finishing the book report, you will need to hand deliver it to Diego's house.
- D.
Because your late finishing the Book Report, you'll need to hand deliver it to Diego's house.
Correct Answer
C. Because you're late finishing the book report, you will need to hand deliver it to Diego's house.Explanation
The correct sentence is "Because you're late finishing the book report, you will need to hand deliver it to Diego's house." This sentence is correct because it uses the contraction "you're" to indicate "you are" and the possessive pronoun "your" to show ownership. It also capitalizes the proper noun "Diego" and correctly uses punctuation.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following is the CORRECT sentence?
- A.
Its never fare weather was sang by jess at the concert presented at the heritage building
- B.
"It's never Fair Weather" was sang by Jess at the concert presented at the Heritage Building.
- C.
"It's Never Fair Weather" was sang by Jess at the concert presented at the Heritage Building.
- D.
"It's never fair weather" was sung by Jess at the concert presented at the Heritage Building.
Correct Answer
C. "It's Never Fair Weather" was sang by Jess at the concert presented at the Heritage Building.Explanation
The correct sentence is "It's Never Fair Weather" was sang by Jess at the concert presented at the Heritage Building.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which of the following is the CORRECT sentence?
- A.
"When will you learn me to use this computer?" Maria asked. "Must I ask again in another three months?"
- B.
"When will you teach me to use this computer?" Maria asked. "Must I ask again in another 3 months?"
- C.
"When will you teach me to use this computer?" Maria asked. "Must I ask again in another three months?"
- D.
When will you learn me to use this computer maria asked must i ask you in another three months
Correct Answer
C. "When will you teach me to use this computer?" Maria asked. "Must I ask again in another three months?"Explanation
The correct answer is "When will you teach me to use this computer?" Maria asked. "Must I ask again in another three months?" This sentence is grammatically correct and uses the word "teach" instead of "learn" which is the appropriate verb in this context. Additionally, the use of "three months" is consistent with the rest of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which of the following is the CORRECT sentence?
- A.
They will need to be aware of the car traveling down the road, which is blue.
- B.
Sean and Matt will need to be aware of the blue car traveling down the road.
- C.
Sean and Matt will need to be ware of the car, which is blue, traveling down the road.
- D.
Sean and matt will need to be aware of the blue car traveling down the road.
Correct Answer
B. Sean and Matt will need to be aware of the blue car traveling down the road.Explanation
The correct answer is "Sean and Matt will need to be aware of the blue car traveling down the road." This sentence is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning clearly. It uses proper capitalization and punctuation, and the word order is appropriate. The sentence also maintains parallelism by using the same verb form ("will need to be aware") for both Sean and Matt. Additionally, the adjective "blue" is correctly placed before the noun "car" to describe it.Rate this question:
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