Pronoun Agreement and Reference

Question 1

Which quotation is punctuated correctly?

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According to President Roosevelt, “The world was at the brink of war.”

Question 2

Question 2

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correct as is

Question 3

correct as is✔ comma is incorrectcapitalization is incorrect

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comma is incorrect

Question 4

Question 4

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by

Question 5

Which quotation has the correct punctuation and capitalization?

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My mother, a wise woman in many ways, always said she “never understood the power of positive thinking.”

Question 6

Identify whether each quotation is formatted correctly, and, if not, how it needs to be improved. Quotation 1: Quotation 2: Quotation 3:

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capitalization is incorrect; Selection 1: capitalization is incorrect; Selection 3: comma is incorrect

Question 7

Which quotation correctly uses an ellipses?

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“The brave men . . . far above our poor power to add or detract.”

Question 8

Complete the sentences by selecting the correct homophones. As Pete and Malia headed out the door on way to the convention, they almost forgot the money they would need to get in . They were very excited to the latest edition of their favorite comic book their favorite author. They hurried past the other stacks of comics. The cashier finally handed them the receipt for the book, and they ran home to begin reading.

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their; Selection 1: their; Selection 2: there; Selection 3: buy; Selection 4: by

Question 9

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. The baseball player the ball. My brother is taller I am. I can't anyone being treated badly.

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threw; Selection 1: threw; Selection 2: than; Selection 3: accept

Question 10

Question 10

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there

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