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Read the sentence.Michael Jordan, the basketball player, won six championships for the Chicago Bulls.

A
an independent clause.
B
a nonrestrictive phrase.
C
a restrictive phrase.
D
a dependent clause.
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Which sentence contains a list that is punctuated correctly?

A
My favorite foods include tamales- chicken and beef chimichangas.
B
One day, I hope to own a car, a house, and a boat.
C
The farm we visited grew vegetables; fresh herbs; and flowers.
D
For the camping trip, we packed a water bottle a nylon tent, and a fishing pole.
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A writer should hyphenate a compound modifier that

c
contains an adverb ending in -ly.
c
comes after the noun it modifies.
c
comes before the noun it modifies.
c
contains an adjective ending in -ive.
4

When a descriptive word, phrase, or clause is essential to the meaning of a sentence, that element is

d
dependent.
i
independent.
n
nonrestrictive.
r
restrictive.
5

A list should be introduced with a colon when the list is preceded by

A
a strong opinion.
B
a complete thought.
C
a dependent clause.
D
a descriptive phrase.
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Read the sentence.My brother who is a superb actor will audition tomorrow for a film role.

A
My brother: who is a superb actor will audition tomorrow for a film role.
B
My brother; who is a superb actor; will audition tomorrow for a film role.
C
My brother who is a superb actor, will audition tomorrow for a film role.
D
My brother—who is a superb actor—will audition tomorrow for a film role.
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Which types of punctuation can be used to set off a nonrestrictive element in a sentence? Select 3 options.commasdasheshyphensparenthesesquotation marks

c
commas
d
dashes
h
hyphens
p
parentheses
q
quotation marks
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Read the sentence.Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s Thursdays at Lena’s and Saturdays at my house.

A
Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s, Thursdays at Lena’s, and Saturdays at my house.
B
Our band practices on: Mondays at Josef’s, Thursdays at Lena’s, and Saturdays at my house.
C
Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s; Thursdays at Lena’s; and Saturdays at my house.
D
Our band practices on Mondays: at Josef’s,Thursdays: at Lena’s, and Saturdays: at my house.
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Sometimes hyphens are used to link words that work together to modify a single noun. These linked words are called

A
compound modifiers.
B
nonrestrictive elements.
C
independent clauses.
D
restrictive elements.
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Read the sentence.The entire first period class agreed that yesterday’s algebra homework which the teacher assigned was a really fun challenge.

I
Insert commas around “yesterday’s algebra homework” because it is a restrictive element.
I
Insert a comma after “the entire first period class” because it is a restrictive element.
I
Insert commas around “which the teacher assigned” because it is a nonrestrictive element.
I
Insert a comma before “a really fun challenge” because it is a nonrestrictive element.
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When items in a list already contain commas, the writer should separate the items in the list using

c
commas.
h
hyphens.
p
periods.
s
semicolons.
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When separating items in a list, a writer should

e
end the list with a colon.
s
separate the items with colons.
a
add a comma after the “and” before the last item.
a
add a comma before the “and” before the last item.
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commahyphenperiodsemicolon

A
comma
B
hyphen
C
period
D
semicolon
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Which lists are punctuated correctly? Select 3 options.

A
The students competing in the debate were from schools in: Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ; and Santa Fe, NM.
B
The plant came in three varieties: yellow, pink, and white flowers; orange, pink, and yellow flowers; and plain white flowers.
C
I arranged my schedule so that I have study hall first thing in the morning on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.
D
We had a hard time picking between soccer, field hockey and tennis, so we decided to play all three.
E
Because Shira could sing, dance, and act, she decided to audition for the school’s annual spring musical.
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Which sentences contain phrases that are hyphenated correctly? Select 3 options.Over a-third of our class walks to school, while another-third rides the bus.The recipe only uses one-sixteenth of a cup of sugar per thirty-two cupcakes.We planted forty-two trees, but the twenty-two apple trees were my favorites.I will be twenty-five years old the same year that my grandma is one-hundred.We had to memorize twenty-one verses, which was only one-half of the poem.

O
Over a-third of our class walks to school, while another-third rides the bus.
T
The recipe only uses one-sixteenth of a cup of sugar per thirty-two cupcakes.
W
We planted forty-two trees, but the twenty-two apple trees were my favorites.
I
I will be twenty-five years old the same year that my grandma is one-hundred.
W
We had to memorize twenty-one verses, which was only one-half of the poem.
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Read the sentence.The entire first period class agreed that yesterday’s algebra homework which the teacher assigned was a really fun challenge.

A
Insert commas around “yesterday’s algebra homework” because it is a restrictive element.
B
Insert a comma after “the entire first period class” because it is a restrictive element.
C
Insert commas around “which the teacher assigned” because it is a nonrestrictive element.
D
Insert a comma before “a really fun challenge” because it is a nonrestrictive element.
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A list should be introduced with a colon when the list is preceded by

A
a strong opinion.
B
a complete thought.
C
a dependent clause.
D
a descriptive phrase.
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Read the sentence.We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries: cherries; and blueberries; chocolate chips: peanut butter, and fudge; or almonds: walnuts and pecans.

A
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries, cherries, and blueberries; chocolate chips, peanut butter, and fudge; or almonds, walnuts, and pecans.
B
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries: cherries: and blueberries; chocolate chips: peanut butter: and fudge; or almonds: walnuts: and pecans.
C
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries, cherries, and blueberries, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and fudge, or almonds, walnuts, and pecans.
D
We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries; cherries; and blueberries; chocolate chips; peanut butter; and fudge; or almonds; walnuts; and pecans.
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Read the sentence.I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research.

A
I spend about-half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research.
B
I spend about half my time, he spends two-thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research.
C
I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a-third, of her time on research.
D
I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe-a-third, of her time on research.
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Read the sentence.We’re not sure if the tickets are for the preview night, the opening night, this weekend or next week.

A
Both commas should be deleted.
B
There should be a colon after “for.”
C
The commas should be replaced by semicolons.
D
There should be a comma after “weekend.”

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