CHSPE Grammar and Usage 3

Question 1

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

He said, "I'll be there soon."

Answer

A comma follows the attribution 'He said,' and the period is placed inside the closing quotation mark.

Question 2

Select the sentence that avoids a double negative.

Accepted Answer

They don't have any money.

Answer

'Don't have any money' uses a single negative and is grammatically correct; the other options each contain two negatives.

Question 3

Which word is an adverb in the sentence: 'She quickly finished her extremely difficult exam.'?

Accepted Answer

quickly

Answer

'Quickly' modifies the verb 'finished,' making it an adverb.

Question 4

Choose the correct word: 'The council will ______ vote on the new law tomorrow.'

Accepted Answer

all together

Answer

'All together' means 'as a group,' which fits the context; 'altogether' means 'completely' and would not make sense here.

Question 5

Identify the sentence that uses parallel structure correctly.

Accepted Answer

She likes hiking, swimming, and running.

Answer

'Hiking, swimming, and running' maintains parallel structure by using three gerunds in the same form.

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