COOP Writing Mechanics 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses commas correctly with a list?

Accepted Answer

I need eggs, milk, and butter.

Answer

I need eggs milk and butter.

Answer

I need, eggs, milk and butter.

Answer

I need eggs milk, and butter.

Question 2

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

achieve

Answer

recieve

Answer

beleive

Answer

decieve

Question 3

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

She caught the bus running quickly.

Answer

Running quickly, she caught the bus.

Answer

The dog that was barking scared the cat.

Answer

After finishing homework, he watched TV.

Question 4

Which punctuation correctly ends a polite request?

Accepted Answer

Could you please pass the salt?

Answer

Could you please pass the salt!

Answer

Could you please pass the salt...

Answer

Could you please pass the salt,

Question 5

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dogs' bone was buried.

Answer

The dog wagged it's tail.

Answer

The childrens' toys were everywhere.

Answer

Its' raining outside.

Question 6

What is the correct capitalization in this sentence: 'my aunt visited washington d.c. in july.'?

Accepted Answer

My aunt visited Washington D.C. in July.

Answer

my aunt visited Washington D.C. in July.

Answer

My aunt visited Washington D.C. in july.

Answer

My Aunt visited Washington D.C. in July.

Question 7

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

She loves math; science is her favorite too.

Answer

I was tired; and went to bed.

Answer

He ate dinner; then dessert.

Answer

We went to the park; but it rained.