COOP Writing Mechanics 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses commas correctly with a list?

Accepted Answer

I need eggs, milk, and butter.

Answer

A serial (Oxford) comma is placed before 'and' in a list of three or more items.

Question 2

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

achieve

Answer

The rule 'i before e except after c' applies here: achieve is spelled correctly.

Question 3

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

She caught the bus running quickly.

Answer

In 'She caught the bus running quickly,' it seems the bus is running quickly due to the misplaced modifier.

Question 4

Which punctuation correctly ends a polite request?

Accepted Answer

Could you please pass the salt?

Answer

A polite request ends with a question mark because it asks something of someone.

Question 5

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dogs' bone was buried.

Answer

Dogs' is the correct possessive form for a plural noun ending in -s.

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