COOP Writing Mechanics 3

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

Accepted Answer

She bought the following: apples, pears, and grapes.

Answer

She bought: apples, pears, and grapes.

Answer

She: bought apples, pears, and grapes.

Answer

She bought apples: pears, and grapes.

Question 2

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'There are ___ apples in the basket.'?

Accepted Answer

two

Answer

to

Answer

too

Answer

tow

Question 3

Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

Each of the students has a textbook.

Answer

The team are playing well.

Answer

Neither of the boys have a coat.

Answer

The group of players are tired.

Question 4

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

Accepted Answer

She said, "I will be there soon."

Answer

She said "I will be there soon".

Answer

She said, I will be "there" soon.

Answer

She, said "I will be there soon."

Question 5

Which is NOT a complete sentence?

Accepted Answer

Running through the park.

Answer

The bird sang all morning.

Answer

She finished her homework.

Answer

They watched the sunset.

Question 6

Which word is the correct homophone to complete: 'She could ___ the music from next door.'?

Accepted Answer

hear

Answer

here

Answer

heer

Answer

heir

Question 7

Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly?

Accepted Answer

She is a well-known author.

Answer

She is well-known by everyone today.

Answer

She is well known as an-author.

Answer

She is a well known-author.