COOP Writing Mechanics 4

Question 1

Which sentence avoids a double negative?

Accepted Answer

He couldn't find anything.

Answer

I don't have no money.

Answer

She didn't go nowhere.

Answer

They haven't done nothing.

Question 2

Which word is misspelled?

Accepted Answer

occassion

Answer

necessary

Answer

occurrence

Answer

commitment

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses parentheses?

Accepted Answer

Mars (the red planet) is our neighbor.

Answer

The answer (is 42) to the question.

Answer

She (went to) the store yesterday.

Answer

He bought (a new) coat today.

Question 4

Which contraction is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

you're

Answer

your'e

Answer

youre

Answer

yore

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses the comparative form of an adjective?

Accepted Answer

This book is better than that one.

Answer

This book is more better than that one.

Answer

This book is gooder than that one.

Answer

This book is more good than that one.

Question 6

Which sentence has correct comma placement with an introductory phrase?

Accepted Answer

After the storm, the roads were flooded.

Answer

After the storm the roads were flooded.

Answer

After, the storm the roads were flooded.

Answer

After the storm the, roads were flooded.

Question 7

Which sentence uses an em dash correctly?

Accepted Answer

She had one goal — to win.

Answer

She — had one goal to win.

Answer

She had one goal to — win.

Answer

She had-one goal to win.