COOP Writing Mechanics 5

Question 1

Which sentence uses 'affect' and 'effect' correctly?

Accepted Answer

The rain will affect the game.

Answer

The rain will effect the game.

Answer

Her affect on the team was good.

Answer

The medicine had an affect on him.

Question 2

Which is the correct plural form of 'child'?

Accepted Answer

children

Answer

childs

Answer

childes

Answer

childrens

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses 'its' vs. 'it's'?

Accepted Answer

It's a beautiful day.

Answer

The cat licked it's paw.

Answer

Its raining outside.

Answer

The tree lost it's leaves.

Question 4

Which sentence has an error in pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Accepted Answer

The dog wagged their tail.

Answer

Each student turned in their homework.

Answer

The team won its championship.

Answer

Everyone must bring their own lunch.

Question 5

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of an ellipsis?

Accepted Answer

She paused... and then spoke.

Answer

She paused ..and then spoke.

Answer

She paused. . . and then spoke incorrectly

Answer

She paused….and then spoke.

Question 6

Which word correctly completes: 'The principal said the assembly was ___.'?

Accepted Answer

too long

Answer

to long

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two long

Answer

tolong

Question 7

Which sentence is punctuated correctly as an exclamation?

Accepted Answer

Watch out for that car!

Answer

Watch out for that car?

Answer

Watch out, for that car.

Answer

Watch out. for that car.