MT Grammar, Punctuation & Editing Standards

Question 1

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Lets eat, Grandma!

Answer

Lets, eat Grandma!

Answer

Lets eat Grandma!

Answer

Lets eat; Grandma!

Question 2

What is the purpose of using a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

To separate two related independent clauses

Answer

To join unrelated ideas.

Answer

To start a new paragraph.

Answer

To separate items in a short list.

Question 3

Which word is misspelled?

Accepted Answer

Definately

Answer

Occasionally

Answer

Necessary

Answer

Separate

Question 4

Which is an example of a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

She loves to write she writes every day.

Answer

She loves writing and writes daily.

Answer

Because she loves to write, she writes daily.

Answer

Writing daily improves her skills.

Question 5

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate possession?

Accepted Answer

Apostrophe

Answer

Colon

Answer

Semicolon

Answer

Period

Question 6

When should 'its' be used instead of 'it's'?

Accepted Answer

When showing possession

Answer

When shortening 'it is'

Answer

When shortening 'it was'

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When creating emphasis

Question 7

Which sentence uses a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

The patient arrived early, he waited patiently.

Answer

Because the patient arrived early, he waited.

Answer

The patient, who arrived early, waited.

Answer

The patient arrived early and waited.

Question 8

Which is the correct plural form of 'diagnosis'?

Accepted Answer

Diagnoses

Answer

Diagnosis

Answer

Diagnosises

Answer

Diagnosis'

Question 9

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

He and I went to the meeting.

Answer

Him and I went to the meeting.

Answer

Me and him went to the meeting.

Answer

He and me went to the meeting.