LLN Grammar and Punctuation 3

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen?

Accepted Answer

Both A and B are correct.

Answer

She is a well-known author.

Answer

She is well-known as an author.

Answer

The author is well known.

Question 2

Identify the indirect object in: 'The teacher gave the students a practice test.'

Accepted Answer

students

Answer

teacher

Answer

practice test

Answer

gave

Question 3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly with quotation marks?

Accepted Answer

She said, "I will be there at 9 AM."

Answer

She said, "I will be there at 9 AM".

Answer

She said "I will be there at 9 AM."

Answer

She said: "I will be there at 9 AM".

Question 4

Which word in the sentence is a preposition: 'The report on the desk belongs to the manager.'?

Accepted Answer

on

Answer

report

Answer

belongs

Answer

manager

Question 5

Choose the sentence that avoids a double negative.

Accepted Answer

They haven't done anything wrong.

Answer

She didn't say nothing about it.

Answer

He can't find nowhere to park.

Answer

I don't have no time left.

Question 6

Which sentence uses 'fewer' vs. 'less' correctly?

Accepted Answer

She had fewer problems after taking the course.

Answer

There are less students in the class today.

Answer

I have less apples than you.

Answer

We need less chairs for the meeting.

Question 7

Which option shows correct capitalization?

Accepted Answer

We visited the Grand Canyon last summer.

Answer

We visited the grand Canyon last Summer.

Answer

we visited the Grand canyon last summer.

Answer

We Visited The Grand Canyon Last Summer.