OC Grammar and Punctuation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
- I went to the, store after school.
- Before leaving, she checked her bag. (Correct answer)
- She likes, apples bananas and grapes.
- He ran quickly, to catch the bus.
Correct answer: Before leaving, she checked her bag.
A comma is correctly placed after an introductory phrase or clause ('Before leaving').
Question 2: What type of word is 'quickly' in the sentence 'She ran quickly'?
- Adjective
- Noun
- Adverb (Correct answer)
- Verb
Correct answer: Adverb
'Quickly' modifies the verb 'ran', making it an adverb.
Question 3: Which sentence is in the passive voice?
- The chef prepared a delicious meal.
- A delicious meal was prepared by the chef. (Correct answer)
- The chef is preparing a meal.
- The chef will prepare a meal.
Correct answer: A delicious meal was prepared by the chef.
In passive voice, the subject receives the action; 'A meal was prepared' shows the meal receiving the action.
Question 4: Which option correctly uses a semicolon?
- I love swimming; but I hate the cold.
- I love swimming; I hate the cold. (Correct answer)
- I love; swimming and the cold.
- I love swimming and; I hate the cold.
Correct answer: I love swimming; I hate the cold.
A semicolon correctly joins two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.
Question 5: Identify the adjective in: 'The tall girl carried a heavy backpack.'
- carried
- backpack
- tall (Correct answer)
- girl
Correct answer: tall
'Tall' is an adjective because it describes the noun 'girl'.
Question 6: Which sentence is punctuated correctly as a question?
- Did you finish your homework.
- Did you finish your homework!
- Did you finish your homework? (Correct answer)
- Did, you finish your homework?
Correct answer: Did you finish your homework?
A direct question must end with a question mark.
OC Grammar and Punctuation 2
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?