RLA Sentence Structure and Punctuation 3

Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

She likes hiking, swimming, and running.

Answer

Parallel structure requires using the same grammatical form for items in a series.

Question 2

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

He ran to the store he bought milk.

Answer

A run-on sentence joins two independent clauses without any punctuation or conjunction.

Question 3

Where should the apostrophe go in the plural possessive: 'the students essays'?

Accepted Answer

the students' essays

Answer

For plural nouns ending in -s, the apostrophe is placed after the s to show possession.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses a dash for emphasis?

Accepted Answer

She had one goal—to win.

Answer

An em dash correctly sets off an emphatic or explanatory element at the end of a sentence.

Question 5

Which is an example of a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

Because the storm was coming.

Answer

'Because the storm was coming' is a dependent clause and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

RLA - Reasoning through Language Arts Practice Test