Sentence Structure & Punctuation Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses parallel structure?
Answer: He likes hiking, swimming, and biking.
All three items share the same -ing gerund form.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence with a transitional word.
Answer: The plan worked; however, costs rose.
A semicolon precedes and a comma follows a conjunctive adverb joining clauses.
Which choice fixes the faulty comparison? "Her grades are higher than ___."
Answer: her brother's
The possessive "brother's" compares grades to grades logically.
Identify the correctly punctuated quotation.
Answer: "Wait," she said, "I forgot my keys."
Commas separate the interrupted quotation and fall inside the quotation marks.
Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?
Answer: Covered in mud, the dog was washed by the boy.
The modifier "covered in mud" correctly describes the dog being washed.
Choose the correct punctuation: "There are two routes ___ one is faster, and one is scenic."
Answer: :
A colon introduces an explanation following a complete clause.
Which choice is a complete sentence, not a fragment?
Answer: The committee approved the budget.
It has a subject and a verb expressing a complete thought.