TerraNova Language Mechanics 1

Question 1

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Accepted Answer

We bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Answer

We bought apples oranges, and bananas.

Answer

We bought, apples oranges and bananas.

Answer

We, bought apples oranges and bananas.

Question 2

Which word correctly completes this sentence? 'The students finished _____ homework before recess.'

Accepted Answer

their

Answer

there

Answer

they're

Answer

thier

Question 3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

"Where are you going?" asked Maria.

Answer

"Where are you going." asked Maria.

Answer

"Where are you going" asked Maria?

Answer

Where are you going?" asked Maria."

Question 4

Choose the sentence that uses an apostrophe correctly.

Accepted Answer

The dog's toy is under the bed.

Answer

The dog's are playing in the yard.

Answer

The dogs toy is under the bed.

Answer

The dogs' are friendly animals.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly capitalizes all words that need capital letters?

Accepted Answer

We visited the Grand Canyon in Arizona last summer.

Answer

We visited the grand canyon in arizona last Summer.

Answer

We visited the grand canyon in Arizona last Summer.

Answer

we visited the Grand Canyon in arizona last summer.

Question 6

Which sentence contains a correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The group of students is ready for the test.

Answer

The group of students are ready for the test.

Answer

The group of students am ready for the test.

Answer

The group of students were ready for the test.