Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
Contraction
Answer: The combination of two words through omission of one or more letters & use of an apostrophe EX: Hasn\'t = Has Not
2.
Homonym
Answer: Words that have the same sounds but different meaning EX: \'Brake\' & \'Break\'
3.
Pretentious Language
Answer: Artificial or stilted expressions that more often obscure meaning than communicate it clearly
4.
*Main Uses of the Comma*
Answer: (1.) To separate items in a series (2.) To set off introductory material (3.) On both sides of words that interrupt the flow of thought in a sentence (4.) B/t two complete thoughts concerned by \'and\', \'for\', \'or\', \'nor\', \'so\', \'yet\' (5.) To set off a direct quotation from the rest of a sentence (6.) For certain everyday material
5.
*Rules for Using Numbers*
Answer: (1.) Spell out numbers that take no more than two words, otherwise use the numbers themselves (2.) Be consistent when you use a series of numbers. If some numbers in a sentence or paragraph require more than two words, then use numbers for the others too (3.) Use numbers to show dates, times, addresses, percentages, & chapters of a book
6.
In which two situations should a \'hyphen\' be used?
Answer: (1.) Use a hyphen with two or more words that act as a single unit describing a noun (2.) Use a hyphen to divide a word at the end of a long writing or typing; when you need to divide a word at the end of a line, divide it b/t syllables
7.
What is the main use(s) of a \'semicolon\'?
Answer: (1.) To mark a break b/t two complete thoughts (2.) Mark off items in a series when the items themselves contain commas
Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
\'Above\', \'about\', \'through\', \'under\', \'with\' are all examples of what?
Answer: Prepositions
2.
A word group that lacks a subject or a verb &/or one that does not express a complete thought is know as what?
Answer: Fragment
3.
Irregular Verb
Answer: A verb that has an irregular form in the past tense & past participle EX: \'Choose\' becomes \'chose\' or \'chosen\'
4.
\"The boy cries.\" - What is the subject of this sentence?
Answer: Boy
5.
\"The boy cries.\" - The word \'cries\' is the verb of this sentence? True or False...
Answer: True
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