Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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Composition Structure—Use Appropriate Format—RIT
181-190
When would you indent a paragraph?
a. | After the second sentence. | c. | In the middle of a
sentence. | b. | At the end of a sentence. | d. | At the first word in the paragraph. |
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Composition Structure—Use Composition Forms—RIT 181-190
My
name is Andre Sanchez. I am fifteen years old. I am looking for a job as a babysitter. I am a
responsible person with experience in babysitting.
What kind of passage is this?
a. | friendly letter | c. | job application | b. | thank you note | d. | invitation |
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Wolves are interesting animals. Wolves live in packs. Wolves are mammals and
care for their young. The strongest male is the leader.
Choose the best title for this
report.
a. | Yellowstone Park | c. | Wild Animals | b. | Facts about Wolves | d. | Life in the
Cave |
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Composition Structure—Use Sentence Forms Appropriate to
Purpose—RIT 181-190
Kevin has grown several inches according to this chart.
This
sentence:
a. | is an exclamation | c. | asks a question | b. | makes a statement | d. | gives a command |
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Punctuation—Use Apostrophes--RIT 181-190
Which one of the sentences
is written in Standard English?
a. | I won’t be able to complete my assignment without the book. | c. | Harvey
wouldnt’ let me borrow his bicycle. | b. | Helen don’t need to help Sam with his
math. | d. | Whose knocking on the
door? |
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Punctuation—Use Appropriate End Punctuation--RIT 181-190
Which
sentence needs a period at the end?
a. | Why are you happy | c. | We like to go to school | b. | What is your
favorite color | d. | Where did
you go yesterday |
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Which question mark is used correctly in this friendly letter?
a. | Dear Sue,
Can you? come to my house to play | c. | Dear Sue,
Can you come to my
house to play? | b. | Dear Sue,
Can you come? to my house to play | d. | Dear Sue,
Can you come to my? house to
play |
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Punctuation—Use Commas Appropriately--RIT 181-190
Which mark belongs
after a personal greeting?
a. | Dear Mom. | c. | Dear Mom, | b. | Dear Mom? | d. | Dear Mom |
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Directions: Choose the correct usage of a comma for an introductory
word.
a. | No, you can’t eat a cookie. | c. | No you can’t eat a
cookie. | b. | No you can’t, eat a cookie. | d. | No you, can’t eat a
cookie. |
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Which sentence uses the comma in the correct place?
a. | We went to the zoo and we, fed the animals. | c. | We, went to the zoo and we fed the
animals. | b. | We went to the zoo, and we fed the animals. | d. | We went to the zoo and we fed, the
animals. |
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Which sentence has the correct use of the comma?
a. | If you, practice often skating is easy. | c. | If you practice often, skating is
easy. | b. | If you practice often skating, is easy. | d. | If you practice, often skating is
easy. |
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. | Soon it will be, time for lunch. | c. | Soon it, will be time for
lunch. | b. | Soon it will be time, for lunch. | d. | Soon, it will be time for
lunch. |
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Which comma is used correctly in the closing of the letter?
a. | Dear Mary,
I am doing well.
Your friend
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I am doing
well.
Your friend,
| b. | Dear Mary,
I am doing well.
,Your
friend | d. | Dear Mary,
I am
doing well.
Your, friend |
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Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?
a. | Carlos put your coat on. | c. | Carlos put your, coat
on. | b. | Carlos put, your coat on. | d. | Carlos, put your coat on. |
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Which comma is used correctly when using a city and a state?
a. | My friend lives, in Seattle Washington. | c. | My friend lives in Seattle
Washington. | b. | My friend lives, in Seattle Washington. | d. | My friend lives in, Seattle
Washington. |
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Punctuation—Use Enclosing Punctuation--RIT 181-190
Which sentence
is punctuated correctly?
a. | “I’ll order for all of us, Fred said” | c. | I’ll order
for all of us,” Fred said.” | b. | “I’ll order for all of us”,
Fred said. | d. | “I’ll order for all of us,” Fred
said. |
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