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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Understanding And Editing For Mechanics

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. 

Possible Answers:

If you ask me David this is the best pizza that I've ever had. 

If you ask me David, this is the best pizza that I've ever had. 

David this is the best pizza that I have ever had! 

If you ask me, David, this is the best pizza that I've ever had. 

Correct answer:

If you ask me, David, this is the best pizza that I've ever had. 

Explanation:

The correct answer is, If you ask me, David, this is the best pizza that I've ever had.

Each of these sentences are addressing "David". When you address someone in a sentence, their name has to be set off with a comma or commas. Outlined below are the corrections for the incorrect answers:

If you ask me, David, this is the best pizza that I've ever had. 

If you ask me, David, this is the best pizza that I've ever had.

David, this is the best pizza that I have ever had! 

Example Question #2 : Understanding And Editing For Mechanics

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. 

Possible Answers:

Happy birthday Alison! 

Alison will you go to the store on your way home?

Alison, have a happy birthday! 

Happy birthday Alison.

Correct answer:

Alison, have a happy birthday! 

Explanation:

The correct answer is, Alison, have a happy birthday! 

Each of these sentences are addressing "Alison". When you address someone in a sentence, their name has to be set off with a comma or commas. Outlined below are the corrections for the incorrect answers:

Happy birthday, Alison.

Alison, will you go to the store on your way home?

Happy birthday, Alison! 

Example Question #2 : Understanding And Editing For Mechanics

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. 

Possible Answers:

Don't forget, Joe to finish your homework after dinner. 

Joe don't forget to finish your homework after dinner. 

Don't forget to finish your homework after dinner Joe. 

Joe, don't forget to finish your homework after dinner. 

Correct answer:

Joe, don't forget to finish your homework after dinner. 

Explanation:

The correct answer is, Joe, don't forget to finish your homework after dinner. 

Each of these sentences are addressing "Joe". When you address someone in a sentence, their name has to be set off with a comma or commas. Outlined below are the corrections for the incorrect answers:

Joe, don't forget to finish your homework after dinner. 

Don't forget to finish your homework after dinner, Joe. 

Don't forget, Joe, to finish your homework after dinner. 

Example Question #3 : Understanding And Editing For Mechanics

Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. 

Possible Answers:

What are you going to do after the movie is over Tim? 

Tim what are you going to do after the movie is over?

What are you going to do Tim when the movie is over? 

What are you going to do after the movie is over, Tim? 

Correct answer:

What are you going to do after the movie is over, Tim? 

Explanation:

The correct answer is, What are you going to do after the movie is over, Tim? 

Each of these sentences are addressing "Tim". When you address someone in a sentence, their name has to be set off with a comma or commas. Outlined below are the corrections for the incorrect answers:

What are you going to do after the movie is over, Tim? 

Tim, what are you going to do after the movie is over?

What are you going to do, Tim, when the movie is over? 

Example Question #5 : Understanding And Editing For Mechanics

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

aray 

posibility 

sleeve 

greatist 

Correct answer:

sleeve 

Explanation:

The word that is spelled correctly is "sleeve". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

posibility  possibility  

aray  array 

greatist  greatest 

Example Question #6 : Understanding And Editing For Mechanics

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

recieve   

deside 

continue 

costum 

Correct answer:

continue 

Explanation:

The word that is spelled correctly is "continue". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

costum  costume 

deside  decide 

recieve  receive 

Example Question #1 : Understand And Edit For Grammar

Select the word that correctly completes the sentence provided. 

Stuart doesn't like any food ___________ is green. 

Possible Answers:

who

that

he

which

Correct answer:

that

Explanation:

The correct answer is "that". Stuart doesn't like any food that is green. 

To answer this question correctly, we need to recall a few grammar rules:

"Who" normally refers to people. "Which" and "that" normally refer to groups of things."Which" is used before a sentence clause that is extra information, or not essential to the point of the sentence. "That" is used before a sentence clause that is needed to understand the point of the sentence. "He" is a pronoun that does not fit in this blank because a pronoun should not be used in this place of the sentence. 

For this sentence, the clause that follows the "that" is important to understand the complete thought of the sentence. Without the information that comes after the "that" we would assume that Stuart doesn't like any type of food, which is not the correct message that the sentence is relaying. 

Example Question #2 : Understand And Edit For Grammar

Select the word that correctly completes the sentence provided. 

Miranda is the only girl __________  plays on the football team. 

Possible Answers:

she

that

which

who

Correct answer:

who

Explanation:

The correct answer is "who". Miranda is the only girl who  plays on the football team. .  

To answer this question correctly, we need to recall a few grammar rules:

"Who" normally refers to people. "Which" and "that" normally refer to groups of things.  "She" is a pronoun that does not fit in this blank because a pronoun should not be used in this place of the sentence. 

Example Question #1 : Writing

Read the main idea of a writing assignment provided below. 

Hilton Head Island is the best place to go on a vacation. 

Based on this main idea, what should be discussed in the body paragraphs? 

Possible Answers:

Directions to get to Hilton head Island 

Different areas to go on vacation 

Beaches found around the United States 

Reasons why Hilton Head Island is a great vacation spot

Correct answer:

Reasons why Hilton Head Island is a great vacation spot

Explanation:

Body paragraphs should always support the main idea. Each paragraph should provide an example that proves the main idea. In this case, the main idea is stating thatHilton Head Island is the best place to go to for a vacation; thus, the body paragraphs should give reasons why it's so great. 

The correct answer is, "Reasons why Hilton Head Island is a great vacation spot ".

Example Question #2 : Writing

Read the main idea of a writing assignment provided below. 

Carbon monoxide has a negative impact on the environment. 

Based on this main idea, what should be discussed in the body paragraphs? 

Possible Answers:

The various environments that produce carbon monoxide 

Examples of negative impacts of carbon monoxide on the environment 

The contributors of carbon monoxide within the environment 

Examples of environments in different countries and parts of the word

Correct answer:

Examples of negative impacts of carbon monoxide on the environment 

Explanation:

Body paragraphs should always support the main idea. Each paragraph should provide an example that proves the main idea. In this case, the main idea is stating that carbon monoxide has a negative impact on the environment; thus, the body paragraphs should give examples that prove this to be true. 

The correct answer is, "Examples of negative impacts of carbon monoxide on the environment ".

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