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In what way are the simile, metaphor, and analogy alike? Question 1…
In what way are the simile, metaphor, and analogy alike?
Question 1 options:
1)
They all show cause and effect.
2)
They all make comparisons.
3)
They all use the words “like” or “as.”
4)
They all are exactly the same thing.
Question 2 (1 point)
Indicate which of the following sentences uses correct subject-verb agreement.
Question 2 options:
1)
One of my brothers has the signature of the highest scoring football player ever.
2)
Almost everyone like to go to a live football game once in a while.
3)
Some of the newer defensive players tends to be better than some of the older ones.
4)
Each of the football players have his own mouth guard.
Question 3 (1 point)
Below is a fragment. Indicate which option is the best correction.
Playing a youth sport can benefit children. For example teamwork.
Question 3 options:
1)
Playing a youth sport can benefit children. Learning teamwork.
2)
Playing a youth sport can benefit children like teamwork.
3)
Playing a youth sport can benefit children for example they can learn teamwork.
4)
Playing a youth sport can benefit children; for example, they learn teamwork.
Question 4 (1 point)
In the sentence, “The state quarters were limited editions, so I collected all of them.” How do you know the pronoun underlined should be plural “them?”
Question 4 options:
1)
“limited” is neither singular nor plural, so the pronoun could be “it” or “them.”
2)
The pronoun “them” refers to “quarters,” so both must be plural
3)
“quarters” is singular so “them” is plural
4)
The pronoun “them” refers to “limited,” so both must be plural
Question 5 (1 point)
Indicate which of the following correctly indicates an action that took place in the past.
Question 5 options:
1)
When the staff person brings in snacks and water bottles, everyone gathers around the table.
2)
The dip in infection rate proved the inoculations decreased the spread rate of the virus.
3)
The epidemiologists participating in the inoculation study have gained some important insights.
4)
All of the people with appointments line up to receive their doses.
Question 6 (1 point)
Indicate which of the following is the best choice to fill in the blanks.
Most people stand to _____ more _____ they gain when gambling.
Question 6 options:
1)
loose; then
2)
lose; then
3)
loose; than
4)
lose; than
Question 7 (1 point)
A complete sentence has three attributes. What are they?
Question 7 options:
1)
Has three parts: Exposition, climbing action, and resolution
2)
Expresses a complete thought, has a subject and a verb part
3)
Contains an object, a compound, and a time such as “Yesterday…”
4)
Expresses a complete thought, has a noun and another noun part
Question 8 (1 point)
Indicate which of the following sentences has correct commas.
Question 8 options:
1)
Hydrometry the measurement of the flow rate in a river is important for predicting flooding and water supply.
2)
Hydrometry, the measurement of the flow rate in a river, is important for predicting flooding and water supply.
3)
Hydrometry, the measurement of the flow rate in a river is important for predicting flooding and water supply.
4)
Hydrometry the measurement of the flow rate in a river is important for predicting, flooding and water supply.
Question 9 (1 point)
Which of the following is a rule of capitalization?
Question 9 options:
1)
Capitalization decisions do not follow rules, but are up to each writer.
2)
Important words in a title should be capitalized.
3)
The first word in a sentence is sometimes capitalized.
4)
All important Words in a Sentence should be Capitalized.
Question 10 (1 point)
Identify which of the following sentences uses capitalization correctly.
Question 10 options:
1)
Columbia College has locations in several regions of the U.S., and several are in the beautiful northwest.
2)
Columbia college has locations in several regions of the u.s., and several are in the beautiful Northwest.
3)
Columbia College has locations in several regions of the U.S., and several are in the beautiful Northwest.
4)
Columbia College has Locations in several Regions of the U.S., and Several are in the beautiful Northwest.
