This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Clauses > Embedding – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Embedding Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence correctly introduces a quotation in a literary analysis? A) Mrs. Price, says "Of course it's yours.". B) Mrs. Price says, "Of course it's yours.". C) Mrs. Price, "Of course it's yours.". D) Mrs. Price says: "Of course it's yours.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Price says, "Of course it's yours.". 2. Which of the following is a correct example of embedding a quotation into a sentence? A) Mrs. Price was annoyed: "Put on the sweater.". B) Mrs. Price, "Put on the sweater.". C) Mrs. Price was annoyed. "Put on the sweater.". D) Mrs. Price was annoyed, saying, "Put on the sweater.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mrs. Price was annoyed, saying, "Put on the sweater.". 3. In this poem, Auden poses a question to the reader: "Will Time say nothing but I told you so?" (18). Is the question mark inside the quote correct? A) It's wrong, and needs to be at the end. B) It's wrong there is double punctuation. C) It's right, the question mark is part of the original quote. D) It's right, the question mark is part of the writer's thought not the author's. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's right, the question mark is part of the original quote. 4. I'm going on my lunch at 10am. What should be my status in Live Person? A) Back Soon. B) Logout. C) Away. D) Online. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logout. 5. How many ways to embed quotes have we studied? A) Five. B) Four. C) Two. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Three. 6. Which one is NOT a complete sentence? A) I studied. B) He slept. C) When she says. D) Ryan is tall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When she says. 7. What are the limitations of word embedding? A) Homophones confusion. B) Limited vocabulary size. C) Overfitting to training data. D) Polysemy, out-of-vocabulary words, bias in training data. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Polysemy, out-of-vocabulary words, bias in training data. 8. The ..... element defines a large heading A) . B) C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 9. Gill's efforts to help Nemo escape the tank are motivated by selfishness. After his plan to have Nemo jam the filter fails, Gill apologizes to the young fish: "I was so ready to get out, so ready to taste that ocean, I was willing to put you in harm's way to get there." A) A weak or missing plot clue. B) A Strong Speaker, Listener, and Plot Clue. C) No Speaker, Listener, or Plot Clue. D) A Weak or Missing Speaker and/or Listener. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A Strong Speaker, Listener, and Plot Clue. 10. Balanced mixture of epoxy plastic, catalysts, and accelerators; Vinylcyclohexane dioxide (VCD), one of its components, is carcinogenic A) Epoxy embedding plastics. B) Polyester plastics. C) Acrylic plastics. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Epoxy embedding plastics. 11. Is this embedding example correct?Jane Smith argues that there are many good reasons for consuming dark chocolate: "Dark chocolate contains antioxidants, lowers blood pressure, and is high in vitamins and minerals." A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 12. Which of the following examples correctly uses an imbedded quote with an appropriate citation? A) 'To be or not to be, ' Hamlet famously questions (Shakespeare, Act 3, Scene 1). B) As noted, 'All the world's a stage' (Shakespeare). C) 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself'-Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933. D) 'Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world'-Nelson Mandela. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'To be or not to be, ' Hamlet famously questions (Shakespeare, Act 3, Scene 1). 13. Choose the sentence that integrates the quote smoothly. A) "It's a beautiful day, " he remarked. B) He remarked that "it's a beautiful day.". C) He remarked, "It's a beautiful day.". D) He remarked it's a beautiful day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He remarked that "it's a beautiful day.". 14. Is it a fact that James screamed, "Get a life!" ?What is wrong with the above quotation? A) The exclamation mark needs to be omitted. B) The question mark needs to be omitted. C) Nothing is wrong. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nothing is wrong. 15. A Growth Mindset is not growth; it is simply the understanding that growth is possible. It is also an invitation to grow, and the foundation of the agile and persistent Learner. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. In constituency grammars, 'The boy plays' can be split into: A) Root $\rightarrow$ plays. B) NP $\rightarrow$ the boy, VP $\rightarrow$ plays. C) N $\rightarrow$ the, VP $\rightarrow$ boy plays. D) Verb $\rightarrow$ plays, Object $\rightarrow$ the boy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NP $\rightarrow$ the boy, VP $\rightarrow$ plays. 17. Which word should the comma be placed after? She took forever to get here but she finished all of the work. A) Finished. B) But. C) Here. D) Forever. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Here. 18. At the end of the story, Eckels doesn't want to accept the consequences of his mistake in stepping off the path, "Killing one butterfly couldn't be that important! Could it?" (Bradbury 9). A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 19. Which of the following are brackets? A) :. B) ( ). C) [ ]. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) [ ]. 20. What is wrong with this sentence:Not a stranger to food, "Rick Kamp grew up working in his family's grocery store, Kamp Bros. Grocery in Oklahoma City, and by 10 years old, he was in the market cutting meat" (Marsh 33). A) The lead-in provides no context. B) The quoted evidence is too long. C) Nothing! It is perfect!. D) The period is misplaced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The quoted evidence is too long. 21. What's wrong with the following embedded quote? When asked about the slogan, he asked, "do you want to actually get something done or do you want to feel good among the people you already agree with?" (Brown). A) Intro doesn't match the quote. B) Incomplete sentence. C) Incorrect punctuation. D) Lacking context. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lacking context. 22. Which sentence correctly embeds a quote? A) He urged that we need to hurry. B) He urged, "We need to hurry.". C) He urged we need to hurry. D) "We need to hurry, " he urged. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He urged, "We need to hurry.". 23. Which one is punctuated correctly? A) Karen asked, "Can I speak to a manager" ?. B) Karen asked "Can I speak to a manager?", "Karen asked, "Can I speak to a manager?". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Karen asked "Can I speak to a manager?", "Karen asked, "Can I speak to a manager?". 24. Describe how embeddings can be used for recommendation systems. A) Embeddings can only be used for image processing tasks. B) Embeddings can be used in recommendation systems to represent users and items in a vector space, allowing for similarity calculations to recommend relevant items. C) Recommendation systems do not utilize vector spaces for calculations. D) Users and items are represented as discrete categories in embeddings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Embeddings can be used in recommendation systems to represent users and items in a vector space, allowing for similarity calculations to recommend relevant items. 25. Papers and essays in MLA format should be ..... A) In 14 pt type. B) Double spaced. C) Centered. D) Single Spaced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double spaced. 26. The page numbers you use for in-text citations ..... A) Should match the source as cited on your Works Cited page. B) Can be from two editions of the same book. C) Can be from any edition of the book. D) Should be indicated with a p. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should match the source as cited on your Works Cited page. 27. Does there need to be a complete sentence before a colon quote (Strategy #1) A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 28. What is the rule for using commas to introduce a quote? A) Use a comma to end a quote and reintroduce an idea. B) Use a comma to introduce a quotation after a standard dialogue tag, a brief introductory phrase, or a dependent clause. C) Use a comma to introduce a quotation, or to begin a list. D) Use a comma to introduce multiple quotations at once. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use a comma to introduce a quotation after a standard dialogue tag, a brief introductory phrase, or a dependent clause. 29. When using quotes, which punctuation marks should be used? A) Single quotation marks ' '. B) Double quotation marks '' ''. C) Commas, ,. D) Either single ' ' or double '' ". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Either single ' ' or double '' ". 30. Jason was very hungry: "He almost choked." (Johnson). A) This is perfect. B) The parenthesis are wrong. C) The colon is wrong. D) There are two periods. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There are two periods. 31. Which is not a coordinating conjunction? A) Yet. B) Since. C) Nor. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Since. 32. He was hungry: "Jason almost choked because he ate his food so fast" (Johnson). A) Strategy #1. B) Strategy #2. C) Strategy #3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strategy #1. 33. He doesn't think that the law passed in PA was constitutional: "I am not aware of any court that has passed on its constitutionality" (Hawley 3). A) Set-aside. B) Build-in. C) Introduce w/colon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduce w/colon. 34. In a ..... work culture, feedback offered by managers is often received as criticism. People see feedback as a questioning of their suitability to be in their role. A) Fixed Mindset. B) Growth Mindset. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fixed Mindset. 35. What is wrong with the following embedded quote? When sharing the main problem with expensive tuition, Strauss says, "making college accessible to everyone could be essential to preserving our democracy." A) Quote doesn't make sense. B) Incorrect citation. C) Lacking context. D) Lacking a strong verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lacking a strong verb. 36. How can you adjust your lead-in to a quote for better integration? A) By changing the tense of the quote. B) By modifying the beginning of the quote. C) By always using a comma. D) By quoting the entire paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By modifying the beginning of the quote. 37. What is the correct way to embed a quotation using the EXPLANATORY PHRASE to introduce it? A) The woman loved watching true crime shows that solve cold cases. B) "The English teacher loves watching true crime shows.". C) In the text, it states, "the woman loves watching true crime shows that solve cold cases.". D) Phelps, an English teacher, loves watching "true crime shows" that solve old "cold cases.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the text, it states, "the woman loves watching true crime shows that solve cold cases.". 38. Which choice best describes how to give background info. while embedding a quote? A) You don't have to give background info. B) Make up your own background info. C) Reword the sentence or sentences before the quote. D) Copy the actual quote twice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reword the sentence or sentences before the quote. 39. Does this embedding example correct?As Jane Smith explains, "A duck's quack doesn't echo." A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 40. What are signal phrases used for when using quotes? A) Signal phrases are used to emphasize the importance of a quote. B) Signal phrases are used to summarize the main points of a quote. C) Signal phrases are used to provide a personal opinion about a quote. D) Signal phrases are used to introduce a quote and provide context or attribution to the source of the quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Signal phrases are used to introduce a quote and provide context or attribution to the source of the quote. 41. Mrs. Farmer said, "Please be quiet." A) Mrs. Farmer said, "please be quite" . B) Mrs. Farmer said please "be quiet.". C) Mrs. Farmer said "Please be quiet". D) The sentence is correct as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sentence is correct as is. 42. How can you effectively transition into a quote? A) Using a rhetorical question before the quote can enhance its impact. B) You can use phrases like 'According to [Author] ' or 'As [Author] states ' to create a smooth transition into the quote. C) It's best to jump straight into the quote without any introduction. D) You should always introduce the quote with a summary of your own thoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You can use phrases like 'According to [Author] ' or 'As [Author] states ' to create a smooth transition into the quote. 43. Katniss regularly lies to make the people around her feel better. For example, ..... Katniss replies that she feels "all right, " even though she is "exhausted" (Collins 264). A) After Peeta wakes him up from his fever and asks how she's doing,. B) Toward the end of the novel,. C) During one especially revealing moment in the novel,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After Peeta wakes him up from his fever and asks how she's doing,. 44. Jane Smith argues that there are many good reasons for consuming dark chocolate: "Dark chocolate contains antioxidants, lowers blood pressure, and is high in vitamins and minerals." A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 45. Examine the two sentences.She stormed into the reading room. "Listen to me!" She yelled, "Listen to me!" Which of the following is true of these sentences? A) The first contains a dialogue tag; the second does not. B) Both contain dialogue tags. C) The first contains an action tag; the second contains a dialogue tag. D) Both contain action tags. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The first contains an action tag; the second contains a dialogue tag. 46. When the poet asserts his "eye may be deceived" {Shakespeare 12}, it is clear he is not delusional, butblinded by love. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 47. An indirect quote ..... A) Uses the exact words that somebody says AND uses quotation marks to enclose those specific words. B) Does not use the exact words of what somebody says BUT uses quotation marks. C) Uses the exact words that somebody says BUT does not use quotation marks for those specific words. D) Does not use the exact words of what somebody says AND does not use quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Does not use the exact words of what somebody says AND does not use quotation marks. 48. How can you integrate a quote into your writing to avoid a quote dump? A) By adding a lead-in with your own writing. B) By using only quotation marks without context. C) By ending your writing with a period before the quote. D) By placing the citation before the quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By adding a lead-in with your own writing. 49. When do you use a comma before a quotation? A) When there is a complete sentence and gives context. B) When there is a verb indicating someone is talking. C) When the quote fits right into the sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When there is a verb indicating someone is talking. 50. What style of mindset do these statements indicate? "The main thing I want when I do my work is to show how good I am at it, rather than giving more importance to learn things with my teammates" . A) Growth Mindset style in Goal-Setting. B) Fixed Mindset style in Goal-Setting. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fixed Mindset style in Goal-Setting. 51. What is a signal phrase? A) The sentence before a quote. B) A phrase that introduces a quote. C) The group of words in parentheses. D) A phrase that introduces the author of the quotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A phrase that introduces a quote. 52. How can you effectively integrate quotations in literature analysis? A) Include the quotation without any introduction or analysis. B) Use long quotations without any explanation or analysis. C) Separate the quotation from your own writing and analyze it separately. D) Introduce the quotation with a signal phrase or context, provide a brief explanation or analysis of the quotation, and seamlessly integrate it into your own writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduce the quotation with a signal phrase or context, provide a brief explanation or analysis of the quotation, and seamlessly integrate it into your own writing. 53. Why is it important to embed text evidence properly? A) To make the essay look longer. B) To ensure the reader understands the connection between the evidence and your argument. C) To confuse the reader. D) To fill space in the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To ensure the reader understands the connection between the evidence and your argument. 54. What is the last day of the six weeks? A) Friday, 10/29. B) Friday, 10/22. C) Friday, 11/5. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Friday, 10/29. 55. What is a 'dropped quote'? A) A quote that is embedded correctly. B) A quote that is paraphrased. C) A quote that is not properly introduced. D) A quote that is too long. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A quote that is not properly introduced. 56. This is a theme statement:The theme of "The Middle Drawer" by Jason Reynolds is grief because the drawer is crooked like a tooth. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 57. Complete the Agent Survey widget found in LivePerson after you have authenticated the customer to avoid reauthentication; A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 58. When do you use a colon to embed a quote A) When there is a complete sentence that gives context for the quote. B) When the speaker's name is before the colon. C) When the quote fits right into the sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When there is a complete sentence that gives context for the quote. 59. The Mad Hatter turned to Alice with a grin on his face and proceeded to proudly spout his favorite riddle "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" (Carroll 7).What type of punctuation is needed after the word riddle? A) A comma. B) A semicolon. C) A colon. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A colon. 60. Once they encounter the T-Rex, Eckels regrets going on the safari: "We were fools to come. This is impossible" (Bradbury 6) A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 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