Conventions Of Usage Quiz 2 (9 MCQs)

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1. Choose the correct word for the following sentence:Because (your/you're) team captain, it's (your/you're) responsibility to get everyone ready.

Correct Answer: C) You're/ your.

2. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?Sam ate ice cream cake and pizza at the party.

Correct Answer: B) Ice cream and cake.

3. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?She likes the grand majestic sound of the orchestra.

Correct Answer: C) Grand.

4. Which comma rule applies to the sentence below:The water's edge looked menacingly, but the road looked worse.

Correct Answer: A) Commas with conjunctions.

5. Choose the correct word for the following sentence:If you look over (their/ they're/ there), you will find the stack of papers.

Correct Answer: C) There.

6. Where should the comma(s) go?Under the giant shag carpet rug you'll find the dirt that I "swept away."

Correct Answer: A) After "rug".

7. Where should the comma(s) go?Noah waxed his impressive mustache to absolute perfection and all of the ladies were impressed.

Correct Answer: B) After "perfection".

8. Choose the correct word for the sentence:We will take the tour over (their/ they're/ there) after we finish over here.

Correct Answer: C) There.

9. Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence?I love watching scary movies in my spare time.

Correct Answer: D) No comma.