Master Spelling and Punctuation: Enhance Your English Language Proficiency

Question 1

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Accommodate

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Acommodate

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Accomodate

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Acomodate

Question 2

Choose the sentence that uses a comma correctly:

Accepted Answer

The quick, brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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The quick brown fox jumps, over the lazy dog.

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The quick brown fox jumps over, the lazy dog.

Question 3

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The children's toys were scattered everywhere.

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The childrens' toys were scattered everywhere.

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The childrens toys were scattered everywhere.

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The children toys were scattered everywhere.

Question 4

Identify the sentence that uses a colon correctly:

Accepted Answer

The following items are required: a pen, paper, and a ruler.

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The following items are required, a pen, paper, and a ruler.

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The following items are required - a pen, paper, and a ruler.

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The following items: a pen, paper, and a ruler, are required.

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word that means "to receive or take something willingly"?

Accepted Answer

accept

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except

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acsept

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eccept

Question 6

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

The weather was terrible; we decided to stay home.

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The weather was terrible it was raining heavily.

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The weather was terrible, so we decided to stay home.

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The weather was terrible: we decided to stay home

Question 7

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

necessary

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necesary

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neccessary

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necisary

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word that means "to make something clean"?

Accepted Answer

cleanse

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cleanz

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cleans

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clense

Question 9

Which of the following words is the correct spelling of "providing space or making room for something"?

Accepted Answer

accommodating

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accomodating

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acommodating

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acomodating

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word 'accommodate'?

Accepted Answer

accommodate

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accomodate

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acommodate

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accomodate

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct use of an apostrophe in a contraction?

Accepted Answer

It's raining.

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Its raining.

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Its raining.

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It is raining.

Question 12

Identify the sentence with the correct use of colons:

Accepted Answer

The following items are required: a pen, a notebook, and a pencil.

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The following items are required - a pen, a notebook, and a pencil.

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The following items: a pen, a notebook, and a pencil, are required.

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The following items are required: a pen, a notebook; and a pencil

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word 'necessary'?

Accepted Answer

necessary

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neccessary

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nessessary

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neccesary

Question 14

Identify the sentence with the correct use of dashes:

Accepted Answer

The students—they were all very excited—ran out of the classroom.

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The students - they were all very excited - ran out of the classroom.

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The students -- they were all very excited -- ran out of the classroom.

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The students-- they were all very excited-- ran out of the classroom.

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word 'accommodation'?

Accepted Answer

accommodation

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accomodation

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acommodation

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acomodation

Question 16

Identify the sentence with the correct use of parentheses:

Accepted Answer

The students (who were very excited) ran out of the classroom.

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The students, who were very excited, ran out of the classroom.

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The students - who were very excited - ran out of the classroom.

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The students -- who were very excited -- ran out of the classroom

Question 17

In the sentence 'The socially-conscious members of the community organized a charitable event,' how does the hyphen clarify the meaning and resolve ambiguity?

Accepted Answer

The hyphen ensures that 'socially' and 'conscious' are interpreted as a single unit, modifying 'members.'

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The hyphenated word 'socially-conscious' denotes the members' unwavering commitment to social issues.

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The hyphen separates 'socially' and 'conscious' to distinguish their individual meanings.

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The hyphen is superfluous and has no purpose in the sentence.

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct punctuation mark to use at the end of the following sentence: 'The weather was cold and wet'?

Accepted Answer

Full stop

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Comma

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Question mark

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Exclamation mark

Question 19

Where should the colon be placed in the following sentence: 'I have three favourite colours: blue, green, and red'?

Accepted Answer

I have three favourite colours: blue, green, and red.

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I have three favourite colours blue: green, and red.

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I have three favourite colours blue, green: and red.

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I have three favourite colours blue, green, and: red.

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word?

Accepted Answer

accommodation

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accomodation

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accomodaiton

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acommodation

Question 21

Where should the semi-colon be placed in the following sentence: 'The weather was cold and wet it rained all day'?

Accepted Answer

The weather was cold and wet; it rained all day.

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The weather was cold and wet, it rained all day.

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The weather was cold and wet it; rained all day.

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The weather was cold and wet, it; rained all day.

Question 22

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word?

Accepted Answer

accommodating

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accomodating

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accomodaiting

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acommodating

Question 23

Which sentence contains an error in punctuation?

Accepted Answer

Let's eat Grandma.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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She said, 'I'm going to the store.'

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I asked her, 'Can you help me?'

Question 24

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word meaning "to provide lodging or space for"?

Accepted Answer

Accommodate

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Accomodate

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Acommodate

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Acomodate

Question 25

In the sentence "The boy ran, jumped, and played," where should a comma be placed?

Accepted Answer

After "jumped"

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After "ran"

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After "played"

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No comma is needed

Question 26

Which of the following is the correct use of a colon?

Accepted Answer

To introduce a list of items

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To end a sentence

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To separate two independent clauses

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To show possession

Question 27

What is the correct spelling of the word meaning "unable to be seen"?

Accepted Answer

Invisible

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Invisable

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Invisable

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Invisable

Question 28

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

accommodate

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accomodate

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acommodate

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accomodate

Question 29

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog barked at the mailman; and the mailman ran away

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The dog barked at the mailman, and; the mailman ran away

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The dog barked at the mailman and the mailman ran away

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The dog barked at the mailman; and, the mailman ran away

Question 30

Which of the following is a subordinate clause?

Accepted Answer

because he was hungry

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The dog barked

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at the mailman

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and the mailman ran away

Question 31

Which of the following is a preposition?

Accepted Answer

in

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and

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but

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the

Question 32

Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly?

Accepted Answer

The following students were absent: John, Mary, and Susan

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The following students were absent: John, Mary and Susan

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The following students were absent John, Mary, and Susan

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The following students were absent John: Mary and Susan

Question 33

Which of the following words is an adverb?

Accepted Answer

slowly

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happy

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dog

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run

Question 34

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word "accommodate"?

Accepted Answer

Accommodate

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Accomodate

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Acommodate

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Acommidate

Question 35

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word that means to imitate?

Accepted Answer

imitate

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immitate

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immitate

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immitate

Question 36

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog ran away. The children chased after it.

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The dog ran away, the children chased after it

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The dog ran away, the children chased after it.

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The dog ran away; the children chased after it.

Question 37

Which of the following is the correct use of an apostrophe in the sentence: The book belongs to the girl?

Accepted Answer

The book belongs to the girl’s

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The book belongs to the girls

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The book belongs to the girl's

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The book belongs to the girls'

Question 38

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word that means to make a mistake?

Accepted Answer

mistake

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mistak

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misstake

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misstake

Question 39

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The film was excellent; however, the acting was poor.

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The film was excellent, however, the acting was poor

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The film was excellent, however the acting was poor.

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The film was excellent: however, the acting was poor

Question 40

Which of the following sentences uses a hyphen correctly?

Accepted Answer

The well-known actor gave a speech

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The well known actor gave a speech

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The wellknown actor gave a speech

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The well known-actor gave a speech

Question 41

In the sentence 'The following items are essential: bread, milk, and butter.', what is the purpose of the colon?

Accepted Answer

To introduce a list

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To separate independent clauses

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To indicate a direct quote

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To show possession

Question 42

In the sentence 'The dog's bone was buried in the garden.', what is the purpose of the apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

To show possession

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To indicate a contraction

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To create a plural form

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To mark the omission of a letter

Question 43

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

The students, along with their teacher, were excited for the trip.

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The students along with their teacher were excited for the trip.

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The students, along with their teacher, was excited for the trip.

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The students along with their teacher, was excited for the trip.

Question 44

Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate a direct quote?

Accepted Answer

“Quote”,

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Quote

Answer

Answer

Quote.

Question 45

In the sentence 'The students were excited for the trip; they had been planning it for months.', what is the purpose of the semi-colon?

Accepted Answer

To separate two independent clauses

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To introduce a list

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To indicate a direct quote

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To show possession

Question 46

What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

To connect words, phrases, or clauses

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To indicate the end of a sentence

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To modify a noun or pronoun

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To show possession

Question 47

Which spelling of the word is correct?

Accepted Answer

accommodate

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accomodate

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acommidate

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accommidate

Question 48

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

Accepted Answer

The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

Answer

The dog barked, loudly, at the mailman.

Answer

The dog, barked loudly at the mailman.

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The dog barked loudly; at the mailman.

Question 49

Select the sentence that correctly uses colons.

Accepted Answer

The following items are required: pens, pencils, and paper.

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The following items are required: pens; pencils and paper.

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The following items are required - pens: pencils, and paper.

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The following items are required -- pens, pencils, and paper.

Question 50

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

Accepted Answer

The dog barked, and the cat ran away

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The dog barked and the cat, ran away.

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The dog barked and, the cat ran away.

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The dog barked -- and the cat, ran away.

Question 51

Identify the correctly spelled word.

Accepted Answer

accommodate

Answer

accomodate

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acommidate

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acommodate

Question 52

Choose the sentence that correctly uses apostrophes.

Accepted Answer

The cat's toys were scattered around the room.

Answer

The cats toys were scattered around the room.

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The cats, toys were scattered around the room.

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The cats toy's were scattered around the room.

Question 53

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

I went to the store, but they were closed.

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I went to the store but, they were closed.

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I went to the store, but, they were closed.

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I went to the store, although they were closed.

Question 54

Select the sentence that correctly uses hyphens.

Accepted Answer

The long-awaited concert was finally here.

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The long awaited concert was finally here.

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The long, awaited concert was finally here.

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The long--awaited concert was finally here.

Question 55

Which sentence is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

The children played in the backyard.

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The children played in the back yard.

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The children played in the back-yard.

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The children played in the back yardd.

Question 56

Which word requires a hyphen in the following sentence: 'We went to the store to buy a new pair of ____ shoes'?

Accepted Answer

running

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dress

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black

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tennis

Question 57

Which word is an exception to the rule 'i before e except after c'?

Accepted Answer

weird

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ceiling

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neighbor

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deceive

Question 58

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'to provide accommodation'?

Accepted Answer

accommodate

Answer

accomodate

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acommodate

Answer

acomodate

Question 59

Which punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses that are closely related?

Accepted Answer

Semicolon

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Colon

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Comma

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Hyphen

Question 60

What is the correct spelling of the plural form of the word 'knife'?

Accepted Answer

knives

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knifes

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kniffe

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kniffes

Question 61

Which of the following is the correct way to use an apostrophe to show that something belongs to something else?

Accepted Answer

The cat's collar

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The cats collar

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The cats' collar

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The cat collar's

Question 62

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate the end of a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

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Exclamation mark

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Comma

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Full stop

Question 63

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'unable to be read'?

Accepted Answer

illegible

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iliegible

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ilegible

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iliegable

Question 64

Which of the following is an example of a word that is made up of two or more words?

Accepted Answer

Mailbox

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Slowly

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Beautiful

Answer

Dog