Victoria Schreur
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Read the sentences given and decide which one is grammatically correct.

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Question 1 of 6

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Read the sentences below and decide which one is grammatically correct.

Select one of the following:

  • The centerpieces had her favorite flowers: roses, carnations, and daisies.

  • The centerpieces had her favorite flowers, roses, carnations, and daisies.

  • The centerpieces had her favorite flowers; roses, carnations, and daisies.

Explanation

Question 2 of 6

1

Read the sentences below and decide which one is grammatically correct.

Select one of the following:

  • He loved that car, it was his greatest treasure.

  • He loved that car; it was his greatest treasure.

  • He loved that car: it was his greatest treasure.

Explanation

Question 3 of 6

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Read the sentences below and decide which one is grammatically correct.

Select one of the following:

  • I love music; however, I haven’t played my own guitar in several years.

  • I love music however, I haven’t played my own guitar in several years.

  • I love music: however, I haven’t played my own guitar in several years.

Explanation

Question 4 of 6

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Read the sentences below and decide which one is grammatically correct.

Select one of the following:

  • I can’t believe you went to; Disneyland, Sea World, and Universal Studios all in one
    day!

  • I can’t believe you went to Disneyland, Sea World, and Universal Studios all in one
    day!

  • I can’t believe you went to: Disneyland, Sea World, and Universal Studios all in one
    day!

Explanation

Question 5 of 6

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Read the sentences below and decide which one is grammatically correct.

Select one of the following:

  • On our farm we grow three crops, asparagus, corn, and soybeans.

  • On our farm we grow three crops; asparagus, corn, and soybeans.

  • On our farm we grow three crops: asparagus, corn, and soybeans.

Explanation

Question 6 of 6

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Read the sentence below and decide which one is grammatically correct.

Select one of the following:

  • Students around the world want to learn English, many young Americans are
    eager to teach them.

  • Students around the world want to learn English: many young Americans are
    eager to teach them.

  • Students around the world want to learn English; many young Americans are
    eager to teach them.

Explanation