Hyphens with Prefixes and Suffixes
Quiz 1
Add or remove hyphens as necessary. Place a check mark in front of sentences that are correct. Answers are in Chapter Seven.
1.
Construction of the transAlaska oil pipeline had to address issues caused by perma-frost.
2.
Our town's exmayor has surprised everyone by deciding to run for reelection.
3.
The safety official deemphasized human error as a factor in the accident.
4.
Oh no, I've spilled coffee all over myself and will have to redress for dinner.
5.
Jacob had to sue the manufacturer to obtain full redress for his injuries.
6.
According to Aunt Agnes, half of young people today are semiilliterate.
7.
Our farming coop includes a rooster and a coop for five chickens.
8.
I suppose hiking twelve miles a day for four days is do-able, but I'd rather not.
9.
It is a true-ism that creating a Cubiststyle painting is easier said than done.
10.
Would you have guessed that exSenator Salazar would become Governorelect Salazar?
Quiz 2
Insert hyphens or close up the space where appropriate. Answers are in Chapter Seven.
1.
non Jewish
2.
pre existing
3.
re establish
4.
self satisfied
5.
ex Marine
6.
anti inflammatory
7.
anti war
8.
error free
9.
self styled
10.
absentee ism
Quiz 1
Correct the following sentences where capitalization errors appear. Place a check mark in front of sentences that are correct. Answers are in Chapter Seven.
1.
Don't you love looking at the sky when venus appears next to the Moon?
2.
Leslie said that a highlight of her trip to the Nation's Capital was touring the white house.
3.
My Grandmother lives on Fillmore street.
4.
I will be excited to listen to our Chief Executive Officer, Nancy Williamson, speak today in the auditorium.
5.
The new immigration bill has the support of most of our State's Congressional delegation, including senator Mayhew.
6.
I plead not guilty, your honor.
7.
Have you ever visited New England in the Fall?
8.
I told uncle Walter to turn North when he reached Broadway, but he got lost because he's not from Madison county.
9.
Uncle Walter said, “please use left or right, not North, South, East, or West.”
10.
Adriana is dreading Spring Quarter because she has to take Organic Chemistry and Physics 105.
11.
Adriana needs to bring the following to her final exam: Two pencils, scratch paper, a calculator, and a light snack.
12.
That was amazing how Coach Ernie Sasaki led The Bulldogs to their first winning season.
Quiz 2
Correct the following sentences where capitalization errors appear. Place a check mark in front of sentences that are correct. Answers are in Chapter Seven.
1.
She said, “bees are not the only insects that sting.”
2.
“You must understand,” he pleaded, “That I need more time to pay you.”
3.
Mark Paxton, the Vice President of the company, embezzled over one million dollars.
4.
The President of the United States wields much power.
5.
I live in the northeastern part of the state, where the climate is colder.
6.
The West, especially California, is famous for its cutting-edge technology.
7.
Have you read
All The King's Men
?
8.
I enjoy Summer more than any other season.
9.
Employees of the Company were laid off with little hope of returning to work.
10.
The supreme court unanimously struck down the proposed Constitutional Amendment today.
11.
We saw Director George Lucas walking down the street.
12.
We all stood for the National Anthem before watching The New York Mets play The Chicago Cubs.
Quiz 1
Correct, simplify, or improve consistency regarding how numbers are expressed in the following sentences. Answers are in Chapter Seven.
1.
During the first hours after the plane crash, authorities reported thirty six people missing.
2.
36 people were reported missing during the first hours after the plane crash.
3.
The new stadium will hold 43520 fans.
4.
Bobby grew .67 inches in three months.
5.
Next week's lottery jackpot is expected to reach between four million and 5 million dollars.
6.
Next week's lottery jackpot is expected to reach between $4 million dollars and $5 million dollars.
7.
The next meeting of the holiday party planning committee will be held on the 31st of October at 12 Noon.
8.
The plane won't arrive until 12 p.m.
9.
Some people now refer to the Forties and Fifties as “mid-century.”
10.
Some people now refer to the â40s and â50s as “mid-century.”
Quiz 2
Correct, simplify, or improve consistency regarding how numbers are expressed in the following sentences. Answers are in Chapter Seven.
1.
1
/
5
of the inventory was ruined in the fire.
2.
A two thirds majority is needed to pass the measure.
3.
The tree grew only .5 inches because of the drought.
4.
Her earnings rose from $500 to $5,000.00 in one year because of her marketing efforts.
5.
I paid her all but the last $0.75 today.
6.
We all agreed. $2,500 is a lot of money.
7.
47 people were hired last month.
8.
Including tax, my new car cost thirty two thousand, six hundred seventy two dollars, fifty seven cents.
9.
I will be twenty- one years old on December 9.
10.
We have only received point five four inches of rain this year.
Test
Correct any errors in punctuation, capitalization, or writing numbers. Place a check mark in front of sentences that are correct. Answers are in Chapter Seven.
1.
I am asking if you would like to roller blade together tomorrow?
2.
Yes Jean, you were right about that answer.
3.
He said that the book was “In my office if you want to read it”, so I took him up on it.
4.
Wherever we go people recognize us.
5.
Isabel enjoys the museum although she cannot afford the entrance fee.
6.
His new book is titled
Food is my Favorite Thing
.
7.
You are my friend, however, I cannot afford to lend you any more money.
8.
Paul Simon sang, “I am a rock, I am an island.”
9.
I asked Ella, “Did he want his ring back”?
10.
John F. Kennedy, Jr. became a magazine publisher and a pilot before his tragic death.
11.
Your house resembles the Johnson's house.
12.
The elections will be held on the first Tuesday of November 2008.
13.
The elections, will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, and the polls will be kept open until 8:00 p.m.
14.
Carl worried about the hurricane but tried to stay calm and help his family.
15.
I favor green and yellow and purple is her first choice.
16.
I need to locate four states on the map: namely, Minnesota, Michigan, California, and Nevada.
17.
This is the point that Einstein made; You cannot fix a problem with the problem.
18.
Our Philosophy teacher thinks Einstein meant that we cannot stop war by waging war.
19.
Whenever Cheryl is in town she visits her sister.
20.
A well reasoned argument was presented for negotiating a peaceful resolution.
21.
The argument for negotiating a peaceful resolution was well reasoned.
22.
A liberally sprinkled dose of humor was very much appreciated.
23.
Our liberal minded clergyman managed to unite the entire congregation.
24.
Our clergyman, who united the entire congregation, was liberal-minded.
25.
Jan asked, “What did Joe mean when he said, âI will see you later?' ”
26.
I asked the Wilson's over for dinner.
27.
When I noticed that our dog cut it's paw, I called the veterinarian right away.
28.
“Your right to be concerned,” said the vet. “I would like to take a look at your dog.”
29.
Even though its thirty miles to the town where that vet's office is, I wanted to take the drive.
30.
The friendly looking vet examined our dog's paw and suggested that we have it bandaged.
31.
We had pet insurance but still owed $40 dollars in co-payment fees.
32.
Our dog was a semi-invalid until she chewed off the bandage.
33.
I guess she did what any self respecting dog would do by grooming herself.
34.
The dog has fully re-covered, although I will never be the same.
35.
Girls in his family wore hand me down dresses.
36.
Wendy thought she knew everything about her mother but found out two years ago that her mother had been married before.
37.
When Wendy asked about this marriage, her mother Ilse was hesitant to discuss any details.
38.
She will go to her grave with some secrets said Wendy.
39.
“Do you understand her need for privacy,” Wendy asked her husband?
40.
The wealthy became wealthier during the 1990s.
41.
The alarm clock went off at 4:00 o'clock.
42.
Many people dread the 15 of April in the United States because taxes are due.
43.
The check was written for $13348.15.
44.
The check was written for three-hundred forty-eight dollars and fifteen cents.
Answers to Quizzes
Grammar
Pretest Answers
1.
How
quickly
he runs.
2.
Neither one of them
is
ready yet.
3.
The desk and the chair
sit
in the corner.
4.
Each of us
was
scheduled to take the test.
5.
The coach, not the players,
has
been ill.
6.
There
are
only four days until Christmas.
7.
She is one of the women who
work
hard.
8.
That was Yusuf and
I
whom you saw.
9.
This phone call is for Bill and
me
.
10.
Terrell is the
smarter
of the two.
11.
It was I
who
called.
12.
It is
we
clerks who work hard.
13.
He took the plate off the table.
14.
I am doing fine. How about
you
?
15.
They mailed the copies to him and
me
.
16.
Neither of the candidates
has
spoken.
17.
How will you be
affected
financially if downsizing means you will lose your job?
18.
Joan walks
slowly
so her children can keep up with her. (
OR
more slowly)
19.
Jake is the
older
of the two brothers.
20.
May did
well
on the test she took yesterday.
21.
He and she were
really
close friends.
22. Whoever
drove in the carpool lane without any passengers will be fined.
23.
Please allow Jenna or
me
to assist you.
24.
It's a company
that
doesn't judge others by their nationalities and accents.
25.
They fought over their father's estate because they felt
angry
about the way he had treated them.
26.
You look
good
in that running outfit.
27.
Don't feel
bad
about forgetting my birthday.
28.
We saw two puppies at the pound and took home the
cuter
one.
29.
Speak
more clearly
please.
30.
Where is that book?
31.
Pollen
affects
my sinuses and makes me sneeze.
32.
I want to
lie
down for a nap, but the phone keeps ringing.
33.
That SUV,
which
landed on its hood after the accident, was traveling at eighty miles per hour.
34.
Yesterday, Barry
laid
my jacket on the hood of the car.
35.
We need to discuss this
further
.
36.
My daughter became
an
honorary member of the city council for the day.
37.
The group is on
its
best behavior.
38. You're
the only one for me.
39.
That redwood tree has become taller
than
the oak tree next door.
40.
The time for action has long since
passed
.
41. It's
a long way from here to Tierra del Fuego.
42.
Mother,
may
I go to the movies with Ashton this afternoon?
43.
I could
have
danced all night.
44.
Srdjian
emigrated
from his native Bosnia about five years ago.
45.
Did you see the beautiful
brooch
Genevieve was wearing today?
46.
The teacher tried to
elicit
a discussion about the novel.
47.
La Donna talks fondly about the four years that she went to the university.
48.
The answer is
plain
and simple.
49.
Let me
set
this book down on the table before I answer your question.
50.
The legislature finally authorized the funds to polish the gold on the dome of the
capitol
building.