Sentence Error Test! Trivia Quiz

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    Because Julia thought it was too Korean. What is wrong with this sentence?

    • Sentence fragment
    • Run-on sentence
    • Comma splice
    • Rambling sentence
    • Nothing wrong. It is correct.
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This 'Sentence Error Test! Trivia Quiz' focuses on identifying and correcting common grammatical errors in sentences. It assesses knowledge of sentence fragments, rambling sentences, and essential sentence components, enhancing learners' understanding and application of English grammar.

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  • 2. 

    Also when they finally found a Mulberry tree at Mr. Dixon's. What is wrong with this sentence?

    • Fragment

    • Run-on

    • Comma splice

    • Rambling

    • Nothing wrong. It is correct.

    Correct Answer
    A. Fragment
    Explanation
    The given sentence is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought. It lacks a subject and a verb, making it incomplete and grammatically incorrect.

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  • 3. 

    I also think that she is racist she always felt discomfort when she or Julia is around black people. What is wrong with this sentence?

    • Fragment

    • Run-on

    • Comma splice

    • Rambling

    • Nothing wrong. It is correct.

    Correct Answer
    A. Run-on
    Explanation
    The given sentence is a run-on because it consists of two independent clauses (she is racist and she always felt discomfort) without any punctuation or coordinating conjunction to separate them. A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are improperly joined together. To correct the run-on, the sentence could be divided into two separate sentences or joined with a coordinating conjunction or appropriate punctuation.

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  • 4. 

    Julia thought the silkworms were so cute she even thought she could tell the difference between them.  What is wrong with this sentence?

    • Fragment

    • Run-on

    • Comma splice

    • Rambling

    • Nothing wrong. It is correct.

    Correct Answer
    A. Run-on
    Explanation
    The given sentence is a run-on because it contains two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunction to connect them. The first part "Julia thought the silkworms were so cute she even thought she could tell the difference between them" and the second part "What is wrong with this sentence?" are both complete thoughts that can stand alone as separate sentences. To fix the run-on, a period or a coordinating conjunction like "and" or "but" should be used to separate the clauses.

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  • 5. 

    Julia's mother didn't like Julia's 3rd-grade teacher because she thought she didn't have the same opportunities as white people so she always asked Julia lots of questions when she got home from school and this made Julia angry because she thought Mrs. Roberts was the best teacher she ever had, but Julia was afraid to talk to her mother about this. What is wrong with this sentence?

    • Sentence fragment

    • Run-on sentence

    • Comma splice

    • Rambling sentence

    • Nothing wrong. It is correct.

    Correct Answer
    A. Rambling sentence
    Explanation
    This sentence is considered a rambling sentence because it is excessively long and contains multiple ideas that are not clearly connected. It lacks proper punctuation and structure, making it difficult to read and understand.

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  • 6. 

    I think all farmers should do sustainable farming because it gives the animals happiness and freedom so you could get healthier eggs and unlike battery farming, they cut the claws and beaks off the chickens and lock them up in cages so they are not happy and they have no space to run or have fun so when the eggs come out they not that healthy so it's like being in jail with your hands cut off and your legs cut off.      What is wrong with this sentence?

    • Fragment

    • Run-on

    • Comma splice

    • Rambling

    • Nothing wrong. It is correct.

    Correct Answer
    A. Rambling
    Explanation
    The given sentence is considered rambling because it lacks coherence and clarity. It jumps between different ideas without proper organization or structure. The sentence discusses the benefits of sustainable farming, the mistreatment of chickens in battery farming, and the negative impact on egg quality, but these ideas are not connected in a logical or cohesive manner. The sentence also includes irrelevant details and uses informal language, making it difficult to understand the main point being conveyed.

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  • 7. 

    Which example below is correct:

    • Because Julia thought raising silkworms was too "Korean," she tried to sabotage the project.

    • Because Julia thought raising silkworms was too "Korean." She tried to sabotage the project.

    • Julia tried to sabotage the project. Because she thought it was too "Korean."

    • Julia thought raising silkworms was too "Korean," she tried to sabotage the project.

    Correct Answer
    A. Because Julia thought raising silkworms was too "Korean," she tried to sabotage the project.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Because Julia thought raising silkworms was too 'Korean,' she tried to sabotage the project." This answer correctly uses the cause and effect structure to show that Julia's belief about raising silkworms being too "Korean" led her to try to sabotage the project. The other options either have incorrect sentence structure or do not clearly show the cause and effect relationship.

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  • 8. 

    What three things must a sentence have to be a sentence (written or spoken)? Be sure to click three choices.

    • Begin with a capital

    • Subject

    • Verb

    • Adjective

    • End with a period/full stop

    • Make sense/complete thought

    • At least 4 words

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Subject
    A. Verb
    A. Make sense/complete thought
    Explanation
    A sentence must have a subject and a verb in order to convey a complete thought. Additionally, it must make sense and convey a complete thought.

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  • 9. 

    I think Linda Sue Park added the part of Julia`s mom not liking black people because it makes the book more interesting, it gets people thinking about why Julia`s mom doesn’t like black people. What is wrong with this sentence?

    • Fragment

    • Run-on

    • Comma splice

    • Rambling

    • Nothing wrong. It is correct.

    Correct Answer
    A. Comma splice
    Explanation
    The sentence is a comma splice because it incorrectly joins two independent clauses with just a comma. To fix this, a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon should be used instead of the comma.

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  • 10. 

    Julia thinks that the silkworm project won't work out because they can't find leaves from a Mulberry tree, so she is not telling Patrick she doesn't want to do the project. What is wrong with this sentence?

    • Fragment

    • Run-on

    • Comma splice

    • Rambling

    • Nothing wrong. It is correct.

    Correct Answer
    A. Nothing wrong. It is correct.
    Explanation
    The given sentence is not wrong and is correct. There is no grammatical error or issue with the sentence structure.

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