ENG115 UNIT 1 - CHALLENGE 2 Writing Effective Sentences (Latest 2020). Questions and Answers

ENG115 UNIT 1 - CHALLENGE 2

Writing Effective Sentences

1 — Parts of Speech

Identify the parts of speech in a sentence.

Maria and her friends enjoy a walk on the beach every day of their vacation.

In this sentence, the word "enjoy" is what part of speech?

·         a.) Adjective

·         b.) Noun

·         c.) Pronoun

·         d.) Verb

2 — Verb Tense

Differentiate between sentences that have consistent verb tense and those that do not.

Nathan, a registered nurse, is working on an admissions essay for a BSN program.

Select the sentence from his draft that has a verb tense error.

·         a.) My son is one of my main reasons for pursuing this degree because I hope to be a role model for him.

·         b.) My family is so proud of me for making the decision to begin this degree program.

·         c.) I find that being a nurse is like second nature to me since I enjoy making a difference in the lives of others.

·         d.) Becoming an RN was extremely important to me and I cannot wait to advance my career.

3 — Subjects and Verbs

Identify the subject and verb in a sentence.

The box of books has sat on the counter in the kitchen for almost two weeks now.

Identify the subject and verb of the sentence above.

·         a.) "Counter" is the subject and "sat" is the verb.

·         b.) "Counter" is the subject and "has sat" is the verb.

·         c.) "Box" is the subject and "sat" is the verb.

·         d.) "Box" is the subject and "has sat" is the verb.

4 — Independent and Dependent Clauses

Differentiate between independent clauses, dependent clauses, and phrases in sentences.

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Although we often disagree, I trust my sister to tell me the truth about a situation.

Identify the independent clause in the sentence.

·         a.) "my sister to tell me the truth"

·         b.) "I trust my sister"

·         c.) "the truth about a situation"

·         d.) "Although we often disagree"

5 — How to Join Independent and Dependent Clauses

 Use conjunctions to join clauses correctly.

__________ we tried our best to get to the theater on time, the play had already begun by the time we got there.

Choose the correct subordinating conjunction to join the two clauses.

·         a.) When

·         b.) Because

·         c.) If

·         d.) Although

6 — Identifying Sentence Fragments

Identify or correct sentence fragments.

Brynn is reading a brochure before her trip to Iceland:

(1) Learn about Iceland’s natural resources as you explore the amazing sights on this map. (2) Along the route outlined in red, you will find three main attractions. (3) One of Iceland’s gorgeous waterfalls, a national park, and a valley full of active geysers. (4) You can call the phone number below for details and tour schedules and costs. 

Choose the sentence fragment.

·         a.) Sentence 2

·         b.) Sentence 4

·         c.) Sentence 3

·         d.) Sentence 1

7 — Correcting Sentence Fragments

Correct sentence fragments

Skyler re-read her email before sending it:

It was so great to hear from you, Carol. Yes, of course, I’d love to meet for coffee next time I’m in the city. How many years has it been now? Since before our daughters were born. We both know how quickly they’ve grown! Let’s set April 18 as a tentative date, shall we?

Choose the sentence that corrects a sentence fragment.

·         a.) Yes of course.

·         b.) Knowing how quickly they’ve grown!

·         c.) So great to hear from you, Carol.

·         d.) It’s been since before our daughters were born.

8 — Identifying Run-On Sentences

Identify or correct run-on sentences.

Identify the run-on sentence.

·         a.) One mom made hot chocolate, and the rosy-cheeked children lined up at her back door for a taste.

·         b.) Some kids began to sled down the Culbertson’s hill, while others began building a snowman in the field.

·         c.) The neighborhood kids put on coats and boots and hats and gleefully ran outside it had been snowing all morning.

·         d.) Since school had been cancelled for the day, they had hours of daylight to enjoy.

9 — Correcting Run-On Sentences

Correct run-on sentences.

Choose the revision that corrects the run-on sentence:

Working with children brings me great satisfaction I have always wanted to be a teacher I love my job.

·         a.) Working with children brings me great satisfaction, I have always wanted to be a teacher, I love my job.

·         b.) Working with children brings me great satisfaction I have always wanted; to be a teacher; I love my job.

·         c.) Working with children; brings me great satisfaction, I have always wanted to be a teacher I love my job.

·         d.) Working with children brings me great satisfaction; I have always wanted to be a teacher, and I love my job.