Which sentence correctly uses the Oxford Comma?
- A She loved reading Austen Dickens and Tolstoy.
- B She loved reading Austen, Dickens, and Tolstoy.
- C She loved reading Austen, Dickens and, Tolstoy.
- D She loved, reading Austen, Dickens and Tolstoy.
B. Explanation: Commas separate items in a list, and the Oxford comma (before “and”) is often used for clarity, especially in long or tricky lists. Btw, the Oxford comma is also known as a serial comma or Harvard comma.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- A The reader complemented the librarian on her book recommendations.
- B The reader complimented the librarian on her book recommendations.
- C The reader complimented the librarian on her book recommendation’s.
- D The reader complemented the librarian on her book recommendation’s.
B Explanation: Complimented = praised (just what you do when a librarian hands you your next favorite read). Complemented = completed or enhanced something. * Watch for possessives! “Recommendations” here is simply plural, not possessive — no apostrophe needed.
Spot the typo in this sentence: After reviewing the menu for the book party, the manager gave there approval immediately.
- A approval
- B reviewing
- C there
- D immediately
C Explanation: “There” should be “their” (possessive pronoun for approval).
What’s wrong with this sentence? “The author thanked their editor, proofreader, and publicist they said they couldn’t have done it alone.”
- A Author should be capitalized
- B Incorrect punctuation
- C Spelling error
- D It’s a run-on sentence
D Explanation: Two full sentences are put together without proper punctuation. It should be split or joined with a semicolon.
Which sentence uses correct UK spelling?
- A She reached for her favourite novel and settled into a cosy chair.
- B She reached for her favorite novel and settled into a cozy chair.
- C She reached for her favourite novel and settled into a cozy chair.
- D She reached for her favorite novel and settled into a cosy chair.
A Explanation: UK spelling uses: Favourite (with a “u”) Cosy (with an “s,” not a “z”) So the correct sentence is: “She reached for her favourite novel and settled into a cosy chair.”
Pick the sentence that needs fixing.
- A The books on the shelf are alphabetized by author.
- B I found a first edition of Pride and Prejudice!
- C She spent hours browsing through the classics.
- D There are less books on the shelf than usual.
D Explanation: “Fewer” is used for countable things (like books), while “less” is for uncountable things (like water or time). So: fewer books, not less books.
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