Proper nouns are nouns used only in formal writing.
a. True
b. False
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Ques. 2Nouns refer to persons, places, things, or ideas.
a. True
b. False
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Ques. 3Common nouns are usually capitalized.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 4On her sixth birthday, Allison rode a pony wearing a dress like a fairy-tale princess..
a. contains a misplaced modifier.
b. contains a dangling modifier.
c. is correct.
Ques. 5To stop her dog from chasing cars, Carrie started walking it on a short leash
a. contains a misplaced modifier.
b. contains a dangling modifier.
c. is correct.
Ques. 6Because he was covered in fleas, Karl took his dog to the vet
a. contains a misplaced modifier.
b. contains a dangling modifier.
c. is correct.
Ques. 7I woke up that morning and saw I was running late. Now I have to rush to the car and get to school in the worst traffic of the day
a. contains a shift in person.
b. contains a shift in tense.
c. contains a shift in voice.
d. is correct.
Ques. 8After a marathon gaming session, I greet my teachers with bloodshot eyes and sore thumbs
a. contains a shift in person.
b. contains a dangling or misplaced modifier.
c. contains a run-on.
d. is correct.