CASA Writing Domain 1: Foundations of Effective Writing Welcome to your CASA Writing Domain 1: Foundations of Effective Writing 1. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing In which sentence is the use of a semicolon incorrect? She enjoys reading; her brother prefers gaming. I can go with you to the movies; or I can stay home. It's raining; therefore, the game will be postponed. We can go to either Greece; or Italy for our vacation. None 2. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Which option best demonstrates parallel structure? She likes to swim, biking, and to run. She likes swimming, biking, and running. She likes to swim, to bike, and running. She likes to swim, bikes, and to run. None 3. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Identify the sentence that correctly uses the subjunctive mood. If she was at the party, she would have seen him. If she were at the party, she would have seen him. She was wishing she were at the party. She wishes she was at the party. None 4. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas. In the meeting, we discussed the budget, staffing, and, marketing strategies. At the conference, she will present her research, discuss the findings, and outline future studies. My estate goes to my husband, son, daughter-in-law, and to my nephew. I bought a pen, paper and an eraser at the store. None 5. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Which sentence incorrectly uses an apostrophe? It's going to rain today. The cat's whiskers are very long. She needed to mind her p's and q's. His MP3's are all legally downloaded. None 6. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Which option correctly demonstrates the use of a colon? Before you leave: make sure the doors are locked. He has one goal in life: to be the best. She was planning: a trip to France, a new car purchase, and a career change. Here is what I need from the store: milk, eggs, and butter: and don't forget the bread. None 7. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Select the sentence that correctly integrates quotations. Dr. Smith argues, "That climate change is not of significant concern" but most scientists disagree. "Climate change," Dr. Smith argues, "is not of significant concern;" however, most scientists disagree. Dr. Smith argues "that climate change is not of significant concern," but most scientists disagree. "Climate change is not of significant concern," Dr. Smith argues, "but most scientists disagree." None 8. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement. The team of players are ready for their photo. Everyone have finished their tasks for the day. Neither the plates nor the serving bowl go on that shelf. Each of the participants was given a certificate. None 9. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Identify the sentence with an incorrect prepositional phrase. They walked through the park. He was interested for learning Spanish. She sat beside her friend during the concert. The cat jumped onto the counter. None 10. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Which sentence incorrectly employs tense consistency? She said she will go to the grocery store. They have been working here since June. By the time we arrived, the movie had already started. He studies in the morning and works in the afternoon. None 11. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Choose the sentence that correctly uses "its" and "it's." Its a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll. The cat licked it's paws. It's important to mind its manners. Its not easy to find a good mechanic. None 12. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier? The girl with the bright backpack is my sister. Running towards the train, my hat flew off. The report that he wrote was well received. They saw a fence behind the house that was wooden. None 13. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Select the sentence that demonstrates improper coordination of ideas. He likes to read historical novels, but he finds science fiction uninteresting. She studied for weeks, yet she felt unprepared for the exam. The company is expanding its operations, and they are hiring more staff. It rained all day, so the picnic was postponed. None 14. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing What is incorrect about the following sentence? She plans to study law at Harvard University, which she believes is the best school for her needs. The car, which was blue, was parked outside the house. The CEO, who he spoke to, was very understanding. The dog, who was barking loudly, was annoying the neighbors. None 15. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Choose the option that incorrectly uses a relative clause. The book that she read was fascinating. People who exercise regularly tend to live longer. She has a friend whose brother lives in New York. The movie, which it was very long, was still entertaining. None 16. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Identify the sentence that uses passive voice inappropriately. The experiment was conducted by the students. Mistakes were made during the procedure. The book was found under the table by her. It is believed by many that this policy will change. None 17. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Which sentence best maintains a formal academic tone? Lol, his argument basically fell apart in the seminar. Contrary to popular belief, the theory proved untenable. Y'know, his study was like, super complicated. So, it turns out that their hypothesis might be wrong. None 18. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Identify the sentence with an incorrect use of an indefinite article. She had an unusual idea about the project. He took a apple from the basket. They went to an event downtown. I read an interesting article yesterday. None 19. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Select the sentence that incorrectly integrates a non-restrictive clause. My brother, who is a lawyer, works in New York. The car, which is blue, needs to be washed. The conference, which it was held in Chicago, was a success. The book, which she borrowed from the library, is overdue. None 20. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Which option incorrectly punctuates an introductory element? Before the meeting, she prepared her notes. After dinner he went for a walk. On the weekend, we plan to go hiking. Having finished the assignment, he went to bed early. None 21. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Choose the sentence that misuses complex sentences. Although he was tired, he finished his homework. She could not go to the party, because she was sick. Because she had to finish her report, which she did last night. When you arrive, call me. None 22. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Identify the sentence that uses incorrect comparative or superlative forms. This is the best coffee I have ever tasted. She is the more intelligent of the two sisters. He is taller than his brother. It was the worst day imaginable. None 23. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Which sentence incorrectly uses transitional words or phrases? Consequently, he missed his flight. However, she did not apologize. She likes to swim; furthermore, biking. Therefore, they decided not to proceed. None 24. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Select the sentence with an improper use of a possessive pronoun. Their house looks very beautiful after the renovation. Its fur was matted and dirty. You're book is on the table. Our vacation was better than theirs. None 25. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Which sentence contains a dangling modifier? To win the competition, practice is essential. Watching the sunset, the evening was beautiful. Driving slowly, she admired the scenery. After finishing her homework, she watched a movie. None 26. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Identify the sentence that fails to use coordination effectively. She enjoys reading, and she likes to write. He likes to play guitar and singing. They were tired but happy after the trip. She studied hard, so she passed the exam. None 27. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Which sentence correctly uses a restrictive clause? The car that is red is fast. My brother, who likes pizza, is a chef. The building, that is tall, is in the center of town. She adopted a cat, which is very friendly. None 28. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Which sentence best avoids redundancy? She climbed up the tall skyscraper. He entered into the room to join the meeting. The ATM machine is out of order. They met at noon in the middle of the day. None 29. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Identify the sentence with incorrect idiom usage. She is interested in learning Spanish. He invested in the stock market. We looked at the problem from every perspective. They discussed about the issue extensively. None 30. CASA Writing: Foundations of Effective Writing Which sentence effectively uses a cleft sentence for emphasis? It was because of the weather that the game was postponed. Because the weather was bad, the game was postponed. The game was postponed due to the weather. The weather caused the game's postponement. None 1 out of 30 Time is Up! Time's up
