HiSET Writing Domain 3: Writing Conventions Welcome to your HiSET Writing Domain 3: Writing Conventions 1. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon? She went to the store; but she forgot to buy milk. She went to the store; she forgot to buy milk. She went to the store, she forgot to buy milk. She went to the store; because she forgot to buy milk. None 2. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Which sentence demonstrates correct comma usage with introductory elements? Before the movie starts, remember to turn off your phone. After the meeting I will call you. Without knowing why, he was very angry at the situation. In spite of the rain we went for a walk. None 3. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure. She likes cooking, jogging, and to read. She likes to cook, jog, and read. She likes cooking, to jog, and reading. She likes to cook, jogging, and to read. None 4. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Choose the sentence that correctly uses the possessive form. Its not the cats fault that it broke the vase. It's not the cat's fault that it broke the vase. Its not the cats' fault that it broke the vase. It's not the cats fault that it broke the vase. None 5. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Which option correctly uses a colon? She has one goal in life: to find true happiness. She has one goal in life, to find: true happiness. She has: one goal in life to find true happiness. She has one goal: in life to find true happiness. None 6. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense? By the time he arrived, the movie had started. By the time he arrives, the movie will have started. By the time he had arrived, the movie started. By the time he arrived, the movie has started. None 7. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Select the sentence where the apostrophe is used correctly. The childrens' toys were scattered all over the floor. The children's toys were scattered all over the floor. The childrens toys were scattered all over the floor. The children's' toys were scattered all over the floor. None 8. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a hyphen? She has a part time job at the cafe. She has a part-time job at the cafe. She has a part time-job at the cafe. She has a parttime job at the cafe. None 9. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Choose the sentence with the correct modifier placement. The girl with the blue dress sang beautifully. Sang beautifully, the girl with the blue dress. The girl sang beautifully with the blue dress. The girl beautifully sang with the blue dress. None 10. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Which sentence correctly uses a nonrestrictive clause? My sister, who is a vegetarian, does not eat meat. My sister who is a vegetarian does not eat meat. My sister who is a vegetarian, does not eat meat. My sister, who is a vegetarian does not eat meat. None 11. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Which sentence correctly uses "whom"? To whom are you speaking? Who are you speaking to? Whom is going to the store? Who do you think whom is responsible? None 12. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Select the sentence that correctly uses an ellipsis. "I don't know... maybe we should ask someone else." "I don't know. . .maybe we should ask someone else." "I don't know. . . maybe we should ask someone else." "I don't know ...maybe we should ask someone else." None 13. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a comma in a compound sentence? She wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain. She wanted to go for a walk but, it started to rain. She wanted to go for a walk but it started, to rain. She, wanted to go for a walk but it started to rain. None 14. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Identify the sentence that correctly uses a dash to indicate a sudden change in thought or tone. We will go to the park - unless you have a better idea? We will go to the park -unless you have a better idea? We will go to the park- unless you have a better idea? We will go to the park - unless you have a better idea. None 15. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Which sentence correctly uses a question mark within a quotation? He asked, "Will you be coming to the party"? He asked, "Will you be coming to the party?" He asked "Will you be coming to the party?" He asked, "Will you be coming to the party?". None 16. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Choose the sentence that correctly uses brackets. She said, "[The] project was a success." She said, "The project was a [success]." She said, "The [project] was a success." She said, "The project was a success [.]" None 17. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Which sentence correctly integrates a quote within the text? The teacher said, "Your assignment is to read 'War and Peace' by next week." The teacher said, "Your assignment is to read 'War and Peace by next week." The teacher said "Your assignment is to read 'War and Peace' by next week." The teacher said, Your assignment is to read "War and Peace" by next week. None 18. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Select the sentence that correctly uses parentheses. He decided to visit the museum (he loves art) after lunch. He decided to visit the museum (he loves art after lunch). He decided to visit the museum he loves art (after lunch). He decided (to visit the museum) he loves art after lunch. None 19. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for titles? I just finished reading "The Great Gatsby" and it was amazing. I just finished reading 'The Great Gatsby' and it was amazing. I just finished reading The Great Gatsby and it was amazing. I just finished reading, "The Great Gatsby," and it was amazing. None 20. HiSET Writing: Writing Conventions Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma in a complex sentence. While I was cooking, the phone rang. While I was cooking the phone, rang. While I was cooking, the phone, rang. While, I was cooking the phone rang. None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
