CLEP English Composition 3

Question 1

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

I finished the test, I went home.

Answer

I finished the test, so I went home.

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After I finished the test, I went home.

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I finished the test and went home.

Question 2

What is the correct pronoun: 'Between you and ___, the plan is risky.'?

Accepted Answer

me

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I

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myself

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we

Question 3

Which sentence shows correct parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.

Answer

She likes hiking, to swim, and biking.

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She likes to hike, swimming, and bike.

Answer

She likes hiking, swimming, and to bike.

Question 4

Identify the correctly punctuated quotation.

Accepted Answer

"I'll be there soon," she said.

Answer

"I'll be there soon", she said.

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"I'll be there soon," she said".

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"I'll be there soon." she said.

Question 5

Which word choice is correct: 'The new policy will ___ everyone.'?

Accepted Answer

affect

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effect

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affects

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effected

Question 6

What is the best way to fix a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

Add a subject and a complete verb.

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Add more adjectives.

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Remove the punctuation.

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Capitalize the first word.

Question 7

Which sentence avoids wordiness best?

Accepted Answer

We must decide now.

Answer

We must make a decision at this present time.

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It is necessary that we decide now.

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The decision must be made by us now.