The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "fragment" if it is a fragment, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. Sometimes a childhood passion can lead to a rewarding career James McLurkin's journey from Lego bricks to robots is a perfect example.

A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

In each of the following sets, select the sentence that uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and is punctuated correctly?

A) I think Dion is a hopeless romantic. Because he plays his guitar beneath his girlfriend's window every night.
B) I think Dion is a hopeless romantic because he plays his guitar beneath his girlfriend's window every night.
C) I think Dion is a hopeless romantic; because he plays his guitar beneath his girlfriend's window every night.

Select the answer that correctly identifies the subject and complete verb in each sentence. The Australians were thrilled about their country's victory in the sailing competition.

A) Australians, were
B) competition, were
C) Australians, victory

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Mexico City is a fascinating mixture of modern and traditional ways of life. (2) The city boasts sleek skyscrapers, such as the famous Latin America tower. (3) However, it also proudly displays its graceful Spanish colonial palaces and public buildings, many of which are 300 years old. (4) Glittering stores line the main shopping streets, offering the latest in international styles of clothing and house furnishings. (5) Yet old fashioned street markets fill the city, from the great food market of the Merced to stalls in small plazas selling such piñatas and paper Christmas decorations. (6) Huge modern factories in the northern section turn out most of Mexico's clothing, steel, cement, appliances, and electrical supplies. (7) In contrast, craftspeople line the city's streets with their handmade baskets, pottery, metalwork, and textiles.
Select the number of the topic sentence in the paragraph above.

A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 2
C) Sentence 7

In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all of the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

A) All of the candidates' promises' sounded much the same.
B) All of the candidates promises' sounded much the same.
C) All of the candidates' promises sounded much the same.