Parts of Speech
Usage Errors
Punctuation
Sentence Structure
Editing
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Describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
What is an adverb?
100
A subject should agree in number with its subject.
What is the definition of subject-verb agreement?
100
Punctuation that is used to separate items in a series or join independent clauses.
What is the comma?
100
- a group of words that has a subject, verb and expresses a complete thought
What is a sentence?
100
How many mistakes are in the following sentence. We like analyzing characters and we often debated about why they behave the way they do.
What is (2)? ,and debated - debate
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using a comma and one of the FANBOYS or using a semi-colon (;)
What are the two ways to connect two independent clauses?
200
I don't have to do no homework after TCAP!
What is an example of a double negative?
200
business letters time items in a series
What is when to use a (:) colon?
200
What should be added to this fragment to make a complete sentence? As the whole family loaded into the car.
What is a subject and a verb? The storm began just as the whole family loaded into the car.
200
Choose the sentence that is written correctly. (1) He is the student what lived in our neighborhood. (2) Kate is the person that gave me the blue necklace. (3) I saw them photographs you took on your trip. (4) Willa is a new student who recently moved here.
What is (4)? (1) what--who (2) that-- who (3) them--those
300
all these words are examples of what part of speech thought, building, example, and rain
What are nouns?
300
do is doing did have done lend is lending lent have lent grow is growing grew have grown
What are some proper ways to conjugate irregular verbs?
300
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. (1) The following students gave reports: Carlos Sue, and Alan. (2) Joy, our club president will conduct the meeting; and Gary will take notes. (3) If you hurry, you can get home before 9:00.
What is sentence (3)?
300
- using a period - using a comma and a conjunction - using a semicolon
What are the three ways to revise a run-on sentence?
300
Fill in the blank. After running for nearly an hour in the heat of the day, Ryan couldn't wait to _________ his thirst with a tall glass of ice-cold water. (quench, halt, drown, swallow)
What is "quench"?
400
Which one is not a prepositional phrase? (1) to play (2) to the movies (3) in time for Christmas (4) around 9 o'clock
What is (1) to play? This is an infinitive... not a prepositional phrase.
400
to put or place something
What is the definition for "set" or "lay"?
400
How many commas should be placed in the following sentence? My sister who is a dietician told me to limit the following foods: cookies cakes and ice cream.
What is 4?
400
This sentence is an example of a _____________ sentence. Martha climbed the stairs of the haunted house, and she knocked on the door several times, but no one answered, and she braced herself, and then she opened the door.
What is a stringy sentence.
400
Choose the word that is spelled correctly. (1) rhithem (2) rythym (3) rhythmn (4) rhythm
What is (4) rhythm?
500
Which sentence uses the pronouns correctly? (1) She and me went to eat last night. (2) They are going to his house after the movies. (3) Will you walk home with him and I? (4) I don't want to review anymore with she.
500
These rocks have (lain, laid) here for centuries. Choose the correct verb.
What is "lain"?
500
Shana Alexander a former editor of a popular magazine was the main speaker at the conference. Where should commas be placed and why?
What is- after "Alexander" and before "was" , and because "a former editor of a popular magazine" is an appositive phrase.
500
Combine these two sentences into one using an appositive phrase. Arachne challenged Athena to a weaving contest. Athena was the goddess of wisdom.
What is - Arachne challenged Athena, the goddess of wisdom, to a weaving contest.
500
Correctly punctuate this sentence. When choosing elective classes Laura had three choices from which to choose band choir or journalism
What is...When choosing elective classes, Laura had three choices from which to choose: band, choir, or journalism.
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