Choose the appropriate word which best completes the sentence: The exhibit takes us on a(n) (retrospective / introspective journey through all the films made by the director in the past thirty years.
What is retrospective
100
Identify the verbs in the following sentence and determine whether they are linking, helping, or action: Those flowers were so pretty that I picked them.
What is "were" is linking and "picked" is action
100
Place commas in the appropriate places in the following sentence: Jake remembered to grab a jacket before he left the house so he wouldn't freeze all day in algebra chemistry and choir.
What is after "house," after "algebra," and after "chemistry"
100
Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word. Then, identify both the subject and verb. Neither the carpet nor the windows (need/needs) updating.
What is "need" subj: carpet/windows ***Look at the 2nd subject in a compound subject to determine singular/plural -
windows is plural, so plural verb***
100
Place commas, colons, and semi-colons in the appropriate locations in the sentence: Powerful poignant and perseverant correct punctuation can really strengthen an essay.
What is commas after powerful and poignant; colon after perseverant.
200
Wasn't it kind of (dismissive / impetuous) to volunteer for a job you knew nothing about?
What is impetuous
200
Identify the helping verb in the following sentence: We didn't win the series over the weekend.
What is "did"
200
List any/all prepositional phrases from the following sentence: Is their plane supposed to take off at noon on Friday?
What is "at noon" and "on Friday" ***"to take off*** is an infinitive phrase (verb) NOT a prepositional phrase
200
Complete the following sentence. Then, identify both the subject and the verb. (Has/Have) the white cat or the black cat been to the vet yet?
What is "has"; subject: cat / cat; verb: has been
200
Place commas, semi-colons, and colons in the appropriate places in the following sentence: My family's favorite season is summer it brings the 4th of July!
What is semi-colon after "summer"
300
Harry may be a good chess player, but he's not (conducive / invincible).
What is invincible
300
Complete the sentence with verbs in the correct tense: In "Everyday Use," Mama (is / was / had been) a dynamic character because she (changes / changed / had changed) over the course of the story
What is "is," "changes"
300
Place commas in the correct locations in the following sentence: I was born on April 1 1990 which is also known as April Fool's Day.
What is comma between "1" and "1990" and "1990" and "which".
300
Select the pronoun which correctly completes each sentence: I told everyone that (he or she needs / they need) to pay the class fee by Friday.
What is "he or she needs"
300
What is the best college, according to Ms. Pool?
What is The College of Saint Benedict
400
Discipline at school is so strict that even minor (deviates / infractions) bring severe punishment.
What is infractions
400
Identify the pronoun(s) and adjective(s) in the following sentence: Everyone should bring a folder to that class tomorrow.
What is pronoun: everyone; adjective: that
400
Identify all prepositional phrases in the following sentence: Andy agreed with little hesitation to attend the ceremony at Music Hall.
What is "with little hesitation" and "at Music Hall" ***to attend is an infinitive phrase, NOT a prepositional phrase***
400
Select the pronoun which correctly completes the following sentence. Then, determine if the pronoun is a direct object or indirect object. The officer gave (he / him) directions to the game.
What is "him," indirect object
400
What is Ms. Pool's college major?
What is biology
500
George was (diligent / introspective) by nature and would spend hours alone, lost in thought.
What is introspective
500
Identify the adverb(s) and interjection(s) in the following sentence: Well, I tried to quietly walk past the room, but the baby still heard me and began to cry.
What is adverb: quietly; interjection: well
500
Place commas in the correct locations in the following sentence: Jake remembered to grab a jacket before he left the house so he wouldn't freeze all day in algebra chemistry and choir.
What is after "house," after "algebra," and after "chemistry"
500
Complete the following sentence with the correct pronouns. Then, determine if the pronouns are direct objects or objects of prepositions. Are those chairs for (they / them) or (we / us)?
What are "them" and "us"; objects of prepositions
500
Name one of the foreign countries to which Ms. Pool has traveled (Mexico, Canada, USA do NOT count!!!!)