Tests are given SEMIANNUALLY to make sure students are making progress.
SEMI- means...
Half or mid.
100
I can't get there before 11:00.
This sentence is....
Simple
100
Couldn't get there.
Fragment
100
The school's policy in these matters is unfair.
OR
The school's policy in these matters are unfair.
The school's policy in these matters is unfair.
100
We sold all the COOKIES, but the customers WANTED more.
COOKIES and WANTED are what?
Noun (COOKIES) and Verb (WANTED)
200
The PERIMETER of the prison had a tall fence.
PERI means...
Around or outside
200
I went to the movies, but the one I wanted to see was sold out.
This sentence is....
Compound
200
I wanted to, but he didn't, so we both went off our separate ways to have dinner at the places we wanted to eat.
Sentence
200
The songwriting team of Lennon & McCartney were masterful.
or
The songwriting team of Lennon & McCartney was masterful.
The songwriting team of Lennon & McCartney was masterful.
200
He threw the ball TO Richard, but Larry INTERCEPTED it.
TO and INTERCEPTED are:
Preposition (TO) and Verb (INTERCEPTED)
300
Children in the third world often suffer from MALNUTRITION.
MAL means...
Bad.
300
Before she was married, her last name was Jones.
This sentence is....
Complex
300
The way that car sounds isn't right, it's too loud and causes people around it to hurt their ears which will lead to people going deaf as they get older.
Run-on.
300
The students' complaint was a matter for the school committee.
or
The students' complaint were a matter for the school committee.
The students complaint was a matter for the school committee.
300
I can't make it to SCHOOL today; the bus was LATE again.
SCHOOL and LATE are:
Noun (SCHOOL) and Adjective (LATE)
400
I MISHEARD the teacher's instructions, and went to the wrong room for my test.
MIS means
Wrong or incorrect
400
I can't believe the school year is over.
This sentence is....
Simple.
400
Can't see a thing.
Fragment
400
Acts of violence is never the answer.
or
Acts of violence are never the answer.
Acts of violence are never the answer.
400
He ran down the hall QUICKLY because he NEEDED to be on time.
QUICKLY and NEEDED are:
Adverb (QUICKLY) and Verb (NEEDED)
500
The game involved the students moving COUNTER-CLOCKWISE around the room.
COUNTER means....
Against or opposite.
500
Because we all wanted some, he gave us ice cream and it was delicious!
This sentence is...
Compound-complex
500
I think I passed.
Sentence
500
The band the Rolling Stones is a favorite around my house.
or
The band the Rolling Stones are a favorite around my house.
The band the Rolling Stones is a favorite around my house.
500
The Wilsons HOSED down their car BEFORE taking it out for a drive.
HOSED and BEFORE are...