True or False: You NEVER form a plural with an apostrophe.
True
Complete the sentence with the correct helping verb:
The performance last night was wonderful, except that a baby _______ crying through the whole first act.
was or is
was
What is the present participle form of the verb walk?
is walking
Select the one preposition in the sentence below:
Shall we string some flowers along the aisle?
along
Select the one preposition in the sentence below:
Eric jogs around the block, huffing and puffing.
around
How do you make the word "box" plural?
You add an -es: boxes
Complete the sentence with the correct helping verb:
All afternoon yesterday, Luna and Ian ____ planting seeds in their garden.
are or were
were
What is the present participle of the verb learn?
is learning
Select the one preposition in the sentence below:
What do you know about synonyms?
about
Select the one preposition in the sentence below:
Meghan stuck her finger into the chocolate pudding and tasted it.
into
How do you make the plural form of the word "candy"?
You change the Y to i and add es so that it is spelled "candies" .
Complete the sentence with the correct helping verb:
I ___wrapping up my last email now, so I should be ready to leave work in about 5 minutes.
was or am
am
What is the past participle of the verb jumped?
has jumped
Select the one preposition in the sentence below:
Move the garbage cans across the street.
across
Dana ran up the stairs and slammed her door.
up
True or False: The plural form of the word mouse is mouses .
FALSE, the plural form of the word mouse is mice.
Complete the sentence with the correct helping verb:
I ___chopping up the carrots right now, so could you please peel the garlic.
am or was
am
What is the past participle of the verb loved?
has loved
Select the one preposition in the sentence below:
A strong wind blows steadily through the gorge.
through
Select the two prepositions in the sentence below:
The chef grabbed the salt from the cabinet and tossed some into the stew.
from and into
How do you make the plural form of the word "wife"?
You change the f to v and add es: wives
Complete the sentence with the correct helping verb:
When we last saw him, Logan ____ writing his first novel. Now he is working on a play.
was or is
was
True or False: Every verb has four basic forms, or principal parts.
TRUE
Select the one preposition in the sentence below:
Do you usually set the thermostat above 70 degrees?
Select the two prepositions in the sentence below:
In the damp soil, tiny seeds waited for rain.
in and for