Subject-Verb Agreement
Identify the correct verb:
"The dog and cat (is/are) playing in the yard.
are
Change the sentence to past tense:
She writes a letter to a friend.
She wrote a letter to a friend
Add commas where needed: We need to pack a lunch before we go to the park.
None
Correct the Sentence: I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
Correct the sentence: I decided to change my vacation to Switzerland instead of Ireland because I want to see the Alps.
No change
Neither the students nor the teacher (was/were) excited about the test.
was
Identify the verb tense: They had run for an hour before it began to rain.
Past Participle
Add commas where needed: After the heavy rain fall the ground was puddled and muddy.
After the heavy rain fall, the ground was puddled and muddy.
Identify where the semicolon belongs: She loves to read mystery novels she also enjoys writing them.
She loves to read mystery novels; she also enjoys writing them.
Correct the sentence: My remaining pair of shoes which I bought on sale are in need of repair.
My remaining pair of shoes, which I bought on sale, are in need of repair.
Correct the error: "Each of the boys bring their own lunch"
Correct the tense shift: She was cooking when he knocks on the door.
She was cooking when he KNOCKED on the door.
I wanted to buy milk bread eggs and fruit but the store was closed.
I wanted to buy milk, bread, and eggs, and fruit, but the store was closed.
Explain the difference between a semicolon and comma
Semicolon connects two independent clauses.
The tall lanky girl could be a model.
The tall, lanky girl could be a model.
Identify the subject and verb: The collection of rare coins is valuable"
collection (of rare coins) and is
By next year, she will have completed her degree.
Explain why the sentence is incorrect: The boy, who loved baseball is practicing today.
The comma after baseball is missing.
Correct the sentence: The sun was setting; while it turned orange, pink, and vivid yellow.
The sun was setting while it turned orange, pink, and a vivid yellow.
Correct the sentence: It is important Tom to come early to help set up for the party.
It is important, Tom, to come early to help set up for the party.
Fix the mistakes: The team of players are practicing hard for the finals.
The team of players IS practicing hard for finals.
Identify and correct the error: If she will study more, she would pass the exam.
If she studied more, she would pass the exam.
Fix the comma splice: I love reading, I read every night.
Fix the run on sentence: John and his cousin love to play soccer they play every weekend and two nights a week.
John and his cousin love to play soccer; they play every weekend and two nights a week.