Vocabulary
What is the meaning of apathetic?
a. sorry, apologetic
b. friendly
c. lacking concern or emotion
d. hopeful
c. lacking concern or emotion.
The children were apathetic about social studies lesson.
Choose the correct word in parenthesis to correctly complete the sentence.
(It's , Its) too bad Delia and Mike didn't try out for the chess team because they are both geniuses.
It's
Identify the subject(s) and verb(s) in each sentence.
Hurricanes are the most destructive storms on earth.
Subject: Hurricanes Verb: are
One of the following sentences is a fragment. Identify the fragment and explain how to correct the fragment.
Some people are addicted to their televisions. While others are addicted to their smart phones.
While others are addicted to their smart phones.
Some people are addicted to their televisions while others are addicted to their smart phones.
Identify the two independent clauses in the following sentences. Tell how to correct it.
Someone was at the front door my phone was buzzing as well.
Someone was at the front door.
My phone was buzzing as well.
Someone was at the front door, and my phone was buzzing as well.
What is the meaning of attain?
a. to achieve, arrive at
b. to figure out
c. to maintain, keep up
d. to hold onto
a. to achieve, arrive at
The young woman hoped to one day attain the title of doctor of medicine.
My dad slammed on the brakes, which prevented us from going (threw, through) the red light.
through
In 1968, women's clothing stores featured the miniskirt.
Subject: stores Verb: featured
My family always fights more when my Aunt Rita comes to town. Because she always puts everyone on edge.
Because she always puts everyone on edge
My family always fights more when my Aunt Rita comes to town because she puts everyone on edge.
Identify the two independent clauses in the following sentences. Tell how to correct it.
The fingerprints didn't match the suspect's, the police let the suspect go.
The fingerprints didn't match the suspect's.
The police let the suspect go.
The fingerprint didn't match the suspect's, so the police let the suspect go.
What is the meaning of aspire?
a. perspire
b. to long for, aim toward
c. inspire
d. dictate
b. to long for, aim toward
As a child, I aspired to become a teacher.
(Your, You're) not going to believe what I just saw!
You're
Students were protesting lives lost in the war.
Subject: Students Verb: were protesting
As the stunt plane plummeted to the ground. The crowd watched in horror.
As the stunt plane plummeted to the ground
As the stunt plane plummeted to the ground, the crowd watched in horror.
Identify the two independent clauses in the following sentences. Tell how to correct it.
A trip to the zoo always depresses James he wants to release all the animals from their cages.
A trip to the zoo always depresses James.
He wants to release all the animals from their cages.
A trip to the zoo always depresses James, for he always wants to release all the animals.
What is the meaning of arbitrary?
a. accurate
b. based on factors that appear random
c. forgetful
d. kind
b. based on factors that appear arbitrary.
The boy's decision to choose one college over another seems arbitrary.
The test was (two, too, to) hard, so most of the students did not finish.
too
Female military personnel could fly airplanes and assemble bombs, but they were not allowed to fight in active combat.
Subject: personnel, they Verb:could fly, assemble, were allowed
Barry was prepared to move back in with his parents. Until a chance encounter changed his fortunes.
Until a chance encounter changed his fortunes.
Barry was prepared to move back in with his parents until a chance encounter changed his fortunes.
Identify the two independent clauses in the following sentences. Tell how to correct it.
The college campus grounds were beautiful some of the buildings were very rundown.
The college campus grounds were beautiful.
Some of the buildings were very rundown.
The college campus grounds were beautiful, but some of the buildings were very rundown.
What is the meaning of astute?
a. obvious
b. neat and tidy
c. truthful, honest
d. very clever
d. very clever
The astute detective quickly figured out who the thief was.
The girls hoped (their, they're, there) weren't any ghosts in the old house.
there
Aunt Jana served fish she'd caught in the Mississippi River.
Subject: Aunt Jana, she Verb: served, had caught
Even though he was holding down two jobs. My father attended every one of my school events.
Even though he was holding down two jobs
Even though he was holding down two jobs, my father attended every one of my school events.
Identify the two independent clauses in the following sentences. Tell how to correct it.
The principal called us to her office, the look on her face made me nervous.
The principal called us to her office.
The look on her face made me nervous.
The principal called us to her office, and the look on her face made me nervous.