HOMOPHONES
TRANSITIONS
SPELLING
COMMAS
MORE COMMAS
100

According to the old legend, (their, there, they're) is treasure buried on the island.

What is there?

100

I was so anxious to leave school. (For Example, In fact, However), I had to wait for my mom to get there to pick me up.

What is However?

100

We had (plan+ed) to go to the movies but went to Main Event instead.

What is planned?

100

You have to turn in your homework now or you will lose points if it is late. (comma? If so, where?)

You have to turn in your homework now, or you will lose points if it is late.

100
The skydiving instructor asked "Who wants to go first?" (Comma? If so, where?)
The skydiving instructor asked, "Who wants to go first?"
200

Boots waved goodbye (to, too, two) many of the roaches when she left the Underland.

What is to?

200
Mrs. Tank is a very helpful teacher. (As a result of, For example, In other words), she always helps me with my writing.
What is For example?
200

David was (hope+ing) he would get an Ipad for his birthday.

What is hoping?

200
When it stops raining we can go outside to play football. (Comma? If so, where?)
When it stops raining, we can go outside to play football.
200
If you lived in ancient Rome you couldn't wear purple unless you were a member of the emperor's family. (Comma? If so, where?)
If you lived in ancient Rome, you couldn't wear purple unless you were a member of the emperor's family.
300

Gregor and Luxa called to tell us (their, there, they're) coming over for lunch.

What is they're?

300
You are not allowed to have any materials inside your desk during the test. (Therefore, However, As well), books, notes, and binders are not allowed.
What is Therefore?
300

When I was running on the wet sidewalk, I (slip+ed) and broke my wrist.

What is slipped?

300
Tommy left home early but didn't make it to school on time. (Comma? If so, where?)
No comma
300
Pocahontas saved the life of John Smith but she later married another settler. (Comma? If so, where?)
Pocahontas saved the life of John Smith, but she later married another settler.
400

Please bring (your, you're) book with you when you go to the library.

What is your?

400
I don't like Italian food. (However, As well, Therefore), I don't eat pasta and pizza.
What is Therefore?
400

My grandma (stir+ed) the cake batter while I mixed up the icing.

What is stirred?

400
When I get home I have to do my homework right away. (Comma? If so, where?)
When I get home, I have to do my homework right away.
400
Quicksand can suck animals down to their deaths but a person can escape by lying flat and rolling out. (Comma? If so, where?)
Quicksand can suck animals down to their deaths, but a person can escape by lying flat and rolling out.
500

The tree was shedding (its, it's) leaves in the fall.

What is its?

500
Gregor does not have a brother. (Therefore, However, As well), he does have two sisters.
What is However?
500

Sylvia and Alice were (hop+ing) on their left foot.

What is hopping?

500
The ducks flew overhead and landed in the water. (Comma? If so, where?)
No comma
500
Most fish do not sleep but some types stand on their tails and lean against coral for a snooze. (Comma? If so, where?)
Most fish do not sleep, but some types stand on their tails and lean against coral for a snooze.
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