Sentences
Which of these is written correctly?
A) Brenda packed her belongings in a cardboard brown flimsy box.
B) Brenda packed her belongings in a cardboard flimsy brown box.
C) Brenda packed her belongings in a flimsy brown cardboard box.
D) Brenda packed her belongings in a brown cardboard flimsy box.
C) Brenda packed her belongings in a flimsy brown cardboard box.
_________! There is a mouse in the kitchen!
Which interjection best completes the sentence?
A) Yes
B) Hey
C) Wow
D) Eeek
D) Eeek
Which of these sentences shows a shift in verb tense?
A) I bought brown sugar, and I also used fresh strawberries.
B) Yesterday, I baked a cheesecake, and it tastes good.
C) I am having a party, but my friends are not here yet.
D) I am waiting by the window, and it is starting to rain.
B) Yesterday, I baked a cheesecake, and it tastes good.
Which sentence shows the correct usage of the comma?
A) No, I am not a fan of professional football.
B) No I am not, a fan of professional football.
C) No I am not a fan of, professional football.
D) No I am not a fan, of professional football.
A) No, I am not a fan of professional football.
Read the sentence below.
“Sending a spacecraft to Proxima b would give us new information about life outside the solar system.”
Select the choice that best corrects the sentence.
A) Sending a Spacecraft to Proxima b would give us new information about life outside the solar system.
B) Sending a spacecraft to proxima b would give us new information about life outside the solar system.
C) Sending a spacecraft to Proxima b would give us new information about life outside the Solar System.
D) Sending a spacecraft to Proxima b would give us new information about life outside the Solar system.
C) Sending a spacecraft to Proxima b would give us new information about life outside the Solar System.
The main character in our tale is Christopher Black. He is 17 years old. He grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas.
What is the best way to combine these sentences into one sentence?
A) The main character in our tale is Christopher Black, a 17-year old boy who grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas.
B) The main character in our tale is a 17-year old boy named Christopher Black, and he grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas.
C) In Little Rock, Arkansas grew up a boy who is the main character in our tale, a 17-year old named Christopher Black.
D) The main character in our tale grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, a boy who is 17-years old who is named Christopher Black.
A) The main character in our tale is Christopher Black, a 17-year old boy who grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas.
I found my colored pencil among dozens of other items in my desk drawer.
Which word in this sentence is a preposition?
A) other
B) pencil
C) found
D) among
D) among
Which of these sentences DOES NOT have a shift in verb tense?
A) The library was closed for spring break, so I wait for books I want to borrow.
B) I dislike talking on the phone no matter who was on the other line.
C) Our teacher brought a gelatin treat and teaches us about cavity.
D) Sometimes, I feel like I am the only one who misses school during summer.
D) Sometimes, I feel like I am the only one who misses school during summer.
Read the sentence.
Bethany plays three sports; basketball, tennis, and volleyball.
What change, if any, should be made to the sentence?
A) Bethany plays three sports, basketball, tennis, and volleyball.
B) Bethany plays three sports: basketball, tennis, and volleyball.
C) Bethany plays three sports. basketball, tennis, and volleyball.
D) no change
B) Bethany plays three sports: basketball, tennis, and volleyball.
Read the sentence below.
“In August 2016, researchers discovered a Planet orbiting this star.”
Select the choice that best corrects the sentence.
A) In August 2016, researchers discovered a Planet orbiting this star.
B) In August 2016, researchers discovered a planet orbiting this Star.
C) In August 2016, Researchers discovered a Planet orbiting this star.
D) In August 2016, researchers discovered a planet orbiting this star.
D) In August 2016, researchers discovered a planet orbiting this star.
What is the BEST way to revise the sentences in italics below?
We searched everywhere. We searched in the basement. We searched in the attic. We looked through all of the boxes, but we couldn't find the fish tank.
A) We searched in the basement and in the attic.
B) We searched in the attic, and searched in the basement.
C) We all looked all over in the attic and all in the basement.
D) It was in the attic and through the basement that we looked.
A) We searched in the basement and in the attic.
The victorious team ran across the field at the end of the game.
Which prepositional phrase tells WHERE the team ran?
A) at the end
B) of the game
C) across the field
D) the victorious team
C) across the field
"Every day the students in the classroom _____ their teacher if they can go to lunch early."
Which verb correctly completes this sentence?
A) ask
B) askes
C) asking
D) asks
A) ask
Which sentence is punctuated incorrectly?
A) Whenever I feel afraid I just whistle a happy tune.
B) Believe it or not, I have never seen a horror movie before.
C) Beneath the eaves of the house, the two women gossiped viciously.
D) When the tests were returned, groans were heard throughout the classroom.
A) Whenever I feel afraid I just whistle a happy tune.
Read the sentence below.
“The star-spangled banner” is the national anthem of the United States.
Select the choice that best corrects the sentence.
A) “The Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem of the United States.
B) “The Star-spangled Banner” is the national anthem of the United States.
C) “The star-spangled banner” is the National anthem of the United States.
D) “The star-spangled banner” is the National Anthem of the United States.
A) “The Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem of the United States.
Read both sentences below.
What is the BEST way to combine the two sentences?
A) Lindsey stayed up late to study for an important algebra test the next day.
B) Lindsey stayed up late to study for an important test in algebra the next day.
C) Lindsey stayed up late to study for an important test, for algebra, the next day.
D) Lindsey stayed up late to study for an important test, which would be in algebra, the next day.
A) Lindsey stayed up late to study for an important algebra test the next day.
Grandpa's cornfield is looking much better _______ we helped him put up a scarecrow.
Which conjunction completes the sentence?
A) while
B) how
C) if
D) since
D) since
A sentence containing a singular subject also contains a singular verb.
Which sentence shows a singular subject-verb agreement?
A) Which shelf are broken in the garage?
B) The shelves is painted black and red.
C) How many shelves do the bookcase contain?
D) This shelf seems to be uneven on the left side.
D) This shelf seems to be uneven on the left side.
Read the sentence.
Marshall wants to take three classes next year: art, history, and band.
What change, if any, should be made in the sentence?
A) Marshall wants to take three classes next year art, history, and band.
B) Marshall wants to take three classes next year. art, history, and band.
C) Marshall wants to take three classes next year/ art, history, and band.
D) no change
D) no change
"I carry a copy of random house webster's dictionary in my backpack every day."
Which word(s) should be capitalized in this sentence?
A) random house webster's
B) webster's
C) my
D) random house webster's dictionary
D) random house webster's dictionary
Read the sentence.
Because it started to rain, the baseball game got postponed until next week.
Which part of the sentence is a dependent clause?
A) Because it started to rain
B) the baseball game
C) the baseball game got postponed until next week
D) postponed until next week
A) Because it started to rain
The family went to the store after the baseball game, bought hamburgers for dinner, and cooked them on the grill.
Which preposition in the sentence expresses time?
A) after
B) for
C) on
D) to
A) after
Which words correctly complete the sentences?
Sandy's neighbor _____ four ______, three dogs, and a ________. Sometimes Sandy ________ she lives near a zoo.
A) have, cat, parrots, thinks
B) has, cats, parrot, thinks
C) has, cats, parrot, think
D) have cats, parrot, think
B) has, cats, parrot, thinks
Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the colon?
A) The seamstress requested that we bring the following items to the fitting: shoes, stockings, and accessories.
B) The seamstress requested: that we bring the following items to the fitting shoes, stockings, and accessories.
C) The seamstress requested that we bring the following: items to the fitting shoes, stockings, and accessories.
D) The seamstress requested that we bring: the following items to the fitting shoes, stockings, and accessories.
A) The seamstress requested that we bring the following items to the fitting: shoes, stockings, and accessories.
On his or her birthday, it is acceptible for the student to select a treat from the treasure box.
Choose the correct spelling of the underlined word.
A) acceptayble
B) acceptble
C) acceptuble
D) acceptable
D) acceptable