Capitalization
Revising
Punctuation
Sentences
Pronouns
100
On the continent of africa many kenyans speak swahili. Which words should be capitalized? a. continent, africa, swahili b. africa, kenyans, speak c. africa, kenyans, swahili d. continent, kenyans, swahili
c: africa, kenyans, swahili
100
Which sentence is correctly worded? a. He needed milk and bread because Dan went to the store. b. Milk and bread Dan needed because he went to the store. c. Dan went to the store because he needed milk and bread. d. Because Dan needed the store he went to bread and milk.
c. Dan went to the store because he needed milk and bread.
100
Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a. Susans’ going to the mall. b. Susa’ns going to the mall. c. Susan’s going to the mall. d. Susans’s going to the mall.
c. Susan’s going to the mall.
100
The girls laughed and cried. Which is the basic English pattern of the sentence? a. noun-verb-adverb b. noun-verb-verb c. noun-verb-noun d. noun-linking verb-adje
b. noun-verb-verb
100
The final solution involves using several committees’ input to accomplish it. Which of the words is a pronoun? a. final c. committees’ b. involves d. it
d. it
200
The civil war was an event that divided the united states into separate groups. Which words should be capitalized? a. event, united, states, groups b. civil, united, states, groups c. civil, war, united, states d. event, united, states, groups
c. civil, war, united, states
200
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement? a. Students in that English class write many essays. c. A student with six classes are going to be busy. b. The crowd from the game are walking out of the stadium. d. Her class with twenty students are supposed to ride in that little van.
a. Students in that English class write many essays.
200
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. “I wonder” Jane said “if I should remind Jeff to pack his lunch?” b. “I wonder,” Jane said, “if I should remind Jeff to pack his lunch?” c. “I wonder,” Jane said “if I should remind Jeff to pack his lunch?” d. “I wonder”, Jane said, “if I should remind, Jeff, to pack his lunch?”
b. “I wonder,” Jane said, “if I should remind Jeff to pack his lunch?”
200
The workers first dug a hole and then carefully lowered the new shrub into the hole Which word is the subject of the sentence? a. workers b. lowered c. dug d. shrub
a. workers
200
John, Joe, and I walked to the park. John, Joe, and I can also be written as: a. He b. They c. We d. You
c: we
300
Which title is capitalized correctly? a. the President of the United States b. Novelist John Steinbeck c. doctor Tom Smith d. the President of the class
a. the President of the United States
300
The bite of a Hobo spider is venomous. They rarely cause death. Which word would be used to combine these sentences into a complex sentence? a. because b. although c. therefore d. since
b. although
300
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. “I’m taking a great class,” shouted Jason, “and I’m getting a credit for it in P.E.” c. “I’m taking a great class.” shouted Jason, “and I’m getting a credit for it in P.E.” b. “I’m taking a great class,” shouted Jason. “and I’m getting a credit for it in P.E.” d. “I’m taking a great class,” shouted Jason, and I’m getting a credit for it in P.E.”
a. “I’m taking a great class,” shouted Jason, “and I’m getting a credit for it in P.E.”
300
Which is a complete sentence? a. Although she has collected old silver coins for a long time. b. Because I won’t accept his advice. c. Since the electricity has been off for the last two days. d. Because I have been thinking about you, I decided to call.
d. Because I have been thinking about you, I decided to call.
300
Which sentence is correct? a. Tim and me swam in the lake. b. I and Lindsay calculated our English grades. c. Ellen gave cookies to Evan and me. d. Frank provided a picnic for Daisy and I.
c. Ellen gave cookies to Evan and me.
400
jeff attends king middle school in seattle, washington this year. Which words must be capitalized in this sentence? a. jeff, king, in c. middle, washington, year b. attends, school, seattle d. jeff , king, middle, school, seattle, washington
d. jeff , king, middle, school, seattle, washington
400
Read the following paragraph. 1) The Lincoln High Bengals were in action Friday night. 2) The Taft Bulldogs entered Bengal Field looking for their fourth straight gridiron win. 3) The conference championship ws the prize coveted by both teams. 4) The action kept fans glued to their seats. Which sentence tells why the two teams were playing? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
c: 3
400
What led Hitler to kill his own kind asked Mrs.Roth.
"What led Hitler to kill his own kind?" asked Mrs.Roth.
400
Which is NOT a complete sentence? a. Do you have any candy? b. Sarah was at the corner. c. Opening the door to the garage. d. Julie is having a baby.
c. Opening the door to the garage.
400
James, John and ________ will join the tennis team next spring. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentences? a. me b. them c. us d. I
d. I
500
“before you go,” he said, “be sure to leave a note for me.” Which word or words should be capitalized? a. before, be b. before c. before, he, be d. before, me
b. before
500
Before you go to the game, you must clean your room. I’ll give you ten dollars, if you do a good job. Which word would you use to combine these sentences? a. therefore b. after c. but d. when
c: but
500
Mother asked In the morning what time should I pick you up from your friends house
Mother asked, "In the morning, what time should I pick you up from your friend's house?"
500
Which is a sentence fragment? a. Two or three miles down the highway at the traffic light. b. She found the game on the top shelf of the closet. c. The blue truck backed into the fence. d. This is the agreement that Gary explained to me.
a. Two or three miles down the highway at the traffic light.
500
Which is NOT correct? a. If you need help, ask myself for assistance. b. The class will board the bus themselves. c. Larry himself will present the award. d. Mary let herself in to the abandoned house.
a. If you need help, ask myself for assistance.
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