The Sentence
Nouns
Verbs
Modifiers
Capitalization and Punctuations
100
Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence? People wrote on bones or clay before the development of paper.
Simple sentence
100
What is the singular possessive and plural possessive form of the noun? leaf
leaf's, leaves'
100
Choose the correct verb. The weather has (become, became) warmer lately.
become
100
Rewrite the sentence correctly. Birds are devouring the birdseed real quickly.
Birds are devouring the birdseed really quickly.
100
Correct. 490 Park street
490 Park Street
200
Is this a fragment or a run-on? Please correct the sentence. Vulcano is an island off the coast of Italy volcanoes are named after it.
run-on. Vulcano is an island off the coast of Italy. Volcanoes are named after it.
200
What is the singular possessive and plural possessive form of the noun? goose
goose's, geese's
200
Choose the correct verb. The temperature has (rose, risen) above zero for the first time in weeks!
risen
200
Rewrite the sentence correctly. We can't hardly keep up with their demand.
We can hardly keep up with their demand.
200
Correct. Find Anything inc
Find Anything Inc.
300
Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence? Machines now produce paper, which people use extensively.
complex
300
Is the noun compound or collective? What is the plural form of the noun. brother-in-law
compound, brothers-in-law
300
Choose the correct verb. Snow still (lies, lays) on the ground, however.
lies
300
Rewrite the sentence correctly. The nuthatches sure are ravenous this winter.
The nuthatches surely are ravenous this winter.
300
Correct. Dear sir,
Dear Sir:
400
Please underline the simple subject once and simple predicate twice. *for the simple predicate, I want the entire verb phrase* Paper was first made from plants.
simple subject: paper simple predicate: was made
400
**Daily Double** Is the noun compound or collective? What is the plural form of the noun. jury
collective, juries
400
Choose the correct verb. Neither Jessica nor Philip (have, has) gone sledding this weekend.
has
400
Rewrite the sentence correctly. The squirrels are more hungrier than the nuthatches.
The squirrels are hungrier than the nuthatches.
400
Correct. My grandmother her name is Pearl collects salt shakers in the shapes of puppies kittens and turnips.
My grandmother--her name is Pearl--collects salt shakers in the shapes of puppies, kittens, and turnips.
500
Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence? Underline the simple subject(s) once and simple predicate twice. Plants and water were mixed, pounded, and squeezed into paper.
Simple sentence Simple subject: plants, water Simple predicate: were mixed, pounded, squeezed
500
What is the singular possessive and plural possessive form of the noun? ox
ox's, oxen's
500
Choose the correct verb. There has been a sledding party every weekend (accept, except) this one.
except
500
Rewrite the sentence correctly. Usually, nuthatches like the birdseed more better.
Usually, nuthatches like the birdseed better.
500
**Daily Double** Correct. First, I would like a british edition of Henry Williamsons novel Tarka the otter.
First, I would like a British edition of Henry Williamson's novel Tarka the Otter. *Tarka the Otter should be underlined.
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