Choose the Verb
Subject/Verb Agreement
Commas
The Outsiders
Types of Sentences
100

He (set/sat) the book on the table.

What is set?

100

The correct form of the following sentence: She (is/are) happy about getting a good grade.

What is IS?

100

Where should the comma(s) be? We went to the store and we bought some milk.

What is WE WENT TO THE STORE, AND WE BOUGHT SOME MILK?

100

The narrator of The Outsiders.

Who is Ponyboy Curtis

100

What type of sentence is the following? The dog ran through the open field.

What is simple?

200

The smoke raised/rose over the mountains.

What is rose?

200
The correct form of the following sentence: Either restaurant (is/are) a good choice.
What is IS?
200
Where should the comma(s) be? Today is March 10 2009
What is MARCH 10, 2009?
200

The two gangs in the book.

What are the Greasers and the Socs?

200

What type of sentence is the following? Before I go to bed, I set my alarms for the next day.

What is complex?

300

Please (lie/lay) the sweater on the couch.

What is lay?

300
The correct form of the following sentence: We (rent/rents) two movies every week.
What is RENT?
300
Where should the comma(s) be? Although I studied all night I wasn't ready for the test.
What is ALTHOUGH I STUDIED ALL NIGHT, I WASN'T READY FOR THE TEST?
300

The major event that occurs when Ponyboy and Johnny are in the park.

What is the fight with the Socs, during which Johnny kills Bob?

300

What type of sentence is the following? I want to go well on the PSSA, so I am going to make sure to try my hardest.

What is compound?

400

She needed to (sit/set) the table before the guests could (sit/set) down.

What is set and sit?

400
The correct form of the following sentence: Twenty candies (were/was) in the bag, now only one (is/are) left.
What is WERE, IS?
400
Where should the comma(s) be? My brother who is six feet tall likes to play basketball.
What is MY BROTHER, WHO IS SIX FEET TALL, LIKES TO PLAY BASKETBALL?
400

The place where Ponyboy and Johnny hide after the incident in the park.

What is in an abandoned church in Windrixville?

400
What type of sentence is the following? I don't want to go to the store, yet I have no choice.
What is compound?
500

The paintbrush is (lying/laying) by your pastel chalks.

What is lying?

500

The correct form of the following sentence: Each student in our class (come/comes) from British Columbia, but my brother and sister (come/comes) from Alberta.

What is COMES, COME?

500
Where should the comma(s) be? We bought bananas apples oranges and limes.
What is WE BOUGHT BANANAS, APPLES, ORANGES, AND LIMES?
500

The book Johnny asks Ponyboy to read to him while they hide.

What is "Gone With the Wind"?

500
What type of sentence is the following? After the students finish the test, they may sleep, or they may read a book.
What is compound-complex?
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