Punctuation
Which option correctly punctuates the phrase?
A. The dogs bone was buried in the yard.
B. The dog's bone was buried in the yard.
B
What is the plural form of "is"?
Are
What is the modifying phrase in this sentence?
Having studied for weeks, Marcus found the final exam easy.
Having studied for weeks
What single word can the phrase "in order to" be written as?
to
Is the sentence correct or incorrect?
I should of read the entire question before selecting my answer.
incorrect- "should have"
Choose the option that is correct.
A. When I finish my homework; I went to the movies with friends.
B. When I finish my homework, I went to the movies with friends.
B
Either the cat or the dogs _____ going to eat the pizza off the floor.
(is / are)
are
What is the modifying phrase in this sentence?
Running to catch the bus, Jenna felt her backpack slip off her shoulder.
Running to catch the bus
What word is redundant in the following sentence?
Mrs. Hodges reversed backward into the driveway.
backward
Which is used for comparison?
Than or Then
Than
Punctuate the sentence correctly
I wanted to go to the Noah Kahan concert I didn't have enough money.
I wanted to go to the Noah Kahan concert; I didn't have enough money.
I wanted to go to the Noah Kahan concert, but I didn't have enough money.
The team of scientists ______ working late every night.
(is / are)
is
Is the following sentence a dangling modifier or a misplaced modifier?
After studying all night, the test was easy.
dangling (no target for the modifier)
Revise the sentence for concision:
The reason why he was late is because he missed the bus.
He was late because he missed the bus.
There is nothing better _______ not setting an alarm for the next morning.
than / then
than
Punctuate the sentence correctly
He only had one hobby collecting baseball cards.
He only had one hobby: collecting baseball cards.
The dog, in addition with her puppies, _______ in the garage.
(sleep / sleeps)
sleeps
Rewrite the sentence
Walking into the classroom, the test papers were already on the desks.
Walking into the classroom, students saw that the test papers were already on the desks.
Walking into the classroom, I saw that the test papers were already on the desks.
Revise the sentence for concision:
Due to the fact that it was raining, we couldn't color with the chalk.
Because it was raining, we couldn't color with the chalk.
The new manager’s changes had a big ___ on the team.
(affect / effect)
effect
The cats toy is missing its under the couch somewhere.
The cat's toy is missing; it's under the couch somewhere.
Our technologically advanced times _________ filmmakers to create spectacular science fiction films to intrigue us with worlds beyond our experience.
(has allowed/ have allowed)
have allowed
Rewrite the sentence
He served pizza to the guests on paper plates.
He served the pizza on paper plates to the guests.
He served the guests pizza on paper plates.
Revise the sentence for concision:
Each and every member of the team has a past history as a leader.
Each member of the team has a history as a leader.
Every member of the team has a history as a leader.
All team members are experienced leaders.
The loud fireworks display will ___ the dog’s mood, and ___ is nothing anyone can do about it.
(affect/effect) ( there/they’re/their)
affect, there