Punctuation
Tips
What Does it Mean?
Commonly Confused Words
Don't be Tense
100

Use a blank to end all sentences except direct quotes or exclamations.

Period

100

Even if you do not know an answer, what should you do?

GUESS

100

Define infer or inference

to come to a conclusion based on implications or suggestions

100

Can I leave the room? Correct or incorrect

may

100

What is the past tense of draw?

drew

200

Use a ________ between two related sentences that are not joined by a conjunction.


Semi-colon

200

What is one thing you should do the night before or morning of the test? (two possible answers)

Get a good night's sleep and/or get breakfast

200

Define metaphor.

using one word or idea in place of another to suggest a likeness or similarity

200

I can't ride my bike any further. Correct or incorrect

Farther

200

What is the past tense of bear?

bore

300

What type of punctuation should be used to introduce lists?

Colon 

300

If we are struggling with a question, what is one way we can help ourselves?

"Dumb Down" the question, use process of elimination, or pre-phrase

300

Define paradox.

a statement the seems to go against common sense yet is true (Standing is more tiring than walking)

300

I would go, except it is too far. Correct or incorrect

Correct

300

What is the present tense of sworn?

swear

400

There can only be one colon per sentence--True or False?

True

400

True or false: it is impossible to do that math questions without a calculator 

False

400

Define symbol

something that stands for or represents something else.

400

He has less mistakes than last time. Correct or incorrect

Fewer

400

What is the present tense of lain?

lie

500

What type of punctuation is used to separate two complete sentences joined by a coodinating conjunction or fanboys?

a comma

500

How many times is "no change" the correct selection in the English portion?

25-30%

500

Define juxtapose--The juxtaposition of the President and the American flag transfers the flag's perceived qualities to the President

to place side by side for purposes of comparison

500

Smoking will effect your health. Correct use of effect?

affect

500

What is the past tense of lend?

lent

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