Author's Purpose
Tone
Sub-verb Agree
Pronoun Agree
Verbose/Repete
100
An article about how jeans are made.
What is to inform?
100
Define Flippant.
What is not showing a serious or respectful attitude?
100
The cracked windshield, in addition to the torn upholstery and rusted body, __________ made Ruth's old car difficult to sell. A. has B. have
What is A.?
100
Nobody knows that eating chocolate-broccoli muffins is a good way to provide _______ bodies with vitamin C. A. his or her B. their
What is A. his or her?
100
This roller coaster is fun and exciting!
What is fun and exciting?
200
A poem about the circus.
What is to entertain?
200
Define empathy.
What is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another?
200
This week's National Inquisitor claims that there __________ photographs of the Loch Ness Monster eating Elvis. A. Is B. Are
What is B?
200
The troupe of knife jugglers shocked _____ audience when a butcher knife accidentally decapitated the head of an old woman's poodle. A. its B. their
What is A. its?
200
The twins who share a birthday are my friends.
What is who share a birthday?
300
An article about why people should always pay their taxes.
What is to persuade?
300
Give a synonym for the word farcical.
What is ridiculous, preposterous, ludicrous, absurd, laughable, risible, nonsensical?
300
Neither Fred's ratty clothes nor his sullen attitude __________ Esmeralda, who lets Fred pick up the check every time they dine out. A. bother B. bothers
What is B.?
300
Both the computer monitor and the refrigerator door have ______ shiny surface smeared with dog snot from our curious puppy Oreo. A. its B. their
What is B. their?
300
The teacher appreciated her work in the field of education in public schools.
What is in the field of education?
400
While you might not think of chocolate milk as your healthiest beverage option, it has a place in a balanced diet. Drinking chocolate milk after your workouts might offer benefits, as Dr. John Ivy, Ph.D., explains in an interview with the University of Texas, that drinking chocolate milk as a post-workout snack helps you hold onto muscle and burn fat. This author believes... A. Chocolate milk is all anyone should drink. B. Chocolate milk can be beneficial to your diet. C. Chocolate milk is yummy. D. Chocolate milk is caloric.
What is B. Chocolate milk can be beneficial to your diet?
400
“Please note in your checkbook how much money you spent using your ATM card today.” What is the tone? A. Straightforward B. Sad C. Flippant D. Ghoulish
What is A.?
400
Every cat hair, candy wrapper, and loose thread __________ to the super-charged polyester pants that Theodora loves to wear. A. cling B. clings
What is B. clings?
400
Which member of your track team makes _____ opponents resemble turtles trying to compete with a hare? A. their B. his or her
What is B. his or her?
400
The loyal and faithful iguana is my best pet.
What is faithful?
500
Pit Bulls are a breed of dog that is often portrayed as vicious but is actually quite loyal and loving. The animal appears large with big teeth and muscular features, and in movies the breed is often seen fighting. Actually, Pit Bulls are a product of their environment and how they are raised. This author believes: A. Pit Bulls should are overly aggressive. B. Pit Bulls are a dying breed. C. Pit Bulls are misunderstood. D. Pit Bulls should not be banned.
What is C.?
500
“I know it’s been hard. And I appreciate all you are going through right now. If you will just put the receipts on the counter, I will take care of the paperwork for you.” What is the tone? A. Sorrowful B. Obsequious C. Sympathetic D. Satiric
What is C.?
500
Neither of those students __________ a clue about the rules governing subject-verb agreement. Pity them both during the quiz. A. have B. has
What is B. has?
500
The catering committee for the Halloween dance received many compliments for ______ squid eyeball stew. A. its B. their
What is A. its?
500
However, on the other hand, this is a day devoted to grammar.
What is on the other hand?
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