Writing Actively
Punctuation
Correct the errors
What is it?
Vocabulary
100
He is going to the museum and is looking at the exhibits.
He goes to the museum and looks at the exhibits.
100
I think therefore I am.
I think; therefore, I am.
100
Everyone on the bus has their backpack.
Everyone on the bus has his or her backpack.
100
Running is good for the body and mind. What part of speech is running?
gerund
100
If you are skilled at something than you are _______.
adept
200
The cats and dogs have destroyed the furniture and created mayhem in the home.
The cats and dogs destroy the furniture and create mayhem in the home.
200
The man a neighbor from the block saved the cat a loud orange feline.
The man, a neighbor from the block, saved the cat, a loud orange feline.
200
The girls or the boy were responsible for the show.
The girls or the boy was responsible for the show.
200
He chose to speak. What is to speak
infinitive
200
to ridicule or make fun of
deride
300
After she left the room, the crowd had gathered in complete silence.
After she leaves the room, the crowd gathers in complete silence.
300
After the performance the presenters responded to questions however they were visibly exhausted.
After the performance, the presenters responded to questions; however, they were visibly exhausted.
300
The Senate did not make his or her decision, thus the gov't shut down.
The Senate did not make its decision, thus the gov't shut down.
300
The lady, the church pianist, lives next door. What is the church pianist?
appositive
300
worried or fearful
apprehensive
400
The detective had followed the suspect carefully; however, the man had noticed the surveillance.
The detective follows the suspect carefully; however, the man notices the surveillance.
400
No gift however small should be forgotten however the true gift is in the giving.
No gift, however small, should be forgotten; however, the true gift is in the giving.
400
The book in a long list of titles were among the most popular.
was instead of were
400
He left; nevertheless, she stayed. What is nevertheless?
transition
400
lacking length; brief
brevity
500
After she had arrived late, the play was starting and the actors were singing on stage.
After she arrives late, the play starts and the actors sing on stage.
500
Her family however small and proud support her every day they are full of unconditional love.
Her family, however small and proud, support her every day; they are full of unconditional love.
500
The dolphin with his fin caught was in pain.
The dolphin with its fin caught was in pain.
500
The soccer players performed well. What is well?
adverb
500
lacking social skills
boorish
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