Nouns
Sort the nouns into singular and plural:
At schools across the country, students learn important skills.
singular: country
plural: schools, students, skills
Which sentence contains a run-on?
(1) The Knicks won the NBA championship last season after over 50 years without a title. (2) This year they are bringing back many of the same players fans are hoping they can repeat. (3) The new season kicks off on October 20 when the Knicks take on the 76ers, who just added Lebron James to the team.
(2) This year they are bringing back many of the same players fans are hoping they can repeat.
Mrs. Adams had always been fond of vases, she said, and every year her husband’s Christmas present to her was a vase of one sort or another—whatever the clerk showed him, marked at about twelve or fourteen dollars.
A) stained
B) priced
C) watched
B) priced
All three political candidates shared their opinions and ideas at the debate.
Is the bolded word plural, possessive, or both?
plural
A) Angela vowed to never return to New Jersey she hates the Garden State.
B) Angela vowed to never return to New Jersey, she hates the Garden State.
C) Angela vowed to never return to New Jersey, because she hates the Garden State.
C) Angela vowed to never return to New Jersey, because she hates the Garden State.
"Unlike the nimble dancers in her ballet class, Kate was clumsy and awkward as she spun around the dance floor." What is the meaning of nimble?
A) Awkward and out of control in movement
B) Slow and cautious
C) Quick and well-controlled in movement
D) Very loud and distracting
C) Quick and well-controlled in movement
Choose the correct sentence:
A) Cheryls' award was well deserved.
B) Cheryl's award was well-deserved.
C) Cheryls award was well deserved.
B) Cheryl's award was well-deserved.
Which two coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) would work best to complete the sentence:
I ran as fast as I could, ____ I still lost the race.
but, yet
"Before you believe a shocking headline, you should scrutinize it by looking closely at the author, the date, and the sources used." What does scrutinize mean?
Identify the possessive noun mistake and fix it:
The MLB playoffs are very exciting watch, with many team's best players delivering unforgettable moments.
team's -> teams'
This is because it is both plural and possessive
Identify which sentences contain mistakes and explain how to correct them:
(1) The teacher began confiscating all Pokemon cards from the students they were constantly distracted. (2) He then sold them on Ebay and made himself a fortune. (3) The money was a lot he bought himself a new car.
(1) The teacher began confiscating all Pokemon cards from the students they were constantly distracted.
(3) The money was a lot he bought himself a new car.
"It is important to use reputable sources, like unbiased newspapers or encyclopedias, instead of random blogs with no names attached." What does reputable mean?
Choose the correct sentence:
A) Dante's baseball team made it to the playoff's.
B) Dantes baseball team made it to the playoffs'.
C) Dante's baseball team made it to the playoffs.
C) Dante's baseball team made it to the playoffs.
Identify all three mistakes
Professor Sterling stared at the glowing green liquid in the beaker. it was the most important discovery of his career? If the formula worked, he would finally win the Nobel Prize. However, he had to be careful not to spill a single drop. He reached for his goggles his hands were shaking with excitement.
it = It
? = .
"He reached for his goggles his hands were shaking with excitement" is a run-on and should be split after "goggles"
The artist juxtaposed bright yellows and oranges with dark shades in her painting to create a dramatic contrast and show the difference between the colors.
What does juxtaposed mean?
A. Mixed together
B. Placed side-by-side
C. Hidden
D. Erased
B. Placed side-by-side