Commas
Apostrophes
Run-on Sentences
Subject and Verb
Subject-Verb Agreement
100
Surprisingly she decided to quit the race.
Surprisingly, she decided to quit the race.
100
Jessicas kittens all found new owners.
Jessica's kittens all found new owners.
100
Correct the following sentence so it is not a run-on sentence: He turned in his essay on time, it had few mistakes.
He turned in his essay on time. It had few mistakes. He turned in his essay on time, and it had few mistakes. He turned in his essay on time; it had few mistakes.
100
Identify the subject(s) and verb(s): The box of pens and pencils is in the closet.
Subject = box Verb = is
100
Measles (is, are) a contagious childhood disease.
are
200
Where did you buy your purse shoes scarf and dress?
Where did you buy your purse, shoes, scarf, and dress?
200
DAILY DOUBLE = 400 points Her two dogs and four cats veterinarian treats large animals.
Her two dogs' and four cats' veterinarian treats large animals.
200
Correct the following sentence so it is not a run-on sentence: Amanda quickly packed her bags, she had a plane to catch.
Amanda quickly packed her bags. She had a plane to catch. Amanda quickly packed her bags; she had a plane to catch.
200
Identify the subject(s) and verb(s): In the backyard were a swimming pool and trampoline.
Subjects = swimming pool and trampoline Verb = were
200
Doug and Sabrina (play, plays) tennis every weekend.
play
300
Her best friend since second grade Andrea Parkinson served as her maid of honor.
Her best friend since second grade, Andrea Parkinson, served as her maid of honor.
300
The actresses dressing rooms each had a private bathroom.
The actresses' dressing rooms each had a private bathroom.
300
Correct the following sentence so it is not a run-on sentence: The Student Resource Center closes at 10 p.m. and if you do not make it in time, you cannot print your paper.
The Student Resource Center closes at 10 p.m., and if you do not make it in time, you cannot print your paper.
300
Identify the subject(s) and verb(s): Call her back before lunch.
Subject = You Verb = call
300
The bucket of stones (weigh, weighs) 10 pounds.
weighs
400
If your father is going to the grocery store he should pick up the items we need for dinner.
If your father is going to the grocery store, he should pick up the items we need for dinner.
400
Its the best thing that could have happened to her neighbors parents.
It's the best thing that could have happened to her neighbor's parents.
400
Correct the following sentence so it is not a run-on sentence: Next week my cousin is coming to town the zoo will open a new exhibit.
Next week my cousin is coming to town. The zoo will open a new exhibit.
400
Identify the subject(s) and verb(s): He manages the department and supervises 15 employees.
Subject = He Verbs = manages and supervises
400
The first place winner, the fastest of all rabbits, (receive, receives) a blue ribbon.
receives
500
They first met Saturday March 22 1985 at an outdoor concert.
They first met Saturday, March 22, 1985, at an outdoor concert.
500
The students couldnt work on their assignments because their laptops batteries died.
The students couldn't work on their assignments because their laptops' batteries died.
500
Correct the following sentence so it is not a run-on sentence: As every student knows, working in teams can sometimes be difficult, however, it prepares students for the workplace.
As every student knows, working in teams can sometimes be difficult. However, it prepares students for the workplace.
500
Identify the subject(s) and verb(s): In the Tuesday staff meeting, a report outlined and explained the company's new policies and procedures.
Subject = report Verbs = outlined and explained
500
The board of trustees (meet, meets) in Denver on the first Tuesday of each month.
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