Homonyms & Resumes
Possessive & Verbs
Classroom/Email Etiquette
Essays & Oral Pres.
Punctuation & Capitals
100
One word refers to the atmospheric conditions, and ONE word is used to express choice or doubt. SPELL BOTH.
What is WEATHER and WHETHER
100
If the essay belongs to Lisa, you would say: This is _______ essay. Spell the missing word.
What is: Lisa's
100
This lets your reader know what your email will be about
What is your subject line
100
This part of your essay contains your thesis and your hook
What is your introduction
100
It's/Its getting colder outside.
What is "IT'S" (it's = it is)
200
One word means it belongs to you. The other word means "you are" Spell both.
What is "Your" and "You're"
200
If the desks belong to the students, then you would say: These are the __________ desks. Spell the missing word.
What is: STUDENTS'
200
Words like "sincerely, with thanks, best wishes" are examples of this part of an email
What is your closing
200
For your Oral Presentation, what will your first sentence be and how should you present it?
What is: Your first sentence should be your thesis and you should present it by memory.
200
The title of the book should be: a) Learning to Cook for Adults of All Ages b) Learning To Cook For Adults Of All Ages c) Learning to cook for adults of all ages
What is a. Smaller words such as "as, and, or, the" should be kept lower case.
300
You can't win an argument with her because she never thinks she's wrong. She she always thinks she's _______.
What is "right" (write - verb to write something down/right - correct)
300
My glasses and my hat (IS/ARE) on the bench.
What is ARE. (The fact that the items are joined by AND makes your verb plural)
300
What are the 3 main rules that we uphold in this classroom?
What is: 1) Cell Phones are away/off during class 2) Listen attentively to instructor/others without interrupting 3) Bring your textbook to class
300
What is missing from the following citation: In his book, John Miller, said, "the first year of college is always the toughest" (p. 18).
What is the year In his book, John Miller (2006) said, "...."
300
All the potential criminals/criminals' stood in the police line-up.
What is "criminals" (plural)
400
This part of your resume should state the position you are interested in, and the company where you are hoping to work.
What is your Objective. Ex: OBJECTIVE I am seeking a full time position as a customer service representative with Bell Canada.
400
The work belong to us. The work is not yours, but _______. SPELL IT.
What is "ours"
400
To send a message that you are yelling, you could use this function. It is better to avoid it in formal emails.
What is "Caps Lock"
400
Out of the 10 minutes maximum given for our oral presentations, how long is your presentation & how long does audience participation section?
What is: 5-7 minutes for your own presentation (you talking) 2-3 minute for audience participation
400
When a comma joins two sentences together like in the example below - what is is called and name 2 ways you can fix it? Example: I like winter, I hate the snow.
What is: A Comma Splice What is: Use a semi-colon, a period, or a conjunction (but, and, for, nor, so, yet) Ex: I like winter; I hate the snow. I like winter. I hate the snow. I like winter, but I hate the snow.
500
If you are ever hand delivering your typed resume, what should you remember to do after printing it.
What is SIGN IT IN INK.
500
Either my scary pumpkins or my gory costume scare/scares the neighborhood kids every year.
What is "SCARES" (singular) because of the either/or construction, you must pair the verb with its closest subject.
500
According to Professor Seabrook's rule, how long should you wait before sending her an email regarding your grade?
What is 24 hours.
500
How many different audio/visual aids must be used during your presentation and what must you provide as either a handout/slide at the end of your presentation?
What is: 3 different visual aids An APA "References" Page must be provided
500
Neither of my nieces like/likes eating candy on Halloween.
What is "LIKES" (singular = likes) This is singular because of the rule: When "each, either, and neither" are used as subjects, they require singular verbs"
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