Word Analysis/Vocabulary RW 1.2 1.3
Sentence Structure WC 1.1 1.2
Mechanics of Writing WC 1.4
Parts of Speech WC 1.3
Punctuation & CAPS WC 1.5 1.6
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Which word is formed using the prefix that comes from the Greek word meaning against? a. antisocial b. successful c. contribution d. believe
a. antisocial anti means against
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Read the sentence below: When I go visit my grandmother she picks me up at the train station. What is the best way to write the sentence? a. When I go visit my grandmother, they pick me up at the train station. b. When I go visit my grandmother, she picks me up at the train station.
What is b. When I go visit my grandmother, she picks me up at the train station.
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Read the sentence below: If you don't make you dough correctly your pizza will not be very good. What is the best way to rewrite this sentence? a. If you don't make your dough correctly; your pizza will not be very good. b. If you don't make your dough correctly, your pizza will not be very good.
What is b. If you don't make your dough correctly, your pizza will not be very good.
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I know it will be very difficult, but I think I have a [really] good idea. What part of speech is the underlined word? a. verb b. adjective c. adverb d. pronoun
What is c. adverb
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I love the park because it's public everyone can use it and because it's free. What is best way to rewrite this sentence? a. I love the park because it's public--everyone can use it--and because it's free. b. I love the park because it's public, everyone can use it, and because it's free.
What is a. I love the park because it's public--everyone can use it--and because it's free?
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The word conjoined contains a Latin prefix meaning a. not b. without c. together d. to study
What is together?
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Read this sentence: Reading a book like that can make people think [them] are very smart. Which word or words should be used to match the pronoun with antecedent? a. he or she b. they c. we
What is b. they
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Read the sentence below: He said I don't worry about what people say. What is the best way to rewrite this sentence? a. He said I don' worry about "what people say." b. He said "I don't worry about what people say". c. He said, "I don't worry about what people say."
What is c. He said, "I don't worry about what people say."
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I enjoy [reading] about different people and places all over the world. What part of speech is the word reading? a. verb b. adverb c. noun d. pronoun
What is a. verb?
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It was nearly 7pm, the sun would be setting soon. What is the best way to rewrite this sentence? a. It was nearly 7pm; the sun would be setting soon. b. It was nearly 7pm--the sun would be setting soon.
What is a. It was nearly 7pm; the sun would be setting soon?
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Read the sentence below: "Mrs. Carson knew that Ben needed to improve his study habits and discipline his temper." You can tell from this sentence, that discipline means a. punish harshly b. gain control over c. study closely d. take orders from
What is b. gain control over
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Read the following sentence: In a few days she tells me she will pick me up and then we will ride the train back home. What is the best way to write this sentence? a. She will pick me up, in a few days she tells me, and then we will ride the train back home. b. She tells me she will pick me up in a few days and then we will ride the train back home.
What is b. She tells me she will pick me up in a few days and then we will ride the train back home.
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The judge decided that the Randy "had learned a valuable lesson" and he was released. Why is ""had learned a valuable lesson" in quotations? a. because it is the title of the court case b. because it is a quote from the judge c. because the boy said it
What is b. because it is a quote from the judge
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By the end of the day, I was zipping through the soft snow. Which word in the sentence is an adjective? a. suddenly b. zipping c. snow d. soft
What is d. soft?
300
Alexa and her Father would be traveling to Mexico City. What is the best way to rewrite this sentence? a. Alexa and her Father would be traveling to mexico city. b. Alexa and her father would be traveling to Mexico City. c. Alexa and her father would be traveling to Mexico city.
What is b. Alexa and her father would be traveling to Mexico City?
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Read the sentence below: "In my excitement I no longer felt any fatique. I followed my guide, who never seemed to tire." What is the best definition for he word fatique? a. anxiety b. weariness c. hunger
What is b. weariness?
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Read the sentence below: These children are taught by me to play nicely and to share with others. What is the best way to rewrite this sentence? a. These children are taught to play nicely and to share with others by me. b. I teach these children how to play nicely and to share with others.
What is b. I teach these children how to play nicely and to share with others.
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Have there been any changes in your health during the past year? your doctor will ask. What is the best way to rewrite this sentence? a. "Have there been any changes in your health during the past year? your doctor will ask." b. "Have there been any changes in your health during the past year?" your doctor will ask.
What is b. "Have there been any changes in your health during the past year?" your doctor will ask.
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My dog loves to lick [its] paws long after he eats a treat. What part of speech is the underlined word as it is used in this sentence? a. noun b. verb c. pronoun d. adjective
What is c. pronoun?
400
How long would we be gone? she'd ask her father. What is the best way to rewrite this sentence? a. How long would we be gone? she'd ask her father. b. "How long would we be gone?" she'd ask her father. c. How long would she be gone, she'd ask her father?
What is b. "How long would we be gone?" she'd ask her father.
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What word is formed from the Latin root meaning "to annoy"? a. worthless b. nuisance c. business
What is b. nuisance?
500
Read the sentence below: They have learned [to walk] quietly down the hallways. What is the grammatical function of the underline words? a. infinitive b. participle c. gerund
What is a. infinitive
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Read the sentence below: I don't love getting [shots but] it's easier if I know why it's important. What punctuation mark belongs between the underlined words in the sentence? a. hyphen b. period c. comma d. semicolon
What is c. comma
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I want to go to the dance, but I don't have a dress to wear. Which word in the sentence is a conjunction? a. to b. go c. dance d. but
What is d. but?
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If I had a dog I would walk it to the park everyday but I would use a leash. What's the best way to rewrite this sentence? a. If I had a dog, I would walk it to the park everyday, but I would use a leash. b. If I had a dog I would walk it to the park everyday, but I would use a leash.
What is a. If I had a dog, I would walk it to the park everyday, but I would use a leash?
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