Parts of Speech/Classification of Words
Sentence Combining
Complete Sentences
Parts of Speech
Revise/Edit
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Read this sentence from the essay “Ghost Crab.” Once, exploring the night beach, I surprised a small ghost crab in the searching beam of my torch. In this sentence, which word is used as a adverb? A. small B. searching C. torch D. beam
What is A, small
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1. Steve bragged about his mother's chili. 2. Amy anticipated the first delicious spoonful. 3. The hair floating among the beef and beans killed her appetite. A. Although Steve bragged about his mother's chili, Amy anticipated the first delicious spoonful, and the hair floating among the beef and beans killed her appetite. B. Because Steve bragged about his mother's chili, Amy anticipated the first delicious spoonful; however, the hair floating among the beef and beans killed her appetite. C. Amy anticipated the first delicious spoonful of Steve's mother's chili that he bragged about, but the hair floating among the beef and beans killed her appetite. D. Steve's mother's chili, which he bragged about, killed Aimee's appetite with the hair floating among the beef and beans although she anticipated the first delicious spoonful.
What is B, Because Steve bragged about his mother's chili, Amy anticipated the first delicious spoonful; however, the hair floating among the beef and beans killed her appetite.
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Which of these is not a complete sentence and should be revised? A. Laura wasn't watching her plate of barbecue very carefully. B. So the family dog snatched a chicken leg hanging over the edge. C. As the rest of her food slid onto Janice's new sandals.
What is C, As the rest of her food slid onto Janice's new sandals.
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In the sentence below all of the following words are verbs except Who was it you said vacationed in Canada all last month? A last B was C said D vacationed
What is A, last
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Read the following sentence. Then choose the clearest and most effective revision of the sentence. I was excited when I saw myself on the six o'clock news, and I called all my friends, and they turned on their televisions. A. Excited, I called my friends, and when I saw myself on the six o'clock news, they turned on their televisions. B. Excited, I saw myself on the six o'clock news, and I called my friends, and they turned on their televisions. C. Excited, I called my friends to tell them to turn on their televisions when I saw myself on the six o'clock news. D. Excited, I saw myself, and I called my friends to tell them to turn on their televisions when I was on the six o'clock news.
What is C, Excited, I called my friends to tell them to turn on their televisions when I saw myself on the six o'clock news.
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Read the following sentence: Many camps in Maryland’s game parks are surrounded by fences. In the sentence, the word "in" is used as: A. verb B. preposition C. adverb D. subject
What is B, preposition
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1. Simon thinks that he has big, ugly toes. 2. He insists on wearing socks everywhere. 3. He wears socks at the beach, in the shower, and around the house. A. Because Simon thinks that he has big, ugly toes, he insists on wearing socks everywhere, including at the beach, in the shower, and around the house. B: Simon with the big ugly toes wears socks at the beach, in the shower, around the house, and everywhere. C: Wearing socks at the beach, in the shower, and around the house, Simon insists on wearing socks because he thinks that he has big, ugly toes. D: Simon thinks that he has big, ugly toes, so he insists on wearing socks everywhere, and he wears socks at the beach, in the shower, and around the house.
What is A, Because Simon thinks that he has big, ugly toes, he insists on wearing socks everywhere, including at the beach, in the shower, and around the house.
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Which of these is not a complete sentence and should be revised? A. Ever since Andre peeked at Melissa's paper during the biology exam. B. Guilt has consumed him. C. Even the blueberries floating in his cereal bowl seem like the accusing eyes of Dr. Gregory, his biology instructor.
What is A, Ever since Andre peeked at Melissa's paper during the biology exam.
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In the sentence below all of th following words are pronouns except:  He suggested that they clean up the Chesapeake Bay for their community service project. A. He B. they C. their D. the
What is D, the.
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Read the sentence below. Then choose the most clear and effective revision of the sentence. Mark Twain's writing style is sophisticated and his humor is timeless, and readers find his books appealing. A. Readers find Mark Twain's style sophisticated, and his humor is timeless, so his books appeal to them. B. Readers whose style is sophisticated and whose humor is timeless find Mark Twain's books appealing. C. Readers find Mark Twain's books appealing because his writing style is sophisticated and his humor is timeless. D. Readers who find his books appealing think Mark Twain's writing is sophisticated, and they also think his humor is timeless.
What is C, Readers find Mark Twain's books appealing because his writing style is sophisticated and his humor is timeless.
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Read the following sentence, and answer the question that follows: Mary’s sister asked her daughter if she would join her in preparing the documents for the meeting. In this sentence, her refers to a. daughter b. sister c. help d. Mary
What is B, sister
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1. The Bay is perhaps Marland's greatest natural resources. 2. There has been decades of pollution and neglect to the Bay. 3. This has led to the endanderment of the plants and animals in the Bay. Which of these most effectively combines the ideas into one sentence? A. The Bay, perhaps Maryland’s greatest natural resource, however, decades of pollution and neglect have led to the endangerment of these plants and animals. B. Decades of pollution and neglect have led to the endangerment of these plants and animals, the Bay, perhaps Maryland’s greatest natural resource, however. C. However decades of pollution and neglect have led to the endangerment of these plants and animals in the Bay, perhaps Maryland's greatest natural resource. D. Perhaps Maryland's greatest natural resource, the Bay, however decades of pollution and neglect have led to the endangerment of these plants and animals.
What is A, The Bay, perhaps Maryland’s greatest natural resource, however, decades of pollution and neglect have led to the endangerment of these plants and animals.
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Which of these should be revised to correct an incomplete sentence? A. James opened the door of his cluttered refrigerator. B. Which caused a pint of grapes to fall to the floor. C. The fruit bounced and rolled everywhere in the kitchen.
What is B, Which caused a pint of graes to fall to the floor.
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Read this sentence from "In the Country of Grasses." Its black linear face with spiraling horns creates the illusion of a primitive mask. Which word is not used as a noun? A. face B. horns C. illusion D. primitive
What is D, primitive
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Read the sentence below. Then choose the most clear and effective revision of the sentence. To go to the movies and also to have pizza with my friends are both things I always look forward to. A. I always look forward to going to the movies and to having pizza with my friends. B. I always look forward to going to the movies and to have pizza with my friends. C. I always look forward to my friends and I going to the movies and to have pizza. D. I always look forward to going to the movies with my friends and also having pizza.
What is A, I always look forward to going to the movies and to having pizza with my friends.
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Read lines 41 through 44 the water slid in, into the dying ground and softened its stubborn pride, and eased it back toward life. In line 42, the word stubborn acts as a(n) A. verb B. noun C. adjective D. adverb
What is C, adjective
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Read these sentences related to the essay. 1. My grandmother found a beautiful sea shell on a beach in Hawaii. 2. She gave me the sea shell. 3. It was a present for my birthday. Which of these most effectively combines the ideas into one sentence? A. Having found it on a beach in Hawaii, for my birthday, my grandmother gave me a beautiful sea shell as a present. B. For my birthday, my grandmother gave me a present of a beautiful sea shell, and she had found it on a beach in Hawaii. C. As a present for my birthday, my grandmother gave me a beautiful sea shell that she had found on a beach in Hawaii. D. After my grandmother had found a beautiful sea shell on beach in Hawaii, she gave me, as a present for my birthday, the shell.
What is C, As a present for my birthday, my grandmother gave me a beautiful sea shell that she had found on a beach in Hawaii.
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Which of these is a run-on sentence that should be revised? A. Tom loves to walk his friends' dogs at the Park. B. Beautiful women, Tom has learned, gravitate toward guys with cute dogs. C. Small dogs are good pet dogs are best.
What is C, Small dogs are good pet dogs are best.
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4. Read the following lines from the poem, “The Gift.” And I recall his hands, two measures of tenderness he laid against my face, In these lines, the word of is used as a A. modifier B. verb C. preposition D. conjunction A. the Internet website for the Nobel Peace Prize B. a list of Nobel Peace Prize winners in an almanac C. letters between Alfred Nobel and Bertha von Suttner D. a biography of Alfred Nobel describing his plans for a peace prize
What is C, preposition
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A subject and verb should agree in number (singular or plural) even when other words come between them. Which sentence should Saeed edit using this rule? A. The Bay, perhaps Maryland’s greatest natural resource, is also home to some of the state’s most amazing aquatic life. B. Decades of pollution and neglect, however, has led to the endangerment of these plants and animals. C. Other toxic materials like fertilizer and used automobile oil harm the underwater grasses in the Bay. D. Many opportunities to help save the animals that are being harmed by pollution exist. A. Although the Mane High School Lions have won only two games, they have their fans’ support and their opponents’ respect. B. Because they are respected by opponents and supported by fans, the Mane High School Lions, they have won only two games. C. Although they have fans supporting them and they have opponents respecting them, the Mane High School Lions, have won only two games. D. Because the Mane High School Lions have won only two games, their fans support them, as well as the respect of opponents.
What is B, Decades-has
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Although I was whispering as softly as I could, the woman reading the book yelled at me. To whom or what does the phrase "reading the book" refer? A. I B. whispering C. woman D. yelled
What is C, woman
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Read these sentences related to Obama's campaign: 1. President Obama was elected by the voters. 2. He promised "change". 3. He won during the 2008 Presidential Election. Which of these best combines the ideas into one sentence? A. During the 2008 Presential Election, President Obama was elected by the voters because he promised "change." B. President Obama was elected by the voters, and he promised "change", which he did during the 2008 Presidential Election. C. During the 2008 Presidential Election, President Obama promised "change" and he was elected by the voters . D. President Obama, who was elected by the voters, and this was during the 2008 Presidential Election.
What is A, During the 2008 Presential Election, President Obama was elected by the voters because he promised "change."
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Tom decided to get a huge Chinese dragon tattooed across his CHEST TOM quickly changed his mind when the piercing needle hit his skin. What is the correct way to edit the CAPS part of the sentence? A. blades, Chet B. blades: Chet C. blades; Chet D. Best as is
What is C, chest; Tom?
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Read the following sentence: Jacqui’s parents and teachers asked her friends if they would help with the preparations for the party. In this sentence, her refers to a. parents b. Jacqui c. friends d. preparations
What is B, Jacqui
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A subject and verb should agree in number (singular or plural) even when other words come between them. Which of the following sentences need revising: A. The gymnastic exhibition for local schools begin with a roll on a drum. B. Each of the gymnasts prances to the center of the arena. C. All of the coaches stand nervously at the edge of the large mat. D. One of the gymnasts leap onto the high beam and balances on one foot. Another jumps to grab the bar over the pit.
What is D, lOne-leap
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