Grammar
Choose the conjunction in the sentence below.
Soon, we hid behind trees, or we made little snow forts to keep ourselves safe.
or
us
behind
made
or
Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to separate items in a list.
The bread recipe called for flour sugar salt baking powder and yeast.
The bread recipe called for flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and yeast.
The bread recipe called for, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and yeast.
The bread recipe called for flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and, yeast.
The bread recipe called for flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and yeast.
Which of the choices below is the best way to write this sentence?
Some sort of identification that would show how old we were was requested of us by the man that collects tickets from people at the movie theater.
The man that collects tickets from people at the movie theater asked us for identification.
Some sort of identification to prove our age was requested of us by the ticket collector at the
movie theater.
The ticket collector at the movie theater asked us for identification.
The ticket collector at the movie theater asked us for identification.
Practice using guide words:
Below are the guide words listed at the top of four dictionary pages. Select the page that would contain the word"kettle."
K-kazoo
keyword - kiloton
knighthood – kosher
kazoo – keyword
kazoo – keyword
Determine which two things are being compared in the metaphor below.
Each blade of dry grass was a tiny knife pointed at our bare feet.
blades of grass and feet
blades of grass and bare
knives and feet
blades of grass and knives
blades of grass and knives
Identify the preposition in the sentence below.
Gopal received a letter from his father the other day.
other
received
from
his
from
Identify which sentence uses semicolons to correctly separate items in a series.
My trip took me through Chicago, Illinois St. Louis, Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee.
My trip took me through; Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri and; Nashville, Tennessee.
My trip took me through Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; and Nashville, Tennessee.
My trip took me through Chicago; Illinois, St. Louis; Missouri, and Nashville; Tennessee.
My trip took me through Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; and Nashville, Tennessee.
Which of the choices below is the best way to write this sentence?
At this point in time we cannot determine the reason as to why the screen door was left open.
We don't know why the screen door was left open.
At this time, we don't know the reason as to why the screen door was left open.
We don't know the reason as to why the screen door was left open.
We don't know why the screen door was left open.
Practice using alphabetical order.
Where would you find the word "decline" in the dictionary?
before the word "degrade"
after the word "degrade"
after the word "degrade"
Identify a comparison in a simile
What two things are being compared in this simile?
The spilled syrup is as sticky as glue.
syrup and sticky
glue and sticky
syrup and glue
spills and glue
syrup and glue
Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence below.
The submarine dove deep under the ocean's surface.
under the surface
under the ocean's
deep under the ocean's surface
under the ocean's surface
under the ocean's surface
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma after the introductory phrase.
When the play ended the entire audience burst into applause.
When the play ended, the entire audience burst into applause.
When the play ended the entire audience burst into applause.
When, the play ended the entire audience burst into applause.
When the play, ended the entire audience burst into applause.
none of the above
When the play ended, the entire audience burst into applause.
Which of the choices below is a better way to write this sentence?
I had dinner.
I had dinner with my uncle, who is visiting from out of town.
I had dinner with my uncle.
I had a nice dinner with my uncle, who was visiting from out of town.
I had a nice dinner with my uncle.
I had a nice dinner with my uncle, who was visiting from out of town.
Use contrasting clues to select the best definition for the italicized word.
I thought there was going to be a meager dinner, but they served us a feast.
small and sparse
without meat
filling
overly rich
small and sparse
What is the most likely meaning of this simile?
Whenever a deadline approaches, Stan runs around like a chicken with its head cut off.
Stan slows down and does everything in an orderly way.
Stan runs around crazily.
Stan brings in a chicken and chops its head off.
Stan runs around crazily.
Identify the interjection in the sentence below.
Eureka! If I put the object in a tub of water, I can find out how dense it is by how
much higher the water is!
Eureka
find
higher
is
Eureka!
Use an introductory phrase to combine the two sentences below.
I do my homework. I like to listen to music.
When I do my homework I like to listen to music.
When, I do my homework I like to listen to music.
I do my homework, when, I like to listen to music.
When I do my homework, I like to listen to music.
When I do my homework, I like to listen to music.
Which of the choices is a better way to combine the two sentences below?
The mailwoman crossed the street. The mailwoman delivered a letter to the red house.
The mailwoman crossed the street and delivered a letter to the red house.
The mailwoman crossed the street and the mailwoman delivered a letter to the red house.
The mailwoman crossed the street, she delivered a letter to the red house.
Question 1:
The mailwoman crossed the street and delivered a letter to the red house.
Use comparison clues to select the best definition for the italicized words.
I am always excited for red letter days, like my birthday or Christmas.
a day where you wear red
an especially cold day
a special day
the 25th day of every month
a special day
Complete the simile
Select the best comparison to complete the simile below.
The presentation was __________.
like a beautiful flower
as boring as watching paint dry
like a college professor
as cold as ice
Question 1:
as boring as watching paint dry
Choose the correct past perfect tense of the verb "run."
had run
will have run
ran
running
none of the above
had run
Add a transition between the two sentences.
Put on your pants. Put on your shoes.
First put on your pants, next put on your shoes.
First, put on your pants, next, put on your shoes.
First, put on your pants. Next, put on your shoes.
First put on your pants. Next put on your shoes.
First put on your pants, next put on your shoes.
Which of the choices is the best way to combine the two sentences below?
The caveman Ugg sat close to the fire for warmth. The caveman Thonk satclose to the fire for warmth.
The cavemen Ugg and Thonk sat close to the fire for warmth.
Ugg, Thonk, the cavemen, sat close to the fire for warmth.
Ugg, and, Thonk, the cavemen, sits close to the fire for warmth.
The cavemen Ugg and Thonk sat close to the fire for warmth.
Select the best definition for the italicized word.
I always root for antagonists, such as Darth Vader and The Joker.
an enemy or villain
an innocent victim
a brave character in a book or movie
someone who helps the hero
an enemy or villain
Interpret idioms
What do the italicized idioms most likely mean?
Instead of admitting that he did anything wrong, the CEO of the company passed the buck to his employees.
feeling slightly ill
allow someone else to take the credit for something you did
when something is very expensive
avoid responsibility or blame by giving it to someone else
avoid responsibility or blame by giving it to someone else