There, They're, Their and Too, To, Two
Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement
Affect/Effect
Punctuating Titles
Capitalization
100
Go back _______________________ now and get your shoes. a. there b. they're c. their
What is a. there?
100
Tate George scored in the final two seconds, and the crowd roared ________ approval. a. their b. its
What is b.? The crowd is acting together, as one, and it is appropriate that we use a singular pronoun to refer to it.
100
The __________ of the preacher's words on the young boy's life was astounding.
What is effect? Effect - Since the word preceding the blank is "the", a noun has to be used. Effect is almost always used as a noun.
100
We finished the chapter called Life Cycle of the Butterfly.
What is We finished the chapter called "Life Cycle of the Butterfly".
100
One of my favorite movies is king kong.
What is One of my favorite movies is King Kong.
200
I went ______________ the store to get a loaf of bread, but when I got ______________________ it was sold out. a. too/their b. to/there c. to/they're
What is b. to/there?
200
1. An antecedent is - A. a rule of precedence. B. the noun a pronoun stands for. C. the beginning of a sentence. Is an indefinite pronoun such as "everyone" or "each" singular or plural? A. singular B. plural
What is B. and A.?
200
Sheila was surprised that her book could __________ people so profoundly. Meditation had an obvious __________ on Mandy's general behavior.
What is affect/effect? Affect - In this sentence, the blank requires a verb or action. Since the definition of affect is "to influence", this word is used. Effect - Since the word preceding the blank is "the", a noun has to be used. Effect is almost always used as a noun.
200
I borrowed The Mystery of the Velvet Coat from the library. I have to memorize the poem The Clown with the Frown.
What is I borrowed The Mystery of the Velvet Coat (underlined) from the library. I have to memorize the poem The Clown with the Frown (quotation marks).
200
Do i have to answer the questions at the end of “The American poets”?
What is DoI have to answer the questions at the end of “The American Poets”?
300
Julie and Susan are great students ________________________ always on time ____________ class. I wish _________________________ more students like them. a. they're/to/there b. their/too/they're c. their/to/they're
What is a. they're/to/there?
300
a. One of the students must give their oral report tomorrow. b. One of the students must give his oral report tomorrow. ________________________________________________ a. Everybody was hoping to have his lottery number picked. b. Everybody was hoping to have their lottery number picked.
What is b. One of the students must give his oral report tomorrow. and a. Everybody was hoping to have his lottery number picked.
300
Patty realized her criticism had no __________ on Roger's poor work. The coach's encouraging words before the big game were __________ (effective or affective).
What is effect/effective? Effect - Since the word preceding the blank is "no", a noun has to be used. Effect is almost always used as a noun. Effective - Since a desired result was achieved, the word effective is used.
300
Did you like Pink Floyd’s CD Dark Side of the Moon? My dad’s favorite poem is Mending Fences by Robert Frost. Did you see the new episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia last night?
What is Did you like Pink Floyd’s CD Dark Side of the Moon? Dark Side of the Moon (underlined or italicized) My dad’s favorite poem is Mending Fences by Robert Frost. Mending Fences (quotation marks) Did you see the new episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia last night? It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (underlined or italicized)
300
According to the korean exchange student, english class is very different here. Everyone who is in my english class is also in my math 202 class.
What is According to the Korean exchange student, English class is very different here. Everyone who is in my English class is also in my Math 202 class.
400
Yesterday, my little sisters challenged me to a game of Scrabble. Usually, I avoid playing games with them because _________ terrible cheaters. But _________ pleading wore me down, and it was raining, so I agreed. We set up the board on the dining room table, removing Princess, the cat that likes to sleep _________. Then we picked our tiles. _________ are only two blank tiles, and I got them both!
What is they're, their, there, there
400
Either the classrooms or the auditorium must have _________ floor refinished. a. their b. its ________________________________________________ Every coat on this rack has outlived _________ usefulness. a. its b. their
What is b. The pronoun here should refer to the subject of the verb (which, in this case, will be the subject closer to the verb, "auditorium," which is singular). and a. "Every coat" is singular (even though it certainly sounds as if we're talking about more than one coat).
400
Patty's harsh words didn't __________ Roger as much as he had anticipated. The president couldn't __________ a new policy without his cabinet's consent. His old teacher's wise words had the most __________ on Tom's career endeavors.
What is affect, effect, effect? Affect - In this sentence, the blank requires a verb or action. Since the definition of affect is "to influence", this word is used. Effect - In rare cases, effect can be used as a verb. When used as a verb effect means, "to bring about or accomplish". Since the sentence is talking about "bringing about" new policies, the verb effect is used. Effect - Since one of the words preceding the blank is "the", a noun has to be used. Effect is almost always used as a noun. The word "most" is simply an adjective used to describe the noun "effect".
400
Did you read that article about the presidential candidates, They Could Have Been Contenders, in last week’s Time magazine? The chapter On the Rainy River in the book The Things They Carried scared me.
What is They Could Have Been Contenders (quotation marks) Time (underlined or italicized) On the Rainy River (quotation marks) The Things They Carried (underlined or italicized)
400
The buffalo bills were runners-up in the Super Bowl four years in a row. The United states congress was established in 1789. I went down south to visit my sister. The police told me to drive north and turn right at the detour.
What is The Buffalo Bills were runners-up in the Super Bowl four years in a row. The United States Congress was established in 1789. I went down South to visit my sister. The police told me to drive north and turn right at the detour.
500
It is _________________________ (to, too, two) early in the morning to go _______________________ (there, they're, their) for breakfast. We should go to the diner where we can get ______________________ (to, too, two) breakfast sandwiches for $3.00. ___________________ (they're, there, their) waitresses are nicer ___________________ (to, too, two).
What is too, there, two, their, too
500
Select all the correct sentences. a. One of my friends must bring their tapes to the party. b. Everyone should take his work seriously. c. Since it was cold and windy, the boys had to wear his caps. d. Sara and Jen had to finish their homework before they could go to the movies. e. In the first-day confusion, neither of the teachers could find his classroom.
What is b. d. and e.?
500
Supply and demand have a direct ________________ on the prices of commodities. The _______________ of the speech was visible on the faces of the sleeping audience. He's just trying to seem cool; his indifference is completely _______________ed. We may never know the full _______________ of the radiation leak.
What is effect, effect, affected, effect?
500
When Drago and Rocky went to New York for a vacation, the first thing they did was see the Statue of Liberty. Kurt Vonnegut, Rocky’s favorite author, was being celebrated in a ceremony for his book, Slaughter-House Five. The band performed the new single Tighten Up and their most famous song Your Touch.
What is Statue of Liberty (underlined or italicized) Slaughter-House Five (underlined or italicized) Tighten Up and Your Touch (quotation marks)
500
may i visit the oval office, president? i am originally from the south but now i live in the north. my courses this semester include english, science, and math 100. september and october are the prettiest months of autumn.
What is May I visit the Oval Office, President? I am originally from the South but now I live in the North. My courses this semester include English, science, and Math 100. September and October are the prettiest months of autumn.
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