Commonly confused words
Which word belongs within the sentence?
"He quickly drunk/drank the sprite."
"He quickly drank the Sprite."
Fill in the blank with the correct irregular verb:
By the time the experiment ended, the chemical had already ___. (freeze)
What is frozen
Where Should The Apostrophes Be Placed in the Sentence?
Johnnys mom packed their car because theyre going on a road trip to Disney Land.
Johnny's & They're
Who wrote the short story "Everyday Use"?
Who is Alice Walker?
“The teacher stood in front of the classroom.”
What part of speech does the word ‘teacher’ represent?
What is a noun?
Is the italicized word correct or incorrect for the sentence?
"If the car doesn't speed up, he will LOOSE this race."
Incorrect.
"If the car doesn't speed up, he will LOSE this race."
Which sentence uses the correct past participle?
A) The students have wrote three essays this semester.
B) The students have written three essays this semester.
C) The students have writed three essays this semester.
What is B) The students have written three essays this semester.
Correct The Sentence:
marthas cousin cant leave the house until, she makes her bed; washes the dishes. and takes out the trash!
Martha's cousin can't leave the house until she makes her bed, washes the dishes, and takes out the trash.
What is the name of the short story by Jamaica Kincaid that consists of a single sentence in which a mother gives advice to her daughter?
What is Girl?
“She ran quickly to catch the bus.”
What part of speech does the word ‘quickly’ represent?
What is an adverb?
Is the italicized word incorrect or correct for the sentence?
"She didn't want to ACCEPT the loss of her mother."
Correct.
The use of the word ACCEPT in this sentence is correct.
Choose the correct option:
The professor asked whether anyone had ___ their presentations early. (begin)
A) began
B) begun
C) beginned
What is B) begun
Which sentence needs to be changed
A.) Its getting cold outside so you'll need to wear a jacket.
B.) A turtle's shell is actually apart of its body unlike a hermit crab.
A.) Its getting cold outside so you'll need to wear a jacket.
should be written as
It's getting cold outside so you'll need to wear a jacket.
"I was 7 years old the first time I snuck out of the house in the dark,” is the first line of which reading?
What is Sanctuary Of School?
“I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.”
What part of speech does the word ‘but’ represent?
What is a conjunction?
Which word belongs in the sentence?
"A side of fries would compliment/complement her burger."
"A side of fries would complement her burger."
(The use of the word complement in this sentence is used to complete the "meal").
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of to lie (meaning “to recline,”):
Yesterday I ___ down for a nap, and I have ___ there for almost two hours.
What is lay / lain
Choose The Correct Sentence:
A.) We bought: three apples, two pears, a peach, and a carton of orange juice.
B.) We bought, three apples two pears a peach and a carton of orange juice.
C.)We bought three apples, two pears, a peach, and a carton of orange juice!
A.) We bought: three apples, two pears, a peach, and a carton of orange juice.
In The Fourth of July, this future poet and activist recounts a family trip to Washington, D.C., where she experiences the sting of racism firsthand. Who is She?
Who is Audre Lorde?
“The cat decided to sleep under the table.”
What part of speech does the word ‘under’ represent?
What is a preposition?
Is the italicized word correct or incorrect for the sentence?
"The PRINCIPLE of my high school set very restrictive rules for the students."
Incorrect.
"The PRINCIPAL of my high school set very restrictive rules for the students."
princi-PAL is used to describe someone who is the head of something.
Give the base form, past tense, and past participle for this tricky irregular verb- to lie (meaning “to recline,” not “to tell a falsehood”)
What is Lie – Lay – Lain
Punctuate the sentence:
the first time I went to Washington DC was on the edge of the Summer when i was supposed to Stop being a child
The first time I went to Washington, D.C., was on the edge of the summer when I was supposed to stop being a child.
Explain the plot of "The Fourth of July".
What is: In The Fourth of July, Audre Lorde recalls a childhood trip to Washington, D.C., where she first becomes acutely aware of racial segregation and injustice despite her parents’ attempts to shield her.
“Wow! I really enjoyed the firework a show, it was amazing.”
What part of speech does the word ‘Wow’ represent?
What is an interjection?