Parts of Speech
What part of speech describes a noun?
Adjective
Which punctuation mark joins two independent clauses?
A sentence with one independent clause and no dependent clause is called a...
Simple sentence
Correct the error: Their going to the party.
They're going to the party.
What is an academic synonym for "a lot"?
Many/numerous
Identify the bolded word's part of speech: She quickly ran to class.
Adverb
Fix the punctuation: It's cold outside I forgot my jacket.
It's cold outside; I forgot my jacket.
Identify the structure: Although it was raining, we went outside.
Complex sentence
Choose the correct form: Please the the book to (she/her).
Her
What is the rule about avoiding "I" or "you" in formal writing?
Use third person unless the assignment allows personal voice.
What part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses?
Conjuction
Where does the comma go?
Before leaving the house I grabbed my keys.
Before leaving the house, I grabbed my keys.
Fix the fragment: Because the movie was long.
Answers may vary.
Fix the misplaced modifier: She served sandwiches to the kids on paper plates.
She served the kids sandwiches on paper plates.
Identify the vague pronoun: They said we have to leave early.
In the sentence "Running is my favorite hobby," what part of speech is running?
Gerund (noun)
When do you use an em dash?
To show a break in thought or add emphasis.
Identify the run-on sentence:
A) I like coffee, and she likes tea.
B) I like coffee she likes tea.
B
A) Less people came.
B) Fewer people came.
B
Improve the sentence for clarity: There was a situation that happened yesterday.
Something happened yesterday. (removes wordiness)
Identify the bolded word: The team celebrated after the victory.
Abstract noun
Correct the punctuation: The students papers were on the desk.
The students' papers were on the desk.
Create a compound-complex sentence.
Answers may vary.
Fix the parallelism error: He likes running, to lift weights, and swimming.
He likes running, lifting weights, and swimming.
Improve the academic tone: He messed up the experiment.
He made an error in the experiment.