Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said.
"Mary is trying hard in school this semester," her father said.
100
One of my sisters (are/is) going on a trip to Mexico this summer.
One of my sisters is going on a trip to Mexico this summer.
100
It would be silly to eat ice cream for (desert/dessert) if you lived in the (desert/dessert) because it would probably melt instantly.
It would be silly to eat ice cream for dessert if you lived in the desert because it would probably melt instantly.
100
(Whose/who's) going to figure out (whose/who's) book that is on the table over there?
Who's going to figure out whose book that is on the table over there?
200
Miss C. was born on May 31 1993.
Miss C. was born on May 31, 1993.
200
She asked Is Time a magazine you read regularly?
She asked, "Is Time a magazine you read regularly?"
200
Either answer (are/is) acceptable.
Either answer is acceptable.
200
Our (principle/principal), Mrs. Leethem, expects students to know the basic (principles/principals) of good classroom behavior.
Our principal, Mrs. Leethem, expects students to know the basic principles of good classroom behavior.
200
(Its/It's) a shame that the dog dropped (its/it's) toy in the pool and did not know how to swim.
It's a shame that the dog dropped its toy in the pool and did not know how to swim.
300
When your class misbehaves in the cafeteria Mrs. Foster changes your cups to yellow.
When your class misbehaves in the cafeteria, Mrs. Foster changes your cups to yellow.
300
My French professor told me that my accent is phenomenal!
This sentence is correct as is :-)
300
George and Tom (doesn't/don't) want to see that movie.
George and Tom don't want to see that movie.
300
All of the girls will (accept/except) prizes for winning the tennis tournament (accept/except) Mary because she had a bad attitude during the last game.
All of the girls will accept prizes for winning the tennis tournament except Mary because she had a bad attitude during the last game.
300
If (your/you're) planning on sleeping over at a friend's house, make sure to bring (your/you're) sleeping bag and a pillow.
If you're planning on sleeping over at a friend's house, make sure to bring your sleeping bag and a pillow.
400
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Brown my mom's best friends took her to see a movie for her birthday.
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Brown, my mom's best friends, took her to see a movie for her birthday.
400
It seems to me that hip and cool are words that are going out of style.
It seems to me that "hip" and "cool" are words that are going out of style.
400
All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is/are) in this case.
All of the CDs, even the scratched one, are in this case.
400
Wars (affect/effect) everybody, and their destructive (affects, effects) last for generations.
Wars affect everybody, and their destructive effects last for generations.
400
I went (too/two/to) the mall and got a pair of shorts, (too/two/to) t-shirts, and some new shoes (too/two/to)!
I went to the mall and got a pair of shorts, two t-shirts, and some new shoes too!
500
Listening to the radio this morning Katie heard an announcement about winning free Beyonce tickets.
Listening to the radio this morning, Katie heard an announcement about winning free Beyonce tickets.
500
No way the taxi driver said aggressively I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes!
"No way," the taxi driver said aggressively, "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes!"
500
The movie, including all the previews, (take/takes) about two hours to watch.
The movie, including all the previews, takes about two hours to watch.
500
This afternoon in science class, (where/were/we're) going to watch a movie that shows (where/were/we're) the dinosaurs lived when they (where/were/we're) still roaming the Earth.
This afternoon in science class, we're going to watch a movie that shows where the dinosaurs lived when they were still roaming the Earth.
500
Both of my parents were born in France. In fact, (they're/their/there) going to travel (they're/their/there) this summer to learn more about (they're/their/there) native culture.
Both of my parents were born in France. In fact, they're going to travel there this summer to learn more about their native culture.