Punctuation
a) K.L. Smith is the newest member.
b) Stacy please pass me the salt.
c) The long, slow drive is boring.
d) No mistakes.
b) Stacy should have a comma after it because it is an introductory name.
Stacy, please pass the salt.
a) Our family Doctor is very thorough.
b) "Please leave me alone," she said.
c) I look forward to summer.
d) No mistakes.
a) "Doctor" should be lowercase because it is not referring to a specific person.
The cat love the children.
What is the error?
cats love
or
cat loves
a) Literature is my favorite class.
b) That is not necesary.
c) Flour is an essential ingredient.
d) No mistakes.
b) "Necesary" is correctly spelled "necessary."
If you weigh (fewer/less) than 80 pounds you cannot go on the ride.
a) "When," asked Beth, "is dinner?"
b) Will you buy me dinner?
c) My new position high school history teacher is rewarding.
d) No mistakes.
c) "high school history teacher" is an appositive phrase and should be set off by commas.
My new position, high school history teacher, is rewarding.
a) I live in the Northeast.
b) Georgetown is west of Boxford.
c) At our school, principal Crowley is in charge.
d) No mistakes.
c) "principal" should be capitalized.
The snakes hisses to warn its prey.
What is the error?
a) I'm basically a superhero.
b) Burglary is a terrible thing.
c) She is no longer contagious.
d) No mistakes.
d) No mistakes.
Arizona has many (desserts/deserts).
deserts
a) Please pick me up at 11:30 A.M. tomorrow.
b) Our anniversary is on Monday, May 28th.
c) I love to run, swim, and jump.
d) No mistakes.
d) No mistakes.
a) This winter I visited the Museum of Fine Arts.
b) She lives Southwest of Georgia.
c) Coach McHenry is intimidating.
d) No mistakes.
b) "Southwest" should be lowercase.
Bill and his family is very nice to neighbors.
What is the error?
Bill and his family are
a) I should live in the libary.
b) The explanation is satisfactory.
c) There is a small deficit.
d) No mistakes.
a) "Libary" is correctly spelled "Library."
(Who's/Whose) shirt is this?
Whose
a) The cute, yellow, playful, dog is named Jackson.
b) The recipe calls for the following: flour, sugar, and eggs.
c) Finally, a shoe that is comfortable!
d) No mistakes.
a) The last adjective to precede a noun should not have a comma after it.
The cute, yellow, playful dog is named Jackson.
a) The fourth of July is my favorite holiday.
b) School will not begin until after Labor Day.
c) "Never, Ever, and Forever" is a beautiful song.
d) No mistakes.
a) "fourth" should be capitalized.
Each one of the pets are for sale.
What is the error?
Each one of the pets is
a) The vote was unanimous.
b) Protein is a big part of my diet.
c) I like to watch figure skateing.
d) No mistakes.
c) "Skateing" is correctly spelled "Skating."
I hope (their/they're/there) ready when we get (their/they're/there).
they're...there
a) He also voted for President Kennedy.
b) The herb garden has oregano, sage, and thyme.
c) Meg studied for the test, but she did not do well.
d) No mistakes.
d) No mistakes.
a) The man described himself as wonderful.
b) "Mother," she said, "Join us for dinner."
c) James Murphy sits in the back of class.
d) No mistakes.
b) "Join" should be lowercase.
Much are still not known about the universe.
What is the error?
Much is still not known
a) He can aquire the knowledge over time.
b) I remain optimistic.
c) There is no malicious intent.
d) No mistakes.
a) "Aquire" is correctly spelled "acquire."
Stand (beside/besides) me if you want to see.
beside