Commas
Where should a comma be placed in the sentence?
Ronald Matt and Austin practice for three hours each day.
after Ronald, after Matt
Identify the prepositions.
Austin threw the ball across the infield and into Matt's glove.
across, into
Fill in the blank.
Hopefully, I ___________ submitted all of my college applications by this time next week
will have / had
will have
Select the synonym of the word in bold.
Does it bother you when the TV is on and you're trying to read? When I'm reading, loud noises disturb me.
disturb
The first paragraph of your essay is called the ____________________.
introduction
Where should a comma be placed in the sentence?
Although we had tickets we still had to wait in a long line.
after tickets
Identify the preposition.
I put my sunglasses over my eyes when the sun was too bright.
over
Frost ________ formed on my windshield, and I'm having trouble seeing the road.
will have / has
has
Select the synonym of the word in bold.
Mr. Pearson is always looking for a good bargain. Last summer, he got a great deal on some marked-down golf clubs.
deal
The last paragraph of your essay is called the ________________.
conclusion
Where should a comma be placed in the sentence?
I brought my glove to catch a ball but none were hit in my direction.
after ball
Identify the preposition.
The coach yelled through the fence.
through
Fill in the blank.
Brandon _________ scaled the wall at the rock climbing gym several times before.
has / will have
has
Select the synonym of the word in bold.
We need to find that bouquet immediately! The bride is ready to walk down the aisle now.
now
How many reasons should you include in your opinion essay?
three
Where should a comma be placed in the sentence?
Be careful where you sit Walter you could get hit by a foul ball.
after sit, after Walter
Identify the prepositional phrase.
My popcorn spilled down the steps on my way back to my seat.
down the steps
Complete the sentence with the future perfect form of the verb.
The candles _____________ out by tomorrow morning. (burn)
will have burned
Astronauts in space usually stay inside their vehicles, but sometimes they'll go out on what's known as a spacewalk. They might need to fix something on the outside of the spacecraft or space station. Or they might do science experiments outside. On a spacewalk, astronauts wear spacesuits that contain oxygen needed for breathing. The suits also contain water to drink. While on the walk, astronauts wear backpacks with small jets that can help steer them in space. Steering can be tricky, though, because astronauts are often tethered to their ships. The cords connecting astronauts to their ships let them return to the ships safely if the jet packs should fail.
What is the meaning of tethered as used in the passage?
floated / added / tied / launched
tied
What is it called when you copy information directly from the passage?
direct quotation
Where should a comma be placed in the sentence?
Sherry you bought a jersey after the game right?
after Sherry, after game
Identify the prepositional phrase.
The sound of the roaring fans echoed through the field.
through the field
Complete the sentence with the past perfect form of the verb.
Jen's new shoes ____________ against her feet, causing blisters. (rub)
had rubbed
The new king seemed very shy. He stumbled through his speeches and stared at his shoes whenever he went out in public.
Blossom, the royal baker, decided to conduct an experiment. She gathered up the townspeople and explained what they needed to do. "Whenever we see the king, we should applaud and shout, 'Hurrah for King Beardsley!'"
So that's what they did. After three weeks of this, King Beardsley's words flowed smoothly and he smiled at his subjects. Blossom's experiment was a success!
What is the meaning of conduct as used in the passage?
search for and locate / lead and carry out / closely watch
lead and carry out
What is something important to include in narrative writing?
setting, characters, dialogue, etc.