Subject/Verbs
Correct the following sentence to show subject-verb agreement.
Tracy and Gary likes to solve puzzles.
A. Tracy and Gary likes to solve puzzles.
B. Tracy and Gary like to solve puzzles.
C. Tracy and Gary like to solves puzzle.
D. Tracy likes to solve puzzle.
B. Tracy and Gary like to solve puzzles.
Choose the correct pronoun.
You got __________________________ into all this trouble.
A. you B. your C. yourself D. myself
C. yourself
What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the following sentence?
Yesterday my mom baked cookies and we eat them all.
A. will eat B. did eat C. eaten D. ate
D. ate
Choose the answer with the correct placement of capital letters for the sentence below.
my doctor moved to phoenix, arizona.
A. my doctor moved to phoenix, arizona.
B. My doctor moved to Phoenix, Arizona.
C. My doctor moved to phoenix, arizona.
D. my doctor moved to Phoenix, Arizona.
B. My doctor moved to Phoenix, Arizona.
The word racket has multiple meanings.
Which sentence uses the word racket where it means “noise?”
A. I nearly forgot my racket before tennis practice. B. There was a lot of racket coming from my brother’s room.
C. My racket broke when I dropped it down the stairs.
D. I hope I get a new racket for my birthday.
B. There was a lot of racket coming from my brother’s room.
Correct the following sentence to show subject-verb agreement.
All of the students competes for the prizes.
A. All of the student competes for the prizes.
B. All of the students compete for the prizes.
C. The students competes for the prizes.
D. None of the above
B. All of the students compete for the prizes.
Choose the correct pronoun.
Billy, Charlene and ________________________ make up the committee.
A. I
B. me
C. myself
D. we
A. I
What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the following sentence? Jenny went to the store and buy apples, milk, and bread.
A. bought B. will buy C. did buy D. buyed
A. bought
Choose the answer with the correct punctuation for the sentence below.
Where is the key to the house asked Mom
A. "Where, is the key to the house?" asked Mom.
B. "Where," is the key to the house, "asked Mom."
C. "Where is the key to the house asked Mom?"
D. "Where is the key to the house?" asked Mom.
D. "Where is the key to the house?" asked Mom.
The word bear has multiple meanings.
Which sentence uses the word bear where it means “to hold up?”
A. The baby bear is so cute!
B. I cannot bear to see someone hurt.
C. That apple tree sure does bear a lot of fruit.
D. I can’t bear to stand on my broken ankle.
D. I can’t bear to stand on my broken ankle.
Correct the following sentence to show subject-verb agreement.
Many people considers tea a stimulant.
A. Many a people considers tea a stimulant.
B. Many people consider tea a stimulant.
C. Many peoples consider tea a stimulant.
D. The above sentence needs no correction.
B. Many people consider tea a stimulant.
Which of the following sentences is best?
A. Even though the sun was shining, Mary couldn’t help but feel chilled by the cool morning breeze.
B. Even though the sun was shining, Mary was still cold.
C. The sun was shining but the breeze made Mary cold.
D. Mary was chilled on the sunny, yet breeze morning.
A. Even though the sun was shining, Mary couldn’t help but feel chilled by the cool morning breeze.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
The oven temperature was too hot. The cookies got burnt.
A. The oven temperature was too hot, the cookies got burnt.
B. The oven temperature was too hot, and the cookies got burnt.
C. The oven temperature was too hot the cookies got burnt.
D. The oven temperature was too hot, so the cookies got burnt.
D. The oven temperature was too hot, so the cookies got burnt.
Choose the answer with the correct placement of capital letters for the sentence below.
mother says he is the best doctor in santa maria.
A. Mother says he is the best doctor in santa maria. B. Mother says he is the best doctor in Santa maria. C. Mother says he is the best doctor in Santa Maria. D. mother says he is the best Doctor in Santa maria.
C. Mother says he is the best doctor in Santa Maria.
The word patient has multiple meanings.
Which sentence uses the word patient where it means “quietly waiting?”
A. The doctor sent the patient for x-rays of her wrist.
B. The nurse checked on the patient frequently.
C. The little boy is being very patient in line.
D. The patient needs to go home and rest before he feels better.
C. The little boy is being very patient in line.
Choose the correct sentence.
A. Traveling from Florida to New Mexico tooked 26 hours.
B. Traveling from Florida to New Mexico takes 26 hours.
C. Traveling from Florida to New Mexico tooks 26 hours.
D. Traveling from Florida to New Mexico take 26 hours.
B. Traveling from Florida to New Mexico takes 26 hours.
Which pronoun best completes the following sentences?
All the girls were excited to be able to wear ___________ new dresses to the dance.
A. they're B. their C. there D. her
B. their
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
Mike and Johnny wanted to play outside. It was raining so they couldn’t.
A. Mike and Johnny wanted to play outside, but it was raining.
B. Because of the rain, Mike and Johnny couldn’t play outside.
C. Mike and Johnny wanted to play outside and it was raining so they couldn’t.
D. Mike and Johnny wanted to play outside in the rain.
A. Mike and Johnny wanted to play outside, but it was raining.
Choose the answer with the correct punctuation for the sentence below.
Hi, Mom I’m home called Robby as he walked through the door
A. "Hi, Mom! I’m home," called Robby as he walked through the door.
B. "Hi, Mom I’m home called Robby as he walked through the door."
C. Hi Mom "I’m home," called Robby as he walked through the door.
D. "Hi Mom, I’m home, called Robby," as he walked through the door.
A. "Hi, Mom! I’m home," called Robby as he walked through the door.
After all the raining, you know what came next: flooding! The waters flooded thousands of homes, and all those families were displaced, including mine. We had to stay in our gym at the school until the waters receded and we could see our houses again.
What does receded mean?
a. go back again
b. rise
c. evaporated
d. calm
a. go back again
The monkey and the tiger ______ along well together at the zoo whenever I am there.
A. get
B. got
C. gotten
D. getted
A. get
Which of the following sentences is best?
A. As the darkness fell, Scott was scared of what might be out there.
B. As the darkness fell, Scott couldn’t help but be wary of what might lurk out there in the shadows.
C. As the darkness fell, Scott was frightened by what he could not see.
D. Scott is scared of the dark.
B. As the darkness fell, Scott couldn’t help but be wary of what might lurk out there in the shadows.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
I would like to have pizza at my party. I would also like to have ice cream and chocolate cake.
A. I would like to have pizza at my party, and I would also like to have ice cream and chocolate cake.
B. I would like to have pizza at my party, and ice cream and chocolate cake.
C. I would like to have pizza, ice cream, and chocolate cake at my party.
D. At my party, I would like to have pizza and ice cream and chocolate cake.
C. I would like to have pizza, ice cream, and chocolate cake at my party.
Choose the answer with the correct punctuation for the sentence below.
I had bananas oranges and cherries in the refrigerator but they’re all gone
A. I had; bananas; oranges; and cherries in the refrigerator but they’re all gone.
B. I had: bananas oranges, and cherries in the refrigerator, but they’re all gone.
C. I had bananas, oranges, and cherries in the refrigerator, but they’re all gone.
D. I had bananas, oranges, and cherries in the refrigerator but they’re all gone.
C. I had bananas, oranges, and cherries in the refrigerator, but they’re all gone.
As soon as the fish saw me, he retreated back into his place of refuge. What does refuge most likely mean?
a. location of food source
b. his shelter
c. above the surface
d. next to another fish
b. his shelter