Context Clues
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
a. an itchy skin condition
b. funny
c. unconscious
d. with little thought or consideration
d. with little thought or consideration
One of my brothers (play/plays) football.
plays
What error is present in this sentence?
April 18 1923, was opening day for Yankee Stadium.
Add a comma after 18
Choose the sentence with correct dialogue punctuation.
A. "Don’t go in there" she whispered.
B. "Don’t go in there," she whispered.
C. "Don’t go in there", she whispered.
B
Choose the BEST use of an em dash.
A. I walked into the room,—and I screamed.
B. I walked into the room—and I screamed.
C. I walked into the room and—I screamed.
B
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life-saving research.
What does “esteemed” mean?
a. held over boiling water
b. very old
c. greatly admired
d. smart
c. greatly admired
Several of us (prefer , prefers) to go to the late movie.
prefer
What error is present in this sentence?
On that day, 74,000 baseball fans watch a game between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.
watchED
Choose the sentence with correct dialogue punctuation.
A. "What was that?" he asked.
B. "What was that"? he asked.
C. "What was that?" He asked.
A
Where would two em dashes go in this sentence?
At the International Dragon Boat Carnival in Hong Kong, hundreds of teams from around the world some five thousand paddlers in total race to the sound of beating drums.
After world and after total.
I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder.
What is the meaning of “incentive”? __________.
a. a reason to do something
b. a small amount of money
c. a tax
d. a good job
a. a reason to do something
Everybody in the class (has/have) tickets.
has
What error is present in this sentence?
The new stadium was “christened” when Yankee slugger babe ruth knocked a game-winning homerun into right field.
Babe Ruth
Choose the sentence with correct dialogue punctuation.
A. She Said, "I think we should leave."
B. She said "I think we should leave."
C. She said, "I think we should leave."
C
Where would one em dash go in this sentence?
"The art festival features face painting, food vendors, live music oh, and fireworks," Tammy said.
After music.
As Jamal ran towards the goal on the soccer field, he suddenly rolled his ankle and fell painfully to the ground. He grimaced, clutching his ankle in pain.
What is the meaning of grimaced as it is used in the above paragraph?
A. frowned
B. smiled
C. laughed
D. walked
A. frowned
The rhythm of the waves (is/are) calming.
is
What error is present in this sentence?
Yankee Stadium has earned the title “The Home of Champions”
.
Choose the sentence with correct dialogue punctuation.
A. "Run!" he shouted.
B. "Run"! he shouted.
C. "Run!" He shouted.
A
Where wouldone em dash go in this sentence?
The trade union's president was voted into office by a resounding majority at least that's the story they gave.
After majority.
No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is being made with an Internet
connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly
ubiquitous.
If something is ubiquitous, __________.
a. taking over
b. it is everywhere
c. it costs too much money
d. all knowing
b. it is everywhere
Which sentence below demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A. There is answers that will be given tomorrow when the time is right.
B. There are a concern because we have noticed strange happenings.
C. There is something about the midnight sky that excites my imagination.
D. There were once an old man who lived way up in the hills as a hermit.
C. There is something about the midnight sky that excites my imagination.
What errors are present in this sentence?
Yankee Stadium is offen called “The House That Ruth Built" because Babes popularity made it famous.
often, Babe's
Choose the sentence with correct split dialogue punctuation.
A. "This place is creepy," he whispered "let’s leave now."
B. "This place is creepy," he whispered. "let’s leave now."
C. "This place is creepy," he whispered, "let’s leave now."
C
Where would two em dashes go in this sentence?
Eddie Rickenbacker known to early twentieth-century newspaper readers as "America's Ace of Aces" was a famous race car driver and World War I fighter pilot.
After Rickenbacker and after Aces".