Capitalization Usage
After World War II, many european cities lay in ruins.
After World War II, many European cities lay in ruins.
Determine the part of speech of the bolded word:
I set the bags of groceries down on the kitchen counter.
noun
I set the bags of groceries down on the kitchen counter.
a. a marker in a board game
b. to oppose
c. a surface similar to, but higher than, a table
d. a person or machine that keeps track of numbers
I set the bags of groceries down on the kitchen counter.
a surface similar to, but higher than, a table
What are the meanings of hypo- and hyper-?
Note: Need to get both correct to earn the points
Hypo- means under, below, or less.
Hyper- means over, beyond, or high.
Apply capitalization rules in 10 different places:
An american, secretary of state george c. marshall, suggested a plan to help european countries. This plan came to be known as the Marshall Plan in honor of george c. marshall.
An American, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, suggested a plan to help European countries. This plan came to be known as the Marshall Plan in honor of George C. Marshall.
Determine the part of speech of the bolded word:
The cat curled up in her basket, which was warming in front of the fire.
The cat curled up in her basket, which was warming in front of the fire.
verb and then noun
The cat curled up in her basket, which was warming in front of the fire.
a. to dismiss someone from a job
b. to inspire someone
c. to light fuel with a match or flint
d. flames that give off light and heat
The cat curled up in her basket, which was warming in front of the fire.
d. flames that give off light and heat
What are the meanings of non, il, im, in, and ir-
as well as tain, ten(t)?
Note: Need to get both correct to earn points
non, il, im, in, and ir- = not
tain, ten(t)= hold
Apply capitalization rules in 7 different places:
Marshall was an american soldier and statesman. During World War I, captain marshall had served as an aide to general john j. pershing.
Marshall was an American soldier and statesman. During World War I, Captain Marshall had served as an aide to General John J. Pershing.
Determine the parts of speech of the bolded words:
Won't anyone second the motion for a voice vote? Last year, I received second place in the competition.
Won't anyone second the motion for a voice vote? Last year, I received second place in the competition.
1. verb
2. adjective
Won't anyone second the motion for a voice vote?
a. to assist or support
b. to support a suggestion in a meeting
c. between first and third in a series
d. one-sixtieth of a minute
Won't anyone second the motion for a voice vote?
B. to support a suggestion in a meeting
ab & ad and tact, tang, tag, tig.
Note: Need to get all meanings correct to earn points
ab= away from
ad= toward, to
tact, tang, tag, tig= touch
Edit the passage below for capitalization usage (3):
Papa Clay had a medical exemption discharge from fighting in the war in the Spring of 1947 because his appendix ruptured. Papa Walker, my Grandfather, was not able to fly fighter jets because the army realized that he was actually color blind. To me, god was protecting both of them from harm's way.
Papa Clay had a medical exemption discharge from fighting in the war in the spring of 1947 because his appendix ruptured. Papa Walker, my grandfather, was not able to fly fighter jets because the army realized that he was actually color blind. To me, God was protecting both of them from harm's way.
Determine the parts of speech of the bolded words:
Gerda, high on the ladder, asked Mi Won to hand the light bulb up to her.
Gerda, high on the ladder, asked Mi Won to hand the light bulb up to her.
verb
adverb
preposition
Gerda, high on the ladder, asked Mi Won to hand the light bulb up to her.
a. palm, fingers, and thumb
b. a round of applause
c. to give someone something
d. assistance
Gerda, high on the ladder, asked Mi Won to hand the light bulb up to her.
c. to give someone something
Determine the meaning of the following word parts:
sol(i) & mim, sembl, simil, simul
Note: Need to get all meanings correct to earn points
sol(i)= one, only alone
mim, sembl, simil, simul= copy, imitate, together
Revise the 7 capitalization errors:
During World War II, marshall made the United States Army a great fighting force. After the war, president harry s. truman appointed marshall secretary of state. Marshall's role in european recovery won him a Nobel Peace Prize.During World War II, Marshall made the United States Army a great fighting force. After the war, President Harry S. Truman appointed Marshall secretary of state. Marshall's role in European recovery won him a Nobel Peace Prize.
Determine the parts of speech of the bolded words as they are being used in this sentence:
A fair judge will always hear both sides of a disagreement.
A fair judge will always hear both sides of a disagreement.
adjective
helping verb
adverb
main verb
A fair judge will always hear both sides of a disagreement.
a. impartial
b. an outdoor festival
c. light or pale in color
d. beautiful
A fair judge will always hear both sides of a disagreement.
a. impartial
Determine the meanings of the word parts below:
cred, fid and dur, firm
Note: Need to get both meanings correct to earn points
cred, fid= believe, trust
dur, firm= to harden, last