Choosing the Appropriate Conjunctions
Select the conjunction that best links the ideas below.
I was sitting in my pajamas and eating leftovers; Todd Flanders, __________, was enjoying dinner at a fancy restaurant.
MEANWHILE
Is the italicized portion of the sentence a complete or incomplete thought?
Terri Schuester almost missed her own birthday party; she got lost.
COMPLETE THOUGHT
Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation.
I ride my scooter, past Will Schuester's comic book store on the way to school.
REMOVE COMMA
I ride my scooter past Will Schuester's comic book store on the way to school.
Make sure the verb is in the correct tense.
As we speak, Grampa Simpson is buying himself the red sneakers he have wanted for nearly a year.
CHANGE HAVE TO HAS
As we speak, Grampa Simpson is buying himself the red sneakers he has wanted for nearly a year.
Which one of these princesses is NOT part of Disney’s official princess lineup? Merida, Elsa, Pocahontas, Rapunzel, or Cinderella
Select the conjunction (SWABI) that best links the ideas below.
Moe Szyslak will go fishing ______ he can find his old boots.
IF
Is the italicized portion of the sentence a complete or incomplete thought?
Whenever I get sick, Haymitch Abernathy brings me chicken soup and extra tissues.
INCOMPLTE THOUGHT
Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation.
Santa's Little Helper left one last water balloon, in the bucket, for you.
REMOVE COMMAS
Santa's Little Helper left one last water balloon in the bucket for you.
Identify the verb(s).
Groundskeeper Willie wrote a beautiful poem for me and my friends.
WROTE
What do Aladdin and his monkey Abu steal from the marketplace when you’re first introduced to them in the movie?
BREAD
If there's a coordinating conjunction error in the sentence below, fix it.
Nala can put your magazines in the garage, but she can move them to the attic.
CHANGE BUT TO OR
Nala can put your magazines in the garage, or she can move them to the attic.
Fix any punctuation or capitalization errors below.
Initial Sentence
I don't feel like going to the party; besides, Peeta Mellark needs my help packing for his trip.
NO CHANGE NEEDED
I don't feel like going to the party; besides, Peeta Mellark needs my help packing for his trip.
Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation.
Somewhere outside Emma Pillsbury was practicing her yodeling skills.
ADD COMMMA AFTER INTRO CLAUSE
Somewhere outside, Emma Pillsbury was practicing her yodeling skills.
Which tense does the sentence use?
President Snow is searching the beach for buried treasure.
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
The present progressive tense is used to describe an ongoing activity in the present; i.e., one that is currently happening.
What does the enchanted cake in Brave turn Merida’s mother into?
BEAR
If there's a conjunctive adverb error in the sentence below, fix it.
Walk Dr. Hibbert to the front of the house; I, however, will inflate the bouncy castle.
CHANGE HOWEVER TO MEANWHILE
Walk Dr. Hibbert to the front of the house; I, meanwhile, will inflate the bouncy castle.
Fix any punctuation or capitalization errors below.
There was only one thing to do smile and applaud as Moe Szyslak accepted the award.
ADD COLON
There was only one thing to do: smile and applaud as Moe Szyslak accepted the award.
Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation.
Lisa Simpson in case you're wondering knows how to play the harmonica.
ADD COMMAS INFO THAT'S NOT NEEDED
Lisa Simpson, in case you're wondering, knows how to play the harmonica.
Which tense does the sentence use?
Patty Bouvier will be bringing several famous actors to the party tomorrow.
FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
The Future Progressive Tense indicates continuing action, something that will be happening, going on, at some point in the future.
What is the name of the pub that Flynn brings Rapunzel to in Tangled?
The Snuggly Duckling
If there's a conjunction below that does not effectively link ideas, fix it.
Pumbaa would not have dangled the spoon from his nose after he had known that the principal was walking past.
CHANGE AFTER TO IF
Pumbaa would not have dangled the spoon from his nose if he had known that the principal was walking past.
Fix any punctuation or capitalization errors below.
I just started looking over the menu, meanwhile, Ned Flanders has already finished his soup, salad, and baked potato
CHANGE FIRST COMMA TO SEMICOLON
I just started looking over the menu; meanwhile, Ned Flanders has already finished his soup, salad, and baked potato.
Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation.
Krusty the Clown needs an eye patch and a parrot for his pirate costume.
NO CHANGE
Krusty the Clown needs an eye patch and a parrot for his pirate costume.
Which tense does the sentence use?
The movie stars will have arrived at Maggie Simpson's pool party by then.
FUTURE PERFECT — an action will be completed before another future action
What were the names of Cinderella’s evil stepsisters?
NEED BOTH!
Anastasia and Drizella