Grammar
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Your mother's signature cookie recipe is incredibly delicious, and I'm incredibly jealous that your lucky enough to enjoy those sweet treats whenever you want them!
"your" needs to be "you're"
Don’t create slanderous stories about Mark by saying __________ things about him.
fictitious - pompous - optimistic
fictitious
___ about time you showed up!
It's
Born in 2015, the Staten Island Zoo welcomed Earl, a baby lamb with panda-like markings.
Born in 2015, Earl, a baby lamb with panda-like markings, was welcomed to the Staten Island Zoo.
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The paralegal believed that there were an overload of cases in the office, which was creating stress.
"were" should be "was"
After many years of having his motives questioned, Richard’s actions were at last __________ when the public saw the heroic sacrifices he had to make in undertaking his life’s work.
unappreciated - unveiled - vindicated
vindicated
My car is old and _____ paint is peeling.
its
Known by many people as the writer of Pygmalion, the career of George Bernard Shaw began in theater criticism.
Known by many people as the writer of Pygmalion, George Bernard Shaw began his professional career as a theater critic.
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The kids at the pumpkin patch screeched and spun around in circles all day, they bothered their teacher tremendously.
day. They
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I loaned my car to some friends, Sal and Joe, and they did not take good care of their car; I'm frustrated that they so egregiously abused my property.
my
The members of the jury could not make up its minds to render a verdict.
their
The documentary Rize explores the origins and evolution of Krumping and Clowning, two dance forms that would have emerged from South Los Angeles.
emerged - will emerge - is emerging
The documentary Rize explores the origins and evolution of Krumping and Clowning, two dance forms that emerged from South Los Angeles.
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Paul the fireman's son was hurt very badly in the accident.
Paul, the fireman's son, was hurt
I wish that school is out for the summer, but it isn't.
were
Thanks to _____ long legs, giraffes are very fast, running as quickly as 35 miles per hour in short bursts.
their
Having returned from the ocean to the stream where it was born, an adult salmon's life cycle ends when it spawns and dies, after which its offspring start the cycle anew.
Having returned from the ocean to the stream where it was born, an adult salmon spawns and dies, completing its life cycle, after which its offspring start the cycle anew.
What needs to be changed below?
The noise from the fighter jets that flew directly above John and I was deafening.
"I" needs to become "me"
Often, a parasite can live for years in its __________ organism without indicating any signs of its presence.
supporting - host - guest
Host
I can't believe ____ really _____ friend.
your/there - you're/they're - you're/their
3. you're/their
While popular depiction might characterize surfing as a summer sport, the reality is that winter conditions are considered better for surfing. Generated by seasonal storms far off the coast, ______
surfers... - winter swells... - the shore... - winter...
While popular depiction might characterize surfing as a summer sport, the reality is that winter conditions are considered better for surfing. Generated by seasonal storms far off the coast, winter swells...