Capital letters, commas, and periods
List all the types of names always capitalized in English.
Personal names, names of geographical locations, names of holidays, days of the week, and months
Say a synonym of coat.
jacket, parka
Say an antonym of polite.
rude,
Choose the fragment.
Stacy calculated the diameter of the circle.
My older brother's lens case and eye solution.
My older brother's lens case and eye solution.
Choose the correct homophone.
We just had winter________.
break
brake
break
List all other categories of words always capitalized in English.
Religions, nationalities, languages
Say two synonyms of stop.
end, finish, cease, pause, halt
Say on antonym of famous.
unknown
Choose the complete sentence.
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More than 90% of calico cats are female.
More than 90% of calico cats are female.
Choose the correct homophone.
Please, hand a _______ of clean socks.
pair
pear
pair
Add the commas in the sentence:
The students who attended the conference were sophomores juniors and seniors.
The students who attended the conference were sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
A synonym of compensation.
pay
Find the two antonyms in the sentences.
Kim jumps off the diving board on the deep end of the pool while her younger sister plays in the opposite, shallow end.
deep - shallow
Fix the run on.
I had a vivd dream last night you were in it.
I had a vivid dream last night and you were in it.
Use the correct homophone:
After they swim, Alex and Meena always _______ their wet swimsuits.
ring
wring
wring
Add the missing comma in the sentence:
Before the rain started the strong wind quieted down.
Before the rain started, the strong wind quieted down.
Find the two synonyms in the sentences.
For many people, it is difficult to learn a foreign language. It can be hard to pronounce words that are not familiar.
difficult, hard
Find the antonyms in the sentences.
The busy chef was frustrated that there wasn't a single sharp knife in the kitchen. All the knives had gotten dull over the time.
sharp - dull
Fix the run-on sentence.
Africa is home to some of the oldest civilizations some of them were the Kingdom of Kush as well as the powerful Aksumite Empire also the very well known Egyptian Empire.
Africa is home to some of the oldest civilizations. Some of them were the Kingdom of Kush, the powerful Aksumite Empire, and the very well known Egyptian Empire.
Choose the correct homophones.
The music is _______ loud. According to the rules, it is not ________ to listen to loud music after 10 p.m.
to, too, two
aloud, allowed
too, allowed
Add the commas in the sentence:
Televisions and computer monitors manufactured with materials difficult to recycle are rapidly filling landfills with electronic waste.
Televisions and computer monitors, manufactured with materials difficult to recycle, are rapidly filling landfills with electronic waste.
Find the two synonyms in the sentences.
When we need a speedy meal, we go to the noodle shop on the corner. The service is always friendly, and most importantly, quick.
speedy, quick
Find the three pairs of antonyms in the sentences.
The fisherman left the smooth waters of the sheltered harbor. Out in the open sea, rough waves tossed the boat back and forth.
smooth - rough
sheltered - open
back - forth
Fix the fragment.
Hobbled across the field, leaning on the coach for support.
The injured player hobbled across the court, leaning on the coach for support.
Place the words in the correct place.
Global warming is causing significant weather changes. It will _________ every biosphere in a different way. Its _________ will be devastating.
effect, affect
affect
effect