Vocabulary
Which word would best replace the italicized word?
Michael Jordan is a good basketball player.
a) Great
b) Talented
c) Strong
d) Superior
b) Talented
Between which two words does the comma belong?
I went to the grocery store and bought apples bananas and carrots.
I went to the grocery store and bought apples, bananas and carrots.
Decide which homophone is correct.
On Christmas, I decided to just eat the hole/whole candy cane.
Which word does not make sense in the sentence?
The beach is packed with people who has come to watch the surfing competition.
has
Sally collected her notes on homework. What claim is most likely suppoted?
Anything ant-homework
Feeling full? Over the last twenty years the amount of food being served has increased dramatically. Fast food restaurants want to super-size everything from your sandwich, to your fries, and even your drink. These big portions are a contributing factor to obesity in the United States.
Which more exact word best replaces the italicized word?
a) small
b) tiny
c) fabulous
d) immense
d) immense
I will pack my suitcase up and travel to Tampa Florida.
I will pack my suitcase up and travel to Tampa Florida.
Decide which homophone is correct.
I want to go to the candy store too/to/two.
too
Which sentence has an error in verb tense?
During the school year, everyone in our family is cusy. Carol has soccer practice, Michael has baseball practice. I am in junior band, and we practice twice a week. Everyone gets home at a different time, and we're all hungry. However, we never have dinner before Mom got home from work.
However, we never have dinner before Mom got home from work.
Which best describes what the main idea is?
One sentence that explains what a nonfiction text is mostly about.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky in 1809. Abe worked hard to overcome many problems. His life was not easy because his family was very poor, his mother died when he was young and he was unable to attend school.
Which more exact word best replaces the italicized word?
a) disappointments
b) hardships
c) tasks
d) things
b) hardships
Where does the comma belong?
Dear Ms. Hennessy
I really hope that you consider decreasing the amount of homework teachers are allowed to give at night.
Dear Ms. Hennessy,
I really hope that you consider decreasing the amount of homework teachers are allowed to give at night.
Decide which homophone is correct.
Ms. Hennessy is the principle/principal of this school.
Principal
Which sentence has an error in verb tense?
Today is a Tuesday, and it is warm and sunny. our family wants to go on a trip this weekend. If the weather remained nice, we will go to the beach. The newspaper agrees that it is going to stay great weather.
If the weather remained nice, we will go to the beach.
Which best describes what a theme is?
The life lesson of a fiction text.
Select the word that is more exact.
"Hunter, how can you be serious?" Joel said/shouted. "By walking off the field and forfeiting you let the other team win without even trying!"
shouted
Between which two words does the comma belong?
On Saturday I plan to go to the beach with my family.
On Saturday, I plan to go to the beach with my family.
Decide which homophone is correct.
Auntie, I had to sit through this geography lesson when I already new/knew the answer!
knew
Where does the comma belong?
Before you come to the program please be sure that your permission slip is turned in to your teacher.
Before you come to the program, please be sure that your permission slip is turned in to your teacher.
What is the error in the theme below?
Kek learns the importance of keeping hope no matter the situation.
Themes need to be universal and should not include specific character names.
I am sorry to take this soda from your house. I will make up for it later.
Which word is a more precise choice for the italicized phrase.
a) reimburse
b) pay you back
c) compensate
d) IOU
c) compensate
Where does the comma belong?
Dad shouted from the kitchen "Ya better get down here and do the dishes!"
Dad shouted from the kitchen, "Ya better get down here and do the dishes!"
Select the correct homophone.
At the grocery store, you must walk politely down the isle/aisle.
aisle
Where is the error in punctuation?
Sharon, Todd, and Corey, enjoy spending their Saturdays building rockets for the science fair.
Sharon, Todd, and Corey enjoy spending their Saturdays building rockets for the science fair.
To join two related clauses in place of a comma