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Our class recited the poem Homework! Oh, Homework! by Jack Prelutsky from his book The New Kid on the Block.
"Homework! Oh, Homework!"
The New Kid on the Block --underline
Please deliver the cartons to (whoever / whomever) they belong.
whomever
Bryan has two sisters; both (are / is) excellent in math.
are
scrib/script (scribble, scripture, transcript)
a. sound
b. writing
c. carrying
d. foot
B. writing
let the cat out of the bag
tell a secret
I see that Amazon.com has a copy of Rubber Soul, my grandmother’s favorite album.
"Rubber Soul"
Amazon.com -- underline
We don’t know (whose / who’s) going to be there to sign for the shipment.
who's
Choose one of these dates; either (are / is) available right now.
is
port (porter, transport, portable)
a. sound
b. writing
c. carrying
d. foot
c. carrying
on the fence
undecided
The day was perfect sunny and cool.
The day was perfect - sunny and cool.
(Whose / Who’s) jacket is hanging in the hallway?
Whose
Many will need (his/their) tablets.
Their
ped (pedal, pedestrian, biped)
a. self
b. writing
c. hearing
d. foot
d. foot
hit the nail on the head
get it right
The companies used railroads not covered wagons to transport their goods.
The companies used railroads, not covered wagons, to transport their goods.
(Whose / Who’s) getting ice cream?
Who's
Everybody needs (his/their) pencil.
his
phone (telephone, phonograph, Dictaphone)
a. sound
b. writing
c. carrying
d. foot
a. sound
hold your horses
wait
The fireworks are at Baxley Park not Euclid Square tonight.
The fireworks are at Baxley Park, not Euclid Square, tonight.
Many people dislike the new chairman (who / whom) we have elected.
whom
All of the cake is missing (its/their) frosting.
its
auto (autograph, automobile)
a. self
b. writing
c. hearing
d. foot
a. self
icing on the cake
something more or better