Edit the Error
CAUTION: Be Revised
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Grammar Gamble
Punctuation Puzzles
100
What is the error in the following sentence? There were more then forty people at the meeting, which went incredibly well.
What is then needs to be than.
100
Every sentence added to a revision passage should be about...
What is the CIS (or title & picture).
100
What is the first thing you should do after reading the writing prompt?
What is draw a hand(find your CIS).
100
When we put an apostrophe on a word, what is the apostrophe for?
What is to show ownership or to show it's a contraction.
100
Complete Sentence or Comma Splice? An alligator is a dangerous animal that lives primarily in Florida and Lousiana, it often attacks swiftly and violently.
What is comma splice.
200
What change needs to be made in the following sentence? Before anyone could speak, Mom yelled go to your room! A - Change the comma to a period B - Change Mom to mom C - Change Go to go D - Add quotation marks to the end of the sentence
What is D.
200
When you have a revising question that has you improving the "clarity" of a sentence, which answer choice should you always look for?
What is the one that is the most specific.
200
What is the purpose of "the hand" in prewriting?
What is to find your CIS.
200
Name 4 of the 6 relative pronouns.
What is who, whom, whose, which, where, & that
200
Complete Sentences or Fragment? The structure was built completely out of legos. Which is amazing considering it was the size of a small house.
What is Fragment (relative clauses need to be attached to sentences).
300
What change needs to be made to the following sentence? Everyone could not wait to go to Jerry's world, because it had the best ice cream in town. A - Change Jerry's to Jerrys B - Change world to World C - Remove the comma after world D - Change ice cream to icecream
What is B.
300
What is the best revision of the following sentence? Looking at an area's traditions, people might enjoy the things they look at.
What is "Looking at an area's traditions, people might enjoy what they see." (OR ...the things they see.)
300
How does the kernel essay help your paper?
What is it helps keep your paper organized, on topic, and focused on the CIS. (Accept any of the 3)
300
Which sentence structure concept is seen in the following sentence? The restaurant served an appetizer that Mindy had never tried before called Tzatkiki, a dip made from cucumbers and Greek yogurt.
What is an appositive.
300
Fix the punctuation error in the following sentence: Annas' eyes grew to the size of saucers, when she saw the final bill at the register.
What is Annas' should be Anna's (she's one person).
400
What change needs to be made to the following sentence? When bakers prepare cakes, they need to make sure it always tastes sweet enough and is not dry. A - Change bakers to bakers' B - Remove the comma after cakes C - Change it to they D - Change tastes to taste
What is C.
400
How should the following sentence be revised? Cougars live in and near the mountains, which are also known as mountain lions.
What is Cougars, which are also known as mountain lions, live in and near the mountains.
400
Which words get repeated the most often when writing an essay (and therefore, should be revised).
What is the topic words.
400
Which sentence structure concept is combining the following two ideas into one sentence (HINT: This is something newer!) Amused at the mental image of Matt wearing suspenders, Gracie tried not to burst into laughter.
What is past participle.
400
Find the punctuation error in the following sentence: After tying both of her shoes' laces; Mallory dashed after her friends, and said, "Wait up."
What is change the semicolon to a comma (semicolons are used for two complete sentences. The first part of this one uses a conjunction.)
500
What is the error in the following sentence? In the moments you begin to panic remember to slow down, breathe, and remember to stay as calm as possible. A - Add a comma after the word panic B - Remove the comma after the word down. C - Change breathe to breath D - Change to stay to too stay
What is A.
500
How should the following sentence be revised? Many people struggle to stay organized, therefore, this is a task that should be practiced from a young age.
What is change the comma after organized to a semicolon.
500
What is the last thing you should do before turning in the final copy of your essay?
What is reread it aloud (to check for silly mistakes & flow).
500
Explain how a conjunctive adverb (words like however & therefore) are DIFFERENT from actual conjunctions.
What is conjunctive adverbs join ideas in sentences, but NOT the sentences themselves. Conjunctions join ideas into single sentences. (Answer can be something similar to this...)
500
Find the punctuation error in the following sentence: "If you want people to take you seriously," Ryan said, as he rolled his eyes, "you have to act your age. You're not five, but you're acting like it.
What is add quotation marks at the very end.
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