Homophones
The school (principal, principle) spoke to a group of parents.
principal
If you look for perfection, you'll never be content.
Which of these explains why the comma is needed?
______________ of the weather, the football game will be played tomorrow.
A. Therefore
B. Regardless
C. In addition
D. Furthermore
B. Regardless
Which is capitalized correctly?
A. dr. Newell
B. Mayor Washburn
C. Mrs. rosario
D. harry Potter
B. Mayor Washburn
What title below uses correct capitalization?
A. The Hunger Games
B. Diary of a wimpy kid
C. the Lightning Thief
D. Young, Wild And Free
A. The Hunger Games
As a waitress, I was only allowed one fifteen-minute .
break
You can pretend for a long time but one day it all falls away and you are alone.
How is this sentence correctly written?
A. You can pretend, for a long time, but one day it all falls away, and you are alone.
B. You can pretend for a long time, but one day it all falls away, and you are alone.
C. You can pretend for a long time, but one day it all falls away and you are alone.
D. As it is
C. You can pretend for a long time, but one day it all falls away and you are alone.
I dropped my cell phone and it broke. ____________, I need to either buy a new one or borrow yours.
A. In spite of
B. Likewise
C. Furthermore
D. Therefore
E. Otherwise
D. Therefore
4.
Beyonce is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays.
A. Change staying to Staying
B. Change uncle to Uncle
C. Change house to House
D. Change holidays to Holidays
B. Change uncle to Uncle
Which of these is a proper noun and needs to be capitalized?
A. april
B. summertime
C. art school
D. dictionary
A. april
A web (cite, site, sight) must generally be current to be effective
As Estha stirred the thick jam, he thought two thoughts.
What is the dependent clause?
As Estha stirred the thick jam
I can't help you with your homework because I am not very good at geometry. __________, I know someone who can.
A. Subsequently
B. However
C. Additionally
D. Specifically
B. However
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. Julian is not british.
B. Lucas was last seen in canada.
C. Braylei doesn't even look Italian.
D. Most mexican food is spicy.
C. Braylei doesn't even look Italian.
It was enough to feel like she had finally accepted us but we still had to do our best to earn her trust.
Choose the BEST way to correct the sentence.
1. It was enough to feel like she had finally accepted us, but we still had to do our best to earn her trust.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez like to work in (there, they’re, their) garden.
their
Carlos not only missed his one-year anniversary with Adrianna ________________.
How is this sentence correctly completed without needing a comma?
2. but also forgot his mother's birthday
No comma is needed if the dependent clause comes last. There is only one subject, so there is no need for a comma.
___________ it was raining, I still walked to school.
A. Consequently
B. Accordingly
C. As a result
D. Although
D. Although
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. Mrs. parrot likes to go to Beca House on Mondays.
B. Mrs. Parrot likes to go to Beca House on mondays.
C. Mrs. Parrot likes to go to Beca House on Mondays.
D. Mrs. Parrot likes to go to Beca house on Mondays.
C. Mrs. Parrot likes to go to Beca House on Mondays.
What corrections, if any, should be made to the sentence below?
The rhythm of his sentences is like music to my ears, yet the student is unaware of his natural ability to write well.
My grandmother was in death by her two brothers and her husband.
preceded
Because he was so small Stuart was often hard to find around the house.
Which is correct?
A. Because he was so small, Stuart was often hard to find around the house.
B. Because, he was so small Stuart was often hard to find around the house.
C. Because, he was so small, Stuart was often hard to find around the house.
D. As it is
A. Because he was so small, Stuart was often hard to find around the house.
______ of her good grades, Rebecca did not get accepted to Stanford.
A. As a result
B. In spite of
C. In addition to
D. Furthermore
B. In spite of
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
A. Macy was hurrying to get to the 4th of july party.
B. Macy was hurrying to get to the 4th of July party.
C. macy was hurrying to get to the 4th of July party.
D. Macy was hurrying to get to the 4th of July Party.
B. Macy was hurrying to get to the 4th of July party.
His writing is straightforward and clear she has trouble elaborating.
Choose two ways to correct the sentence
3. His writing is straightforward and clear, but she has trouble elaborating.
4. His writing is straightforward and clear; she has trouble elaborating.