Punctuation
Agreement
Active or Passive
Tone
Potpourri
100
What kind of punctuation is needed here? I went to the store but I forgot that I needed bread.
A comma before but I went to the store, but I forgot that I needed bread.
100
If you have a singular subject, what kind of verb do you need?
Singular
100
What is the structure of an active sentence?
Subject - verb - object
100
What part of speech gives away the tone of a passage?
Adjectives
100
Which spelling is correct? tomorrow, tommorrow, tommorow
Tomorrow
200
What is wrong with this sentence? I know it is important to do well; but I don't know why I'm failing.
It needs a comma, not a semicolon
200
If you have a plural subject, what kind of verb do you need?
Plural
200
What is the structure of a passive sentence?
Object - verb - subject
200
What is tone?
The writer's attitude about something
200
Where does the apostrophe go in the following sentence? Amanda borrowed her parents shared car.
Parents'
300
Correct the punctuation of the following sentence: How are you today asked Mary
"How are you today?" asked Mary.
300
Choose the right verb. Jack (is/are) going to the play tonight.
Jack is going to the play tonight.
300
Is the following sentence active or passive? The window was broken.
Passive
300
What tone would you use to write a letter to a loved one?
Sentimental, loving, cheerful
300
Choose the appropriate word: I believe this bad weather is going to (effect/affect) my sleeping schedule this weekend.
Affect
400
Correct the following sentence: The following rivers are known among other things for their size and beauty the Mississippi the Colorado and the Delaware.
The following rivers are known, among other things, for their size and beauty: the Mississippi, the Colorado, and the Delaware.
400
Why is this not in agreement? Neither Jack nor Jill are going to the park today.
Neither is a singular indefinite pronoun, making it need a singular verb.
400
How would this sentence be written in passive voice? The giant scared the little mouse.
The mouse was scared by the giant.
400
What tone are sonnets usually written in?
Loving, heartfelt
400
What is critical to your counterclaim?
A rebuttal
500
What punctuation needs to be changed in the following sentence? Why? It's been a long day, therefore I am going to take a nap.
The comma needs to be a semicolon and there should be a comma after therefore, because it is a FANBOYS wannabe. It's been a long day; therefore, I am going to take a nap.
500
Select the right verb: Each of those books (is/are) fiction.
Each of those books is fiction.
500
How would you best revise the following: The sunset over the ocean was obscured by the wind blowing on the sand dunes.
The wind blowing on the sand dunes obscured the sunset over the ocean.
500
Blistering, scalding, and treacherous are all adjectives that would lead you to feel a passage is written in what tone?
Angry
500
What is the most important sentence of a persuasive essay?
Thesis statement
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