Combining Sentences
Dylan is loaded with money. He can afford a trip to Hawaii.
A. Dylan is loaded with money, but he can afford a trip to Hawaii.
B. Dylan is loaded with money, so he can afford a trip to Hawaii.
C. Dylan is loaded with money, yet he can afford a trip to Hawaii.
D. Dylan is loaded with money, or he can afford a trip to Hawaii.
B.) Dylan is loaded with money, so he can afford a trip to Hawaii.
Bradyn told me that ______ going to rain.
A. Its
B. It’s
B.) It's
Sam broke two pencil’s during the exam.
pencil's -----> pencils
Eli's teacher asks the students to write about a time they had to work hard to accomplish something. Eli decides to write about a tree house. Which website would be the most helpful for learning how to build a treehouse?
A. Three House Outfitters- customize your tree house with rope, trap doors, zip lines, and...
B. Three House Images- stunning images of tree houses around the country by local photographer
C. Tree House ideas- free easy-to-follow- plans for tree house designs. Ideas for using recycled materials...
D. Tree House Prices- best prices on tree house materials
C. Tree House ideas- free easy-to-follow- plans for tree house designs. Ideas for using recycled materials...
Where in your essay should your thesis be stated?
A. First sentence of the introduction paragraph
B. Last sentence of the first body paragraph
C. Last sentence of the introduction paragraph
D. Third sentence of the third body paragraph
C. Last sentence of the introduction paragraph
The president spoke at great length, I still don’t understand his policies.
A.The president spoke at great length, therefore I still don’t understand his policies.
B.The president spoke at great length, yet I still don’t understand his policies.
C.Although I don’t understand his policies, the president spoke at great length.
D.At great length the president spoke; understand his policies I do not.
B.) The president spoke at great length, yet I still don’t understand his policies.
Before buying the house, Sarah went over _____ one last time to make sure it was perfect.
A. Their
B. There
C. They're
B.) There
The high school student silly excuse just made the teacher laugh.
student ------> student's
Cora writes a letter to encourage participation in the Count-Your-Steps walking program at her middle school. Her letter will appear in the school's monthly newsletter.
Which words should Cora use for an internet search about walking programs for middle school students?
A. Student, middle school, exercise
B. Walking, middle school, students
C. Exercise, middle school, programs
D. Walking, programs, middle school
D. Walking, programs, middle school
Where should the “hook” sentence go in an essay?
A. The final sentence of the conclusion paragraph
B. The first sentence of the introduction paragraph
C. The second sentence of the introduction paragraph
D.The final sentence of the conclusion paragraph
B. The first sentence of the introduction paragraph
Plato believed that boys and girls should be given an equal education. This idea is rarely mentioned in textbooks.
A. Believing that boys and girls should be given an equal education, Plato’s idea is rarely mentioned in textbooks.
B. Plato believed that boys and girls should be given an equal education, where this idea is rarely mentioned in textbooks.
C. Plato believed that boys and girls should be given an equal education, whereupon this idea is rarely mentioned in textbooks.
D. Plato believed that boys and girls should be given an equal education, an idea that is rarely mentioned in textbooks.
D.) Plato believed that boys and girls should be given an equal education, an idea that is rarely mentioned in textbooks.
_______ autograph did Michael get at the concert?
A. Whose
B. Who's
A.) Whose
I cannot wait to go and see Molly and Sarah’s new puppy.
A. Shared
B. Not shared
A.) Shared
Revise the sentence:
For thousands of years, people have used gourds. People have used them in many different ways.
A. Even though they can be used in many different ways, people have used gourds for thousands of years.
B. For thousands of years people have used gourds in many different ways.
C. Using them in many different ways, for thousands of years, people have used gourds.
D. The gourds, which people have used for thousands of years, can be used in many different ways
B. For thousands of years people have used gourds in many different ways.
Which correction should be made to this sentence?
The program’s clear guideline’s make participation painless and enjoyable for everyone.
A. Change guideline’s to guidelines
B. Change make to makes
C. Change and to but
D.Change for to by
A. Change guideline’s to guidelines
Recently there have been government cutbacks in funds. Experts foresee steady hiring in the government’s future.
A.Despite recent government cutbacks in funds, experts foresee steady hiring in the government’s future.
B.Nonetheless, there have been recent government cutbacks in funds, experts foresee steady hiring in the government’s future.
C.So that there have been recent government cutbacks in funds, experts foresee steady hiring in the government’s future.
D.Whereupon recent government cutbacks in funds, experts foresee steady hiring in the government’s future.
A.) Despite recent government cutbacks in funds, experts foresee steady hiring in the government’s future.
I did so ______ on my exam that my mom took me out for pizza.
A. Good
B. Well
B.) Well
Fix any plural or possessive errors in the sentence:
Tip: the name of this place is Crater Lake
When Sanaa visited Crater Lakes museum, she learned a lot about the environment
Crater Lake's
In this sentence, how is to him, her, and me correctly written?
Melvin gave the free concert tickets to him, her, and me.
A. to him, her, and I
B. to he, she and I
C. to he, she, and me
D. As it is
D.) As it is
I could not decide ________ or not to go to the concert on Friday night.
A. Weather
B. Whether
B.) Whether
The federal government has a diverse number of jobs and geographic locations. The federal government offers flexibility in job opportunities that is unmatched in the private sector.
A. In spite of its diversity of jobs and geographic locations, the federal government offers flexibility in job opportunities that is unmatched in the private sector
B. The federal government has a diverse number of jobs and geographic locations, so it offers flexibility in job opportunities that is unmatched in the private sector.
C. Because of its diversity of jobs and geographic locations, the federal government offers flexibility in job opportunities that is unmatched in the private sector
D. No matter its diversity of jobs and geographic locations, the federal government offers flexibility in job opportunities that is unmatched in the private sector.
C.) Because of its diversity of jobs and geographic locations, the federal government offers flexibility in job opportunities that is unmatched in the private sector.
While John loved eating ice cream for breakfast, he realized that a seven-scoop sundae was just _____ filling.
A. Too
B. Two
C. To
A.) Too
I visited Chris’s and Lisa’s apartments.
A. Shared
B. Not shared
B.) Not shared
In this sentence, how is February 16, 2014 our school correctly written
Beginning February 16 2014, our school will join the Count-Your-Steps walking program.
A. February 16, 2014, our school
B. February 16, 2014 our school,
C. February 16, 2014, our school,
D.As it is
A. February 16, 2014, our school
Which word is used incorrectly?
My father assured me the tree was the perfect size to bare the weight of my tree house.
A. Size
B. To
C. Bare
D. Weight
C.) Bare