Capitalization
Re-Write this sentence to have the correct capitalization.
we celebrate valentine’s day in february, not in october.
We celebrate Valentine's Day in February, not in October.
Which is the BEST revision of this sentence?
People, who are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.
A)People who, are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.
B)People who are listening to their ipods, while running are actually endangering their lives.
C)People who are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.
D)People, who are listening to their ipods, while running are actually endangering their lives.
C)People who are listening to their ipods while running are actually endangering their lives.
The information "who are listening to their ipods" is essential to the sentence and therefore should not have commas placed around it.
Which word is spelled correctly?
A)inapropriate
B)occassion
C)stationary
D)toungue
C)stationary
*The question asked for the CORRECT spelling*
Choose the subjective pronoun that BEST replaces the underline portion of the sentence.
Joe and Larry went snow skiing on the mountain together.
A)Them
B)They
C)Us
D)We
B) They
They went snow skiing on the mountain together.
What type of writing would require the most formal diction?
A)humorous short story
B)letter to a family member
C)college scholarship essay
D)bicycle assembly directions
C)college scholarship essay
Diction: the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Choose the correct capitalization.
A) are you going to go to celeste’s party on saturday?
B) Are you going to go to celeste’s party on Saturday?
C) Are you Going to go to Celeste’s Party on Saturday?
D) Are you going to go to Celeste’s party on Saturday?
D) Are you going to go to Celeste’s party on Saturday?
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A)In the autumn, of that year, my family bought me a horse.
B)In the summer, the pool opened, our city started a swim team.
C)In spring, when the water is high, the lake surges over the rocks.
D)In winter when the temperature falls our heating bill, always goes up.
C)In spring, when the water is high, the lake surges over the rocks.
The phrase when the water is high is not necessary or essential to the meaning of the sentence and therefore can be set apart by commas.
Which sentence contains error-free spelling?
A)Bill said that he wants to work with the United States goverment when he finishes school.
B)Bill said that he wants to work with the United States govermant when he finishes school.
C)Bill said that he wants to work with the United States government when he finishes school.
D)Bill said that he wants to work with the United States governement when he finishes school.
C)Bill said that he wants to work with the United States government when he finishes school.
Which version of this sentence does not have an error in pronoun case and is written correctly?
A)Eric gave he and his father a ride to the Atlanta airport.
B)Eric gave his and him father a ride to the Atlanta airport.
C)Eric gave his and his father a ride to the Atlanta airport.
D)Eric gave him and his father a ride to the Atlanta airport.
D)Eric gave him and his father a ride to the Atlanta airport.
1Phobias are fears that are exaggerated and completely out of proportion to any real danger that is inherent in a situation.
2Some people will stubbornly refuse to enter an elevator.
How is sentence 2 related to sentence 1?
A)It summarizes sentence 1.
B)It contradicts sentence 1.
C)It clarifies the information in sentence 1.
D)It gives an example of what is stated in sentence 1.
D)It gives an example of what is stated in sentence 1.
Write this sentence so it has the correct capitalization.
on monday we went to the zoo.
On Monday we went to the zoo.
Which sentence correctly uses a dash for punctuation?
A)I—eventually found it in my car.
B)I eventually found it in my—car.
C)I eventually found it in—my car.
D)I eventually found it—in my car.
D)I eventually found it—in my car.
The dash shows a pause in the sentence.
Which contains a spelling error?
A)One of the performers in the show did a fantastic dance routine.
B)The worst act in the show was the comedian who told foolish jokes.
C)The best performence of the night was the choir that sang patriotic songs.
D)The passengers on the bus were treated to a really great show from the choir.
C)The best performence of the night was the choir that sang patriotic songs.
Performance is the correct spelling.
Which sentence does not contain an intensive pronoun?
A)You should always believe in yourself.
B)It was Ron himself who drew that beautiful picture.
C)I myself believe that it is going to be a great summer.
D)Larry got tired of waiting for help and just built the tree house himself.
A)You should always believe in yourself.
Intensive Pronouns end in -self AND can be taken out of the sentence.
Which is a complex sentence?
A)She shrieked at the sight of a broken window in her car.
B)For two years the Smith's saved up enough money to go to Disney World.
C)Terry knew that his wife was making dinner, but he ate an entire pie anyway.
D)Once the company got onto the internet, the Dale and Thomas Popcorn Company quadrupled its business.
D)Once the company got onto the internet, the Dale and Thomas Popcorn Company quadrupled its business.
--A complex sentence has one independent clause and (at least) one dependent clause.
Which sentence has the correct capitalization?
A) My birthday is in the month of June.
B) monday is my least favorite day.
C) Kingston ran to kroger.
D) patrick sat by the Gorilla at the Zoo.
A) My birthday is in the month of June.
When Lennie came home from the hiking trip he was tired and hungry.
Choose the answer that is the MOST effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence.
A)came home, from the hiking trip he
B)came home from the hiking trip, he
C)came home from the hiking trip he,
D)came home, from the hiking trip, he
B)came home from the hiking trip, he
Which contains a spelling error?
A)It took a serious session of conversation to change his mind.
B)He wanted to buy the car regardless of the opinions of others.
C)It was almost too late before he realized his purchase was incorrect.
D)There was a rumor that the engineers did not use the sicentific method.
D)There was a rumor that the engineers did not use the sicentific method.
Scientific is the correct spelling.
Which sentence contains an intensive pronoun?
A)We went to hear the man speak.
B)Did you go to hear the man speak?
C)We went to hear the man himself speak.
D)The man spoke after dinner last night.
C) We went to hear the man himself speak.
Identify the words that MOST need to be changed to standard English:
Catherine insisted that the wedding planner spare no expense, but Ryan wanted the wedding planner to cut corners as much as possible.
A)cut corners
B)insisted that
C)wedding planner
D)spare no expense
A) Cut Corners
--This is figurative, which would confuse readers. Always use literal terms.
Choose ALL the sentences that have the correct capitalization.
A) Nicole likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Brandon prefer Coke.
B) the train will stop in atlanta, montgomery, and jacksonville.
C) Sarah planned a Christmas party at Lakeshore Park this December.
D) Fort Valley Middle school Students are the Best students around.
A) Nicole likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Brandon prefer Coke.
C) Sarah planned a Christmas party at Lakeshore Park this December.
Add commas to this sentence.
The tour bus stopped at the White House the National Gallery of Art and the National Air and Space Museum.
The tour bus stopped at the White House, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Air and Space Museum.
Spell the word that represents sound.
Onomatopoeia
Possessive case: pronouns are used to express ownership without an apostrophe.
Pronouns are used to REFER to a noun or TAKE THE PLACE OF that noun, the pronoun choice must agree with the noun in number and person so that your reader clearly understands. This is called pronoun antecedent agreement.
Which sentence contains the correct use of the pronoun referring to the White tiger?
A)At the Houston Zoo, we saw a White tiger protecting its cub.
B)At the Houston Zoo, we saw a White tiger protecting the cub.
C)At the Houston Zoo, we saw a White tiger protecting it's cub.
D)At the Houston Zoo, we saw a White tiger protecting a small cub.
A)At the Houston Zoo, we saw a White tiger protecting its cub.
The possessive form of its does not have an apostrophe. The contraction of it is (it's) uses the apostrophe in all cases.
Choose a word or phrase that completes the statement using conventional language.
The employee left his lunch in the refrigerator, but when he returned and it was gone, he
A)flipped out.
B)blew his top.
C)yelled in outrage.
D)turned red with rage.
C) yelled in outrage.
--He can literally do that. The others are figurative.