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Why did Tatiana collect books?
Answers may vary: To give them to people with no books in Africa.
100
What needs to be added to make this correct? "he doesn't have any ideas!" she exclaimed. (1 thing)
"He doesn't have any ideas!" she exclaimed.
100
Fix the grammar mistake: Jason saw an box.
Jason saw a box.
100
Is this a fragment or run-on? What is it missing? I have no.
Fragment. Missing the predicate.
100
He is an avid tennis player. What does avid mean?
Eager or interested.
200
What did they do with all the books that Tatiana collected?
Answers may vary: Started libraries in Africa.
200
What needs to be changed to make this correct? "What is he doing," asked Emily, "he is being so impolite." (2 things)
"What is he doing?" asked Emily, "He is being so impolite."
200
Fix the grammar mistake: "Today park is so cold."
"Today the park is so cold."
200
Is this a fragment or run-on? What is it missing? Are going to the school.
Fragment. Missing the subject.
200
He was very cocky when it came to soccer. What does cocky mean?
Thought he was better than others. Overly confident.
300
Why did the Fullers ask people for money instead of the bank?
Because the bank would make them pay back more.
300
Say 5 better words to use than the word "said"
Answers may vary: ex: answered, responded, exclaimed, screamed, cried, confirmed, complained
300
Fix the grammar mistake: When is there turn, they start arguing. (2 things)
When it's their turn, they start arguing.
300
Is this a fragment or run-on? What is it missing? We have a lot of things to do, it might be a long day.
Run-on. You can add a semi-colon (;), a conjunction (and, so) or a period (.) and add a capital letter.
300
The accident made the road impassable. What does impassable mean?
Difficult or impossible to pass.
400
How long was the building blitz for in Helping with Houses?
One week
400
Make this quotation sound more realistic (like someone would actually say it): "I do not think he is very intelligent. Shall we get going?"
Answers may vary. Ex: "He's so dumb. Let's get out of here!"
400
Which of these contains a contraction? a) She will not go. b) Ms. Amy's house is cold. c) He couldn't explain it. d) I dunno what to do.
c) Couldn't = could not.
400
Is this a fragment or run-on? What is it missing? We are not going to the park, we will just go to the school.
Run-on. You can add a semi-colon (;), a conjunction (but, so) or a period (.) and add a capital letter.
400
He smothered his chicken in dumplings. What does smothered mean?
To cover completely.
500
What was the farmers' original plan to catch the foxes?
Stay outside his hole and shoot him.
500
Explain how you could add a feeling and an action to a quotation. Give an example.
Answers may vary. ex: Ms. Franks was upset. She hung her head and whispered, "I hope they'll do well on their midterm."
500
Taky yelled, turn his head and feelly disappointedly. (3 things)
Taky yelled, turned his head and felt disappointed.
500
Give an example of a fragment, and explain which part is missing (subject or predicate)
Answers may vary
500
They were desperate to catch Mr. Fox. What does desperate mean?
Eager and in a hurry.