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100
(correct this run-on sentence) My teacher told me to make sure that I eat a healthy breakfast I asked her what kinds of food I should eat.
What is My teacher told me to make sure that I eat a healthy breakfast; I asked her what kinds of food I should eat. My teacher told me to make sure that I eat a healthy breakfast, so I asked her what kinds of food I should eat.
100
The surface of the Earth is divided into pieces called “tectonic plates.” These plates move. When the plates rub against each other, they do not move smoothly. When the plates do not move smoothly, earthquakes result. Some parts of the world get more earthquakes than other parts. The parts of the earth that get most earthquakes are near the edges of these plates.
What is cause-effect?
100
Wow! I feel like that just happened before. I must be having ________ __________.
What is deja vu?
200
(punctuate the heading of this business letter correctly) To Whom It May Concern
What is To Whom It May Concern:
200
Some countries, such as Japan, or parts of a country, like California in the United States, have a lot of earthquakes. In these places it is a good practice to build houses and other buildings so they will not collapse when there is an earthquake. This is called seismic design or "earthquake-proofing."
What is problem-solution?
200
I'm not sure if Kiara is coming to the party or not because she hasn't sent me her _________.
What is R.S.V.P.?
200
Which member in a group project is responsible for taking notes?
What is the recorder?
300
(punctuate the title correctly) Last week those students read the poem Hector the Collector to the class.
What is "Hector the Collector"?
300
Hurricane Katrina began as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005. The depression later strengthened into a tropical storm on the morning of August 24 where the storm was also named Katrina. Katrina continued to move into Florida, and became a Category 1 hurricane only two hours before it made landfall around Hallandale Beach on the morning of August 25. The storm weakened over land, but became a hurricane again while entering the Gulf of Mexico.
What is chronological?
300
Pro-Activ has helped clear up Katy Perry's skin.
What is testimonial?
300
(What is the genre shown below?) Stage Set: A study. The backdrop shows scattered blue-prints and numerous maps. DAUGHTER: (in a very sweet tone) Papa, shouldn't I be helping you? FATHER: Ha! (laughs for a few seconds) What do you want? DAUGHTER: Daddy, I only want to be useful to you.
What is drama?
400
(correct this sentence) The students projects will be displayed in the cafeteria.
What is The students' projects will be displayed in the cafeteria.
400
he twist is a dance inspired by rock and roll music. To do the Twist, first stand with your feet approximately shoulder width apart. The torso may be squared to the knees and hips, or turned at an angle so one foot is farther forward than the other. Then, hold your arms out from your body, bent at your elbow. Next, rotate your hips, torso, and legs as a single unit with your arms staying more or less stationary. Every so often lift one leg off of the floor for styling. Now you’re doing the twist!
What is sequential?
400
At Tyler's going away party, we hung a banner that said "______ _______."
What is bon voyage?
500
(Re-write this sentence with correct punctuation) The teacher suggested that each student bring these items for the field trip water, a sandwich, and a good book.
What is The teacher suggested that each student bring these items for the field trip: water, a sandwich, and a good book.
500
Hurricanes and tornados are both amazing yet deadly natural phenomena. Both generate deadly conditions, but in different ways. Tornados are likely to damage people and property with their high winds, which go up to 300 miles per hour, but hurricanes are generally more feared for their flooding. Also, hurricanes can produce tornados, which makes them quite dangerous indeed.
What is compare-contrast?
500
In a restaurant, the soup offered or served for the day is called the soup
What is du jour?