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Misplaced Modifiers
Verb Tense/Agreement
Adverbs and Adjectives
Commas and Run-Ons
Homophones
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The misplaced modifier in the following sentence: Yesterday, I caught my dog wearing my running shoes.
What is "wearing my running shoes"? Corrected sentence: Yesterday, I caught my dog while I was wearing my running shoes.
100
The verb that does not agree in this dialogue: Mr. Krabs: "Spongebob, that hat make you look like a girl." Spongebob: "Am I a pretty girl?" Mr. Krabs: "Um, you're beautiful." or NO VERB TENSE ERROR
What is "make"? Corrected sentence: "Spongebob, that hat makes you look like a girl."
100
The adjective in the following sentence: The unexpected twist made the audience gasp suddenly.
What is "unexpected"?
100
The word the comma should follow in this sentence: During the school year the student-athletes don't have much time.
What is "year"? Corrected sentence: During the school year, the student-athletes don't have much time.
100
The correct use of "you're" and "your" in this sentence: _________ favorite teachers care about where _________ going to college. We all believe in ________ work ethic and talent.
What are "your", "you're", and "your"?
200
The misplaced modifier in this sentence: Many students let friends and family know they were safe in social media posts.
What is "in social media posts"? Corrected sentence: In social media posts, many students let friends and family know they were safe.
200
The verb in the wrong tense in this sentence: "It may be stupid, but it was also dumb."
What is "was"? Corrected sentence: "It may be stupid, but it is also dumb."
200
The adverb in the following sentence: When we started to practice harder, our orchestra sounded more professional.
What is "harder"?
200
The word the period should follow in the following run-on sentence: He dreamed of traveling to the future and seeing new technology he read science fiction books because they were the next best thing.
What is "technology"? Corrected sentence: He dreamed of traveling to the future and seeing new technology. He read science fiction books because they were the next best thing.
200
The correct use of "their", "there", or "they're" in the sentence: __________ moms always throw memorable birthday parties. _________ the best in the neighborhood.
What are "their" and "they're"? Corrected sentence: Their moms always throw memorable birthday parties. They're the best in the neighborhood.
300
The dangling modifier in this sentence: Running for the bus, the rain started coming down in buckets and I got all wet.
What is "running for the bus"? Corrected sentence: Running for the bus, I got caught in the rain and got all wet.
300
The verb in the wrong tense in this dialogue: "East? I thought you says Weast." or NO VERB TENSE ERROR
What is "says"? Corrected sentence: "East? I thought you said Weast."
300
The adverb in the following sentence: Barack Obama proudly discussed the talents of his wife, Michelle, who was once his boss at a prestigious law firm. DAILY DOUBLE aka AND ONE
What are "proudly"?
300
The words the commas should follow in these sentences: She loved studying history and past cultures so she became an archaeologist. After she discovered the ruins of an ancient civilization she became world-famous.
What are "cultures" and "civilization"? Corrected sentence: She loved studying history and past cultures, so she became an archaeologist. After she discovered the ruins of an ancient civilization, she became world-famous.
300
The correct uses of "to", "too", and "two" in the following sentences. She drove ______ the basket and blew past ______ opponents because her handles were _______ good for the defense.
What are "to", "two", and "too"?
400
The misplaced modifier in this sentence: Dominique spotted a rare butterfly on her trip to Florida. DAILY DOUBLE aka AND ONE
What is "on her trip to Florida"? Corrected sentence: On her trip to Florida, Dominique spotted a rare butterfly.
400
The verb in the wrong tense in this dialogue: "It was his hat, Mr. Krabs! He were number one!"
What is "were"? Corrected sentence: "It was his hat, Mr. Krabs! He was number one!"
400
The correct choices in the sentence in the order they appear: You should move (quick, quickly), but still step (careful, carefully). DAILY DOUBLE aka AND ONE
What are "quickly" and "carefully"?
400
The words that go before the commas in this sentence: If the Constitution had allowed it Barack Obama might have won a 3rd term as President but he said he was too exhausted anyway.
What is "it" and "President"? If the Constitution had allowed it, Barack Obama might have won a 3rd term as President, but he said he was too exhausted anyway.
400
The correct uses of "their", "there", and "they're" in the passage. _________ families are always ________ for them. _________ the reason why they never have to be scared.
What are "there", "their", and "they're"?
500
The dangling modifier in this sentence: Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed for the lazy student, who didn't really care.
What is "having arrived late for practice"? Corrected sentence: Having arrived late for practice, the lazy student, who didn't really care, needed a written excuse.
500
The verb in the wrong tense in this sentence: "There once was an ugly barnacle. He was so ugly everyone dies." or NO VERB TENSE ERROR
What is "dies"? Corrected sentence: "There once was an ugly barnacle. He was so ugly everyone died."
500
The correct choices in order they appear in this sentence: The weather was (perfect, perfectly) for a soccer game. Also, the groundskeepers had cut the grass (beautiful, beautifully).
What is "perfect" and "beautifully"?
500
The words that go before the commas in this sentence: Mr. Mahoney a teacher at Amistad had to quickly create a Jeopardy game so he improvised one. DAILY DOUBLE aka AND ONE
What are "Mahoney", "Amistad", "game"?
500
The incorrect homophones in the following sentences: Nobody messes with hour school. You can feel it in the heir when you walk in. Its a special place. DAILY DOUBLE aka AND ONE
What are "hour", "heir", "its"?