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What is the literary device used in this line: "I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet" A. alliteration B. rhyme C. onomatopoeia D. simile
What is A. alliteration?
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Which word in the sentence "Since she was hurrying, my mom accidentally left without me." is the object of the preposition? A. mom B. she C. me D. left
What is C. me?
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Which sentence from the text below needs editing for subject-verb agreement? 1An ultramarathon is a race for runners who think a twenty-six mile race is too easy! 2One type of ultramarathon is based on a time limit; the one who run the farthest in twenty-four hours, for example, wins. 3Another type of this "super race" sets a mile limit, and the winner is the one who reaches that mile marker first. 4It would not be unusual for one of these types of races to cover 100 miles!
What is Sentence 2?
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Which of the following sentences is written correctly? A. Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver forgave their sons they love them. B. His brother admitted his terrible mistake, he was trying to be responsible. C. When no one was looking, Gilbert peeked into Mrs. Cleaver’s oven. D. No matter how long Theodore worried and thought about the trouble he’d caused.
What is C. "When no one was looking, Gilbert peeked into Mrs. Cleaver's oven."?
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What is the capitalized portion of the sentence: "After the battle, the general appeared shaken by the great violence OF THE ENEMY FIRE." acting as? A. noun B. verb C. adverb D. adjective
What is D. Adjective ?
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Which literary device is used in the line, "You are a sunrise."? A. alliteration B. assonance C. simile D. metaphor
What is D. Metaphor ?
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The old bell a holdover from the days before electricity still stood on its post in the school yard. To edit this sentence for mechanics, commas should be placed after: A. bell and post. B. bell and electricity. C. holdover and stood. D. days and electricity.
What is B. bell and electricity ?
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Which sentence needs to be edited for pronoun-antecedent agreement? 1DeGray Lake Resort State Park is one of the best-known parks in Arkansas. 2Located near Bismarck, the park is well-loved for its water sports. 3Additionally, they have trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. 4The restaurant, hotel, and camping areas provide guests with solutions to all their needs. 5DeGray Lake Park and its attractions draw visitors from all over the state.
What is C. 3?
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What is the following text an example of? Inching his way toward the top of the volcano, Dave could almost hear his feet scream in pain, his head hurt almost as much. A. comma splice. B. fused sentence. C. complete sentence. D. sentence fragment.
What is A. Comma Splice ?
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Which sentence is written correctly? A. The old yellow dog lie down in the grass to sleep. B. The old yellow dog lay down in the grass to sleep. C. The old yellow dog laid down in the grass to sleep. D. The old yellow dog lain down in the grass to sleep.
What is B. The old yellow do lay down in the grass to sleep. ?
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If Sara wants to maintain active voice in her text below, which sentence needs to be revised? 1George Washington Gale Ferris began his career in the railroad industry and then pursued an interest in bridge building. 2Ferris realized that there was a growing need for structural steel in America. 3G.W.G. Ferris & Co. was founded to test and inspect metals for railroads and bridge builders. 4Only later did Ferris gain fame as the inventor of the famous wheel.
What is Sentence 3?
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What would be the most effective way to revise the sentence for style? The old Greek people a long time ago made lots of cool stuff that you can still see in many places today. A. The old Greeks created objects that are in museums today, and you can go and see them for yourself. B. Artwork and tools created by the ancient Greeks are still seen today if you go to a museum where they are at. C. You can still today see some of the stuff that ancient Greeks made like artwork and tools if you go to a museum. D. The ancient Greeks created beautiful artwork and amazing tools still seen today in museums.
What is D. The ancient Greeks created beautiful artwork and amazing tools still seen today in museums. ?
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Which sentence shows correct pronoun-antecedent agreement? A. The planning committee finished their work and went out for pizza. B. Mom and Dad will decide where they want to go for their vacation before Tuesday. C. The Supreme Court will hand down their decision tomorrow. D. The student council members need to remember to bring your notebooks tomorrow.
What is D. The student council member need to remember to bring THEIR notebooks.
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Which sentence uses comma rules correctly? A. The Grand Canyon, a favorite vacation spot is visited by nearly five million people every year. B. Basketball, one of America’s favorite sports is seen on TV almost daily. C. My favorite relatives Aunt Mary and Uncle John, will visit us in June. D. Our football captain, an eighth grader, is an inspiring leader.
What is D. Our football captain, an eighth grader, is an inspiring leader. ?
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Which sentence in the text below contains a demonstrative adjective? 1Bryce Canyon was named for Ebenezer Bryce, a pioneer who settled in that area of Utah in 1875. 2The canyon became a national park in 1928. 3Its distinctive rock structures were created by wind, water, and ice erosion. 4Today the beautiful red, orange, and white rock colors draw visitors from around the world.
What is Sentence #1: Bryce Canyon was named for Ebenezer Bryce, a pioneer WHO settled in that area of Utah in 1875.
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Which sentence is written in active voice? A. No photographs can be taken inside the museum. B. All tourists must carry a passport. C. Shoes must be worn at all times. D. Only one small bag may be carried onto the airplane
What is B. All tourists must carry a passport. ?
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Which sentence is an example of the S-LV-PN sentence pattern? A. Gregory is at home. B. Sally seems happy today. C. Dr. Franklin drove quickly to the hospital. D. Mr. Wills became mayor of Tuckerville in 1998.
What is D. MR. WILLS became MAYOR of Tuckerville in 1998. ?
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Which sentence in the text below should be edited for verb tense? 1George Washington Gale Ferris designed and built the first Ferris wheel as a showstopper for the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893 in Chicago, Illinois. 2The wheel was intended as a rival to the Eiffel Tower, the centerpiece of an 1889 world’s fair in Paris, France. 3This first wheel could carry 2,160 persons and takes twenty minutes to make two complete revolutions. 4Although it was the largest attraction at its fair and was the model for many other wheels, it was only one-fourth as tall as the Eiffel Tower.
What is sentence 3 This first wheel could carry 2,160 persons and TOOK twenty minutes to make two complete revolutions. ?
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What punctuation belongs between the capitalized words? I sent the package TO FREDERICK I wish I’d sent it to Ferdinand instead. A. comma B. period C. apostrophe D. quotation marks
What is B. period ?
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In the sentence, the capitalized word is acting as which part of speech? The WRITING appeared on the wall, but no one knew how it got there. A. adverb B. verb C. noun D. adjective
What is C. noun ?
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The text "During the long hot days of August in the tropical streets of a Costa Rican coastal town." is an example of: A. comma splice. B. fused sentence. C. complete sentence. D. sentence fragment.
What is D. sentence fragment ?
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Which of the following sentences uses comma rules correctly? A. My older cousin Leonard, often hikes the Appalachian Trail. B. Our mother suggested we name our new fish, Sparkle. C. The youngest student in the class, Maxwell Horton, skipped second and third grade. D. The popular vacation spot Hot Springs, is an hour from the capital.
What is C. The youngest student in the class, Maxwell Horton, skipped second and third grade. ?
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Which sentence shows agreement between the pronoun and its antecedent? A. I saw a blue car with his headlights on. B. Fred and George each had their own football. C. The girl with flipflops found their way back to the beach. D. Each man had his race car pulled up to the starting line.
What is D. EACH man had HIS race car pulled up to the starting line. ?
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This text "The world’s tallest man lives in the Ukraine he is over eight feet tall." should be edited for: A. spelling. B. agreement. C. capitalization. D. sentence formation
What is D. sentence formation ?
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If the author intends this passage to describe the office of a very rich person, what would be the best revision of sentence 4? 1The top of the desk, made of imported marble, reflected the sunlight like a mirror. 2The rare wood of its base had been buffed to a beautiful shine. 3The bright brass hardware on the drawers had been polished to an almost shocking gleam. 4. THE DESK CHAIR WAS NICE TOO. A. There was a chair that matched the fancy desk. B. A chair of matching quality sat behind the desk. C. The magnificent chair was padded in the finest leather. D. There was a really cool looking desk chair to go with it.
What is C. The magnificent chair was padded in the finest leather. ?