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Homophones
Nominative/Obj Case
Agreement
Clauses
Punctuation/Joining Clauses
100
The pay increase will greatly AFFECT/EFFECT their lifestyle.
AFFECT
100
Between SHE/HER and you, there is a dark secret that neither person will reveal.
HER
100
The hockey team HAS/HAVE been arguing over the effectiveness of the coach.
HAS
100
He wept DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?
INDEPENDENT
100
She and Eddie like to skateboard in the park but Eddie would much rather play handball in the city with Joe. PUNCTUATION ERRORS?
...park, but Eddie...
200
Over time, the AFFECT/EFFECT of loud music can damage your hearing.
EFFECT
200
With WHO/WHOM did you attend the concert last week.
WHOM
200
Every one of those books IS/ARE fiction.
IS
200
Only after he read the book and completed the essay. INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT?
DEPENDENT
200
1. Label the coordinating conjunctions: FANBOYS 2. How are they use properly to join two independent clauses?
1. FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO 2. comma + one of the FANBOYS
300
THERE/THEIR were so many lamps in Sabrina's collection of fixtures that she was forced to sell them to make space for her new mini pony.
THERE
300
My brother, sister, and I/ME have to attend the wedding even though we feel they are a dysfunctional couple.
I
300
There IS/ARE so many cupcakes left from the party that I may donate some to the local food pantry.
ARE
300
It was then that I realized how much I hate figs. DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?
INDEPENDENT
300
Although Eddie loves to play the trumpet he is the most gifted spoon player I have ever met, furthermore he is currently taking piano lessons on the weekend. PUNCTUATION ERRORS?
1. ...play the trumpet, he is... 2. ...ever met. Furthermore, he is...
400
Although he should be more upset THAN/THEN his friend, Joe displays much less sorrow.
THAN
400
Ashleigh, WHO/WHOM I met at an Alkaline Trio concert, attended another concert with HE/HIM and Joe a week later.
WHOM & HIM
400
Both of the women have made HER/THEIR decisions.
THEIR
400
Is never going to play hockey ever again after he broke his foot and couldn't walk for over a week after it happened. DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?
DEPENDENT
400
After my teacher told me that I was lazy I worked very hard to be more studious, I studied longer tried harder, and completed all of my homework from henceforth. PUNCTUATION ERRORS?
1. ...I was lazy, I worked... 2. ...more studious;/. I studied... 3. ...studied longer, tried...
500
I will LIE/LAY my backpack on the desk until I leave.
LAY
500
The boss was worried that WE/US secretaries wouldn't do the work without help from THEY/THEM and I/ME.
WE / THEM / ME
500
Either the students or the teacher HAS/HAVE to attend the meeting.
HAS
500
As he crossed toward the pharmacy at the corner, he involuntarily turned his head because of a burst of light that had ricocheted from his temple, and saw, with that quick smile with which we greet a rainbow or a rose, a blindingly white parallelogram of sky. DEPENDENT or INDEPENDENT?
INDEPENDENT
500
The Harris family my neighbors of ten years, recently installed a pool in their backyard, consequently I decided to sneak into the Harris yard last night and swim for an hour but Mr. Harris caught me and threw a lamp at my head. PUNCTUATION ERRORS?
1. The Harris family, my neighbors... 2. ...backyard. Consequently, I... 3. ..the Harris' yard... 4. ...an hour, but Mr. Harris...