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punctuation rules
common grammatical errors
subject-verb agreement
Confusing word groups
spelling
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Which of the following is plural? the boy's basketball the boys' basketball
the boys' basketball
100
We understand each other [really well; really good].
really well
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The International Club, as well as the Choral Society and the Rowing Club, __________ to submit a new constitution. Need Needs
needs
100
define the following words: all together altogether
all together = everybody or everything together altogether = completely
100
recuperate, vacuum, specificaly
specifically
200
Which one is possessive? it's its
its
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The cake burnt [fast, quickly].
quickly
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Carlos is the only one of those students who __________ lived up to the potential described in the yearbook. Has Have
Has
200
DAILY DOUBLE!!! identify the part of speech and define the following words: affect effect
affect = verb --> to influence effect = verb -->to cause or bring about noun --> a result
200
prejudice, panacea, amethist
amethyst
300
Which one is correct? London is an old city; it has many new buildings. London is an old city: it has many new buildings.
London is an old city; it has many new buildings.
300
[Only a small number] of taxi drivers [fail to insure] their vehicles, but usually [these are the ones] who need [it] most.
"it" should be "insurance"
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!! One of my best friends _____________ an extra on Seinfeld this week. are is
is
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What is the difference between the following words: farther further
farther--used to express distance further--used to express time or degree
300
primitive, obedience, mocassin
moccassin
400
Which one is correct? London - which is a very old city, has many new buildings. London - which is a very old city - has many new buildings.
London - which is a very old city - has many new buildings.
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[Him being at the rally] [does not necessarily mean] [that] the congressman [agrees] with the president's entire platform.
Him being at the rally --> His being at the rally
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Not only the students but also their instructor ________ been called to the principal's office. Have Has
have
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define the following words: consul council counsel
consul--a government representative council--an assembly that meets for deliberation (student council) counsel--advice (counselor)
400
wholly, wirey, strenous
wiry
500
Which one is correct? I ate ice cream today, it was very cold. I ate ice cream today; it was very cold.
I ate ice cream today; it was very cold.
500
After school I like [to ride my bike], [to go for a walk], and [jump roping].
jump roping ----> to jump rope.
500
Politics __________ sometimes a dirty business. Is Are
Is
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define the following words: prophesy prophecy
prophesy-- verb- to predict prophecy-- noun- prediction
500
innoculate, aeronautics, saboteur
inoculate