True/False: Transition words are never followed by a comma.
False. Transition words are always followed by a comma.
Example: I do not like to do my chores. Nevertheless, I do them anyway so I can get my allowance.
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True or False: Quotation marks go around the words a person speaks
True
100
Read the following sentences.
Yesterday, I bought some new shoes. Then, I "play" basketball in them.
Correct the verb in quotation marks.
Played.
100
What is one method to combine two simple sentences to make a compound sentence?
1) Semicolon
2) Comma + conjunction
100
True or False:
A sentence is complete if it only has a subject.
False.
200
Choose the correct transition word to fill in the blank:
Most of the time, I cook dinner for my family. ___________, I just ordered a pizza for them yesterday.
a) However
b) Afterward
c) Finally
d) Therefore
a) however
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Is this sentence written correctly?
"I am going to pass the test," Zayveon said.
Yes
200
Read the following sentence:
The football team will "won" the game tomorrow.
Correct the verb in quotation marks.
win
200
True/False:
We use ",and" to add a sentence that has additional information.
True
200
What does every sentence need?
A subject and a predicate
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Select the best transition word to fill in the blank.
It took too long for them to cook my food. ___________, I left and went to another restaurant.
a) First
b) Nevertheless
c) Therefore
d) Additionally
c) Therefore
300
Correct the mistake in the following sentence:
"We are going to get food" Michael said, "at the restaurant down the street."
"We are going to get food," Michael said, "at the restaurant down the street."
300
Read the following sentences:
Don't touch the hot stove! You might burn yourself. Last night, Marj "burns" her hand on the stove when she was cooking pasta.
Correct the verb in quotation marks.
burned
300
True/False:
We use "for" to show a cause and effect relationship.
False
300
A sentence is complete if it only has a predicate.
False
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Choose the correct transition word to fill in the blank in the sentence below:
I worked out at the gym last night for two hours. __________, I took a shower and went home.
a) Despite
b) Furthermore
c) Afterward
d) None of the above
c) Afterward
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True or False: The punctuation goes before the closing quotation mark.
True!
Example: "If you want a new bike, you have to ask," I told him.
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Read the following paragraph:
I cannot wait to buy my new car! I am going to get a black car with big wheels. I am going to get it from the car dealership down the street. Before I "drove" it home tomorrow, I am going to take it to the car wash so it is nice and sparkling clean.
Correct the verb in the quotation marks.
drive
400
Is this sentence written correctly?
It is not nice to make fun of someone for you could hurt their feelings.
No. You need a comma between someone and for:
It is not nice to make fun of someone, for you could hurt their feelings.
400
Choose the answer that is a complete sentence:
a) That were cute and fluffy.
b) The small adorable puppies.
c) Carried the small adorable puppies that were cute and fluffy.
d) She carried the small adorable puppies that were cute and fluffy.
D
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Name 4 transition words.
However,
Nevertheless,
But/Yet,
Despite the
Additionally,
Furthermore,
Moreover,
Therefore,
Thus,
As a result,
First,
Next,
Afterward,
Before,
Meanwhile,
Finally,
A week ago
500
True or false: In an interrupted quotation, the first letter in the second half of the quote is capitalized.
False!
Example: "When you get home," my sister asked, "will you play video games with me?"
500
Read the following paragraph:
Xavier went to a cabin in the woods with his family on Saturday. They hiked up a huge hill, and they swim in the pools. They even saw a bear! Many people in his family went. They had a wonderful time.
Identify the verb that is written incorrectly.
swim. Should be "swam"
500
Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to fill the blank:
I would eat the rest of the turkey, ________ my dad burned it in the oven.
a) so
b) or
c) but
d) and
c) but
500
Choose the sentence that is a fragment:
a) She flipped.
b) Our choir won at the festival.
c) The pirate ship that was in the ocean.
d) No one likes to eat silent lunch.