Grammar Goofs
The correct form of “their, there, or they’re” in this sentence is:
"____ going to the mall later."
What is "They're"
Which sentence is written correctly?
A) Him and I went to the store.
B) Me and him went to the store.
C) He and I went to the store.
D) He and me went to the store.
What is "C: He and I went to the store. "
What’s missing in this paragraph?
"There are lots of reasons we should have no homework. It's boring. I hate it."
What is "Expand reasons, explain why homework is boring, give personal examples."
True or False: A good hook can be a question, quote, or bold statement.
What is "True"
What’s one thing you should never say in a conclusion?
What is "Never say: “That’s it,” “I’m done,” or “In conclusion” without adding value."
Fix the error: "He don’t like pizza."
What is "He doesn't like pizza"
Which word correctly completes the sentence? "Neither the students nor the teacher ___ excited about the extra homework."
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) be
What is "B: Is"
Combine these two choppy sentences:
"I love books. They make me happy."
What is "I love books because they make me happy."
Fill in the blank with the best hook to grab attention in a rant about phone use in class:
"________ phones are often seen as distractions, they can actually help students learn and stay organized."
A) Even though
B) Because
C) Since
D) Unless
What is "A) Even though"
Which sentence is the strongest way to end a persuasive paragraph about getting longer recess?
"________, longer recess would help students focus better and improve their mental health."
A) That’s all I have to say.
B) So yeah, recess is cool.
C) In conclusion, give us more time.
D) For all these reasons
What is "D) For all these reasons "
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The dogs runs fast.
B) The dog run fast.
C) The dog runs fast.
What is "C"
Choose the sentence with correct punctuation:
A) I like ice cream, cake and, cookies.
B) I like ice cream, cake, and cookies.
C) I like ice cream cake, and cookies.
D) I like ice cream cake and cookies.
What is "B) I like ice cream, cake, and cookies."
Find and fix the transition problem:
"I like dogs. Also, school should have better food."
What is "I like dogs. However, school should also have better food."
What’s the job of a thesis statement? Where does it go?
What is "A thesis clearly states the main idea or argument. It goes at the end of the introduction."
What are 2 things every good conclusion should do?
What is "Good conclusions should: Restate the main idea and Leave the reader with a final thought or “mic drop” moment."
Identify and correct the punctuation error:
"After school I went to the store bought snacks and headed home."
What is "After school, I went to the store, bought snacks, and headed home."
What is the function of a semicolon in this sentence?
"I was tired; I couldn’t sleep."
A) To replace a period
B) To show emotion
C) To connect two closely related ideas
D) To list items in a sentence
What is "C) To connect two closely related ideas"
Which of the following rewrites BEST improves the flow and sentence variety of this paragraph?
"I like summer. I like swimming. I like no school. I like sleeping in."
A) I like summer and I like swimming and no school and sleeping in.
B) Summer is my favorite because I like swimming, no school, and sleeping in.
C) I like swimming. I like no school. I like summer. I like sleep.
D) I like summer because I like stuff like swimming and stuff.
What is "B) Summer is my favorite because I like swimming, no school, and sleeping in."
Identify the thesis:
"Many people believe social media is bad for teens, but I think it can help with communication, creativity, and building confidence."
What is "Thesis: I think it (social media) can help with communication, creativity, and building confidence."
Which of the following is the BEST example of a strong conclusion sentence?
A) That’s it. I hope you agree.
B) Those are my reasons and that’s what I think.
C) Clearly, this is an issue that needs to change—starting now.
D) I said what I said.
What is "C) Clearly, this is an issue that needs to change—starting now. "
What’s the difference between a run-on sentence and a comma splice?
What is "A run-on is two sentences joined without punctuation and a comma splice joins two sentences with just a comma.
Which sentence uses active voice?
A) The book was read by the class.
B) The class read the book.
C) The book is being read.
D) The reading of the book was done by the class.
What is "B) The class read the book."
Which revised version organizes the paragraph below in the clearest and most connected way?
"My friends are great. I hate homework. Recess is fun. I get tired after school."
A) I get tired after school. Homework is bad. My friends are okay. Recess is loud.
B) Recess is fun. My friends are cool. I do not like homework. I get tired.
C) I like my friends and recess, but homework is annoying and I’m tired after school.
D) My friends are great. I hate homework. I get tired. I like recess.
What is "C) I like my friends and recess, but homework is annoying and I’m tired after school."
Choose the best hook to complete this introduction paragraph:
"Imagine being able to sleep in every Friday and have a three-day weekend. School is exhausting, and both students and teachers could benefit from more rest. ________"
A) So Fridays should be banned.
B) This is why school should end on Thursdays.
C) Canceling school on Fridays is the solution we need.
D) That’s why school is annoying.
What is "C) Canceling school on Fridays is the solution we need."
Which of these conclusions best wraps up a rant about school dress code?
A) The dress code is not good and should be fixed.
B) In conclusion, it’s not fair.
C) School should let students wear what they want so they can feel confident and focus on learning.
D) So basically, yeah. No more dress code.
What is "C) School should let students wear what they want so they can feel confident and focus on learning. "