Can You Make Your Subjects & Verbs Agree?
Transition Words At Its Finest
Homophones
Revising Sentences for Clarity
Grammar Grab Bag
100

Both Bill and Susie (play, plays) the violin.

Which verb would you use to make this sentence complete?

What is ... play.

100

In order to sing like Justin Bieber, first you need to get a Bieber hair do. Then, you need to dye your hair blond. Finally, you need to learn Bieber dance moves.

What are the transitions words in the above sentences?

What is ... in order, first, then and finally.

100

Pick the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

Is that (you're, your) dog over there?

What is ... your.

100

Which words in the sentence below need to be capitalized?

my friend arnold came over every tuesday in january.

What is ... My, Arnold, Tuesday, and January.

100

Pick the correct form of the verbs to complete the following sentences:

I (eight, ate) the burger.

My sister is (eight, ate) years old.

What is ... ate & eight.

200

Either the computer or the large dictionary (seem, seems) to provide you with enough information.

Which verb would you use to make this sentence complete?

What is ... seems.

200

Which transition word shows time?

A. Afterwards

B. Finally

C. Between

D. Beside

What is ... B. Finally.

200

Pick the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

I hope (their, there, they're) going to help us.

What is ... they're.

200

What punctuation is needed to make the sentence below correct?

On July 21 1998 I visited my friend in New York New York but we had an argument

What is ... a comma after 1998, a comma after the first New York, a comma before but, and a period at the end.

200

What is the correct transition word to best complete the sentence?

_______________ fifteen inches of snow, school was cancelled.
A. Furthermore
B. Consequently
C. Hence
D. Due to

What is D. Due to.

300

Neither Corben, Michael, nor Jacob (has, have) had lessons.

Which verb would you use to make this sentence complete?

What is ... has.

300

Which transition word helps to conclude a piece of writing?

A. Lastly

B. Meanwhile

C. Tomorrow

D. Next

What is ... A. Lastly

300

Pick the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

Do you know (it's, its) name?

What is ... its.

300

What is the best way to revise the following sentences below?

Another kind of lizard fools attackers with its long, brittle tail. This kind of lizard is the glass snake.

A. Another kind of lizard fools attackers with its long, brittle tail. It is a glass snake.

B. Another kind of lizard, the glass snake, fools attackers with its long, brittle tail.

C. Another kind of lizard is the glass snake and fools attackers with its long tail.

D. Correct as it is

What is ... B. Another kind of lizard, the glass snake, fools attackers with its long, brittle tail.

300

Pick the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences:

(Would, Wood) you like to help?

He chopped the (would, wood) for the fire.


What is ... would & wood?

400

Neither the mountain lion nor the panther (has, have) fangs suitable for fighting.

Which verb would you use to make this sentence complete?

What is ... has.

400

Brianna really likes Nicki Minaj. Therefore, she bought Pink Friday.

What is the transition word in the sentences above?

What is ... therefore?

400

Pick the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

I wonder if (there, they're, their) friends will be (their, there, they're)

What is .... their & there.

400

Which is the best way to revise the following sentence?

The tail keeps wriggling, the attacker doesn't see the lizard escape.

A. The tail keeps wriggling. The attacker doesn't see the lizard escape.

B. The tail keeps wriggling; The attacker doesn't see the lizard escape.

C. The tail keeps wriggling, but the attacker doesn't see the lizard escape.

D. The sentence is correct as it is.

What is ... C. The tail keeps wriggling, but the attacker doesn't see the lizard escape.

400

I make my own cleaning supplies because they are better for the environment. Furthermore, they are cheaper.

What is the transition word in the sentences above?

What is ... furthermore?

500

Another one (bite, bites) the dust.

Which verb would you use to make this sentence complete?

What is ... bites.

500

Which transition word fits best in the sentence?

I forgot to take the casserole out of the oven. _______________, the casserole was burnt.
A. eventually
B.initially
C.consequently
D.furthermore

What is ... C. Consequently or D. Furthermore.

500

Pick the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

(Its, It's) my notebook, not your notebook!

What is ... it's.

500

Which of the following words in the sentence below need to be capitalized?

one of these days i am going to tell amy what i think.

What is ... One, I, Amy, and I.

500

The assignments for an English major student (is, are) posted on the university website.

Which verb would you use to make this sentence complete?

What is ... are?