Capitalization
Punctuation
Parts of Speech
Prepositions and Other Things
Sentence Combing
100
have you ever sung the song "he shall cover me with feathers?"
Have you ever sung the song"He Shall Cover Me with Feathers?"
100
Although the ladies club met no decision was made
Although the ladies' club met, no decision was made.
100
Select the correct verb. A group of students (is, are) departing this afternoon. The construction workers must have (broke, broken) a pipe.
is broken
100
Determine the type of sentence. A. Take this envelope. (HINT: Interrogative, Imperative, Declarative, Exclamatory)
Imperative
100
The check was cashed. The check was written for $10.00. The teller cashed the check.
The teller cashed the $10.00 check.
200
our vice-president of the united states presides over the senate.
Our Vice-President of the United States presides over the Senate.
200
In Laguna Beach California there are many beautiful hillside homes
In Laguna Beach, California, there are many beautiful, hillside homes.
200
Determine if SOME is a pronoun or an adjective. A. We bought some popcorn. B. Will some be eating here?
A. adjective B. pronoun
200
Determine what part of speech each one is: A. But B. And C. Wow D. Or
A. Conjunction B. Conjunction C. Interjection D. Conjunction
200
The television is broken. The repair person will come today. The television set is only two months old.
The two month old television set is broken, so the repair person will come today.
300
the leader of the democratic party met with dad at a miami restaurant.
The leader of the Democratic Party met with Dad at a Miami restaurant.
300
Yes if I am correct the answer is fifty five
Yes, if I am correct, the answer is fifty-five.
300
Label the tense: present, past, or future. A. Mary sings in the choir. B. Mary will sing in the choir. C. The choir sang two hymns.
A. present B. future C. past
300
Determine if UP is a preposition or an adverb. A. Santa went up the chimney. B. We looked up and saw hot air balloons.
A. Preposition B. Adverb
300
Abby plays tennis. Abby is our school champion. Abby will participate in a state tournament.
Our school tennis champion, Abby, will participate in a state tournament.
400
"does jean know," asked governor brown, "that she has been elected?"
"Does Jean know," asked Governor Brown, "that she has been elected?"
400
Dear Miss Lyons Yes Id love to visit you Sincerely Ted
Dear Miss Lyons, Yes, I'd love to visit you. Sincerely, Ted
400
List 10 auxiliary (helping) verbs.
1. Could 2. Should 3. Would 4. Have 5. Has 6. Had 7. Is 8. Was 9. Were 10. Must
400
Determine if the noun is abstract or concrete. A. Cookies B. Honesty C. Love D. Air
A. Concrete B. Abstract C. Abstract D. Concrete
400
One pen is red, and one is green. The pens are on the art table. The pens are being used for making Christmas decorations.
The red and green pens on the art table are being used for making Christmas decorations.
500
the plateau, sunset point, is located north of phoenix on the way to camp verde.
The plateau, Sunset Point, is located north of Phoenix on the way to Camp Verde.
500
The first song in the book Worship Him is entitled We Have come into This House
The first song in the book, _Worship Him_, is entitled "We Have come into This House."
500
Write the adjective form of the noun: A. Beauty (Hint: ____ girl) B. Honesty (Hint: ____ teacher) C. Practicality (Hint: _____ student) D. Friendliness (Hint: _____ dog)
A. Beautiful girl B. honest teacher C. Practical student D. Friendly dog
500
Cross out the prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. A. One of the children is playing with wooden blocks.
Prepositional phrases: One of the children; with wooden blocks Subject: One Verb/verb phrase: is playing
500
The pan is greasy. The pan is on the stove. The pan is made of cast iron. The pan was used for frying bacon.
The cast iron pan on the stove is greasy because it was used for frying bacon.