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Capitalization:
Which word needs to be capitalized?
Sentences:
Fragment, Sentence, or Run on
Combining Sentences: Combine the sentences.
Writing
Relative Pronouns
100
1. tom’s class started reading a new book today.
Tom
100
The cat feeds her kitten.
Sentence
100
Melissa saw a rabbit. It hopped away.
Melissa saw a rabbit, but it hopped away.
100
Choose the best topic sentence for each group of supporting sentences. I usually go skiing every weekend in the winter even though it is expensive. I love the feeling of flying down a mountain. The views are beautiful from the top of a mountain and along the trails. Even the danger of falling and getting hurt can’t keep me away from the slopes on a winter day. a) Skiing is expensive. b) Skiing is my favorite sport. c) Skiing is dangerous.
b. Skiing is my favorite sport.
100
who whom whose that which 1. The book _____ I got from the library is due tomorrow.
that
200
2. Tom wanted to read a book called hatchet, but his teacher chose a different book for them to read.
Hatchet
200
Is hungry today.
Fragment
200
Rabbits have long ears. Hares have longer ones.
Rabbits have long ears, but hares have longer ones.
200
Choose the best topic sentence for each group of supporting sentences. North Americans send cards for many occasions. They send cards to family and friends on birthdays and holidays. They also send thank-you cards, get well cards, graduation cards, and congratulation cards. It is very common to buy cards in stores and send them through the mail, but turning on the computer and sending cards over the Internet is also popular. a) Sending cards is very popular in North America. b) Birthday cards are the most popular kind of card. c) It is important to send thank-you cards.
a. Sending cards is very popular in North America.
200
who whom whose that which 2. I am always frustrated by people ______ talk while watching a movie.
who
300
3. Molly asked, "are you upset about not getting to read Hatchet?"
Are
300
Did you bring your lunch I brought a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Run-on
300
Rabbits eat leafy plants. They also eat fruit.
Rabbits eat leafy plants, and fruit.
300
Choose the best topic sentence for each group of supporting sentences. First of all, we need money to repair old roads and build new roads. We also need more to pay teachers’ salaries and to pay for services such as trash collection. Finally, more tax money is needed to give financial help to the poor citizens of the city. It is clear that the city will have serious problems if taxes are not raised soon. a) We should raise city taxes. b) City taxes are too high. c) City taxes pay for new roads.
a. We should raise city taxes.
300
who whom whose that which 4. The store no longer sold the computer _____ I wanted.
that
400
4. Tom said he wasn’t upset, but he prefers his old school in anchorage, Alaska.
Anchorage
400
Don't step on the cat!
Sentence
400
A rabbit’s tail is about two inches long. It is covered with a soft fur.
A rabbit's tail is about two inches long, and it is covered with soft fur.
400
Choose the best topic sentence for each group of supporting sentences. For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris. A businesswoman in London can instantly place an order with a factory in Hong Kong by sending a fax. Furthermore, a schoolboy in Tokyo can turn on a TV and watch a baseball game being played in Los Angeles. a) Airplanes have changed our lives. b) Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller. c) The fax machine was an important invention.
b) Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.
400
who whom whose that which We walked past the church in _______ I was baptized.
which
500
Molly asked, "do you remember who wrote Hatchet?"
Do
500
He ate a tuna fish sandwich it was delicious.
Run-on
500
A frightened rabbit will sit still. It will dash away quickly.
A frightened rabbit will sit still, or it will dash away quickly.
500
Choose the best topic sentence for each group of supporting sentences. One thing you must consider is the quality of the university’s educational program. You also need to think about the school’s size and location. Finally, you must be sure to consider the university’s tuition to make sure you can afford to go to school there. a) It is expensive to attend a university in the United States. b) There are several factors to consider when you choose a university to attend. c) You should consider getting a good education.
b) There are several factors to consider when you choose a university to attend.
500
who whom whose that which The tallest man ______ came to the show is my Uncle James.
who