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Complete Sentences
100
A three-legged pit bull that played in a game of doggie baseball has won "Best in Show" at a local talent competition. Which word is NOT used as a modifier? A. three-legged B. pit bull C. doggie D. local
What is B, pit bull?
100
Steve bragged about his mother's chili. Amy anticipated the first delicious spoonful. The hair floating among the beef and beans killed her appetite. A. Although Steve bragged about his mother's chili, Amy anticipated the first delicious spoonful, and the hair floating among the beef and beans killed her appetite. B. Because Steve bragged about his mother's chili, Amy anticipated the first delicious spoonful; however, the hair floating among the beef and beans killed her appetite. C. Amy anticipated the first delicious spoonful of Steve's mother's chili that he bragged about, but the hair floating among the beef and beans killed her appetite. D. Steve's mother's chili, which he bragged about, killed Aimee's appetite with the hair floating among the beef and beans although she anticipated the first delicious spoonful.
What is B, Because Steve bragged about his mother's chili, Amy anticipated the first delicious spoonful; however, the hair floating among the beef and beans killed her appetite.
100
Maria wasn't watching her plate of barbecue very carefully. So Santana, the family beagle, snatched a chicken leg hanging over the edge. As baked beans and potato salad slid onto Maria's new sandals. Which is not a complete sentence and should be revised?
What is "As baked beans and potato salad slid onto Maria's new sandals."
200
Last night at 3:00 a.m., Tom got out of bed, walked outside, turned on the hose, and used it to soak the two tomcats whining and hissing under his bedroom window. What does the pronoun "it" refer to? A. Tom B. bed C. outside D. hose
What is D, hose?
200
Simon thinks that he has big, ugly toes. He insists on wearing socks everywhere. He wears socks at the beach, in the shower, and around the house. A. Because Simon thinks that he has big, ugly toes, he insists on wearing socks everywhere, including at the beach, in the shower, and around the house. B: Simon with the big ugly toes wears socks at the beach, in the shower, around the house, and everywhere. C: Wearing socks at the beach, in the shower, and around the house, Simon insists on wearing socks because he thinks that he has big, ugly toes. D: Simon thinks that he has big, ugly toes, so he insists on wearing socks everywhere, and he wears socks at the beach, in the shower, and around the house.
What is A?
200
Ever since Andre peeked at Melissa's paper during the biology exam. Guilt has consumed him. Even the blueberries floating in his cereal bowl seem like the accusing eyes of Dr. Gregory, his biology instructor. Which of these is not a complete sentence and should be revised?
What is "Ever since Andre peeked at Melissa's paper during the biology exam."
300
According to authorities, the man assaulted his neighbor with a jar of pickles. What is the subject of the sentence? A. authorities B. man C. neighbor D. jar
What is B, man?
300
James opened the door of his cluttered refrigerator. Which caused a pint of blueberries to fall to the floor. The fruit bounced and rolled everywhere in an explosion of indigo. Which of these shoudl be revised to correct an incomplete sentence?
What is "Which caused a pint of blueberries to fall to the floor."
400
Big Boy, which is a trained killer whale at Ocean World, tried to swallow a New Jersey toddler who wanted to pet Big Boy's nose. What is the subject of the verb "swallow"? A. Big Boy B. whale C. toddler D. nose
What is A, Big Boy?
400
Richie loves to walk his friends' dogs at the Park. Beautiful women, Richie has learned, gravitate toward guys with cute dogs. Small dogs are good toy dogs are best. The smaller the better. Which of these is a run-on sentence and should be revised?
What is "Small dogs are good toy dogs are best."
500
Although I was whispering as softly as I could, the woman reading the book yelled at me. What does the phrase "reading the book" describe? A. I B. whispering C. woman D. yelled
What is C, woman?
500
Chet decided to get a huge Chinese dragon tattooed across his shoulder BLADES CHET quickly changed his mind when the piercing needle hit his skin. What is the correct way to edit the CAPS part of the sentence? A. blades, Chet B. blades: Chet C. blades; Chet D. Best as is
What is C, blades; Chet?