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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
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1. Steve bragged about his mother's chili. 2. Amy anticipated the first delicious spoonful. 3. 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.
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Which of these is not a complete sentence and should be revised? A. Maria wasn't watching her plate of barbecue very carefully. B. So Santana, the family beagle, snatched a chicken leg hanging over the edge. C. As baked beans and potato salad slid onto Maria's new sandals.
What is C, As baked beans and potato salad slid onto Maria's new sandals.
100
George decided to write about the birds he can see in his neighborhood. What part of speech is "write"? A noun B verb C pronoun D adverb
What is B, verb
100
Read the following sentence. Then choose the clearest and most effective revision of the sentence. I was excited when I saw myself on the six o'clock news, and I called all my friends, and they turned on their televisions. A. Excited, I called my friends, and when I saw myself on the six o'clock news, they turned on their televisions. B. Excited, I saw myself on the six o'clock news, and I called my friends, and they turned on their televisions. C. Excited, I called my friends to tell them to turn on their televisions when I saw myself on the six o'clock news. D. Excited, I saw myself, and I called my friends to tell them to turn on their televisions when I was on the six o'clock news.
What is C, Excited, I called my friends to tell them to turn on their televisions when I saw myself on the six o'clock news.
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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
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1. Simon thinks that he has big, ugly toes. 2. He insists on wearing socks everywhere. 3. 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, 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.
200
Which of these is not a complete sentence and should be revised? A. Ever since Andre peeked at Melissa's paper during the biology exam. B. Guilt has consumed him. C. Even the blueberries floating in his cereal bowl seem like the accusing eyes of Dr. Gregory, his biology instructor.
What is A, Ever since Andre peeked at Melissa's paper during the biology exam.
200
Daniel wanted to learn about trees in the Baltimore area. What part of speech is "Baltimore"? A. noun B. prepositon C. proper noun D. adjective
What is D, adjective
200
Read the sentence below. Then choose the most clear and effective revision of the sentence. Mark Twain's writing style is sophisticated and his humor is timeless, and readers find his books appealing. A. Readers find Mark Twain's style sophisticated, and his humor is timeless, so his books appeal to them. B. Readers whose style is sophisticated and whose humor is timeless find Mark Twain's books appealing. C. Readers find Mark Twain's books appealing because his writing style is sophisticated and his humor is timeless. D. Readers who find his books appealing think Mark Twain's writing is sophisticated, and they also think his humor is timeless.
What is C, Readers find Mark Twain's books appealing because his writing style is sophisticated and his humor is timeless.
300
According to authorities, the man assaulted his neighbor with a jar of pickles. What/Who is the subject of the sentence? A. authorities B. man C. neighbor D. jar
What is B, man
300
1. Hal’s Uncle Jim owned a ranch. 2. The ranch was in New Mexico. 3. The ranch was bigger than two small states combined. Which of these most effectively combines the ideas into one sentence? A. Hal’s Uncle Jim owned a ranch in New Mexico bigger than two small states combined. B. Bigger than two small states combined, Hal’s Uncle Jim owned a ranch in New Mexico. C. The ranch Hal’s Uncle Jim owned was bigger than two small states combined in New Mexico. D. Hal’s Uncle Jim, who owned a ranch in New Mexico, was bigger than two small states combined.
What is A, Hal’s Uncle Jim owned a ranch in New Mexico bigger than two small states combined.
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Which of these should be revised to correct an incomplete sentence? A. James opened the door of his cluttered refrigerator. B. Which caused a pint of blueberries to fall to the floor. C. The fruit bounced and rolled everywhere in an explosion of indigo.
What is B, Which caused a pint of blueberries to fall to the floor.
300
Sandra would like to compare Smithville Beach to other beaches along the Atlantic Coast. Which of these words is not used as a verb? A. would B. beaches C. like D. compare
What is B, beaches
300
Read the sentence below. Then choose the most clear and effective revision of the sentence. To go to the movies and also to have pizza with my friends are both things I always look forward to. A. I always look forward to going to the movies and to having pizza with my friends. B. I always look forward to going to the movies and to have pizza with my friends. C. I always look forward to my friends and I going to the movies and to have pizza. D. I always look forward to going to the movies with my friends and also having pizza.
What is A, I always look forward to going to the movies and to having pizza with my friends.
400
Big Boy, which is a trained killer whale at Ocean World, tried to swallow a New Jersey toddler who wanted to pet its nose. What is the subject of the verb "swallow"? A. Big Boy B. whale C. toddler D. nose
What is A, Big Boy
400
Read these sentences related to the essay. 1. My grandmother found a conch shell on a beach in Hawaii. 2. She gave me the conch shell. 3. It was a present for my birthday. Which of these most effectively combines the ideas into one sentence? A. Having found it on a beach in Hawaii, for my birthday, my grandmother gave me a conch shell as a present. B. For my birthday, my grandmother gave me a present of a conch shell, and she had found it on a beach in Hawaii. C. As a present for my birthday, my grandmother gave me a conch shell that she had found on a beach in Hawaii. D. After my grandmother had found a conch shell on beach in Hawaii, she gave me, as a present for my birthday, the shell.
What is C, As a present for my birthday, my grandmother gave me a conch shell that she had found on a beach in Hawaii.
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Which of these is a run-on sentence that should be revised? A. Richie loves to walk his friends' dogs at the Park. B. Beautiful women, Richie has learned, gravitate toward guys with cute dogs. C. Small dogs are good toy dogs are best.
What is C, Small dogs are good toy dogs are best.
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For her social studies class, Bettina wrote a short report about women who have won the Nobel Peace Prize after their extrodinary accomplishments. Which of these words would not used as be a preposition in the sentence? A. won B. for C. about D. after
What is A, won
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Read the sentence below. Then choose the most clear and effective revision of the sentence. The Mane High School Lions have won only two games, and they have their fans’ support, and opponents respect them. A. Although the Mane High School Lions have won only two games, they have their fans’ support and their opponents’ respect. B. Because they are respected by opponents and supported by fans, the Mane High School Lions, they have won only two games. C. Although they have fans supporting them and they have opponents respecting them, the Mane High School Lions, have won only two games. D. Because the Mane High School Lions have won only two games, their fans support them, as well as the respect of opponents.
What is A, Although the Mane High School Lions have won only two games, they have their fans’ support and their opponents’ respect.
500
Although I was whispering as softly as I could, the woman reading the book yelled at me. To whom or what does the phrase "reading the book" refer? A. I B. whispering C. woman D. yelled
What is C, woman
500
Read these sentences related to the essay, “Starving Pea Pickers.” 1. Dorothea Lange was hired by the government. 2. She photographed migrant workers. 3. She did this during the Great Depression. Which of these best combines the ideas into one sentence? A. During the Great Depression, Dorothea Lange was hired by the government to photograph migrant workers. B. Dorothea Lange was hired by the government, and she photographed migrant workers, which she did during the Great Depression. C. During the Great Depression, Dorothea Lange photographed migrant workers, and she was hired by the government. D. Dorothea Lange, who photographed migrant workers, was hired by the government, and this was during the Great Depression.
What is A, During the Great Depression, Dorothea Lange was hired by the government to photograph migrant workers.
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?
500
Jamal chose to learn more about developing black and white photographs rather than developing photo of color. Identify the compound conjunction: A. black and white B. more about C. rather than D. white photographs
What is C, rather than
500
Read the sentence below. Then choose the most clear and effective revision of the sentence. A few inches of snow fell, canceling the game because the principal thought the roads were dangerous. A. The principal thought the roads were dangerous, so after a few inches of snow fell she canceled the game. B. The principal thought the roads were dangerous because a few inches of snow fell, and the game was canceled. C. The principal canceled the game because she thought the roads were dangerous after a few inches of snow fell. D. The principal canceled the game because she thought a few inches of snow fell on the roads and made them dangerous.
What is C, The principal canceled the game because she thought the roads were dangerous after a few inches of snow fell.