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Possessive Nouns
Subject-Verb Agreement/Pronoun Consistency
Verb Tense
Comma Usage
Homophones/Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
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Her World History book is in Mikaila locker. Revise for correct possessive noun usage.
Mikaila's locker
100
Conjugate "to be" in present tense
I am You are He/She/It is We are You are They are
100
Archaeology, a type of anthropology, ______ a very important field for studying what humans used to be like. What is the correct form of "to be"?
is
100
The scintillating lively speaker kept me awake for two hours. Revise the sentence for correct comma usage.
The scintillating, lively speaker kept me awake for two hours.
100
I was appalled by there insouiciance toward the team's loss. What is the correct form of "there, their, they're"? A. NO CHANGE B. their C. they're D. they
B. their
200
The landscapes on the postcards were beautiful. The many sunsets colors were vivid and bright. Revise for correct possessive noun usage.
sunsets' colors
200
Conjugate "to be" in past tense
I was You were He/She/It was They were You were They were
200
Cosmetologists _________ many tools such as brushes, scissors, curlers, etc. that help them do their jobs. They use many liquid products, as well. What is the correct form of "to have"?
have
200
The large, ceiling fan was running on high all afternoon. Revise the sentence for correct comma usage.
The large ceiling fan was running on high all afternoon.
200
We we're very excited to receive our mastery quiz scores. Revise for correct homophone use.
We were very excited to receive our mastery quiz scores.
300
After Ms. Anderson redid the roof, she redid her houses windows. Revise for correct possessive noun usage.
house's windows
300
The mayor wanted to pass a law to extend the school day. Unfortunately, (1) she was aware the extended day wouldn't pass through the Teachers' Union. A. NO CHANGE B. she is C. you were D. it was
A. NO CHANGE
300
The whole group walked outside and looked around. They (1)__________ nothing for miles. Michael, the leader of the group said, "__________ to get out of here, right away!" 1. A. see B. saw C. seen D. had seen 2. A. He needs B. It needs C. We need D. We needed
1. B 2. C
300
I went to the mall, the post office, and Dairy Queen, with my best friend. Revise the sentence for correct comma usage.
I went to the mall, the post office, and Dairy Queen with my best friend.
300
I was to excited to wait for the college exceptance letter, so I checked my email. Correct for correct homophone use.
I was too excited to wait for the college acceptance letter, so I checked my email.
400
My favorite restaurant is Denny's. The diners late night special seemed to be on sale all the time. The omelettes were pretty cheap, too. Revise for correct possessive noun usage.
diner's late night special
400
The ducks that flew overhead during the first hours of the morning ________ flying in a perfect V. A. is B. are C. was D. were
D. were
400
The executive branch of the government is the president's branch. It (1)_______________ the cabinet members as well and (2)____________ with the legislative branch to pass legislation. 1. A. include B. includes C. has included D. has been including 2. A. work B. works C. worked D. had been working
1. B 2. B
400
The noisy busy street was blocked by an accident. The accident was caused by a man on a cell phone a faulty break and an unobservant pedestrian. Revise for the sentence for correct comma usage.
The noisy, busy street was blocked by an accident. The accident was caused by a man on a cell phone, a faulty break, and an unobservant pedestrian.
400
The directions for the ipod are ______________ than the directions for the ipad. A. clear B. clearer C. more clear D. more clearer
B. clearer
500
The statues on the lawn were sculpted by Bernini. Berninis statues depict angels in different forms. Three of the angels wings are made of ceramic. Revise for correct possessive noun usage.
1. Bernini's statues 2. angels' wings
500
Joseph ran through the streets until he came upon the unmarked, red door he was instructed to enter. He entered and the shadowed man said, "What brings (1) him here?" "(2)They were running from the mad dogs that were chasing me," Joseph said.
1. you 2. I was
500
Before Junior arrived at the Reardan gym, he (1)______ to the bathroom and (2) __________. Then, (3)____________ several questions by a reporter. The reporter asked, "How do you feel facing Wellinit again?" Junior replied, "(4)____________ weird." 1. A. had went B. gone C. has gone D. had gone 2. A. retch B. retches C. retched D. has been retching 3. A. he was asked B. he is asked C. you were asked D. they were asked 4. A. She feels B. It feels C. I felt D. I feel
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. D
500
After trying out for the basketball team she took a long hot shower, changed into her uniform, and called home, for a ride. Revise the sentence for correct comma usage.
After trying out for the basketball team she took a long, hot shower, changed into her uniform, and called home for a ride.
500
Busy sidewalks always pose problems for people trying to get to work on time. A. NO CHANGE B. busier C. busiest D. busily
A. NO CHANGE