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First of all, I contribute to school newspapers since I was in third grade. Choose the best way to revise the verb in the sentence. A. will contribute B. have been contributing C. had contributed D. will be contributing
B. have been contributing
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Mr. Perez the newspaper advisor really liked a piece "I wrote titled Looking Out for Younger Students." Choose the sentence that shows correct comma usage. A. Mr. Perez the newspaper advisor really liked a piece I wrote titled, "Looking Out for Younger Students." B. Mr. Perez, the newspaper advisor really liked a piece I wrote titled "Looking Out for Younger Students." C. Mr. Perez, the newspaper advisor, really liked a piece I wrote titled "Looking Out for Younger Students." D. Mr. Perez the newspaper advisor, really liked a piece I wrote titled, "Looking Out for Younger Students."
C. Mr. Perez, the newspaper advisor, really liked a piece I wrote title "Looking Out for Younger Students." (because the newspaper advisor is an appositive)
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I turn in my homework assignments and am prepared on time for all class projects. Choose the best revision of this sentence. A. I turn in my homework assignments on time and am prepared for all class projects. B. I turn in on time my homework assignments and am prepared for all class projects. C. I turn in my homework on time assignments and am prepared for all class projects. D. I turn in on time and am prepared for homework assignments and all class projects.
A. I turn in my homework assignments on time and am prepared for all class projects. (because the prepositional phrase on time needs to be beside what it is referring to)
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Clarendon students appreciate it. It might increase participation in town activities. What is the best way to combine these sentences? A. Neither would Clarendon students appreciate it, nor would it increase participation in town activities. B. Clarendon students appreciate it, but it might increase participation in town activities. C. Either Clarendon students appreciate it, or it might increase participation in town activities. D. Not only would Clarendon students appreciate it, but it might also increase participation in town activities.
D. Not only would Clarendon students appreciate it, but it might also increase participation in town activities.
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Guys, guys. We've always gotten along so well. We don't need any problems. I have an idea. Remember what we learned about compromising? What is the meaning of the word compromising? A. debating an issue B. refusing to participate in a group C. giving in to someone's demand D. reaching an agreement
D. reaching an agreement
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Which sentence is written correctly? A. The English author William Shakespeare, is probably the world's most famous playwright. B. The English author William Shakespeare is, probably, the world's most famous playwright. C. The English, author William Shakespeare, is probably the world's most famous playwright. D. The English author William Shakespeare is probably the world's most famous playwright.
D. The English author William Shakespeare is probably the world's most famous playwright.
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I am a good student and take my studies very serious. Choose the best way to revise the sentence. A. very seriously B. seriouser C. more serious D. more seriously
A. very seriously (because serious is an adjective and it is modifying the verb, so you need the adverb form)
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Watch for the temperature to reach 170-195 degrees F. Then remove the pan from the heat. Choose the best way to combine these sentences without changing the meaning. A. Watch for the temperature to reach 170-195 degrees F, yet remove the pan from the heat. B. When the temperature reaches 170-195 degrees F, remove the pan from the heat. C. While watching the temperature reach 170-195 degrees F, so remove the pan from the heat. D. Watch for the temperature to reach 170-195 degrees F, but remove the pan from the heat.
B. When the temperature reaches 170-195 degrees F, remove the pan from the heat.
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In which sentence is there a misspelled word? A. My favorite desert is peach pie with vanilla ice cream. B. My sister takes courses in English, history, and math. C. The principal of our middle school is going to retire next year. D. The soldier walked with his head up, shoulders back, adn spine straight.
A. My favorite desert is peach pie with vanilla ice cream. desert= place or a verb dessert= food
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Choose the sentence that is written correctly. A. Ricardo's car is out of gas. B. Virginias' piggy bank is full of pennies. C. The little puppys' food dish is empty. D. The new childrens' book is easy to read.
A. Ricardo's car is out of gas.
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Choose the sentence that uses stationary or stationery correctly. A. The stationary was blue with yellow flowers printed around the border. B. The letter of recommendation must be written on official school stationary. C. The deer remained stationary as we approached from the edge of the meadow. D. The stationery weather provided perfect conditions for their flight over the island.
C. The deer remained stationary as we approached from the edge of the meadow. stationary=still stationery=paper
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Many students attend activities taking place in our town for example Clarendon Cleanup Day, the annual book sale at Kensington Memorial Library, and the Tri-County Fair are all interesting. Choose the best revision for this sentence. A. Many students attend activities taking place in our town; for example: Clarendon Cleanup Day, the annual book sale at Kensington Memorial Library, and the Tri-County Fair are all interesting. B. Many students attend activities taking place in our town for example Clarendon Cleanup Day. The annual book sale at Kensington Memorial Library, and the Tri-County Fair are all interesting. C. Many students attend activities taking place in our town, for example Clarendon Cleanup Day, the annual book sale at Kensington Memorial Library and the Tri-County Fair, are all interesting. D. Many students attend activities taking place in our town. For example, Clarendon Cleanup Day, the annual book sale at Kensington Memorial Library, and the Tri-County Fair are all interesting.
D. Many students attend activities taking place in our town. For example, Clarendon Cleanup Day, the annual book sale at Kensington Memorial Library, and the Tri-County Fair are all interesting.
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Some chatelaines consisted of metal rings with ribbons hanging from them like my great-grandmother's while others had been made from a variety of materials, including gold, silver, brass, wood, and leather. Choose the correct revision for the verb phrase in the sentence. A. were made B. have been made C. were being made D. made
A. were made
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Where some chatelaines also had miniature pens, notepads, and magnifying glasses, one chatelaine from this period had a miniature music box attached to it, and another had a compass. Which word is the best replacement for the first word in the sentence? A. Whenever B. Because C. Since D. Although
D. Although
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Which sentence uses a gerund phrase correctly? A. Building a tree house in our backyard has a lot of lovely flowers and trees. B. Knowing how to use library resouces is a good skill for students to have. C. Stanley, a thoughtful and caring for his friends the best he can. D. Meryl and Marilyn, going to visit their uncle for the summer as usual.
B. Knowing how to use library resources is a good skill for students to have.
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Which sentence uses an appositive correctly? A. Blanca, my Labrador retriever, loves to lie in the sun and eat pecans that have fallen right off the tree. B. A person no matter how strong they are must be careful when moving heavy objects from one place to another. C. My older sister, studying chemistry in college will be home for a short break next week. D. While on vacation, my cousin Mark who is the youngest in the family, spent too much time in the sun and got a sunburn.
A. Blanca, my labrador retriever, loves to lie in the sun and eat pecans that have fallen right off the tree.
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Which sentence uses correct pronoun-antecedent agreement? A. Neither of the boys know their scores on the test. B. Most of us want to return in the same bus they came in. C. You and I are wearing the shirts our team leader gave us. D. Everyone should bring in their permission slips by Wednesday.
H. You and I are wearing the shirts our team leader gave us. (Neither and everyone are singular so you would need to use a singular pronoun to agree like his in A and his/her in D.
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Which of the sentence does NOT use the underlined word correctly? A. "Can you explain the step again?" Sam asked. B. May you help me with my homework? C. Can you go with us next week? D. "May I go to the school fair?" Kai asked her mother.
B. May you help me with my homework?
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Some other nuisanses should also be avoided. What is the correct way to spell nuisanses? A. nusances B. nuisances C. niusances D. nusenses
B. nuisances
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About 670 species-mostly those who eat mobile prey- supplement fair or poor vision with echolocation. What does the word supplement mean in this sentence? A. ignore B. experiment with C. challenge D. improve upon
D. improve upon
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Eight-year-old Armando loved {reading. He began} hanging around the library, sharing books with other kids. How should the brackets portion of these sentences best be revised to combine the sentences? A. reading, and he began B. reading, yet began C. reading, but he began D. reading so began
A. reading, and he began
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We usually enjoy the hike to the lake however, today a cloud of mosquitoes plagued us. What is the correct way to revise the run-on sentence? A. We usually enjoy the hike to the lake, however. Today a cloud of mosquitoes plagued us. B. We usually enjoy the hike to the lake: however, today a cloud of mosquitoes plagued us. C. We usually enjoy the hike to the lake; however, today a cloud of mosquitoes plagued us. D. We usually enjoy the hike to the lake, however, today a cloud of mosquitoes plagued us.
C. We usually enjoy the hike to the lake; however, today a cloud of mosquitoes plagued us.
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In which sentence is the second syllable of record accented? A. Tony ran the race in record time. B. I usually record what the speaker says. C. The doctor's office keeps a record of each patient. D. Henry holds the record for growing the largest pumpkin.
B. I usually record what the speaker says.
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The pack of racers stayed close together as they left the school and sped along the Congress Street bike lane. Which synonym for pack matches how the word is used in the sentence above. A. container B. heap C. bag D. group
D. group
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Glance is to gaze as ____________ is to stare. Which word completes the analogy? A. forbid B. glimpse C. scowl D. sleep
B. glimpse