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100
Name three transitions that are examples of the addition relationship.  
What is:


Also, again, as well,k besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition, moreover, likewise, similarly

100
The boulders had fallen in the road, so we had to detour around ________.
What is: them
100

Indicate whether the underlined portion of the sentence is an independent clause, a dependent clause, or a phrase:


The plane flew under the cover of the clouds.

What is a phrase?
100
Correct the sentence:


do you now what we are doing thursday said john i don't remember what mom said

What is:

Do you know what we are doing Thursday?" said John.  "I don't remember what mom said."

100
Spell: words # 66
Controversy
200

The book was really interesting to me.  _______, it was hard to read.

What is: 

The book was really interesting to me. _______, it was hard to read.


_However_, it was hard to read.

_Unfortunately_, it was hard to read.

200
Insert the correct pronouns: 

In order to dance in the play, ____ had to attend all of ____ dance rehearsals.

What is: he, his

             she, her

             they, their

200

Indicate whether the underlined portion of the sentence is an independent clause, a dependent clause, or a phrase:

To succeed in school, students need to pay attention.

What is a phrase?
200
Correct the sentence:


don't stay up too late mom said or you will be too tired for the trip

What is: 

"Don't stay up too late," mom said, "or you will be too tired for the trip."

200
Spell word # 64, #56
64: Considerable

56: Collaborate

300
The group of four was waiting for a bus.  ________ there were only two seats available.  _________ they had to wait for the next bus.

What is:

The group of four was waiting for a bus. __Unfortunately,______ there were only two seats available. _As a result,___ they had to wait for the next bus.

300
Correctly punctuate the following sentence: 


my mom said that is a poor excuse for not cleaning your room

My mom said, "That is a poor excuse for not cleaning your room."
300

Daily Double

Indicate whether the underlined portion of the sentence is an independent clause, a dependent clause, or a phrase:

Sit down, please.

What is an independent clause?
300
Correct the sentence:


do you remmember saying i don't want to go

What is: Do you remember saying, "I don't want to go"?

300
Spell word # 1, #6, 139

1: accommodate

6: acquaintance

139:malicious

400

Daily Double

Add a sentence that uses a transition and could logically follow this line: We left early for the movie. 



We left early for the movie.


What is:

Ex: Unfortunately, we were still late.

As a result, we made it just in time.

Nevertheless, we arrived late and missed the first ten minutes.



400
i want to go to the new store at the mall jennifer said to me. i replied im okay with that but i want to go to the bookstore before we leave 

What is: 

"I want to go to the new store at the mall," Jennifer said to me.

I replied, "I'm okay with that, but I want to go to the bookstore before we leave."

400

The students studied for the exams by spending time with their tutors, by making use of the library, and ____________ in classroom discussions.

A) participating  B) by participating C) participated

What is B) by participating?



400

Correct the sentence:

sarah asked matt what are we doing today

What is:

Sarah asked Matt, "What are we doing today?"

400
Spell word # 72, 49, 243, 187
72: criticize


49:catastrophe

243:villain

187:procrastinate

500
Justin earned an A on the test. _________, John earned an A.
What is:


Similarly, John earned an A.

Likewise, John earned an A.

500
Identify the pronoun/antecedents and indicate weather the pronoun is clear or unclear:


Lisa Marie loves to read books, but she hates it when she has to stop reading them to go to bed.

What is:


Antecedent: Lisa Marie Pronoun: she (clear)

Antecedent: books Pronoun: them (clear)

Pronoun: It (unclear) 

500

Fix this sentence:


Jayda's grade is just as high as Lisa.

What is:

Jayda's grade is just as high as Lisa's (grade).

500

mary asked did you read good timber by douglas malloch for the class poetry slam?"

What is: 

Mary asked, "Did you read 'Good Timber' by Douglas Malloch for the class Poetry Slam?"

500
Spells words #: 105, 117, 233, 191, and 52.
105: frivolous


117: incidentally

233:universal

191:pseudonym

52: characteristic