What punctuation is missing?
The quiet respectful class listened to the guest speaker.
Missing punctuation:
a comma between quiet and respectful
(coordinating adjectives)
100
Rewrite this sentence correctly using both double and single quotation marks.
Leslie's mother told us, My grandmother's advice was Always be kind and I try to do that.
Leslie's mother told us, "My grandmother's advice was 'Always be kind' and I try to do that."
100
Identify the verb or verb phrase and label as active or passive.
The ISTEP video song was sung by Yonek.
was sung - passive
100
Which sentence is correct?
a. This people look very friendly.
b. That people look very friendly.
c. Those people look very friendly.
c. Those people look very friendly.
100
In that barn _____ four horses.
a. lives
b. live
b. live
200
What punctuation is missing?
I invited Jessica the new girl in our class to come to my house after school.
Missing punctuation:
commas after Jessica and after class
(appositive)
200
Rewrite this sentence correctly using double and single quotation marks.
Todd told me, Our practice is on Friday this week, said Kevin.
"Todd told me, 'Our practice is on Friday this week,' " said Kevin.
200
Identify the verb or verb phrase and label as active or passive.
Spiders frighten Mr. Weimer, even fake ones.
frighten - active
200
Choose the correctly written sentence.
a. Does macaronis and cheeses sound good for dinner?
b. Does macaroni and cheese sound good for dinner?
c. Do macaroni and cheese sound good for dinner?
b. Does macaroni and cheese sound good for dinner?
200
Down that dark path ____ the haunted house.
a. sits
b. sit
a. sits
300
What punctuation would complete this sentence?
I thought the party was ______ nice.
Missing punctuation:
ellipsis...
(shows a pause)
300
Rewrite this sentence correctly using both double and single quotation marks.
Her class sang Happy Birthday to Elyse, commented Bella.
"Her class sang 'Happy Birthday' to Elyse, " commented Bella.
300
Identify the verb or verb phrase and label as passive or active.
Will soccer be played in the fall?
verb phrase - will be played - passive
300
Which sentence is correct?
a. This is a matter for you and I to decide.
b. This is a matter for you and me to decide.
c. This is a matter for I and you to decide.
b. This is a matter for you and me to decide.
300
If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you ______.
a. it will
b. they will
c. they would
a. it will
400
Where should a comma go in this sentence?
Whenever Cheryl is in town she visits her sister.
A comma should be placed between "town" and "she".
400
Rewrite this sentence correctly using both double and single quotation marks.
Miss Libben said, I'll read the poem Waterfall to my Charger Writing class tomorrow.
Miss Libben said, "I'll read the poem 'Waterfall' to my Charger Writing class tomorrow."
400
Identify the verb or verb phrase and label as active or passive.
Mr. Fleming and Mr. Wilson risked their lives in the science lab last week.
verb - risked - active
400
Which sentence is correct?
a. My grandmother gave $100 to Federico and him.
b. My grandmother gave $100 to Federico and he.
c. My grandmother gave $100 to he and Federico.
a. My grandmother gave $100 to Federico and him.
400
Nothing more will I _____ you today.
a. taught
b. teaches
c. teach
c. teach
500
In this sentence where would an ellipsis be used correctly?
The miniature dachshund looked at the extremely large cat and then looked away.
Ellipsis placement:
an ellipsis would correctly be placed after cat...and
(shows a pause, hesitation)
500
Rewrite this sentence correctly using both double and single quotation marks.
The coach screeched to the fans, It's all right if you want to yell Hooray!
The coach screeched to the fans, "It's all right if you want to yell 'Hooray !' "
500
Rewrite this sentence making it have passive voice.
Help him.
Correct sentence showing passive voice -
Let him be helped.
500
Which sentence is correct?
a. The moon in the night sky are a beautiful sight.
b. The moon in the night skies are a beautiful sight.
c. The moon in the night sky be a beautiful sight.
d. The moon in the night sky is a beautiful sight.
d. The moon in the night sky is a beautiful sight.
500
Anger, fear, aggression; the dark side of the Force ______.
a. is them
b. is this
c. are they