Thesis Statements
Dictionary Skills
Punctuation
Capitalization Rules
Sentence Structure
100
If you don't want to read the whole passage, but you need to know what the thesis of the passage is, you should look here.
What is a title
100
Which is the correct spelling of the word that means "confused?" a. Befudled b. Befuddled c. Befudeled d. Bufuddled
What is B: Befuddled
100
Use this punctuation mark to introduce a list.
What is a colon.
100
What changes need to be made to this sentence: "I forgot that George washington was the first president of the United states."
What is capitalize Washington and States.
100
Which error being shown in this sentence: "First we are eating breakfast at the hotel, then we were leaving for the airport." A. verb tense B. passive voice C. sentence fragment
What is A - verb tense. "are" and "were" are two different tenses (present and then past)
200
______ is the main idea or controlling idea for the entire text.
What is a Thesis statement?
200
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "inept?" A. The English teacher was an INEPT substitute for Chemistry class. B. The student passed the INEPT test.
What is A: Inept means not suitable or inappropriate for a task.
200
What are the names for A ":" and B ";" ?
What is A-colon, and B - semicolon
200
What changes need to be made to this sentence? I love the month of october because fall is my favorite season and Halloween is my favorite holiday.
What is capitalize October.
200
How would you correct the verb tense in this question: "We drifted lazily past the setting sun as the whales swim underwater beside our boat." A. Change drifted to drifting B. change drifted to drift C. change swim to swimming
B - drifted is the only past tense verb in this sentence, and needs to be made present.
300
"80% of the world's rain forest is located in the Amazon Basin." Is this more likely a main idea or a supporting detail?
What is a supporting detail
300
Which word should appear in this sentence: "The runner fell twice, but he was so _____________ that he was able to finish the race in first place." A. resilient B. frightened C. fastidious
What is A (Resilient means "able to bounce back.")
300
What punctuation mark goes in this blank? "Destruction from the hurricane was imminent ____ we had to evacuate."
What is ; (semicolon)
300
Which words in this sentence should be capitalized? on wednesday, january 12th, the president will address the nation about the upcoming presidential election. A. On, Wednesday, January, President, and Nation. B. Wednesday, January, Nation C. On, Wednesday, January
What is C: On, Wednesday, January
300
How would you re-word this sentence so that it's not in passive voice: "The bottom of the ocean is where the shipwreck is located."
What is "The shipwreck is located at the bottom of the ocean."
400
"Students who graduate from college have a greater chance at making millions than those who do not." Is this most likely a main idea, or a supporting detail?
What is main idea
400
Which word should go in the blank: "I ate ___________ because I didn't want to be late for my next class." A. fastly B. hurridly C. fastidiously
What is B - hurridly
400
You can replace the words "so" "because" and "but" with this punctuation mark.
What is ; (semicolon)
400
What is the correct spelling of the word that means "content?" A. satesfied B. satisfied C. satisfeid
What is B - satisfied
400
How would you correct this sentence to make it so that it's not in passive voice: Peanut Butter sandwiches is the food that I love.
What is "I love peanut butter sandwiches."
500
"Brazil, one of the world's foremost coffee producers, sends more than one millions tons of coffee beans to the United States each year." Is this most likely a main idea, or supporting detail?
What is a supporting detail.
500
Which word should go in this blank: "The student _____________ completed her homework correctly, as she always does." A. hurridly B. fastidiously C. frankly
What is B - fastidiously means "consistently and well done"
500
What punctuation mark goes in both blanks? The children _____ sixth graders _____ were behaving miraculously well today.
What is a dash (-)
500
Which definition of the word "conditions" is being used here? "The weather conditions are worsening as we speak." A. Conditions: circumstances that allow something to happen. B. Conditions: strengthens or tones in preparation for an event. C. Conditions: situations taking place
What is C - situations taking place
500
What changes need to be made this sentence: If I were alive in the 1800's I would have eaten slept and lived like a king.
What is add a comma after eaten and slept.