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100
Which is the correct use of quotation marks? A) That building over there, he said, "is the tallest building in the city." B) That building over there, "he said", is the tallest building in the city. C) "That building over there," he said, "is the tallest building in the city." D) That building over there", he said, "is the tallest building in the city.
What is... C) "That building over there," he said, "is the tallest building in the city."
100
Which of the following is the correct use of quotation marks? A) Ms. Boerner told us she loves the Spurs. B) Ms. Boerner told us "she loves the Spurs." C) "Ms. Boerner" told us she loves the Spurs.
What is... A) Ms. Boerner told us she loves the Spurs.
100
Which is the best use of commas? A) Amanda my best friend, is leaving for college next week. B) Amanda, my best friend, is leaving for college next week. C) Amanda, my best friend is leaving, for college next week.
What is... B) Amanda, my best friend, is leaving for college next week.
100
Which is the best use of commas? A) "Ms. Boerner how, was your weekend?" B) "Ms. Boerner, how, was your weekend?" C) "Ms. Boerner, how was your weekend?"
C) "Ms. Boerner, how was your weekend?"
100
What is the best use of commas? A) To tell you the truth, friend, I'm exhausted! B) To tell you, the truth friend , I'm exhausted! C) To tell you the truth friend I'm exhausted!
A) To tell you the truth, friend, I'm exhausted!
200
Which sentence is capitalized correctly? A) It was My uncle who ate the cookies. B) It was My Uncle who ate the cookies. C) It was my uncle who ate the cookies.
C) It was my uncle who ate the cookies.
200
Which sentence is capitalized correctly? A) i saw President Obama on TV. B) I saw president Obama on TV. C) I saw President Obama on TV.
C) I saw President Obama on TV.
200
Which sentence is written correctly? A) This is the delicious apple pie I have ever tasted! B) This is most delicious apple pie I have ever tasted! C) This is the most delicious apple pie I have ever tasted!
3) This is the most delicious apple pie I have ever tasted!
200
Which sentence is written correctly? A) To who do you want to send this package? B) To whom do you want to send this package? C) Who do you want to send this package to?
C) Who do you want to send this package to?
200
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? A) Ms. Boerner yelled "turn off that music!" B) Ms. Boerner yelled, "turn off that music!" C) Ms. Boerner yelled, "Turn off that music!" D) Ms. Boerner, yelled "Turn off that music!"
C) Ms. Boerner yelled, "Turn off that music!"
300
Which sentence is written correctly? A) For better or worse, the fast-food industry is a cornerstone of the food market in today’s world. B) For better or worse the fast-food industry is a cornerstone of the food market, in today’s world. C) For better or worse the fast-food industry is, a cornerstone of the food market in today’s world.
A) For better or worse, the fast-food industry is a cornerstone of the food market in today’s world.
300
Which word means.... to influence? A) affect B) effect
A) affect
300
Which words means to agree to or believe? A) except B) accept C) eccept
B) accept "eccept" is not a word!
300
Which is correct? A) conscience - sense of right and wrong conscious - mindful, aware B) conscious - sense of right and wrong conscience - mindful, aware
A) conscience - sense of right and wrong conscious - mindful, aware
300
Which word means... to not win or to misplace? A) loose B) lose C) loss
B) lose
400
What does the prefix "pro" mean in the words... proceed, produce, progress, project? A) again B) forward C) not D) bad
B) forward
400
What does the prefix "sub" mean in the words... submarine, submerge, subordinate, subject? A) not B) forward C) under D) self
C) under
400
What does the suffix "dom" mean in the words... boredom, freedom, martyrdom, wisdom? A) without B) state or quality of C) every D) one who
B) state or quality of
400
What does the suffix "ment" mean in the words... amusement, amazement, predicament? A) one who B) action or quality of C) opposite D) again
B) action or quality of
400
What does the suffix "ant" mean in the words... assistant, immigrant, merchant, servant? A) full of B) every C) action D) one who
D) one who
500
_____ is an author's choice of words. A) denotation B) connotation C) diction D) syntax
C) diction
500
Which of the following could be the THEME of a story? A) The narrator is speaking in first-person. B) "Aren't you a ray of sunshine!" C) The right choice is not always easiest. D) She likes dogs
C) The right choice is not always easiest.
500
What is the connotation of dusty in “Abuelito under a bald light bulb, under a ceiling dusty with flies, puffs his cigar and counts money soft and wrinkled as old Kleenex.”? A) positive B) neutral C) slang D) negative
D) negative
500
What kind of animal did Ms. Boerner share she has had as a pet (hint - it wandered into her yard)?
What is... an African spurred tortoise!
500
How many siblings does Ms. Boerner have?
None!