Miscellaneous
Yes or No-Is the sentence below written in parallel structure?
Alyss Heart is kind-hearted, sympathetic, and thinks of others.
NO
because I said so
fragment
Name the subject in the sentence below.
The books are on the shelf.
books
Song titles: quotation marks or italics?
quotation marks
Which punctuation mark(s) is missing in this sentence?
Although it was raining the game was not cancelled.
comma ,
Past or Present: Which verb tense is the sentence below written in?
Playful puppies run around in circles.
present tense
Is the following a complete sentence?
She lied.
Yes
Identify the predicate or verb in the sentence below.
The frogs leaped onto the lilly pads in the pond.
leaped
Which word(s) are not written in parallel structure?
Bob enjoys hiking, to swim, and fishing.
to swim
Which punctuation mark used below indicates a pause?
Well...I might be able to go.
ellipsis ...
Rewrite the following sentence into active voice.
The ball was fetched by the dog.
The dog fetched the ball.
Is the following a sentence, fragment, or run-on sentence?
Thankfully the weather has not been too hot the classroom is not too hot.
run-on sentence
Name the predicate expander which answers the question why in the sentence below.
Because it is raining, graduation will take place in the gym.
because it is raining
Which word should replace the word "was" to use conditional mood of verbs?
If I was you, I would wear a jacket since it is raining.
were
The comma in this sentence is not in its proper place. After which word should the comma be placed?
It was raining on the way to the beach but, it was sunny on the way back.
beach
Which of the following should be italicized?
The Boy Who Dared
Raymond's Run
Dots and Dashes
The Boy Who Dared
Is the following a sentence, fragment, or run-on?
During summer vacation, students enjoy swimming and reading their summer reading books.
sentence
How is the word lovely used in the following sentence?
Gliding along the water, the lovely swan moved gracefully.
subject describer
Active or Passive Voice?
The ball was thrown by the pitcher to the first baseman.
Passive
Which punctuation mark is missing in the sentence below?
"Where is Bob," asked Amy.
question mark ?
Why is a comma needed after the word rains?
When it rains, the streets become flooded.
after introductory subordinate clause
complex sentence
Revise the following run-on sentence.
School was closed for five days due to snow the last day of school is June 20.
Answers Vary:
Because school was closed for five days due to snow, the last day of school is June 20.
School was closed for five days due to snow, so the last day of school is June 20.
Identify the predicate expander in the sentence below.
Slowly, the turtle moved.
slowly
Identify one of the two errors in the sentence below.
"Even though it is hot in the gym," said the gym teacher. "We will have the volleyball tournament."
comma after teacher-not a period
do not capitalize w
Which punctuation mark needs to be placed after the word cafeteria in order to prevent a run-on sentence?
The eighth graders ate ice cream in the cafeteria they signed yearbooks outside.
semi-colon ;