Commas
My mom and her friends want to take me to Busch Gardens Wild Water Rapids and Williamsburg all in one day.
My mom and her friends want to take me to Busch Gardens, Wild Water Rapids, and Williamsburg all in one day.
What is the shortest correct way to combine these sentences without losing the meaning?
Jim plays the guitar. He plays in a band called The Kingsmen.
Jim plays the guitar in (a band calle) The Kingsmen.
Which form of the verb should be used to complete the blank? (wish)
I waited for hours hoping, _____, wondering if you would come back.
wishing
How should this sentence be punctuated?
Dale yelled Get out!
Dale yelled, "Get out!"
Which would be the best place to find information about Lions?
An encyclopedia, watching "The Lion King," or an atlas
An encyclopedia
After I run to the store I'm going to start making dinner for Delaney.
After I run to the store, I'm going to start making dinner for Delaney.
What is the shortest way to combine these sentences without losing meaning?
On the way out the door, Kim stopped. She stared at the note on the fridge. It said "Don't go!"
Kim stopped and stared at a note on the fridge on her way out the door, which said, "Don't go!"
Which form of the verb should be used to complete the blank? (go)
Malcolm wanted to go to the dance because Marla _______ to be there.
Was going
How do you correctly puntuate this quote.
Linda was thinking should I ask Darryl out to the dance?
Linda was thinking, "Should I ask Daryl out to the dance?"
What key words would best help John find information about offering healthy lunches at schools versus unhealthy lunches?
A. lunches, healthy, offer /B. lunches, school, healthy /C. lunches, unhealthy, offer
B
On every sunny morning I practice yoga in my backyard.
On every sunny morning, I practice yoga in my backyard.
What is the shortest way to combine these sentences without losing meaning?
Leonard slept curled up in a ball. He had eaten all of his seeds. Leonard was a rat.
What is Leonard, a rat, slept curled up in a ball after eating all of his seeds.
Which form of the verb should be used to complete the blank? (post)
Delaney texts her friends, sends them funny memes, and _____ silly comments on her blog.
posts
Should you use quotation marks in this sentence? If yes, where?
Carla wondered if she should answer the question.
No quoattion marks needed
Tom was assigned to write a paper about jungle cats in their natural habitats. What would be the best website to use?
A. www.domesticfelines.com/ B. www.wildcatzoo.net/ C. www.tropicalpredator.org
C
Marty my next door neighbor and best friend loves to play practical jokes on me.
Marty, my next door neighbor and best friend, loves to play practical jokes on me.
What is the shortest way to combine these sentences without losing meaning?
Candy watched Leonard curiously. She was perched on the back of the chair. Candy was a cat.
Candy, a cat, watched Leonard curiously from her perch on the back of the chair.
Identify the verb that is used incorrectly in the sentence and fix it.
The house next door is haunted; at night I can heard chains rattling and moaning.
change heard to hear
Punctuate this sentence correctly.
I wish had a heart said the Cowardly Lion.
"I wish I had a heart," said the Cowardly Lion.
Which is the best thesis statement?
A. Wild cats are at the top of the food chain becasue they are fast, kill in packs, and are unafraid to take on animals larger than themselevs.
B. Jungle cats, like jaguars, need help from humans to protect their habitats and their lives.
C. Wild cats live all over the world, even in jungles.
A
Taking risks is a good idea; it lets you achieve greatness try new things and learn something about yourself.
Taking risks is a good idea; it lets you achieve greatness, try new things, and learn something about yourself.
What is the shortest way to combine these sentences without losing meaning?
I filled 15 big bags with leaves. I was really tired after all that work.
After filling 15 big bags of leaves, I was really tired.
OR
I filled 15 bags of leaves; I was really tired.
Identify the verb that is used incorrectly in the sentence and fix it.
In the morning, before the bus comes, I stretch, ran five miles, shower, and eat breakfast.
change ran to run
Does this sentence need quotation marks? If yes, where?
Alex was extremely nervous about speaking in front of the entire eighth grade. I hope I don't forget my speach she thought to herslef.
Yes
Alex was extremely nervous about speaking in front of the entire eighth grade. "I hope I don't forget my speach," she thought to herslef.
Write a thesis statement for this prompt:
Some believe schools should only offer nutritious food options to students. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific details and examples to support your opinion.
Answers will vary.
Needs:
topic, opinion, 3 reasons