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100
"All men are created equal." What is the simple predicate in this sentence?
ARE
100
"The doctor told Charlie to lose weight and exercise vigorously for forty-five minutes a day." How many independent clauses are in this sentence?
One
100
"I got up late this morning, I didn't have time for breakfast." Is this error a sentence fragment, a run-on sentence or a comma splice?
A comma splice (two independent clauses joined by a comma instead of joined by a connecting word or separated by a period).
100
"Tom is such a horrible worker. I can't believe how slowly he works!" Identify the adjective in this sentence.
Horrible
100
What famous book/movie was created when the author noticed two letters on his filing cabinet (a drawer for files spanning two letters in the alphabet)?
The Wizard of Oz
200
"The boy from Point Edward with the beat-up bike is picking fights with the kids in the park." What is the simple subject in this sentence?
BOY
200
"The doctor was worried THAT CHARLIE HAD PUT ON TOO MUCH WEIGHT." Is the portion of the sentence in capital letters evidence of an independent or subordinate clause?
Subordinate
200
"Look over there. The girl with the scar on her face." Is the error in this sentence a sentence fragment, a run-on sentence or a comma splice?
A sentence fragment - "The girl with the scar on her face" is a subordinate clause and cannot stand alone as its own sentence.
200
Sipping the soup carefully, I tried hard not to let it burn my sore throat. What is the adjective in this sentence?
Sore
200
Candymakers Mars and Merrie were responsible for creating what popular chocolate candy in 1941?
M & Ms
300
"Author Daniel Keyes has written what is quite possibly the worst book of all time." What is the simple predicate?
HAS
300
"Charlie has a hard time sticking to a diet; he really loves rich, sweet desserts." How many subordinate clauses are found in this sentence?
Zero - both clauses are independent.
300
"Whipping back and forth in the storm. The stuffed animal, which the toddler had accidentally left outside, was getting ripped to shreds." Is the error in this sentence a sentence fragment, a run-on sentence or a comma splice?
Sentence fragment - "Whipping back and forth in the storm" is a subordinate clause and cannot stand alone as its own sentence.
300
"The actor gave such a convincing performance as he was able to cry instantly." What is the adverb in this sentence?
Instantly.
300
We say that a computer has a 'bug' when something is wrong with it because once, in 1945, a professor opened up an early version of a computer that was malfunctioning, and found this kind of insect inside.
A moth.
400
"Author Daniel Keyes has written what is quite possibly the worst book of all time." In this sentence, what is the term for the words 'Author Daniel Keyes'?
The complete subject.
400
"In fact, THE LAST TIME HE TRIED TO LOSE WEIGHT, he ended up actually gaining weight." Is the information in capital letters an independent or subordinate clause?
Subordinate
400
"I like my Parenting class alot but English bores me to tears." What is the error in this sentence?
The word 'alot' does not exist and should be changed to A LOT.
400
"Unfortunately, I'll be heading back to school tonight as I left all my homework in my locker." What is the adverb in this sentence?
Unfortunately - it modies the rest of the sentence by indicating that the event described is unfortunate.
400
A shrimp's heart is located in what part of its body?
Its head.
500
"Beside their totalled vehicles sat two very angry drivers." What is the simple predicate in this sentence?
SAT
500
"His trainer thinks that SHE CAN MAKE HIM DO THE EXERCISES, but not stick to the diet." Is the capitalized portion of this sentence an independent or subordinate clause?
Independent (it can stand alone as its own sentence).
500
"I am so mad at Lucy right now." said Sarah. "And if you were a good friend, you would be to." Identify the four things that need to be corrected in this sentence.
"I am so mad at Lucy right now," said Sarah, "and if you were a good friend, you would be too."
500
"I have never liked this stupid shirt. I don't know why I ever bought it." What is the adverb in this passage?
Never.
500
How many cigarettes are smoked in the world on an average daily basis?
15,000,000,000