Let's Agree
The pile of jackets belongs / belong in the lost-and-found bin.
belongs
The witness did not recognize the driver, nor she could recall the vehicle’s license plate.
A. NO CHANGE
B. driver nor could she recall
C. driver, nor could she recall
D. driver, or she could recall
C — When nor introduces this second negative clause, the helping verb comes before the subject: nor could she recall. A comma separates the independent clauses.
What has many keys but cannot open a single lock?
Piano or Computer
Each of the students has / have a different password.
has
The school newspaper’s editor reviewed the article, and suggested that the writer interview another source before publication.
F. NO CHANGE
G. reviewed the article and suggested
H. reviewed the article, she suggested
J. reviewed the article and, suggested
G — One subject, editor, performs both actions. And suggested… does not introduce a second independent clause.
What can you break without touching it?
A promise
When students finish the project, you should upload the file. The students must put its names on the first page.
They
Their
DAILY DOUBLE
Write down your wager. If you get it right, you get the points. If you get it wrong, you lose the points
Category is: Milwaukee Brewers
Last night, the Brewers beat the Dodgers 6-4 to win the National League Pennant and make the World Series. When was the last time the Brewers made the World Series?
What has words but never speaks?
book
Either the teachers or the principal is / are speaking.
is
The museum postponed the outdoor exhibit, for the forecast predicted thunderstorms throughout the afternoon.
F. NO CHANGE
G. exhibit, so the forecast predicted
H. exhibit, the forecast predicted
J. exhibit for, the forecast predicted
F — For introduces the reason for the postponement. A comma precedes it because it joins independent clauses.
What is at the end of every rainbow?
W
Neither the list of chores nor the reminders seems helpful, and each of the siblings have a different excuse.
seem
has
1. The committee agreed that the proposal would save money, however, several members questioned whether it would improve student attendance.
A. NO CHANGE
B. money, several members questioned
C. money; however, several members questioned
D. money however; several members questioned
C — However is a conjunctive adverb. A semicolon joins the independent clauses, and a comma follows however.
What begins with E, ends with E, and contains one letter?
envelope