Dictionary skills
Verbs
run ons and sentence structure
common mistakes and errors
Capitalization and other things
100
what is a synonym for talkative...(you don't need a dictionary)
What is loquacious
100
choose best verb They (is are )home .
What is are!!!!
100
Name the three ways to fix a run on sentence
What is comma fanboys, make two sentences, and semi colon
100
Pick the right answer (You're, Your) wasting time with (you're, your) obsession with the Pink Panther.
What is You're and your
100
TRUE?FALSE ? Proper nouns are capitalized only at beginning of sentence.
What is False...they are capitalized regardless of position in sentence
200
write the definition for meticulous
What is showing great detail very careful and precise
200
True or False...A predicate always contains verb
What is TRUE!!!!!!
200
Write this compound sentence as a complex sentence. YES! you will have to change words and punctuation. I failed my math class, so I wasn't able to play sports.
What is Because I failed my math class, I wasn't able to play sports. (or something similar)
200
The dog wagged (its, it's) tail.
What is ITS
200
This is a title of a song...if there are any errors, fix it The Night The Lights Went Out in georgia ....give you a hint ...there are only two mistakes....ONLY FIX ERRORS
What is the and Georgia
300
what is an synonym for ostentatious
What is showy, pretentious, gaudy answers may vary
300
Do verbs ONLY show action?
What is NO!!! They can show what something IS as well
300
If this is a run on sentence please fix in any manner suitable. My writing teacher always does such crazy things I will remember her for the rest of my life.
What is answers may vary
300
(Can, May) I please be excused to use the restroom? PLEEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEE! I have been holding it since first period.
What is MAY
300
fix this sentence, right the answer on you're board.
What is Fix this sentence, and write the answer on your board. Fix this sentence; write the answer on your board.
400
is it advisable to procrastinate on a semester project?
What is NO!!!!!! unless you work best under pressure
400
True or False.....a dependent clause always contains a verb
What is true..a clause has a subject and a verb!!
400
Combine these short sentences into a COMPOUND sentence. The man is bald. He ate way too many nachos. He threw up all over the restaurant.
What is The bald man ate way too many nachos, so he threw up all over the restaurant. (or something smilar)
400
Fix ANYTHING wrong in this sentence. Ms. D has three cats, there names are Mo, Larry, and jeff.
What is Ms. D has three cats; their names are Mo, Fitz, and Jeff.
400
What are three things I expect from ALL my students?
What is answers will vary
500
what is an antonym for the word squalid?
What is proper. clean decent ..answers will vary though if not exact
500
Jupiter, one of the biggest planets, (has, have) a large mass.
What is has..Jupiter is singular SO yeah it's has
500
IF this is a run on, please fix...careful with this one Because JC is soooo handsome, he has a beautiful girlfriend, all the girls in Ms. Salinas' 8th period want to meet him.
What is Because JC is soooo handsome, he has a beautiful girlfriend, BUT all the girls in Ms. Salinas" 8th period class want to meet him.
500
What is Ms. D's favorite type of sentence AND what type of clause or word should it start with???
What is complex sentence...starting with DC or AAAWWUUBBIS
500
True or false questions...to get credit, you have to get all. 1.A compound sentence is wriiten with two complete thoughts. 2. All sentences should have a subject and verb. 3. Jupiter is largest planet in solar system. 4. Strawberry Mansion is in Houston, Texas.
What is 1. True 2. True 3. True 4. FALSE!!!! really you thought they'd all be true?