Types of Speech
Sentence Correction
OGT questions
Parallel structure
Commas
100
"running" is an example of what type of speech?
Verb
100
Find the Mistake: Karen eats purple pears on Friday
Period at the end of the sentence.
100
Identify the capitalization mistake: "I visited uncle Bill, who is a doctor in the Midwest."
Uncle
100
Edit this sentence so it makes sense. On our vacation we plan to fish in the ocean, swimming in the surf, and relax in the hotel.
Swim
100
Insert a comma: If Darren scores ten points today he will have scored 1,000 points in his career.
today,
200
"He" is an example of what type of speech?
Pronoun
200
Fix 2 mistakes: dream big because you never no what you're capable of.
Dream, Know
200
Do you use a semicolon when using a coordinating conjunction (and, but, yet...)
No.
200
Edit this sentence: Mara eats bread on Tuesdays, fish on Fridays, and likes eating cake on Mondays.
Take away "likes eating"
200
Playing on the playground is exhausting for little kids grandparents and teenagers because they don't have any energy.
kids, grandparents,
300
"zoo" is an example of what type of speech?
Noun
300
Fix 3 mistakes: Go home mom yelled.
Quotation marks, comma, mom capitalized
300
Do you need a comma or a semicolon to make this sentence correct? If Megan eats one more apple she'll turn in to one!
,
300
Correct the sentence: Most people eat mushrooms, drink milk, and smelling candles.
smell candles
300
When I go home I eat fruit snacks.
home,
400
"Beautiful" is an example of what type of speech?
Adjective
400
Fix 4 mistakes: If i had one million dollars I would by a boat and sail to alaska.
I, comma, buy, Alaska
400
Read the following outline and answer question 2. Outline for booklet on basic first aid for parents I. Introduction A. Purpose of this booklet B. Important skills to know C. How to use this booklet II. Preparation A. Supplies B. Professional training C. Emergency contact information III. Steps in administering first aid treatments IV. When to call professional help "Most hospitals offer classes in CPR to the general public."
2B
400
Correct the sentence: Bakers bake cakes, teachers teach students, and singers are always singing songs.
sing songs
400
I play baseball basketball and tennis.
baseball, basketball,
500
Identify the verb in the following sentence: Jim loves playing outside on hot summer days.
Playing.
500
Fix 5 mistakes: happy people smile kiss there familys and go to bed early.
Happy, 2 commas, their, families,
500
Which of the following is not a conjunctive adverb? however therefore for example maybe
maybe
500
Correct the sentence: After I get home from school I am brushing my teeth, walk my dog, and eat a snack
am brushing = brush
500
My sister Karen is mean.
,Karen,