Grammar
Word Choice
Its, Their
100

Fix the error:

Your mother's signature cookie recipe is incredibly delicious, and I'm incredibly jealous that your lucky enough to enjoy those sweet treats whenever you want them!

"your" needs to be "you're"

100

Don’t create slanderous stories about Mark by saying __________ things about him. 

fictitious - pompous - optimistic

fictitious

100

___ about time you showed up!

It's

200

Fix the error:

The paralegal believed that there were an overload of cases in the office, which was creating stress.

"were" should be "was"

200

After many years of having his motives questioned, Richard’s actions were at last __________ when the public saw the heroic sacrifices he had to make in undertaking his life’s work.

unappreciated - unveiled - vindicated

vindicated

200

My car is old and _____ paint is peeling.

its

300

Fix the error:

The kids at the pumpkin patch screeched and spun around in circles all day, they bothered their teacher tremendously.

day. They
Comma-splice

300

I loaned my car to some friends, Sal and Joe, and they did not take good care of their car; I'm frustrated that they so egregiously abused my property.

my

300

The members of the jury could not make up its minds to render a verdict.

their

400

Add commas to fix:

Paul the fireman's son was hurt very badly in the accident.

Paul, the fireman's son, was hurt

400

I wish that school is out for the summer, but it isn't.

were

400

Thanks to _____ long legs, giraffes are very fast, running as quickly as 35 miles per hour in short bursts.

their

500

What needs to be changed below?

The noise from the fighter jets that flew directly above John and I was deafening.

"I" needs to become "me"

500

Often, a parasite can live for years in its __________ organism without indicating any signs of its presence.

supporting - host - guest

Host

500

I can't believe ____ really _____ friend.

your/there - you're/they're - you're/their

3. you're/their