Add the Capitals
Subject-Verb Agreement
Correct the Verb Tense
Choose the Active Voice
Commonly Confused Verbs
Who/ Whom/ That
100

we traveled east for miles before bob stopped to ask for directions.

We traveled east for miles before Bob stopped to ask for directions.

100

Choose the correct sentence: 

A. Neither Spongebob nor Squidward is happy.

B. Neither Spongebob nor Squidward are happy.

A. Neither Spongebob nor Squidward is happy.

100

At noon, the sky darkened, a breeze sprang up, and a low rumble announces the approaching storm.

At noon, the sky darkened, a breeze sprang up, and a low rumble announced the approaching storm.

100

A.  The letter was mailed by Mary.
B.  Mary mailed the letter.

B.  Mary mailed the letter.

100

Linda (learned/taught) herself how to change the oil in her truck.

taught

100

I have a friend (who/whom/that) wears red, white, and blue suspenders.

who

200

after susie saw the gorillas at the denver zoo, she decided to learn more about them.

After Susie saw the gorillas at the Denver Zoo, she decided to learn more about them.

200

Choose the correct sentence: 

A.  We forgot that the bowling coach is not paid for his time.

B.  We forgot that the bowling coach are not paid for his time.

A.  We forgot that the bowling coach is not paid for his time.

200

Yesterday, we walk to school but later rode the bus home.

Yesterday, we walked to school but later rode the bus home.

200

A.  The firefighters broke large chunks of ice in the lake.
B.  Large chunks of ice in the lake were broken by the firefighters.  

A.  The firefighters broke large chunks of ice in the lake.

200

When you go to the kitchen, please (take/bring) this dirty plate with you.  

take

200

I do not know with (who/whom) I will go to the prom.

whom

300

every tuesday, i attend german class after science.

Every Tuesday, I attend German class after science.

300

Choose the correct sentence:

A.  There is a carton of eggs and a package of bacon in the kitchen.

B.  There are a carton of eggs and a package of bacon in the kitchen.

B.  There are a carton of eggs and a package of bacon in the kitchen.

300

Before they even began deliberations, many jury members has reached a verdict.

Before they even began deliberations, many jury members had reached a verdict.

300

A. The little turtle was saved by the marine biologist.  
B. The marine biologist saved the little turtle.

B. The marine biologist saved the little turtle.

300

Too many boulders (lie/lay) in the path to the lake.

lie

300

(Who/Whom) ate my sandwich?

Who

400

i like to listen to the radio while i drive down washington street in my hometown of thornton, colorado.

I like to listen to the radio while I drive down Washington Street in my hometown of Thornton, Colorado.

400

Choose the correct sentence:

A.  Each of the plans proposed by the students have their merits.

B.  Each of the plans proposed by the students has its merits.

B.  Each of the plans proposed by the students has its merits.

400

Harry reached for the bagel after he already eats two pieces of pie.

Harry reached for the bagel after he already ate two pieces of pie.

400

A.  The boy was bitten by a large tarantula.  
B.  The large tarantula bit the boy.

B.  The large tarantula bit the boy.

400

On which side of the auditorium do you prefer to (set/sit)?

sit

400

Here is a problem (who/whom/that) cannot be solved with a calculator.  

that

500

thomas jefferson wrote in the declaration of independence the famous line, “we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.”

Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence the famous line, “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.”

500

Choose the correct sentence:

A.  These Arabian horses was first bred over two hundred years ago.
B.  These Arabian horses were first bred over two hundred years ago.

B.  These Arabian horses were first bred over two hundred years ago.

500

When Ross isn’t playing Minecraft, he is reading about Minecraft, has watched Minecraft videos, or talking Minecraft with his friends.

When Ross isn’t playing Minecraft, he is reading about Minecraft, watching Minecraft videos, or talking Minecraft with his friends.

500

A.  Over 80% of the students passed the algebra exam.
B.  The algebra exam was passed by over 80% of the students. 

A.  Over 80% of the students passed the algebra exam.

500

The students in the second grade eagerly (raised/rose) their hands.

raised

500

Tomorrow we will announce (who/whom) we selected.

whom