Grammar Fix
Identify the error: "Each of the boys have his own locker."
What is change "have" to "has"?
Because "each" is singular.
Identify the run-on: "The cat slept on the bed it looked very comfortable."
What is "The cat slept on the bed; it looked very comfortable." ?
Where does the comma go? “After the show we went to dinner."
What is Comma: “After the show, we went to dinner.” ?
What can you infer? “She slammed the door and didn’t return my calls.”
What is you can infer she’s upset or angry?
What does “hostile” most nearly mean in this sentence: “The crowd grew hostile after the news."
What is "angry or aggressive?
Choose the correct version: "The team (is/are) practicing for the final game."
What is "is"?
Because "team" is a collective noun and takes singular verbs.
Choose the best revision: “He ran to the bus stop he missed the bus.”
What is "He ran to the bus stop, but he missed the bus."?
Fix the punctuation: “My favorite colors are blue red and green."
What is “My favorite colors are blue, red, and green." ?
Jared told Malik about the scholarship he dreamed of. Malik listened, nodded, and said nothing. Weeks later, Malik won that same scholarship—never once mentioning he applied. Jared clapped with everyone else, but inside, he knew something had broken. Betrayal doesn’t always shout. Sometimes, it stays quiet.
Based on the passage, what likely caused the character’s anger?
What is likely disappointment/betrayal based on textual clues?
Replace “run” with a more precise word: “She had a long run of bad luck.”
What is "streak"?
"She had a long streak of bad luck."
Identify the pronoun error: "Everyone must bring their own calculator."
What is change "their" to "his or her"?
Because "everyone" is singular.
Which sentence is a fragment? “After the storm ended.” or “After the storm ended, we left.”
What is “After the storm ended." ?
Choose the sentence with correct apostrophe use: “Its raining” or “It’s raining.”
What is “It’s raining.” ?
Jared told Malik about the scholarship he dreamed of. Malik listened, nodded, and said nothing. Weeks later, Malik won that same scholarship—never once mentioning he applied. Jared clapped with everyone else, but inside, he knew something had broken. Betrayal doesn’t always shout. Sometimes, it stays quiet.
Choose the sentence that best supports the author’s claim -- look for key evidence, not a summary.
Answer varies
“I told you not to touch it,” Nadia snapped, her voice sharp and unrelenting. She stood with arms crossed, eyes narrowed, daring anyone to challenge her again. There was no room for excuses—only consequences.
Based on the passage, choose the best word: “The lawyer’s tone was _______ as she questioned the witness.”
(A) calm (B) sarcastic (C) aggressive
What is "C" aggressive?
Fix the error: "She don't want to miss the meeting."
What is change "don't" to "doesn't"?
Because "she" takes "doesn't"
Combine these two: “The book was heavy. It fell off the shelf.”
What is “The book was heavy, so it fell off the shelf.”
Add punctuation: “Wow that was amazing”
What is “Wow, that was amazing!” ?
After years of decline, the local job market is finally recovering. Unemployment dropped to 4.2% this quarter, and small businesses reported a 15% increase in sales. For the first time in years, residents are feeling hopeful.
What detail best proves the idea that the economy is improving?
What is "Unemployment dropped to 4.2% this quarter." ?
What does “novel” mean in this sentence: “He came up with a novel approach to the issue.”
What is "new or original" ?
Which is correct? "Neither the students nor the teacher (were/was) late for class."
What is "was"?
Because when using "neither/nor" the verb agrees with the closest subject ("teacher," singular).
Which is better: “Maria, who likes dogs, she adopted three puppies.” Or “Maria, who likes dogs, adopted three puppies.”
What is “Maria, who likes dogs, adopted three puppies.” ?
Choose the correct sentence: “James’s car is fast.” or “James’ car is fast.”
What is Both “James’s” or “James’” are acceptable, but SAT prefers James's?
Even after Jonah apologized, Maya couldn’t shake the feeling that something had changed. She responded to his messages, smiled when she saw him, but kept her thoughts guarded. Before, she would have told him everything without hesitation. Now, each conversation felt rehearsed—careful.
How does the author most effectively support the claim that trust, once broken, is difficult to rebuild?
A. By explaining Jonah’s point of view in detail to show he meant no harm
B. By showing Maya’s shift in behavior after the apology
C. By describing how often Jonah tries to contact Maya
D. By including dialogue between the two characters
What is "B" ?
What’s the meaning of “yield” in this sentence: “The experiment yielded surprising results”?
What is "produce or generate"?