Parts of Speech
The word beautiful in the following sentence is what part of speech?
The spring flowers are beautiful.
Adjective
Is the following sentence correct? If not, what should be changed?
We is going to basketball practice after school.
Incorrect.
We are going to basketball practice after school.
Which word means "the act or an instance of betraying one's country" ?
a. Treason
b. Exploit
a. Treason
Are the following two sentences parallel? If not, what should be changed?
We went to the store.
They went to the park.
Parallel.
The first sentence in a body paragraph is ________.
The topic sentence.
The word chair in the following sentence is what part of speech?
This chair is uncomfortable.
Noun
Is the following sentence correct? If not, what should be changed?
Every one of the walls needs paint.
Correct
Which word means "to be better or greater than, or to excel" ?
a. Ominous
b. Surpass
b. Surpass
Are the following two sentences parallel? If not, what should be changed?
I locked the door.
I kick the ball.
Not parallel.
I kicked the ball.
The order for a five paragraph essay is:
Introduction, first body paragraph, second body paragraph, third body paragraph, and conclusion.
The word cold in the following sentence is what part of speech?
I would like a glass of cold water.
Adjective
Is the following sentence correct? If not, what should be changed?
One of the uniforms are green.
Incorrect.
One of the uniforms is green.
Which word means "showing passionate enthusiasm" ?
a. Zealous
b. Perseverance
a. Zealous
Does the following sentence use parallel structure? If not, what should be changed?
I want to have both a new house and a new wardrobe.
Parallel.
Every introduction needs to start with a _________.
Hook
The word write in the following sentence is what part of speech?
I'm so happy we don't have to write another essay.
Verb
Is the following sentence correct? If not, what should be changed?
All of the dogs needs a bath.
Incorrect.
All of the dogs need a bath.
Which word means "to start to lose strength or momentum" ?
a. Falter
b. Fortify
a. Falter
Does the following sentence use parallel structure? If not, what should be changed?
My face is washed, my hair is combed and I brushed my teeth.
Not parallel.
My face is washed, my hair is combed and my teeth are brushed.
The first thing you do in a concluding sentence is __________________________.
Restate the thesis.
The word is in the following sentence is what part of speech?
School is almost over.
Verb
Is the following sentence correct? If not, what should be changed?
The entire class jump to their feet when the teacher blows the whistle.
Incorrect.
The entire class jumps to their feet when the teacher blows the whistle.
Which word means "having a lack of knowledge or understanding" ?
a. Fickle
b. Ignorant
b. Ignorant
Does the following sentence use parallel structure? If not, what should be changed?
Flying is fast, comfortable, and it is safe.
Not parallel.
Flying is fast, comfortable, and safe.
Which comes first, editing or revising?
Revising.