Revising/Editing
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
a. Because night fell.
b. Jim ate the sandwich.
c. On a tree-lined path.
d. In our neck of the woods.
b. Jim ate the sandwich.
Choose the best conjunction to combine this sentence pair. We can ask directions. We can use a map.
a. and
b. but
c. or
d. because
C . or
Which of the following changed should be made the to sentence below. Andrew and his cat are planning a trip to Mexico , with there friends.
A changed cat to Cat
B Change there to their
C insert a comma after cat
D no change needed
B change there to their
2 Which transition is best to add to the beginning of the sentence, "I enjoy reading to children more than talking to adults."?
F However
G Therefore
H After all
J Soon
J Soon
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
a. In the dead of night. The van pulled up.
b. Chuck would not, give Jaime the seat.
c. Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
d. Lemonade.My favorite drink.
C . Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about her new job.
Which of the underlined words in the following sentence is considered transitional? We did not catch any fish as a result , we ate macaroni and cheese
a. did not
b. any
c. as a result
d. and
C as a result
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a conjunction?
a. I cannot play in the game until I practice more.
b. I hid in the basement my brother was mad at me.
c. Victor erased the answering machine message Nora would not find out.
d. She scored a goal won the game.
A. I cannot play in the game until I practice more.
Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence. Laura and her friend ____ for their trip to Peru in an hour.
a. leaves
b. leave
c. leafs
d. neither
B. leave
What should be changed to the following sentence ? Kathy's dog have been to the groomer, to get a bath.
A delete the comma after groomer
B Change Kathy's dog to Kathy's Dog
C Change have to had
D the sentence is correct
C Change have to had
Which dictator has a name that means "man of steel"?
Joseph Stalin
Which Harry Potter book is this line from: " I would have died than betray my friends"
Book 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban
. Identify the correct verb for the blank in the following sentence. A committee ____ policy in all matters of evaluation.
a. determines
b. determine
A. determines
Which of the italicized words or phrases in the following sentence could be deleted without changing the meaning? Various different plans to their e companies offer incentive employee
a. different
b. incentive
c. plans
d. employees
A. different
. Which of the following sentences does NOT use informal language? a. Everybody said his new car was
a “sweet ride.”
b. Susanne totally couldn’t believe that she had won the lottery.
c. The letter arrived in the morning, and he opened it immediately.
d. I always feel cooped up in my cubicle at work.
C. The letter arrived in the morning, and he opened it immediately.
In Disney's Princess and the frog, what language is Ray speaking in the movie?
French Creol
How tall is Ms. Douglas
4'11
Which of the italicized words in the following sentence is an unnecessary qualifier or intensifier? Many experts consider the stained church to be the very best.
a. experts
b. stained
c. that
d. very
D. very
Identify the sentence that uses capitalization correctly.
a. The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.
b. The whole Family appreciated the letter senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.
c. The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to uncle Jeff.
d. The whole family appreciated the letter senator Clinton sent to uncle Jeff.
A . The whole family appreciated the letter Senator Clinton sent to Uncle Jeff.
Choose the sentence that begins with a phrase modifier.
a. He kept his bottle cap collection in a shoebox.
b. In the event of an emergency, do not panic.
c. I was pleased to see that my coworker had been promoted.
d. The octopus has been at the zoo for 20 years.
B. In the event of an emergency, do not panic.
What is the musical melody that plays during Frolo's chase of the Gypsies in The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
Dies Irea
What is the name of the new documentary will be on HBO Max that showcases El Paso's border and immigration crisis. It was also made by a former Franklin High School Student.
God Save Texas: La Frontera