Highly skilled or experienced in a particular area.
What is Adept?
100
Where does(do) the comma(s) go?
Captain Super Evil denounced for treason was exiled from the League of Bad Guys.
Captain Super Evil, denounced for treason, was exiled from the League of Bad Guys.
100
Where does(do) the colon(s) go?
Please include the following a resume, cover letter, and background report.
Please include the following: a resume, cover letter, and background report.
100
Why do we use semi colons?
- to separate independent clauses
- separate a series of commas
200
Tending to believe to readily, or easily convinced.
What is Credulous?
200
Unrestrained or uncontrolled, wild.
What is Unbridled?
200
Where does(do) the comma(s) go?
The dogs barked and the alarm went off but there was no burglar.
The dogs barked and the alarm went off, but there was no burglar.
200
Where does(do) the colon(s) go?
I didn't ask for his name I already knew it.
I didn't ask for his name: I already knew it.
200
Does a semicolon belong in this sentence?
Four people work on the project only one received credit for it.
Yes,between project and only.
300
To bring under ones control.
What is Subjugate?
300
To laugh at or make fun of someone or something.
What is Deride?
300
Where does(do) the comma(s) go?
With a heavy thump the giant fell to the ground.
With a heavy thump, the giant fell to the ground.
300
Does a colon belong in this sentence ?
My friends in this class are Sam,Mindy,Brenda,and Karl.
No
300
Where does the semi-colon belong
Ten men went into the cave only one returned.
Ten men went into the cave ; only one returned
400
Someone who is discontented or rebellious.
What is Malcontent?
400
Being self-satisfied and uncritically pleased with ones' circumstances.
What is Complacent?
400
Where does(do) the comma(s) go?
Throughout the morning the new kid a native of Cleveland puked his guts out.
Throughout the morning the new kid, a native of Cleveland, puked his guts out.
400
Is there a semicolon needed in this sentence?
He thinks he is going to win but I don't.
no, a comma is(,)
500
Disappointing, disheartened or feeling low.
What is Crestfallen?
500
At or toward the front.
What is Anterior?
500
Where does(do) the comma(s) go?
Screaming in unbridled terror the children ran from the evil creature of the dark.
Screaming in unbridled terror, the children ran from the evil creature of the dark.
500
Why do we use colons?
(2 ANSWERS)
- to introduce
- to show relationships
500
Is a semicolon needed in this sentence and if so for what reason?
The strays were malnourished,dirty,and ill but Liz had a weakness for kittens, so she adopted them all.