Vocabulary
MLA Format
Fix the Spelling Error
Inverted Adverbs
Focus Adverb Meaning
100
We try to _________ those who we think are cool.
emulate
100
What size font should you use in a formal essay?
11 or 12
100
epidemick
epidemic
100
(Never / he / have) _________________ visited Kuwait.
Never has he visited Kuwait.
100
Alex only finished the test. a. No one finished the test except for Alex. b. Alex finished the test, but he probably didn’t do well on it.
b. Alex finished the test, but he probably didn’t do well on it.
200
If you're sick, you need to _________ your boss to inform her.
get a hold of
200
What size should the margins be on an MLA-formatted essay?
1 inch (2.5cm)
200
tweek
tweak
200
(Seldom / she / go) ___________________ to her yoga class. She's too busy every day!
Seldom does she go to her yoga class.
200
Just Megan buys her textbooks at the bookstore. a. No one except for Megan buys textbooks at the bookstore. b. Megan does not buy her textbooks online or anywhere else.
A.
300
If you want your teacher to take you on a field trip, you must ______ him ________ by doing your homework and always coming on time.
win (him) over
300
Which is correct? a) Josh said, "I want 90 donuts, please." b) Josh said, "I want 90 donuts, please".
A (period first, then quotation mark)
300
acoostick
acoustic
300
(Not only / he / be) _______________________ smart, but also he is very athletic.
Not only is he smart, but also he is very athletic.
300
Even Elizabeth ate the food. a. Elizabeth doesn’t often eat food, so the food was really good. b. The food was really terrible, but Elizabeth still ate it.
A.
400
The ________________ of my letter was delayed because the post office was closed.
transmission
400
What's the name of a font that's acceptable to use in a formal essay?
Arial or Times New Roman
400
emyoulaite
emulate
400
(Rarely / he / see ) _____________________ before he moved to Canada.
Rarely had he seen snow OR Rarely did he see snow before he moved to Canada.
400
All of Josh’s jokes are almost a hit. a. Most of Josh’s jokes are funny, but a few of them aren’t. b. None of Josh’s jokes are funny, but they are close.
B.
500
Electronic pop music is known for its ____________ instruments and upbeat ___________
mechanized, tempo
500
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
500
alcemeist
alchemist
500
(No sooner / the family / sit) ___________________ down for the movie than the father received a phone call.
No sooner had the family sat down for the movie than the father received a phone call.
500
All of the students almost came to class today. a. Most of the students came to class. b. None of the students came to class, but they got close to the building.
B.