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We went to (there, their, they're) house.
What is their?
100
I will go to the store. Unless my brother will go for me. The above is: 1) correct 2) a sentence fragment 3) a run-on sentence
What is a sentence fragment?
100
While we was discussing the trade, the man drove off with my car. The above sentence is: 1) correct 2) incorrect
What is incorrect?
100
The new student went to get their book from the library. Find the error in the above sentence.
What is their? The new student went to get his book from the library.
100
The detective looked cautiously for the fingerprints. One of these words above is an adverb.
What is cautiously?
200
I am (to/too) tired to watch a movie.
What is too?
200
Many adults suffer silently from agoraphobia. A fear of the outside world. How can you repair this sentence fragment?
What is with a comma instead of a period. Many adults suffer silently from agoraphobia, a fear of the outside world.
200
I was struggling to reach the can on the top shelf. Just as I was about to give up, my friend grabs it and hands it to me. This sentence contains an error.
What is a shift from past tense to present. Just as I was about to give up, my friend grabbed it and handed it to me.
200
The artist is often seen as a threat to society, especially when they refuse to conform to conventional standards of taste. What is wrong with this sentence?
What is "the artist" is singular and "they" is plural. The point of view is not consistent.
200
The reporter interviewed only two witnesses, the shopkeeper and (I/me).
What is me?
300
Ever (since/sense) I can remember I have loved grammar.
What is since?
300
Gestures are a means of communication for everyone, they are essential for the hearing-impaired. The above is: 1) correct 2) a sentence fragment 3) a comma splice
What is 3) a comma splice?
300
The family (wasn't/weren't) allowed in the operating room with Ben.
What is wasn't?
300
He is going to the store with John and me. This sentence is 1) correct 2) incorrect
What is correct?
300
Nearly everyone has heard of love at first sight but I fell in love at first dance. The above sentence contains an error.
What is it needs a comma before "but"?
400
(Your/You're) not listening to me.
What is You're?
400
How might you fix the following sentence? My dog ran away I tried really hard to find him.
What is: 1) With a period between "away" and "I" 2) With a coordinating conjunction (and, but, so)
400
Knowing that I couldn't fail, I studied very hard and pass the test. This sentence is: 1) correct 2) incorrect (why?)
What is 2) incorrect? Pass should be passed.
400
He really wasn't no basketball player. There is an error in the above sentence.
What is "wasn't no"? Wasn't is a contraction for "was not." This makes "wasn't no" redundant. The sentence should read, "He really was no basketball player."
400
I went to my (family's/families) house for dinner.
What is family's?
500
The girls did not know (wear/where) we were going.
What is where?
500
Putting off my research paper was a really bad idea I didn't mean to wait until the last minute. The above sentence is: 1) correct 2) a sentence fragment 3) a run-on sentence
What is a run-on sentence?
500
Although we have been walking a long time, I feel confident that I can keep up with the rest. The above sentence is: 1) correct 2) incorrect
What is correct?
500
If a relative or neighbor (is/are) abusing a child, notify the police.
What is "is"?
500
The month of july is one of the hottest of the summer. Which word or words need to be capitalized?
What is July?