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Subject Verb Agreement
Punctuation
Combining Sentences
Word Choice
Run-On Setences
100
Your hands and feet (contain/contains) nearly half the bones in your body.
contain
100
Add correct punctuation: I said Don’t climb that tree. Wait for me!
I said, “Don’t climb that tree. Wait for me!”
100
Combine with a coordinating conjunction: Since dying my hair pink and wearing mismatched converse sneakers, my pesky little brother says I’m strange. I don't believe him.
Since dying my hair pink and wearing mismatched converse sneakers, my pesky little brother says I’m strange, but I don't believe him.
100
Francisco decided against the golden retriever puppy because (it's/its) thick coat of long fur would be a vacuuming nightmare.
its
100
Correct the run-on sentence: Our annoying neighbors watch every move we make they’re just so nosy.
Our annoying neighbors watch every move we make. They’re just so nosy.
200
Everybody at the Fourth of July parade (was/were) carrying an American flag.
was
200
Punctuate correctly: If Percy could be a professional cook he’d make food from everywhere in the world.
If Percy could be a professional cook, he’d make food from everywhere in the world.
200
Combine with a transition word: The sight of green beans makes Ava gag. She dislikes them.
The sight of green beans make Ava gag; therefore, she dislikes.
200
I got home late last night, and the first thing I heard was, "(you're/your) grounded!"
you're
200
The soup is delicious won't you have some you will enjoy it, it has cabbage and tomatoes, which are your favorite.
The soup is delicious. Won't you have some? You will enjoy it because it has cabbage and tomatoes, which are your favorite.
300
Big lizards like the five-foot Komodo dragons of Indonesia (has/have) been clocked at 30 miles an hour, fast enough to run down a man.
have
300
Punctuate correctly: His heart beating very fast Harry stood listening to the chilly silence.
His heart beating very fast, Harry stood listening to the chilly silence.
300
Combine with a subordinating conjunction: Greg appreciates science a lot. He can talk about it for hours and hours.
Because Greg appreciates science a lot, he can talk about it for hours and hours.
300
That's not what happened! It was (me/I) who shoved straws up my nose and began barking like a walrus.
I
300
Brokenhearted, Henrietta took off the ring, smashed it, and threw it in the trash can then, she darted away from her boyfriend.
Brokenhearted, Henrietta took off the ring, smashed it, and threw it in the trash can. Then, she darted away from her boyfriend.
400
Susan, a surprised, overjoyed 7th grader, with bright eyes and cornstalk hair, (has/have) officially won the contest.
has
400
Punctuate correctly: Mr. Hall who ordered another double anchovy pizza claims to have a pet dolphin in his backyard pool.
Mr. Hall, who ordered another double anchovy pizza, claims to have a pet dolphin in his backyard pool.
400
Combine using a transition word: William wanted to be honest but still impress his girlfriend. He told her that the fancy necklace he gave her was inexpensive.
William wanted to be honest but still impress his girlfriend; as a result, he told her that the fancy necklace he gave her was inexpensive.
400
Teddy entered every fencing match thinking he could win but never bragged. Therefore, his teammates saw him as a (confident/cocky) competitor.
confident
400
Create one sentence: David planned to grow several herbs in his garden he planned to grow basil, rosemary, and thyme.
David planned to grow basil, rosemary, and thyme in his garden.
500
Moving slowly among the orderly green rectangular tables, silent as a ghost except for the hissing of its breath, (was/were) a velociraptor.
was
500
Punctuate correctly: High in the branches Chris had a good view of the forest farm and village he however still did not know which path to take
High in the branches, Chris had a good view of the forest, farm, and village. He, however, still did not know which path to take.
500
Combine into one sentence using a subordinating conjunction: Ashley made ten origami birds. Ashley lined them up on the table beside the golden crane. Ashley went inside to have dinner.
After Ashley made ten origami birds, she lined them up on the table beside the golden crane and went inside to have dinner.
500
Afraid his teacher would scold him in front of the class, Horace made sure he only (snickered/roared) at his lab partner’s joke.
snickered
500
Correct the run-on sentence: Natalie thought her best friend’s cat had lost too much weight hoping not to be too negative Natalie told her that the cat looked skinny.
Natalie thought her best friend’s cat had lost too much weight. Hoping not to be too negative, Natalie told her that the cat looked skinny.