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100

The school (principal, principle) spoke to a group of parents.

principal

100

If you look for perfection, you'll never be content. 

Which of these explains why the comma is needed?

  1. The sentence contains one dependent clause.
  2. The sentence contains one independent clause.
  3. The sentence contains one dependent clause and one independent clause.
  4. The sentence contains two independent clauses separated by a coordinating conjunction.
  • The sentence contains one dependent clause and one independent clause.
100

______________ of the weather, the football game will be played tomorrow. 

A. Therefore

B. Regardless

C. In addition 

D. Furthermore 

B. Regardless

100

Which is capitalized correctly?

A. dr. Newell

B. Mayor Washburn

C. Mrs. rosario

D. harry Potter

B. Mayor Washburn

100

What title below uses correct capitalization?

A. The Hunger Games

B. Diary of a wimpy kid

C. the Lightning Thief

D. Young, Wild And Free

A. The Hunger Games

200

As a waitress, I was only allowed one fifteen-minute                 .

  1. brake
  2. break

break

200

You can pretend for a long time but one day it all falls away and you are alone. 

How is this sentence correctly written?

A. You can pretend, for a long time, but one day it all falls away, and you are alone.

B. You can pretend for a long time, but one day it all falls away, and you are alone.  

C. You can pretend for a long time, but one day it all falls away and you are alone.

D. As it is

C. You can pretend for a long time, but one day it all falls away and you are alone.

200

I dropped my cell phone and it broke.  ____________, I need to either buy a new one or borrow yours. 

A. In spite of 

B. Likewise

C. Furthermore

D. Therefore

E. Otherwise

D. Therefore

200

4. 

Beyonce is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays.

A. Change staying to Staying

B. Change uncle to Uncle

C. Change house to House

D. Change holidays to Holidays

B. Change uncle to Uncle

200

Which of these is a proper noun and needs to be capitalized?

A. april

B. summertime

C. art school

D. dictionary

A. april

300

A web (cite, site, sight) must generally be current to be effective

  1. cite
  2. site
  3. sight
site
300

As Estha stirred the thick jam, he thought two thoughts. 

What is the dependent clause?

As Estha stirred the thick jam

300

I can't help you with your homework because I am not very good at geometry.  __________, I know someone who can. 

A. Subsequently

B. However

C. Additionally

D. Specifically 

B. However

300

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Julian is not british.

B. Lucas was last seen in canada.

C. Braylei doesn't even look Italian.

D. Most mexican food is spicy.

C. Braylei doesn't even look Italian.

300

It was enough to feel like she had finally accepted us but we still had to do our best to earn her trust.


Choose the BEST way to correct the sentence.

  1. It was enough to feel like she had finally accepted us, but we still had to do our best to earn her trust.
  2. It was enough to feel like she had finally accepted us we still had to do our best to earn her trust.
  3. It was enough to feel like she had finally accepted us, or we still had to do our best to earn her trust.
  4. No error.

1. It was enough to feel like she had finally accepted us, but we still had to do our best to earn her trust.

400

Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez like to work in (there, they’re, their) garden.

  1. There
  2. they're
  3. their

their

400

Carlos not only missed his one-year anniversary with Adrianna ________________.

How is this sentence correctly completed without needing a comma?

  1. but he also forgot his mother's birthday
  2. but also forgot his mother's birthday
  3. but also forgetting his mother's birthday

2.  but also forgot his mother's birthday


No comma is needed if the dependent clause comes last.  There is only one subject, so there is no need for a comma. 

400

___________ it was raining, I still walked to school. 

A. Consequently

B. Accordingly

C. As a result

D. Although

D. Although

400

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Mrs. parrot likes to go to Beca House on Mondays.

B. Mrs. Parrot likes to go to Beca House on mondays.

C. Mrs. Parrot likes to go to Beca House on Mondays.

D. Mrs. Parrot likes to go to Beca house on Mondays.

C. Mrs. Parrot likes to go to Beca House on Mondays.

400

What corrections, if any, should be made to the sentence below?


The rhythm of his sentences is like music to my ears, yet the student is unaware of his natural ability to write well.

  1. The rhythm of his sentences is like music to my ears yet the student is unaware of his natural ability to write well.
  2. The rhythm of his sentences is like music to my ears, or the student is unaware of his natural ability to write well.
  3. The rhythm of his sentences is like music to my ears the student is unaware of his natural ability to write well.
  4. No error
4. No error or as it is
500

My grandmother was                 in death by her two brothers and her husband.

  1. preceded
  2. proceeded

preceded

500

Because he was so small Stuart was often hard to find around the house. 

Which is correct?

A. Because he was so small, Stuart was often hard to find around the house.

B. Because, he was so small Stuart was often hard to find around the house.

C. Because, he was so small, Stuart was often hard to find around the house.  

D. As it is

A. Because he was so small, Stuart was often hard to find around the house.

500

______ of her good grades, Rebecca did not get accepted to Stanford. 

A. As a result

B. In spite of

C. In addition to

D. Furthermore 

B. In spite of

500


Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A. Macy was hurrying to get to the 4th of july party.

B. Macy was hurrying to get to the 4th of July party.

C. macy was hurrying to get to the 4th of July party.

D. Macy was hurrying to get to the 4th of July Party.

B. Macy was hurrying to get to the 4th of July party.

500

His writing is straightforward and clear she has trouble elaborating.


Choose two ways to correct the sentence

  1. His writing is straightforward and clear while she has trouble elaborating.
  2. His writing is straightforward, so she has trouble elaborating.
  3. His writing is straightforward and clear, but she has trouble elaborating.
  4. His writing is straightforward and clear; she has trouble elaborating.
  5. As it is

3. His writing is straightforward and clear, but she has trouble elaborating.

4. His writing is straightforward and clear; she has trouble elaborating.