English 9 Daily Diction & Grammar Review

Question 1

Junior loves playing basketball, Rowdy loves playing too. This grammar error is

Accepted Answer

a run-on, easy to correct with a period, semi-colon or joining word

Question 2

Breach means

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to violate, to break, to defy

Question 3

Because I like being active, my friend asked me to join the rugby team. This is an example of...

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subordination

Question 4

Because I like being active, my friend asked me to join the rugby team. This is an example of...

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a complex sentence

Question 5

None of the laptops are working today. This sentence contains an error in

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subject-verb agreement

Question 6

Bias means

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a prejudice in favour or against something

Question 7

The image below is conspicuous.

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False

Question 8

The image below is inconspicuous.

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False

Question 9

Adamant means successful.

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False

Question 10

Falling down the stairs. This is a simple sentence.

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False

Question 11

Corrode means to

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destroy, weaken, harm

Question 12

Bubble Tea is expensive; I only buy it once a month. The semi-colon is used correctly.

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True

Question 13

When you have way too many video games, you might say you have a plethora.

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True

Question 14

When you play the piano very well, you are showing your

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talent, dexterity, discipline

Question 15

Engross means

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concentrate, focus

Question 16

Identity means who you are.

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True

Question 17

Falling down the stairs is

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a fragment

Question 18

Gwen calls out in class all the time. She is _______________ to how her disruptions annoy her peers. She is unaware.

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oblivious

Question 19

Reciprocal means

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to do, give, or feel in return

Question 20

Whenever I eat ice-cream, I drip some on my shirt. This is a complex sentence.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

Having camaraderie means

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sharing trust and friendship

Questions 21