Which of these sentences is a statement?

The musician put on a show last night.

Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.

Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.

Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.

Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.

What is the dependent clause? As the morning announcements end, we begin our work.

as the morning announcements end

Which of these sentences is a statement?

The musician put on a show last night.

My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.

My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.

In what order should you complete the writing process?

brainstorming, planning, rough draft, edit/revise, final

Which of these is a sentence fragment?

Or a car wash at a busy location.

The appalachian Mountains are in the eastern part of the United States.

change appalachian to Appalachian

Which sentence is written correctly?

"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.

Our class held a bake sale. To raise money for a trip.

Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.

Combine. It was cold outside. I wore a coat.

It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.

What is the correct way to capitalize this title? the big book of science experiments

The Big Book of Science Experiments.

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1
Type of Sent. It will be hot this summer, so Mom bought me new tank tops to wear.
Simple
Compound
Adverb
Complex
2
On Saturday, Rosita helped her mother clean when the house sparkled.
change helped to was helping
make no change
change when to after
change when to until
3
The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous landmark in the United States.
change one to won
change landmark to landmarks
make no change
change Canyon to canyon
4
Correctly replace. dishes of Mr. Carter.
Mr. Carter dishes'
Mr. Carter's dishes
Mr. Carter's dishes'
Mr. Carter dishes's
5
Complete the analogy. giraffe : Africa :: kangaroo: _____
Asia
Australia
Texas
South America
6
I went to bed early although I was tired.
add a comma after early
add a comma after although
change although to because
change although to until
7
These islands are special because many animals that live their don't live anywhere else.
change their to there
change are to is
change their to they're
no change needed
8
Type of Sent. Since school was almost out, Barbara began to plan her summer reading.
Complex
Noun
Simple
Compound
9
Mom said, "We can't go until we clean the house."
Simple
Fragment
Complex
Compound
10
Which prefix does not mean "not"?
il-
re-
im-
un-
11
Which of these sentences is a statement?
What time did the farmer light the lantern?
The musician put on a show last night.
The crocodile tried to eat three people!
Do your packing the day before your trip.
12
What is the dependent clause? If I were principal, I would make recess an hour long!
an hour long
if I were principal
recess an hour long
I would make recess an hour long
13
Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.
When Joey loves to taste the icing, Mom makes cakes.
Joey tastes the icing when loves to make cakes.
Mom makes cakes, Joey loves to taste the icing.
Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.
14
At Bartolome Island, we swam in the ocean with little Galapagos penguins.
remove the comma after Island
change little to litle
change swam to swim
make no change
15
Leanne shops at Pet Power for her dog but I like Paw Palace better.
add a comma after dog
add a comma after but
change but to and
change but to or
16
Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.
Hailey smiling at her friend and entered.
Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.
No correction needed.
Hailey, smiled at her friend, and entered.
17
Identify prepositional phrase. The boy put his lunch on the table.
boy
on the table
lunch
put
18
Rosita had never seen anything most beautiful.
make no change
change most to more
change most to so more
change most to morer
19
What type of sentence contains one dependent clause and one independent clause?
Complex
Compound
Simple
Run-on
20
The St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March, 17 2012 in New York City.
make no change
change Day to day
change March, 17 to March 17,
change Parade to parade
21
What is the dependent clause? As the morning announcements end, we begin our work.
as the morning announcements end
we all began our work
morning announcements
we all began
22
Jerry doesn't never forget his homework.
change homework to home work
change never to ever
no change needed
change doesn't to does'nt
23
"My relatives are arriving from Mexico, my mom says I have to be there."
change my mom to and my mom
delete the comma
change have to had
no change is needed.
24
Which of these sentences is a statement?
The crocodile tried to eat three people!
The musician put on a show last night.
What time did the farmer light the lantern?
Do your packing the day before your trip.
25
Correctly restate. the papers of her students.
her students papers'
her student's papers'
her students' papers
her student's papers
26
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
You will feel useful.
People of all ages can make a difference.
Hard work can be rewarding.
The best feeling in the world.
27
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
Many students help others.
Working in their communities.
People are grateful.
They raised money.
28
A few hours later, the doorbell ringed.
change ringed to rang
make no change
change later to before
change few to some
29
What is the plural form of sheep?
sheep
sheeps
sheeps'
sheepes
30
My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.
My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.
My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.
My mom drinks coffee every morning. And reads the newspaper.
No change is needed.
31
Which sentence is written correctly?
Dad exclaimed, "Field goal!"
Dad exclaimed field goal.
Dad exclaimed, "Field Goal.
Dad exclamed, "field goal!"
32
Complete the analogy. ice: solid :: _____: gas
liquid
oxygen
gasoline
water
33
Complete the analogy. pencil : journal :: _____ :: coloring book
paper
pictures
stickers
crayons
34
We may go skating, and we may go to the movies instead.
place the comma after and
change and to or
delete the comma
change and to so
35
We had to be carefull not to step on their nests!
change carefull to careful
change had to has
make no change
change to step to too step
36
Complete the analogy. _____: sky :: green: grass
color
red
blue
white
37
In what order should you complete the writing process?
rough draft, planning, final rough draft
brainstorming, planning, rough draft, edit/revise, final
planning, rough draft, final draft
rough draft, edit/revise, final draft
38
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
You can hold a bake sale.
Many groups need your help.
Choose your favorite cause to work for.
Or a car wash at a busy location.
39
Melinda used her ruler to draw a straight line that was four inchs long.
make no change
change inchs to inches
change straight to strait
change four to for
40
_____ you hear the music playing in the other room?
May
Must
Can
Might
41
Which sentence is written correctly?
My room is clean" said Jane."
"My room is clean," said Jane.
"My room is clean." said Jane.
"My room is clean" said Jane.
42
The appalachian Mountains are in the eastern part of the United States.
change appalachian to Appalachian
change Mountains to mountains
no change needed
change United States to united states
43
Which sentence is written correctly?
Is today your birthday asked Emily.
"Is today your birthday, asked Emily."
"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.
"Is today your birthday," asked Emily.
44
Our class held a bake sale. To raise money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale. Raising money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale to raise money. For a trip.
Our class held a bake sale, we raised money for a trip.
45
Jasmine wears green on St. Patrick's Day, and red on Valentine's Day.
delete the comma
change Valentine's to Valentines
make no change
change Patrick's to Patricks'
46
Combine. It was cold outside. I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, but I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.
It was cold outside and I wore a coat.
47
Type of sent. After the test, we will watch a movie.
fragment
complex
compound
simple
48
Which one should not be capitalized?
Wedgeworth Elementary
Mrs. Willingham
March
Winter
49
The game will be cancelled, if it rains.
delete the comma
change if to unless
place the comma after if
change if to but
50
Lake Superior isn't home to no octopuses.
make no change
change isn't to is'nt
change no to any
change Superior to superior
51
What is the correct way to capitalize this title? the big book of science experiments
The Big Book of Science Experiments.
The Big Book Of Science Experiments.
The big book of science experiments.
The Big Book of science and experiments.
52
The Rocky Mountains don't have no polar bears living there.
change Mountains to mountains
change no to any
make no change
change don't to doesn't
53
"I brought some cake for you and me," she said.
change she said to she asked
make no change
change you and me to we
change brought to brot
54
Identify all prepositional phrases. Jackson put his shoes in his closet in his room.
in his room
in the closet
in his closet, in his room
Jackson
55
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
There are so many different ways to share photos.
I always take lots of pictures to show my friends.
I like traveling and seeing new places.
You can even make them into a book my aunt did that.
56
Which sentence does not have a compound predicate?
Mom and Susan shopped for new curtains for Susan's bedroom.
Melody listened to the radio and danced to the music.
Peter jogged around the block and swam at the pool.
Bella will sing and dance in the talent show.
57
Before we go to the beach, we have to pack the car.
Complex
Compound
Preposition
Simple
58
Before school started, Anna bought two pencils two erasers, and a snack.
change snack to snake
no change needed
insert a comma after pencils
delete the comma
59
Were going to Table Rock Lake for our summer vacation.
change Were to We're
change Lake to lake
change our to hour
no change needed
60
The crowd's cheers rised as the racers neared the finish line.
insert had before rised
changed neared to near
change rised to risen
change rised to rose
61
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
My family is planning a trip to Washington, D.C.
I'm saving my money I want to buy presents for everyone.
We will go in the spring, when the cherry blossoms bloom.
It will be the longest trip my family has ever taken.
62
Beth wanted to go fishing but it began to rain.
Beth wanted to go fishing, but it began to rain.
No change is needed
Beth wanted to going fishing but it began to rain.
Beth wanted to go fishing. But it began to rain.
63
Correctly restate. The paw of the lion
the lions' paw
the lion's paw
the lion's paw's
the lion' paw
64
Combine the sentences. We all sat down. The band started playing.
The band started playing, when we all sat down.
The band started playing when we all sat down.
The band started playing while we all sat down.
The band started playing, we all sat down.
65
What type of sentence contains two independent sentences combined with a conjunction and comma?
Fragment
Simple
Complex
Compound
66
There were red-footed birds with bright red foot.
no change is needed
change bright to brite
change foot to feets
change foot to feet
67
The country of great britain is one of several countries that has a red, white, and blue flag.
change country to Country
make no change
change great britain to Great Britain
change country to countries
68
Believe that you have the power to help people in your community.
change community to comunity
change your to you're
change Believe to Beleive
make no change
69
Combine. Janell looked everywhere. She could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere, she could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere, but she could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere, so she could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere she could, not finding her book.
70
When are quotation marks used in a sentence?
for fun
to decorate a sentence
to show dialogue
to show the beginning and end of a sentence
71
Which of the following is a conjunction (FAN BOYS)?
because
although
yet
however
72
They is looking for canned foods like soups, vegetables, and fruits.
change is looking to are looking
make no change
delete the comma after soups
change They to He
73
The plane had a bumpy landing, the passengers were relieved to be on the ground.
add or after the comma
add so after the comma
add another comma after passengers
delete the comma
74
My grandpa hardly never forgets to water his garden.
change forgets to forget
change never to ever
no change needed
change grandpa to Grandpa
75
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
One of the boys did a report about our town's history.
He wants to enter the report in a national contest.
He interviewed the mayor and did other research.
I read his report it was interesting and well-written.

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