stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Duplicate of Grammar Guru 2 Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Duplicate of Grammar Guru 2
Duplicate of Grammar Guru 2
33 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
6 plays
STAAR Grammar Prep. Skills covered: possessives, plurals, punctuation, homophones, and transitions.
Flashcards
33 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
33
Answers
1
When the bell rings at 3:10 __ I immediately pull out my phone___ but it’s usually dead.
; -- ,
, -- ,
; -- NONE
NONE -- ,
2
If an AAAWWWUUBBIS is in the middle of a sentence, is a comma needed before the AAAWWWUUBBIS?
no
yes
3
The United States ____ very powerful.
are
were
weren't
is
4
When my sister's friends come over I always feel like I am missing out on their fun.
their to there
sister's to sisters
their to they're
comma after over
5
The STAAR test is coming up __ and you need to know your grammar rules.
,
;
no punctuation needed
.
6
What type of punctuation always follows a transitional word or phrase?
a period
a semicolon
a comma
no punctuation
7
My puppy got a new collar, and ____ too big for him.
its
it's
8
It's up to you if we go to see Kung Fu Panda 3 or Zootopia.
no change is needed
Kung Fu Panda 3 to kung fu panda 3
It's to Its
insert a comma after 3
9
I can't help you with your homework because I'm not good at math. __, I know someone who can.
For example
Subsequently
In the same way
However
10
There was a elephant that escaped the zoo and walked downtown.
There to Their
insert a comma after zoo
a to an
zoo to Zoo
11
For the love of all that is good, remember to put a controlling idea in you’re introduction.
you're to your
delete the comma
controlling to controling
12
I just got off the phone with my sisters, and they are on they’re way.
they're to their
sisters to sister's
delete the comma
13
No body likes it when I sing, but I think they’re just jealous.
likes to like
delete the comma
No body to Nobody
they're to their
14
One of the things that annoy me most about school is having alot of homework.
alot to a lot
things to thing's
is to are
15
I met ____ ______ boyfriend.
Helens daughters
Helen's daughters
Helen's daughters'
Helens daughter's
16
They forgot to take ____ backpacks to school.
there
they're
their
17
She gave him a ___ of her mind.
peace
piece
18
I like school. ______, it can be boring sometimes.
Also
However
Indeed
Next
19
Don't give me any _______.
excuses
excuse's
20
______ of her good grades, Rebecca did not get accepted to Stanford.
In spite of
In addition
Thereafter
On the other hand
21
If you want to be successful in your essay draw your chart and remember HELP for examples.
successful to succesful
insert a comma after essay
insert a comma after HELP
delete and
22
If I use a dictionary on the test ___ I will have access to a lot of grammar rules.
;
no punctuation needed
:
,
23
I dropped my cell phone and it broke. ___, I need to either buy a new one or borrow yours.
Otherwise
Therefore
Likewise
In spite of
24
He ________ a snowball at the police officer.
through
threw
25
My favorite junk foods are Takis ___ and fries with ketchup.
,
no punctuation needed
.
;
26
Her mothers not very happy with her now that she has a 52 in language arts.
mothers to mother's
comma after her
no change needed
language arts to Language Arts
27
I don’t think teachers do much outside of school, they probably just grade.
, to ;
grade to grades
don't to dont
probably to probobly
28
I hope the ________ is fine tomorrow.
weather
whether
29
There’s never an excuse for cheating, even if the test is ____ hard.
to
too
30
Its difficult to write compound sentences correctly if you don’t have your FANBOYS memorized.
memorized to memorised
insert a comma after correctly
your to you're
Its to It's
31
Sometimes, talking to a friend during hard times can give you _____ of mind.
piece
peace
32
________ it was raining, I still walked to school.
As a result
Although
Furthermore
Consequently
33
________ of the weather, the football game will be played tomorrow.
Furthermore
Regardless
In addition
Therefore
