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

My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.

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

It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.

Combine. Janell looked everywhere. She could not find her book.

Janell looked everywhere, but she could not find her book.

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

You can even make them into a book my aunt did that.

Which sentence does not have a compound predicate?

Mom and Susan shopped for new curtains for Susan's bedroom.

Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.

Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.

Beth wanted to go fishing but it began to rain.

Beth wanted to go fishing, but it began to rain.

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

change appalachian to Appalachian

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

I read his report it was interesting and well-written.

In what order should you complete the writing process?

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

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

as the morning announcements end

Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.

Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.

The country of great britain is one of several countries that has a red, white, and blue flag.

change great britain to Great Britain

Which of these sentences is a statement?

The musician put on a show last night.

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

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