Correct it: Amy wrote: "The introduction was informative, yet it lacks creativity."

the sentence is already correct

How can you avoid fuse or run-on sentences?

mark sentences that might need a period or semicolon.

Why is this sentence correct? Ona and Elsa are bringing their own accessories for Olaf.

The sentence is joined with an and, and plural antecedents.

Correct it: We are all going to the swimming pool after school today. Unless it starts to rain.

the period is not needed after today, lowercase "u"

What is wrong with the sentence? The response claimed the text was "brilliant & exciting" (Lin)

the citation is incomplete, page number needs to be included

How do you use quotations in a sentence when you are stating an idea is from another source.

State the source's idea inside quotations.

What is the problem with the sentence? At the door my brother waited.

There should be a comma after door.

Which sentence has plural nouns showing possession CORRECTLY?

The dog's breath smelled like pepperoni.

Which sentence is correct using gender-neutral antecedents?

Each drummer must bring his or her drumsticks to practice.

Correct it: According to Beck, "The nation needs a leader in a time of crisis" (4).

format is incorrect: the author is needed before page number

Which sentence is NOT correct?

No you can't borrow my textbook because you lose everything!

What rule does the sentence contradict? To play your best you need to practice.

placing a comma after an infinitive phrase.

is the citation right? Williams suggested its population will double in ten years(42 Williams)

no, the citation should be (Williams 42)

The is the format for adjectival clause?

noun, adjectival clause, verb, predicate

Which sentence uses compound words correctly?

My daughter-in-law is waiting in the parking lot for us.

What is the difference between compound words and compound adjectives?

A com. word is a noun while a com. adj. is describing a noun

Which of the following is an example of indefinite pronouns?

Few of the girls forgot that their team bake sale was today.

What should always be remembered about subordinate clauses?

subordinate clauses cannot stand as a sentence on their own

Is this sentence correct? She said her favorite childhood book was Wind In The Willows.

no, in the should not be capitalized

What is the citation missing? Half of all students at Jefferson High School ride the bus(18)

the author of where the statistic was found

Correct it: Have you read "the raven" by Edgar allan poe?

"The Raven" and Allan Poe should be capitalized

What is the importance of sequence of events?

because the shift of verbs are not necessary in one sentence

Which definition best describes a homophone?

sounds the same; different spelling and meaning

What is a rule to always remember with compound adjectives?

do not hyphenate a compound proper noun acting as an adj.

Which sentence is correct?

She studied in New York, and had come from Los Angeles.

Correct it: Mr. Stevens was named head coach of soccer. That might get the team to finals.

after that insert decision to avoid a vague idea

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1
Is the sentence grammatically correct? The test that everyone is studying for is next Friday.
no, there needs to be a comma after test
no, there needs to be a comma after test and after for
yes
2
Correct it: Amy wrote: "The introduction was informative, yet it lacks creativity."
the sentence is already correct
the first word inside the quotes should be lowercase.
the colon should be replaced with a comma
3
How can you avoid fuse or run-on sentences?
mark sentences that might need a period or semicolon.
if the sentence is too long, the sentence is incorrect.
fuse and run-on sentences are acceptable
4
Why is this sentence correct? Ona and Elsa are bringing their own accessories for Olaf.
because the sentence is short
The sentence is joined with an and, and plural antecedents.
it is not correct
5
Correct it: We are all going to the swimming pool after school today. Unless it starts to rain.
comma after school
comma after after
the period is not needed after today, lowercase "u"
6
Which is not an example of possessive pronouns?
their
our
it's
7
What is wrong with the sentence? The response claimed the text was "brilliant & exciting" (Lin)
the citation is incomplete, page number needs to be included
who said the response should be included
Lin does not need to be in parentheses
8
How do you use quotations in a sentence when you are stating an idea is from another source.
Use a different form of punctuation instead of quotations.
State the source's idea inside quotations.
Use quotations for the whole sentence
9
What type of quotation? The dance tearer said that a new dancer will begin tomorrow.
indirect quotation
direct quotation
MLA citation quotation
10
What is the problem with the sentence? At the door my brother waited.
There is no problem.
There should be a comma after door.
The sentence should be My brother waited at the door.
11
What word needs to be capitalized? Benjamin franklin held many jobs, one was being a publisher.
franklin
there are no extra words in need of capitalization
publisher
12
Which answer is NOT an example of an article?
in
the
an
13
Which sentence has plural nouns showing possession CORRECTLY?
The dog's breath smelled like pepperoni.
The childs's toy was brand new from Toys R Us.
The book belonging to Jenna was old and torn.
14
Correct it: She is traveling to China on a nonstop flight and is expected to arrive at noon.
arrive should be arriving
china should be lowercase
a comma is needed after flight
15
Should there be a comma in the sentence? She studied in New York and has come from Los Angeles.
yes, before and
yes, after come
no
16
Correct the sentence: She hopes that she attends her first choice college next year.
the sentence is correct
change attend to attended
change attends to will attend
17
What is the correct verb form? The movie that has good reviews and that opens today is sold out
that opens
to open
opening today
18
Does this sentence need a comma, if so, where? No I can't find it.
yes, after can't
yes, after no
no
19
What word should replace the bold word? My younger sister needs clue for her school project.
blue
clues
glue
20
Which sentence is correct using gender-neutral antecedents?
Each drummer must bring his or her drumsticks to practice.
For gym class, the student must bring their sneakers.
Please make sure your students attend class on time.
21
Correct it: It has been raining for the past two days; the weather forecast predicts more rain.
the semicolon should be a period.
a semicolon is not needed
the sentence is correct
22
Correct it: According to Beck, "The nation needs a leader in a time of crisis" (4).
the first word inside the quotes should be lowercase
a period is needed after crisis
format is incorrect: the author is needed before page number
23
A comma splice can be fixed with a coordinating conjunction. Which is a coord. conjunction?
is
nor
because
24
Which sentence is NOT correct?
Awesome, I aced my geometry test this time!
Marley, can I borrow your textbook for class?
No you can't borrow my textbook because you lose everything!
25
What word is missing? The volleyball team went to the Olympics to win^ gold metal.
many
a
an
26
What rule does the sentence contradict? To play your best you need to practice.
placing a comma after an infinitive phrase.
placing a comma after the introductory adverbial clause.
placing a comma after introductory words.
27
What word should replace the bold word? His best friend plays the base guitar in the jazz band
bases
basse
bass
28
Correct it: Jamie rushed to get ready for dinner. And left the house without her purse.
replace the period with a comma
the sentence is already correct
replace and with she.
29
is the citation right? Williams suggested its population will double in ten years(42 Williams)
no, the citation should be (Williams 42)
no, the citation should be at the beginning of the sentence
yes
30
The is the format for adjectival clause?
noun, adjectival clause, verb, predicate
noun, adjectival clause, verb.
adjectival clause, verb, predicate
31
Which sentence uses compound words correctly?
Plow the drive-way before the snow turns into ice.
My daughter-in-law is waiting in the parking lot for us.
The children on the merrygoround look carefree.
32
What is the difference between compound words and compound adjectives?
there is no significant difference between the two.
com. words are two verbs joined and com. adj. are two adjs.
A com. word is a noun while a com. adj. is describing a noun
33
Where does the exclamation mark go? "I will get to plant my own garden" my sister exclaimed.
at the end of the sentence
there isn't a need for an exclamation mark
in the quotes after garden
34
Which of the following is an example of indefinite pronouns?
The coach supplied the treats for their team's bake sale.
The boys brought his cookies for the bake sale.
Few of the girls forgot that their team bake sale was today.
35
What should always be remembered about subordinate clauses?
subordinate clauses should always be capitalized.
subordinate clauses can stand as a sentence on their own
subordinate clauses cannot stand as a sentence on their own
36
Is this sentence correct? She said her favorite childhood book was Wind In The Willows.
no, the book name should be italicized, not capitalized
no, in the should not be capitalized
yes
37
What is the citation missing? Half of all students at Jefferson High School ride the bus(18)
the page number
the author of where the statistic was found
According to... at the beginning of the sentence
38
What is wrong with this sentence? I will cend you a letter shortly.
wrong word
spell check error
clarify meaning
39
Correct it: Have you read "the raven" by Edgar allan poe?
there should be a comma after the poem
"The Raven" and Allan Poe should be capitalized
"The Raven" should be capitalized
40
What is the importance of sequence of events?
sequence of events are only then, after, before.
because the shift of verbs are not necessary in one sentence
the sequence of events do not matter in a sentence.
41
Where do you place the comma? James can you hand me the paper?
before me
after James
after you
42
Correct the sentence: The penguin diving under water.
penguin needs to be capitalized since it is a proper noun
the sentence is lacking a verb
there is no correction that needs to be done to the sentence
43
correct it: I wanted help cooking dinner and my daughter already started.
the sentence is correct
a comma is needed before and
a comma is needed after and
44
Which definition best describes a homophone?
sounds the same; different spelling and meaning
sounds the different; same spelling and meaning
sounds the same and has same meaning; spelled different
45
Where should the quotes go? The dance teacher said that a new instructor will start tomorrow.
yes, after a and after start
yes, after that and after the period
no
46
Where are commas needed? My peer Bill goes to Ms.Leonard's math review sessions after school.
after peer and after sessions
after peer and Bill
no commas are needed
47
What is a rule to always remember with compound adjectives?
a hyphen is not always needed to separate the two words
they should always be capitalized at all times
do not hyphenate a compound proper noun acting as an adj.
48
What word should replace the bold word? My sister likes to read stories at knight.
night
knights
nite
49
Which sentence is correct?
She practiced the piano and studied for her tests.
She studied in New York, and had come from Los Angeles.
Mr. Zho taught creative writing and wrote fictional stories.
50
Correct it: Mr. Stevens was named head coach of soccer. That might get the team to finals.
after that insert decision to avoid a vague idea
soccer needs to be capitalize
head coach needs to be capitalized
51
What is NOT an example of gender-neutral antecedents?
his
they
he
52
What is the correct verb form? Blake taught his brother to hit, to throw, and catches the ball.
to catch
catches
catching
53
Which answer shows why it is NOT important to read over your writing?
to make sure the correct word was used
the computer always understand what you are trying to say
to avoid spell-check errors
54
Is this sentence correct? Have you read "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe?
do not capitalize the
do not capitalize the raven
yes
55
What word is missing? Nellie knew her team was the^, so she wasn't surprised when it won.
weakest
worst
strongest
56
Where does a comma go? The professor taught creative writing and wrote fictional stories.
the comma goes after writing and after wrote
the comma goes after writing
there should not be a comma in the sentence
57
Which sentence is not correct?
Lebron is the greatest nba player ever!
In "The Waters of Babylon," John was the protagonist.
When I was in San diego, CA, the weather was beautiful!
58
What is the correction for the bold word? The university's precedent held a press conference.
president
precadent
president's
59
How can you identify a fused sentence?
the sentence is extremely short.
two or more sentences are joined with no punctuation.
two or more sentences are joined with correct punctuation
60
What is the problem with the sentence? Running slowly, I finally made it to the finish line.
Take out the comma.
There is no problem.
Put running slowly at the end of the sentence.
61
Correct it: Tabita asked for milk to drink with breakfast. Although she preferred orange juice.
replace first period with a hyphen and capitalize although
the first period should be replaced with a comma
the sentence is already correct
62
Where should a comma be placed? When the conductor boards the train it will start moving.
after when
after train
after boards
63
How are compound words or adjectives expressed in text?
it is hyphenated
there is a coordinating conjunction between the two words
the words are shown as one word
64
What is the problem with this sentence? The principle read to the students.
Clarify Meaning
homophones
proper nouns
65
When should a comma be replaced with a semicolon?
when the ideas are similar
never should a comma be replaced with a semicolon
when the ideas are different
66
Is this correct? The gardner said, "The flowers are out back", the twins raced to get them.
yes
no, make two sentences
no, replace the comma with a semicolon
67
What should replace the bold word? The road was sick with ice so we had to be careful driving.
silk
sick
slick
68
What type of quotation? The dance teacher said, "Our newest dance member begins tomorrow."
indirect quotation
MLA citation quotation
direct quotation
69
Are the commas correct? The student, helping Ms. Leonard, is in advanced math classes.
no, there should be no commas
no, there should only be one comma after Ms. Leonard
yes
70
What should replace you? When preparing for the driving exam, you need to practice road rules.
potential drivers
there isn't a reason to replace the word you
I
71
Which definition best describes faulty parallelism?
para. struct. not used in phrases, clauses, & similar sen.
para. struct. only used in phrases and clauses
parallel struct. used in phrases, clauses, & similar sen.
72
replace it with what word? South is hosting the hoco football game next week. It will be fun!
homecoming
high school
football game
73
Is the comma correct? When the volleyball player serves the ball, it will go over the net.
yes
no, the comma should be after serves
no, the comma should be after over
74
Does the comma go in or out of the quotes? "We'll start planting our garden" my mom said.
in the quotes after the word garden
there should not be a comma
out of the quotes
75
Which sentence is correct?
The mail delivery was two hours late. It snowed 4 inches.
My shoe is way too big on me, my sister let me borrow hers.
The dog grabbed his toy, he wagged his tail in joy.
76
Where does the citation go? As Dr. Jackson said, "The species continues to thrive"
at the end of the sentence
the citation was already stated
before the quotations
77
Is the sentence's punctuation correct? Did she say, "You'll pick out the flowers to plant"?
no, there should not be a comma after say
yes
no, the question mark should be inside the quotations
78
Which sentence is NOT correct?
Running slowly I finally made it to the finish line.
To play your best, you need to practice.
At the door, my brother waited.
79
Correct it: Weight loss is only possible through “dieting, and regular exercise.”
the quote is too short
a comma is needed before the quotation marks
No citation of the source
80
What word is missing in the sentence? The debate team had a talk about^ upcoming invitational.
with
there is not a word missing
the
81
Which is NOT an example of a coordinating conjunction?
but
because
nor
82
Correct it: Andrew thinks that they will see a movie this weekend.
the sentence is correct
change see to saw
a comma is needed after Andrew
83
Does this sentence need quotes? The dance teacher said, Our new dance instructor begins today.
no
yes, after the comma and after the period
yes, at the beginning of the sentence and at the end
84
How can you identify run-on sentences?
the run on sentence is extremely long
only punctuation used is a period at the end of a sentence
a comma is placed before coordinating conjunctions
85
What correctly replaces the bold word? When I drove through the dessert, I saw many cacti
dessert
desserts
deseert
86
What is vague? The coach of the soccer team changed. That might get the team to state finals.
what kind of finals the team would go to
What will get the team to the state finals
What kind of team the team is
87
What word is missing? After the cheerleading squads preformed, it was clear who would win^place
first
the
many
88
Which sentence is NOT CORRECT using a participial phrase.
The dog, whose name is Comet, likes to fetch tennis balls.
The dog, running through the park, bought the ball back.
The girl with the red hair is very kind.
89
Is this sentence correct? I missed my train, and I left my house early.
no, replace and with even though
yes
no, eliminate the word and
90
Which sentence DOES NOT use or, nor, or and correctly for pronoun-antecedent agreement?
Do you prefer sandwiches or pizzas?
Neither Ed nor John rode his bike to school.
Lee and Tom are learning how to program their computers.
91
What is wrong with this sentence? After dinner, we went to the movies and the tickets sold out.
change the word and with but
there is nothing wrong with the sentence
make two different sentences
92
What is wrong with this sentence? Great I will see you at the movie.
There is not a comma after the introductory prepositional.
A name should replace the word you.
There needs to be two separate sentences.
93
What word(s) need to be capital? I volunteer at the red cross on Tuesdays.
Volunteer
At the Red Cross
Red Cross
94
What is the format for a quote in a sentence?
introductory phrase, quote, author, page number
quote, author, page number
introductory phrase, quote, author
95
What words aren't needed? A director told the band members that they need to start practicing.
that they needed to start
to start
That they need
96
Which sentence DOES NOT use compound adjectives right?
The well-known musician was in town performing today.
A-lot of things have changed over the past years.
The Native American people cultivated many crops.
97
Which answers are NOT an example of an indefinite pronoun?
it's
her
their
98
Correct it: When preparing for a driving exam, you need to practice the rules of the road.
after exam there should be a semicolon
you should be replaced with potential drivers
a comma is not needed after exam
99
Which sentence follows the punctuation rules with quotations?
Did she say, "You'll get to pick the flowers you plant"?
I will get to plant my own garden" my sister said.
"We'll start planting our gardens" my mom said.
100
What word can make the sentence more clear? I love small dogs. Which is why i have a yorkie.
replace the word which with my love for small dogs
the sentence does not need any corrections
replace which with small dogs

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