Putting It All Together Part 2

1. Select the sentence with correct grammar and punctuation.

a. The Outsiders, a book by S.E. Hinton, has maintained its popularity for decades.
b. "Mother to Son", a poem by Langston Hughes, highlights the importance of not giving up.
c. Jerry Spinelli is the author of Stargirl, Crash, and the Library card.
d. They're love for literature is inspiring.

2. Which of these is a complete sentence?

a. Above the cupboard.
b. Because it always happens.
c. I want to go there.
d. No one ever.

3. Choose the word or phrase that best completes this sentence:

In the sunshine, the wings of a butterfly ________ like jewels.

a. glow
b. glows
c. is glowing
d. has glowed

4. Which sentence best combines these two sentences?

The train sped through the tunnel.
The train sped across the bridge.

a. The train that sped through the tunnel sped across the bridge.
b. The train sped through the tunnel and it sped across the bridge.
c. The train sped through the tunnel and across the bridge.
d. The train sped through and across the tunnel and the bridge.

5. Which sentence has a dependent clause?

a. I want to go the mall, but I do not want to go grocery shopping.
b. I hit the baseball very well.
c. The girl, because she is so kind, shared her candy.
d. Ferris, my dog, is extremely playful.

6. Which of the following is an example of a correct compound sentence?

a. When you ride your bike, do you wear a helmet?
b. July is my favorite month, but I also like October.
c. Peter, Rachel and Mark bought a gift together.
d. I like these jeans, I don't like that shirt.

7. Select the sentence with the correct grammar and punctuation.

a. Lady Gaga's song Born this Way is popular.
b. "Firework" by Katy Perry is on the radio too often.
c. "Never Say Never" is a song by Justin bieber.
d. Bruno Mars has a few great songs, including "just the way you are."

8. Which sentence correctly shows a compound predicate?

a. I love bananas and apples.
b. Mary and Susie are going to the store.
c. Don't catch the baseball.
d. I closed and locked the door.

Prepositional Phrases, Take 3

Okay, we still haven't reached the level of understanding about prepositional phrases that I'd like. So I've decided to present it in a different way: as multiple choice.

For each problem, you have to identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement. All sentences will have a prepositional phrase separating the subject and the verb.

Since there are right and wrong answers this week, I won't publish your responses each day; rather, I will publish a list of the students whose work was submitted in the previous day.

1. Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.
a. Everybody from the schools likes pizza.
b. Everybody from the school like pizza.

2. Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.
a. None of us was surprised.
b. None of us were surprised.

3. Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.
a. One of my sister's friends are a DJ.
b. One of my sister's friends is a DJ.

4. Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.
a. This box of ornaments belong in the attic.
b. This box of ornaments belongs in the attic.

5. Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.
a. One of the books are missing.
b. One of the books is missing.

6. Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.
a. The CDs on the shelf are dusty.
b. The CDs on the shelf is dusty.

7. Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.
a. The bag of groceries need to be unpacked.
b. The bag of groceries needs to be unpacked.

8. Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.
a. Many of us want to try hard.
b. Many of us wants to try hard.

Putting it all together

This week, I'm giving you multiple choice work. Each "problem" will have three incorrect sentences and one correct sentence. You have to identify the correct sentence.

Since there are right and wrong answers this week, I won't publish your responses each day; rather, I will publish a list of the students whose work was submitted in the previous day.

1. Identify the sentence that has correct punctuation and grammar.
a. Because I got him tickets Richie went to see "Despicable Me" and he enjoyed it very much.
b. Because I got him tickets, Richie went to see "Despicable Me," and he enjoyed it very much.
c. Because I got him tickets, Richie went to see Despicable Me, and he enjoyed it very much.
d. Because I got him tickets Richie went to see "Despicable Me," and he enjoyed it very much.

2. Identify the sentence that has correct punctuation and grammar.
a. He kicked the ball barely 20 yards.
b. He barely kicked the ball 20 yards.
c. He kicked barely the ball 20 yards.
d. Barely he kicked the ball 20 yards.

3. Identify the sentence that has correct punctuation and grammar.
a. "Want to go to the mall with me" she asked.
b. "Want to go to the mall with me she asked?"
c. "Want to go to the mall with me?" she asked.
d. "Want to go to the mall with me," she asked.

4. Identify the sentence that has correct punctuation and grammar.
a. Our band wants to get experience playing in public as a result, we're willing to play almost anywhere.
b. Our band wants to get experience playing in public; as a result, were willing to play almost anywhere.
c. Our band wants to get experience playing; in public as a result, we're willing to play almost anywhere.
d. Our band wants to get experience playing in public; as a result, we're willing to play almost anywhere.

5. Identify the sentence that has correct punctuation and grammar.
a. Because Im in seventh grade, Riverhead middle school is my school.
b. Because I'm in seventh grade Riverhead Middle school is my school.
c. Because I'm in seventh grade, Riverhead Middle School is my school.
d. Because I'm in seventh grade Riverhead Middle School is my school.

6. Identify the sentence that has correct punctuation and grammar.
a. Where were you the other day.
b. Where we're you the other day?
c. Were we're you the other day.
d. Where were you the other day?

7. Identify the sentence that has correct punctuation and grammar.
a. "I really cant wait for vacation," he remarked.
b. I really can't wait for vacation" he remarked.
c. "I really can't wait for vacation" he remarked.
d. "I really can't wait for vacation," he remarked.

8. Identify the sentence that has correct punctuation and grammar.
a. John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath" begins in the dust bowl of Oklahoma.
b. Her poem, titled "Autumn Leaves," won first prize in the poetry contest.
c. These "today's Life" magazines are full of valuable articles for teenagers.
d. The Open Boat, a short story by Stephen crane, is based on the author's experiences.