For each part of speech, write a sentence that includes an example of the part of speech. Indicate the example by surrounding it with asteriks (*).
Example:
Noun - My *cat* is very fluffy.
1. Noun
2. Adjective
3. Verb
4. Adverb
5. Preposition
6. Pronoun
7. Conjunction
8. Interjection or Article
Monday, April 4, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Putting It All Together Part 6
1. Write a compound sentence.
2. Write a sentence with a compound predicate.
3. Write a sentence with a compound subject.
4. Write a sentence that demonstrates that you know how to punctuate a short text (short story, poem, song title).
5. Write a sentence with an prepositional phrase.
6. Write a sentence with a relative clause.
7. Write a sentence with a dependent clause.
8. Write a sentence that correctly uses a common homonym.
2. Write a sentence with a compound predicate.
3. Write a sentence with a compound subject.
4. Write a sentence that demonstrates that you know how to punctuate a short text (short story, poem, song title).
5. Write a sentence with an prepositional phrase.
6. Write a sentence with a relative clause.
7. Write a sentence with a dependent clause.
8. Write a sentence that correctly uses a common homonym.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Putting It All Together Part 5
1. a. According to School Library Journal, Naomi Shihab Nye’s book Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places is “an excellent addition to any library.”
b. According to School Library Journal, Naomi Shihab Nye’s book Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places is “a excellent addition to any library".
c. According to School Library Journal Naomi Shihab Nye book Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places are “an excellent addition to any library.”
d. According to School Library Journal, Naomi Shihab Nyes book Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places is “an excellent addition to any library.”
2. a. The essay's are autobiographical they’re reflections on people and places she’s experienced in her life.
b. The essays are autobiographicle, their reflections on people and places she’s experienced in her life.
c. The essays are autobiographical; they’re reflections on people and places she’s experienced in her life.
d. The essays' are autobiographical; there reflections on people and places she’s experienced in her life.
3. a. Nye is an palestinian american; her father lived in jerusalem when he was young; her grandmother lives in the west bank.
b. Nye is a Palestinian American; her father lived in Jerusalem when he was young; her grandmother lives in the West Bank.
c. Nye is a Palestinian American her father lived in Jerusalem when he was young her grandmother lives in the West Bank.
d. Nye be a Palestinian American, her father lived in Jerusalem when he was young her grandmother lives in the West Bank.
4. a. My newspaper does'nt run Dave Barrys column, but I wish they did because I think he’s hysterically funny.
b. My newspaper doesn’t run Dave Barry’s column but I wish it did because I think he’s hysterical funny.
c. My newspaper doesn’t run Dave Barry’s column, but I wish it did because I think he’s hysterically funny.
d. My newspaper doesn’t run Dave Barry’s column, I wish it did because I think hes' hystericaly funny.
5. a. For example, one column about using a computer seems to be about my dad; he doesn’t have any clue about how they work.
b. For example, 1 column about using a computer seems to be about my dad; he doesn’t have any clue about how they work.
c. For example one column about using a computer seems to be about my dad he doesn’t have any clue about how they work.
d. For example, one column about using a computer seems to had be about my dad, he doesnt have any clue about how they work.
6. a. The Hunger Games is a novel that features a female protagonist, but it appeals equally to boys and girls.
b. The Hunger Games is a novel that features a female protagonist, but it appeals equally to boys and girls.
c. The Hunger Games is an novel that feature a female protagonist, but it appeals equally to boys and girls.
d. The Hunger Games is a novel that features a female protagonist but it appeals equaly to boys and girls.
7. a. "American Idol" "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Sing Off" is all reality shows that have people competing to show off their talents.
b. "American Idol," "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Sing Off," are all reality shows that have people competing to show off there talents.
c. "American Idol," "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Sing Off" are all reality shows that have people competing to show off they're talents.
d. "American Idol," "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Sing Off" are all reality shows that have people competing to show off their talents.
8. a. Do you think students, would support, having only healthy snacks in the cafeteria!
b. Do you think students would support having only healthy snacks in the cafeteria.
c. Do you think students would support having only healthy snacks in the cafeteria?
d. Do you think students would support, having only healthy snacks in the cafeteria?
b. According to School Library Journal, Naomi Shihab Nye’s book Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places is “a excellent addition to any library".
c. According to School Library Journal Naomi Shihab Nye book Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places are “an excellent addition to any library.”
d. According to School Library Journal, Naomi Shihab Nyes book Never in a Hurry: Essays on People and Places is “an excellent addition to any library.”
2. a. The essay's are autobiographical they’re reflections on people and places she’s experienced in her life.
b. The essays are autobiographicle, their reflections on people and places she’s experienced in her life.
c. The essays are autobiographical; they’re reflections on people and places she’s experienced in her life.
d. The essays' are autobiographical; there reflections on people and places she’s experienced in her life.
3. a. Nye is an palestinian american; her father lived in jerusalem when he was young; her grandmother lives in the west bank.
b. Nye is a Palestinian American; her father lived in Jerusalem when he was young; her grandmother lives in the West Bank.
c. Nye is a Palestinian American her father lived in Jerusalem when he was young her grandmother lives in the West Bank.
d. Nye be a Palestinian American, her father lived in Jerusalem when he was young her grandmother lives in the West Bank.
4. a. My newspaper does'nt run Dave Barrys column, but I wish they did because I think he’s hysterically funny.
b. My newspaper doesn’t run Dave Barry’s column but I wish it did because I think he’s hysterical funny.
c. My newspaper doesn’t run Dave Barry’s column, but I wish it did because I think he’s hysterically funny.
d. My newspaper doesn’t run Dave Barry’s column, I wish it did because I think hes' hystericaly funny.
5. a. For example, one column about using a computer seems to be about my dad; he doesn’t have any clue about how they work.
b. For example, 1 column about using a computer seems to be about my dad; he doesn’t have any clue about how they work.
c. For example one column about using a computer seems to be about my dad he doesn’t have any clue about how they work.
d. For example, one column about using a computer seems to had be about my dad, he doesnt have any clue about how they work.
6. a. The Hunger Games is a novel that features a female protagonist, but it appeals equally to boys and girls.
b. The Hunger Games is a novel that features a female protagonist, but it appeals equally to boys and girls.
c. The Hunger Games is an novel that feature a female protagonist, but it appeals equally to boys and girls.
d. The Hunger Games is a novel that features a female protagonist but it appeals equaly to boys and girls.
7. a. "American Idol" "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Sing Off" is all reality shows that have people competing to show off their talents.
b. "American Idol," "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Sing Off," are all reality shows that have people competing to show off there talents.
c. "American Idol," "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Sing Off" are all reality shows that have people competing to show off they're talents.
d. "American Idol," "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Sing Off" are all reality shows that have people competing to show off their talents.
8. a. Do you think students, would support, having only healthy snacks in the cafeteria!
b. Do you think students would support having only healthy snacks in the cafeteria.
c. Do you think students would support having only healthy snacks in the cafeteria?
d. Do you think students would support, having only healthy snacks in the cafeteria?
Monday, March 14, 2011
Putting It All Together Part 4
Select the answer choice with correct grammar and punctuation.
1. a. Did you know that American poet Maya Angelou teached dance at The Rome opera house in Italy and The Habima theatre in Israel. She had also acted on broadway, and in hollywood films.
b. Did you know that American poet Maya Angelou taught dance at The Rome Opera House in Italy, and The Habima Theatre in Israel? She has also acted on Broadway and in Hollywood Films.
c. Did you know that American poet Maya Angelou taught dance at The Rome Opera House in Italy and The Habima Theatre in Israel? She has also acted on Broadway and in Hollywood films.
d. Did you know that American poet, Maya Angelou, taught dance at The Rome Opera House in Italy and The Habima Theatre in Israel? She has also acted on Broadway and in Hollywood films?
2. a. Recently she appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show, to promote her cookbook. Every recipe in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table was a story from her life.
b. Recently, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote her Cookbook. Every recipe in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table have a story from her life.
c. Recently, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote her cookbook every recipe in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table has a story from her life.
d. Recently, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote her cookbook. Every recipe in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table has a story from her life.
3. a. Among the American poet’s of stature since Walt Whitman. Robert Frost is the most universal in his appeal.
b. Among the American poets of stature since Walt Whitman, Robert Frost is the most universal in his appeal.
c. Among the American poets of stature, since Walt Whitman Robert Frost is the most universal in his appeal.
d. Among the american poets of stature since Walt Whitman, Robert Frost is the most universal in his Appeal.
4. a. Frost was one of two valedictorians of Lawrence High School (New Hampshire) in 1892; the other was Elinor White, whom he married three years later.
b. Frost was one of 2 valedictorians of Lawrence high school New Hampshire in 1892, the other was Einor White, who he married 3 years later.
c. Frost was one have two valedictorians of Lawrence High School (New Hampshire) in 1892 the other was Elinor White, whom he married three years later.
d. Frost was one of two valedictorians of Lawrence High School New Hampshire in 1892; the other was Elinor White, whom he married three year later.
5. a. Thomas Campion is considered an English Renaissance poet. There are other English poets from the Renaissance, including John Milton, Edmund Spenser, and William Shakespeare himself.
b. Thomas Campion is considered an english Renaissance poet. There are other English poets from the Renaissance, including John Milton Edmund Spenser and William Shakespeare, himself.
c. Thomas Campion is considered a English Renaissance poet. There is other English poets from the Renaissance, including John Milton, Edmund Spenser, and William Shakespeare himself.
d. Thomas Campion is consider a English renaissance poet. Their are other English poet from the renaissance. Including John Milton Edmund Spenser and William Shakespeare hisself.
6. a. The renaissance means “rebirth”, and the term refer to a period in europe between the fourteen and seventeen centurys when people become more better educated
b. The Renaissance means rebirth and the term refers to a period in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries when people became better educated.
c. The Renaissance means “rebirth,” and the term refers to a period in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries when people became better educated.
d. The Renaissance means “rebirth” and the term refers to a period in europe, between the 14th and 17th, centuries when people became better educated.
7. a. Starr by Angela Johnson is a short story. Your likely to find that readding a short story is alot like readding a novel.
b. “Starr,” by Angela Johnson, is a short story. You’re likely to find that reading a short story is a lot like reading a novel.
c. “Starr,” by Angela Johnson is a short story. Ur likely to find that reading a short story is a lot like reading a novel.
d. Starr, by Angela Johnson, is a Short Story. Youre likely to find that reading a Short Story is a lot like reading a novel.
8. a. "Starr" was published in Johnsons book Gone from Home, which is a collection of short stories. Johnson won the Coretta Scott King award in 1949 for her novel called Toning the Sweep.
b. “Starr” was published in Johnson’s book Gone from Home which is a collection of short storys. Johnson won the Coretta Scott King Award in 1994 for her novel called Toning the Sweep.
c. Starr was published in Johnson’s book Gone from Home, which is a collection of short stories, Johnson won the Coretta Scott King Award in 1994 for her novel called, Toning the Sweep.
d. “Starr” was published in Johnson’s book Gone from Home, which is a collection of short stories. Johnson won the Coretta Scott King Award in 1994 for her novel called Toning the Sweep.
1. a. Did you know that American poet Maya Angelou teached dance at The Rome opera house in Italy and The Habima theatre in Israel. She had also acted on broadway, and in hollywood films.
b. Did you know that American poet Maya Angelou taught dance at The Rome Opera House in Italy, and The Habima Theatre in Israel? She has also acted on Broadway and in Hollywood Films.
c. Did you know that American poet Maya Angelou taught dance at The Rome Opera House in Italy and The Habima Theatre in Israel? She has also acted on Broadway and in Hollywood films.
d. Did you know that American poet, Maya Angelou, taught dance at The Rome Opera House in Italy and The Habima Theatre in Israel? She has also acted on Broadway and in Hollywood films?
2. a. Recently she appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show, to promote her cookbook. Every recipe in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table was a story from her life.
b. Recently, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote her Cookbook. Every recipe in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table have a story from her life.
c. Recently, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote her cookbook every recipe in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table has a story from her life.
d. Recently, she appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to promote her cookbook. Every recipe in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table has a story from her life.
3. a. Among the American poet’s of stature since Walt Whitman. Robert Frost is the most universal in his appeal.
b. Among the American poets of stature since Walt Whitman, Robert Frost is the most universal in his appeal.
c. Among the American poets of stature, since Walt Whitman Robert Frost is the most universal in his appeal.
d. Among the american poets of stature since Walt Whitman, Robert Frost is the most universal in his Appeal.
4. a. Frost was one of two valedictorians of Lawrence High School (New Hampshire) in 1892; the other was Elinor White, whom he married three years later.
b. Frost was one of 2 valedictorians of Lawrence high school New Hampshire in 1892, the other was Einor White, who he married 3 years later.
c. Frost was one have two valedictorians of Lawrence High School (New Hampshire) in 1892 the other was Elinor White, whom he married three years later.
d. Frost was one of two valedictorians of Lawrence High School New Hampshire in 1892; the other was Elinor White, whom he married three year later.
5. a. Thomas Campion is considered an English Renaissance poet. There are other English poets from the Renaissance, including John Milton, Edmund Spenser, and William Shakespeare himself.
b. Thomas Campion is considered an english Renaissance poet. There are other English poets from the Renaissance, including John Milton Edmund Spenser and William Shakespeare, himself.
c. Thomas Campion is considered a English Renaissance poet. There is other English poets from the Renaissance, including John Milton, Edmund Spenser, and William Shakespeare himself.
d. Thomas Campion is consider a English renaissance poet. Their are other English poet from the renaissance. Including John Milton Edmund Spenser and William Shakespeare hisself.
6. a. The renaissance means “rebirth”, and the term refer to a period in europe between the fourteen and seventeen centurys when people become more better educated
b. The Renaissance means rebirth and the term refers to a period in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries when people became better educated.
c. The Renaissance means “rebirth,” and the term refers to a period in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries when people became better educated.
d. The Renaissance means “rebirth” and the term refers to a period in europe, between the 14th and 17th, centuries when people became better educated.
7. a. Starr by Angela Johnson is a short story. Your likely to find that readding a short story is alot like readding a novel.
b. “Starr,” by Angela Johnson, is a short story. You’re likely to find that reading a short story is a lot like reading a novel.
c. “Starr,” by Angela Johnson is a short story. Ur likely to find that reading a short story is a lot like reading a novel.
d. Starr, by Angela Johnson, is a Short Story. Youre likely to find that reading a Short Story is a lot like reading a novel.
8. a. "Starr" was published in Johnsons book Gone from Home, which is a collection of short stories. Johnson won the Coretta Scott King award in 1949 for her novel called Toning the Sweep.
b. “Starr” was published in Johnson’s book Gone from Home which is a collection of short storys. Johnson won the Coretta Scott King Award in 1994 for her novel called Toning the Sweep.
c. Starr was published in Johnson’s book Gone from Home, which is a collection of short stories, Johnson won the Coretta Scott King Award in 1994 for her novel called, Toning the Sweep.
d. “Starr” was published in Johnson’s book Gone from Home, which is a collection of short stories. Johnson won the Coretta Scott King Award in 1994 for her novel called Toning the Sweep.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Putting it All Together Part 3
Directions: For each of the following problems, select the sentence with correct grammar and punctuation.
1. a. Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston Massachusetts the son of traveling actors.
b. Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of traveling actors.
c. edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of traveling actors.
d. Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts the son of traveling actors.
2. a. His father abandoned the family shortly after his birth and his mother died when he was 2.
b. His father abandons the family shortly after his birth and his mother died when he was two.
c. His father abandoned the family short after his birth and his mother died when he was two.
d. His father abandoned the family shortly after his birth, and his mother died when he was two.
3. a. He wrote poetry and short fiction, and in 1833 he won a 50 dollar prize for “Ms. Found in a Bottle.”
b. He wrote poetry and short fiction, and in 1833 he won a $50 prize for "Ms. Found in a Bottle."
c. He wrote poetry and short fiction, and in 1833 he won a $50 prize for “ms. found in a bottle.”
d. He wrote poetry and short fiction and in 1833 he won a 50 prize for “Ms. Found in a Bottle.”
4. a. Walt Whitman is considered widely one of America’s best and influentialest poets.
b. Walt Whitman is considered widely one of America’s best and most influential poets.
c. Walt Whitman is considered widely one of Americas' best and most influential poets.
d. Walt Whitman is considered widely one of Americas best and most influential poets.
5. a. Whitman’s political views reflected 19th-century liberalism. On free trade, he said, “The spirit of the tariff is malevolent. It flies in the face of all American ideals. It helps a few men to get rich; it helps the great mass of poor men to get poorer.”
b. Whitman’s political views reflected 19th-century liberalism. On free trade, he said The spirit of the tariff is malevolent. It flies in the face of all American ideals. It helps a few men to get rich; it helps the great mass of poor men to get poorer.
c. Whitman’s political views reflected 19th-century liberalism. On free trade, he said “The spirit of the tariff is malevolent. It flies in the face of all American ideals. It helps a few men to get rich it helps the great mass of poor men to get poorer.”
d. Whitmans political views reflected 19th-century liberalism. On free trade, he said, “The spirit of the tariff is malevolent. It flies in the face of all American ideals'. It helps a few men to get rich; it helps the great mass of poor men to get poorer.”
6. a. Born in Joplin Missouri in 1902, Langston Hughes was raised in Kansas, Illinois, and Ohio.
b. Born in Joplin, Missouri in 1902, Langston Hughes was raised in Kansas Illinois and Ohio.
c. Born in Joplin, Missouri in 1902, Langston Hughes was raised in Kansas, Illinois, and Ohio.
d. Born in Joplin Missouri in 1902, Langston Hughes was raised in Kansas, Illinois, and Ohio.
7. a. He attended columbia university before embarking as sailor on a freighter, making stops in the Canary Islands, the Azores, and West Africa.
b. He attended Columbia University before embarking as sailor on a freighter, making stops in the Canary Islands, the Azores, and West africa.
c. He attended Columbia University before embarking as sailor on a freighter making stops in the Canary Islands the Azores and West Africa.
d. He attended Columbia University before embarking as sailor on a freighter, making stops in the Canary Islands, the Azores, and West Africa.
8. a. Hughes early accomplishments marked only the beginning of his career in which he published dozens of books: poetry, drama, essays, children’s stories, screenplays, anthologies, and an autobiography entitled I Wonder as I Wander.
b. Hughes’ early accomplishments marked only the beginning of his career, in which he published dozens of books: poetry, drama, essays, children’s stories, screenplays, anthologies, and an autobiography entitled I Wonder as I Wander.
c. Hughe's early accomplishments marked only the beginning of his career, in which he published dozens of books: poetry, drama, essays, childrens' stories, screenplays, anthologies, and an autobiography entitled I Wonder as I Wander.
d. Hughes’ early accomplishments marked only the beging of his career, in which he published dozen of books: poetry, drama, essays, children’s stories, screenplays, anthologies, and an autobiography entitled I Wonder as I Wander.
1. a. Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston Massachusetts the son of traveling actors.
b. Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of traveling actors.
c. edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of traveling actors.
d. Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts the son of traveling actors.
2. a. His father abandoned the family shortly after his birth and his mother died when he was 2.
b. His father abandons the family shortly after his birth and his mother died when he was two.
c. His father abandoned the family short after his birth and his mother died when he was two.
d. His father abandoned the family shortly after his birth, and his mother died when he was two.
3. a. He wrote poetry and short fiction, and in 1833 he won a 50 dollar prize for “Ms. Found in a Bottle.”
b. He wrote poetry and short fiction, and in 1833 he won a $50 prize for "Ms. Found in a Bottle."
c. He wrote poetry and short fiction, and in 1833 he won a $50 prize for “ms. found in a bottle.”
d. He wrote poetry and short fiction and in 1833 he won a 50 prize for “Ms. Found in a Bottle.”
4. a. Walt Whitman is considered widely one of America’s best and influentialest poets.
b. Walt Whitman is considered widely one of America’s best and most influential poets.
c. Walt Whitman is considered widely one of Americas' best and most influential poets.
d. Walt Whitman is considered widely one of Americas best and most influential poets.
5. a. Whitman’s political views reflected 19th-century liberalism. On free trade, he said, “The spirit of the tariff is malevolent. It flies in the face of all American ideals. It helps a few men to get rich; it helps the great mass of poor men to get poorer.”
b. Whitman’s political views reflected 19th-century liberalism. On free trade, he said The spirit of the tariff is malevolent. It flies in the face of all American ideals. It helps a few men to get rich; it helps the great mass of poor men to get poorer.
c. Whitman’s political views reflected 19th-century liberalism. On free trade, he said “The spirit of the tariff is malevolent. It flies in the face of all American ideals. It helps a few men to get rich it helps the great mass of poor men to get poorer.”
d. Whitmans political views reflected 19th-century liberalism. On free trade, he said, “The spirit of the tariff is malevolent. It flies in the face of all American ideals'. It helps a few men to get rich; it helps the great mass of poor men to get poorer.”
6. a. Born in Joplin Missouri in 1902, Langston Hughes was raised in Kansas, Illinois, and Ohio.
b. Born in Joplin, Missouri in 1902, Langston Hughes was raised in Kansas Illinois and Ohio.
c. Born in Joplin, Missouri in 1902, Langston Hughes was raised in Kansas, Illinois, and Ohio.
d. Born in Joplin Missouri in 1902, Langston Hughes was raised in Kansas, Illinois, and Ohio.
7. a. He attended columbia university before embarking as sailor on a freighter, making stops in the Canary Islands, the Azores, and West Africa.
b. He attended Columbia University before embarking as sailor on a freighter, making stops in the Canary Islands, the Azores, and West africa.
c. He attended Columbia University before embarking as sailor on a freighter making stops in the Canary Islands the Azores and West Africa.
d. He attended Columbia University before embarking as sailor on a freighter, making stops in the Canary Islands, the Azores, and West Africa.
8. a. Hughes early accomplishments marked only the beginning of his career in which he published dozens of books: poetry, drama, essays, children’s stories, screenplays, anthologies, and an autobiography entitled I Wonder as I Wander.
b. Hughes’ early accomplishments marked only the beginning of his career, in which he published dozens of books: poetry, drama, essays, children’s stories, screenplays, anthologies, and an autobiography entitled I Wonder as I Wander.
c. Hughe's early accomplishments marked only the beginning of his career, in which he published dozens of books: poetry, drama, essays, childrens' stories, screenplays, anthologies, and an autobiography entitled I Wonder as I Wander.
d. Hughes’ early accomplishments marked only the beging of his career, in which he published dozen of books: poetry, drama, essays, children’s stories, screenplays, anthologies, and an autobiography entitled I Wonder as I Wander.
Monday, February 28, 2011
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.
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.
Monday, February 7, 2011
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.
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.
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