english practice questions

Original Quote: A Mars-sized planet appears to be lurking at the edge of the solar system, scientists have announced. According to an article in the Astronomical Journal, "a Mars-sized planet appeared to be lurking at the edge of the solar system."

According to an article in the Astronomical Journal, "a Mars-sized planet appears to be lurking at the edge of the solar system."

Fix any punctuation or capitalization errors below. Click "Submit Answer" if there are none. After the play ended, Hercules Mulligan applauded and said "that was the best acting I've ever seen!"

After the play ended, Hercules Mulligan applauded and said, "That was the best acting I've ever seen!"

Click to fix any capitalization errors below. Click "Submit Answer" if there are none. Angelica Schuyler announced that she would adopt, "term-24The cutest puppy in town" next weekend.

Angelica Schuyler announced that she would adopt "the cutest puppy in town" next weekend.

Click to fix any capitalization errors below. Click "Submit Answer" if there are none. Annabeth Chase took a step back and read the banner aloud, "prom tickets go on sale next week!"

Annabeth Chase took a step back and read the banner aloud: "Prom tickets go on sale next week!"

Add a citation to the student's essay, if necessary. The original passage is below. The Hunger Games — a book by Suzanne Collins, chapter 26, page 282. I seem to be in a strange, continual twilight. Only a few things register. At the end of the book, as Katniss recovers from her injuries in the hospital, she feels like she is "in a strange, continual twilight."

At the end of the book, as Katniss recovers from her injuries in the hospital, she feels like she is "in a strange, continual twilight" (Collins 282).

Highlight all the words that make up the dependent clause below. Because Jasper Hale loves to sing, he set up a karaoke machine in his bedroom.

Because Jasper Hale loves to sing

Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation. Eric Ramsey JD ordered the goblins to pay Chiron five thousand gold coins.

Eric Ramsey, JD, ordered the goblins to pay Chiron five thousand gold coins.

Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation. Esme Cullen couldn't find her robot, anywhere.

Esme Cullen couldn't find her robot anywhere.

Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation. George Washington told us that his sneakers had sparkly shoelaces and lit up in the dark.

George Washington told us that his sneakers had sparkly shoelaces and lit up in the dark.

Highlight all the words that make up the two independent clauses below. Haymitch Abernathy usually plays Frisbee on Saturday; however, he is out of town this weekend.

Haymitch Abernathy usually plays Frisbee on Saturday; however, he is out of town this weekend.

Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation. I'd like to know Silena Beauregard why you brought your pet fish to the grocery store.

I'd like to know, Silena Beauregard, why you brought your pet fish to the grocery store.

Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation. Luke Castellan performed two, daring, flips on the balance beam.

Luke Castellan performed two daring flips on the balance beam.

Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation. Max Mayfield started reading science fiction books, after the library added a new section.

Max Mayfield started reading science fiction books after the library added a new section.

Fix any punctuation or capitalization errors below. Click "Submit Answer" if there are none. Max Mayfield wondered if, "Sneezing like crazy" would help cure her hiccups.

Max Mayfield wondered if "sneezing like crazy" would help cure her hiccups.

Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation. Mike Wheeler's kitten purrs, or meows when it wants to sit on his lap.

Mike Wheeler's kitten purrs or meows when it wants to sit on his lap.

Add a citation to the student's essay, if necessary. The original passage is below. Dancing with Demons — a book by Yelena Garcia, chapter 3, page 54. "I'm sorry!" cried Saylor. "I didn't mean to touch the magical flowers! How can I fix it?" Saylor exclaims, "I didn't mean to touch the magical flowers!" when he realizes what he's done

Saylor exclaims, "I didn't mean to touch the magical flowers!" when he realizes what he's done (Garcia 54).

Highlight the subject. Silena Beauregard flew to Mars on a paper airplane.

Silena Beauregard

Add a citation to the student's essay, if necessary. The original passage is below. Dreaming Ahead — a book by Mark Cohen, chapter 4, page 82. Although Steve Jobs was not an engineer, he had an amazing eye for design. He could look at something and instantly know how to improve it. Steve Jobs helped his company in a way no one else could by using his "amazing eye for design" to improve Apple's products.

Steve Jobs helped his company in a way no one else could by using his "amazing eye for design" to improve Apple's products (Cohen 82).

Add a citation to the student's essay, if necessary. The original passage is below. Difficult Political Issues — a book by Ben Roy, chapter 1, page 3. What's the real harm in making kids say prayers in public school? Is teaching kids to recite the words of a prayer so different from having them memorize a poem in order to appreciate its aesthetic beauty? If prayers model anything, it's the qualities of self-reflection and humility; are those so horrid that we must avoid public prayer at all costs? The author wonders, "What's the real harm in making kids say prayers in public school"

The author wonders, "What's the real harm in making kids say prayers in public school?" (Roy 3).

Choose the complete sentence. The dragon collected pennies in a piggy bank.

The dragon collected

Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation. The monkey trainer warned, Haymitch Abernathy, to step away from the cages!

The monkey trainer warned Haymitch Abernathy to step away from the cages!

Choose the complete sentence. Thomas Jefferson roared like a lion at the zoo.

Thomas Jefferson roared like a lion

Highlight the verbs The detectives ask Thomas Jefferson many questions.

ask

Heihei's voice echoed in the dark hallway: "Hello? Is anyone home?"

complete

Is the highlighted portion of the sentence a complete or incomplete thought? Emma Watson looked at the ingredients in her kitchen and made a decision: "I'm going to bake a blueberry pie."

complete

Is the highlighted portion of the sentence a complete or incomplete thought? Rafiki let me in on his big secret: "I always mix hot sauce and ketchup."

complete

Is the highlighted portion of the sentence a complete or incomplete thought? Timon addressed the crowd at his concert: "You're the most amazing audience we've ever played for!"

complete

Is this a complete sentence or a fragment? The mayor skipped around City Hall twice.

complete sentence

Is what's below a complete sentence or a fragment? Carlisle Cullen bought a warm hat for the winter.

complete sentence

Is what's below a complete sentence or a fragment? Look at me.

complete sentence

Make sure to save Jacob Black a seat.

complete sentence

Is this a run-on sentence, or is it correct? The magician lost her wand. Grover Underwood found it.

correct

Does the bold word introduce a "dialogue quote" or a "flow quote"? On the carousel, Jacob Black explained that "glittery, fluffy tails" make ponies go faster.

flow quote

Is this a complete sentence or a fragment? And built the world's tallest sandcastle.

fragment

Is what's below a complete sentence or a fragment? Quietly approached Nessie Cullen's hovercraft.

fragment

My favorite.

fragment

Rides the pony.

fragment

Is the highlighted portion of the sentence a complete or incomplete thought? Tamatoa answered dreamily, "That was the most amazing chocolate pudding I've ever tasted."

incomplete

Is the highlighted portion of the sentence a complete or incomplete thought? As I walked onto the stage, Lionel Messi blurted, "That's my best friend!"

incomplete

Is the highlighted portion of the sentence a complete or incomplete thought? At the science museum, Mufasa asked under his breath, "Why aren't the robots bigger?"

incomplete

Is the highlighted portion of the sentence a complete or incomplete thought? Looking around at his friends, Michael B. Jordan commented, "I've never seen such a good-looking bunch of people all in one room before."

incomplete

Is the highlighted portion of the sentence a complete or incomplete thought? Sarabi admitted, "I've never made pancakes from scratch before."

incomplete

Is the highlighted portion of the sentence a complete or incomplete thought? Simba whispered urgently, "Don't tell anyone you saw me hiding here."

incomplete

Highlight verb The trombone player leaves flowers in Clarisse La Rue's tuba.

leaves

Highlight the verb Nessie Cullen read every comic book in the library.

read

Is this a run-on sentence, or is it correct? Peeta Mellark whistled, the dolphin jumped into the air.

run-on

Highlight the verb. Lucas Sinclair skipped through Disneyland.

skipped

Highlight all the words that make up the dependent clause below. Sally Jackson has a fluffy pillow that her dog likes to sleep on.

that her dog likes to sleep on.

If necessary, adjust the verb(s) below to fix any matching errors. Original Quote: The researchers found that taking vitamin D decreased [symptoms of sunburns] compared with taking a placebo, and this effect increased in proportion to how much was consumed. Your answer A recent study suggests that vitamin D can make sunburns less painful and that the positive impacts of the vitamin "increased in proportion to how much is consumed."

A recent study suggests that vitamin D can make sunburns less painful and that the positive impacts of the vitamin " [increase] in proportion to how much is consumed."

Add or remove commas, if necessary, until the sentence has correct punctuation. Behind me Gale Hawthorne's robot was cleaning my muddy footprints.

Behind me, Gale Hawthorne's robot was cleaning my muddy footprints.

Highlight the subject. Bella Swan's bus flew to the moon.

Bella Swan's bus

Add a citation to the student's essay, if necessary. The original passage is below. My First Cookbook — a book by Simon Vale, chapter 3, page 59. Spread a layer of icing over every surface of the cake and try to pick up all the crumbs. This layer is called the "crumb coat." Once this dries, the next layer will go on much more smoothly and no crumbs will get caught in the icing. By "picking up all the crumbs," the first layer of icing allows the second layer to be applied more easily.

By "pick[ing] up all the crumbs," the first layer of icing allows the second layer to be applied more easily (Vale 59).

Highlight all the words that make up the two independent clauses below. Eliza Hamilton always gets lunch at the same restaurant; she knows the menu by heart.

Eliza Hamilton always gets lunch at the same restaurant; she knows the menu by heart.

Add a citation to the student's essay, if necessary. The original passage is below. All About Anime — a book by Yukihiro Tanaka, chapter 6, page 188. Indeed, few have achieved the fame and influence of Osamu Tezuka, the so-called god of manga. Osamu Tezuka has been called the "god of manga" because of his groundbreaking work in anime

Osamu Tezuka has been called the "god of manga" because of his groundbreaking work in anime (Tanaka 188).

Pick the option that writes the sentence(s) correctly. Primrose Everdeen did a handstand, the cow did a cartwheel.

Primrose Everdeen did a handstand. The cow did a cartwheel.