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location chart

A location chart is used to represent data comparing geographical locations, but it is not used to demonstrate change over time

Which of the following sentences is structurally correct?

Both wind and water are enduring sources of power. Dams have produced hydraulic power for a long time, but windmills are relatively new.

Book titles are formatted in which of the following ways?

Capitalized and italicized

Jared's diligence won him the job. Which of the following is the best synonym for "diligence" as used in the sentence?

Persistence

somatosensory cortex

area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations

Reticular information

arousal

She sounded supercilious

arrogant

In this sentence, which verb tense should be used? Brian ____ to Montreal only two times before.

has driven

Thalamus

hearing, touching, tasting

The horses signaled their impatience by scraping their _____ against the doors of the barn. Which of the following best completes the sentence?

hooves

Ectoderm

nervous system and skin

complement

something that completes or makes up a whole

topic

subject described with just a word or phrase

Medulla

the base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breathing

Which of the following is not a type of pronoun?

Referring

Which of these sentences is an example of active voice?

Adam chased the dog that had stolen his paper. This sentence identifies both the source and the recipient of the action (Adam, chased, and dog)

How should this sentence be rearranged to improve clarity? "Adelaide and Maddie were eager to go to the party, sisters and best friends."

Adelaide and Maddie, sisters and best friends, were eager to go to the party.

Linda and Jesse fell in love quickly, claiming to be kindred spirits.

Adjective quickly

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Although Emilia loved to run, she never considered joining the track team because the practice times interfered with her after-school job.

Primacy most closely means which of the following?

Being first

Which of the following sentences is structurally correct?

The lack of rainfall has caused a severe water shortage. Although the situation is improving, people have to conserve and reuse water.

simple sentence

The student who makes the highest grades sits mid-classroom and often offers help6 7

Tony follows the same routine everyday: wake up, stretch and make coffee. Which of the following is the error in the sentence?

"Everyday" is improperly used. "Everyday" and "every day" are often confused. "Everyday" is an adjective, so it goes before the noun it describes. It means "ordinary, regular, normal, or commonplace." "Every day" (two words) describes the frequency of an event.

correctly punctuated direct dialogue

"Over any other literary style, I'd rather read poetry," confided Sandy.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to pass, your proposal must be feasible," the professor stated in response to John Smith's paper proposing food delivery service for the International Space Station.

If I had the option, I would take the north passage, because I think it will get us to our destination quicker. Which of the following is the number of words with suffixes in the sentence?

4 Option, passage, destination, and quicker all have suffixes.

The first version of a written piece is referred to as which of the following?

A draft

Flow chart

A flow chart is used to represent a process, rather than change over time.

flow chart

A flow chart is used to represent a process, rather than change over time.

line chart

A line chart can be used to show changes in amounts over time.

pie chart

A pie chart is used to represent proportions of a whole, rather than change over time.

Which of these sentences effectively changes this sentence from first person to third person point of view? "I sighed heavily, letting my head fall against the window."

Amber sighed heavily, allowing her head to fall forward, against the rain-spattered window.

First view point

As soon as you see the curve, we failed to see the curve to turn right.

Although you don't need to know exact meanings of words, context clues can help you insinuate meanings.

Assume

Which of the following is the best synonym for "insinuate" as used in the sentence?

Assume

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

Because she likes pasta, my toddler loves to eat macaroni and cheese.

A notoriously dirty soccer player, Larry tripped an opponent and received a red card, which engenders ejection from the game.

Causes

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Cullen wandered around the castle in a melancholy haze; things had not been the same since Morrigan had been gone.

Endoderm

Digestive system

Which of the following sentences uses correct subject/verb agreement?

Every one of those books is fiction.

Which of the following sentences shows mastery of sentence structure and style?

He dropped out of school to help support his family.

Inductive and deductive reasoning typically describes _____.

How experiments are conducted Induction: conclusion based on facts Deduction: testing an existing theory

Limbic System includes: Hypothalamus, Amygdala, Hippocampus

Hypothalamus: Body temp Amygdala: memory Hippocampus: learning

compound sentence

I am counting my calories, yet I really want dessert.

First person view

I and my date decided to leave when the last song started.

I started reading a book. I could not put it down. I spent the whole night up. I overslept.

I spent the whole night up and I overslept because I started reading a book, and I could not put it down

Which of the following is correct?

It was 8:00 Monday morning when Amal arrived at the office.

Italics

Italics are a text feature used to show emphasis and distinction, or to denote a word in a foreign language.

simple sentence

Jack and Jill went up a hill

Which of these sentences is a compound sentence?

Joshua worked in sales for many years, so he applied for the management position.

Which of the following sentences is structurally sound?

Learning a new language is similar to learning to play tennis because both require practice.

Which of these sentences correctly uses capitalization?

My family, originally from the South, moved to the Southwest as they grew older South and Southwest should be capitalized when they are used to describe a geographical location, rather than a city or region descriptor. Senators and congressman are incorrectly capitalized, as these titles only require capitalization when used directly before a name or as a means of addressing someone. Dr. Cornish is correctly capitalized, but Doctor of Science should not be capitalized. Finally, seasons such as autumn do not require capitalization.

The word "alibi" has which of the following?

Neither a prefix nor a suffix

Even if a word is unfamiliar, if it begins with the prefix in-, the word will most closely mean which of the following?

Not

Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly?

Our company is not liable for injuries including but not limited to: stress fractures, herniated discs, and broken arms.

Stanzas appear in which of the following?

Poetry a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse. a group of four lines in some Greek and Latin meters.

My quitting the football team made my teammates think I was scared of being hit.

Quitting the football team is a gerund phrase that is treated as one item, the object of the possessive pronoun my. Because me is not possessive, it is not the correct pronoun.

Which of the following is NOT considered a typical text feature of a non-fiction piece?

Quotation marks

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

She is, I am certain, the guilty one.

Which of the following sentences is incorrectly punctuated?

Signal your intentions when driving, otherwise it is unsafe.

Which of the following would you NOT find in literal language?

Similies

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Snakes and other reptiles are cold-blooded animals and cannot regulate their own body heat.

For decades, family vacations were planned by experienced travel agents, well-versed with the nuances of securing multiple reservations over many days for several people.

Subleties

Which is a compound sentence?

Tabitha and Simon started the day at the zoo, and then they went to the art museum for the rest of the afternoon.

Third person point of view

The couple decided to leave the concert as soon as the last song started to avoid the heavy traffic

simple sentence

The man who was late, waited long, and missed lunch.

simple sentence

The parrot of the beautiful blue stripes had screeched for an hour, but he started talking when I gave him a fresh piece of apple.

Subject-Verb agreement

The reunion seldom lingers, the family then retreats for the day.

Which of the following would not become a complex sentence by adding a dependent clause?

The taxi driver loved his job, but his eyesight was too poor to continue. A complex sentence contains both an independent and a dependent clause. The correct answer is a compound sentence that contains two independent clauses, so adding a dependent clause to it would make it a compound-complex sentence.

Subject-Verb agreement

The team of participants is performing in orchestrated harmony

"Ousley waited in his car for work to begin." What function does the word in serve in this sentence?

The word in is a preposition.

Which of the following sentences is parallel?

This weekend, Julianna had to buy groceries, paint the house, and clean the garage.

Which of the following is an appropriate synonym for "contemplative" as used in the second paragraph?

Thoughtful

Which of the following describes a predicate nominative?

Used with irregular verbs

Correctly punctuated

We promised to arrive on time; however, the rain kept us from keeping our promise.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Well, I think it would be best for us to leave before 10:00 p.m.

Complex sentence

Whenever he was lonely, Lance called his mother.

Go now!

Which of the following is an imperative, exclamatory sentence? An imperative sentence gives a command.

Which of the following is a preposition?

With

Intra -

Within

Second view point

You have to decide to leave the concert at the start of the last song

"Unable to get in touch with her friend to seek advice, Corrine reasoned that her friend's silence could be interpreted as tacit compliance and forged ahead with her plan." Based on the context of this sentence, what is the meaning of the word tacit?

being expressed or conveyed without words Because the sentence clearly states that Corrine was unable to speak to her friend, tacitmay be understood to mean being conveyed without the need for words or direct communication.

Which of the following sentences exhibits correct structure?

is family went to Australia; then they emigrated to Canada.

A group of teenagers voiced _____ concerns about violence in the schools. Which of the following pronouns is most appropriate to complete the sentence?

its

appease

lessen affects on something

myotenderness

muscular tenderness

compliment

praise

denounce

to condemn openly

renounce

to give up or resign something

What is the best definition for the word circumnavigate?

to sail around something

Line chart

track changes over short and long periods of time

Scatter Plot Graph

used to identify trends in populations

Motor cortex

voluntary movement

hypothalamus function

water balance/bp/temp regulation/hunger/thirst/sex.

main idea

what a piece of writing is mainly about complete sentence and includes the topic

subordinate clause

A clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb

Which of the following is not a root word?

Argo If you cannot immediately identify root words, try to put each root into a word. Doing so, you will find that argo is not a word root, but altr, for example, is, as in altruism.

adverbial clause

I ran around like a chicken with my head cut off! These clauses tell how, when, where, and to what extent an action is performed These clauses also modify: 1) verbs 2) adjectives 3) other adverbs

I walked my dog. I went to the store. Which of the following best uses grammar to combine the sentences for clarity and readability?

I walked my dog and went to the store.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

It was a cold autumn evening in New Jersey, and everyone in the crowd outside the police station gathered close together for heat as they waited impatiently for the press conference to begin.

Which of these is an example of correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Johnny Depp is frequently considered to be a superb actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Captain Jack Sparrow Johnny Depp is the antecedent, and he is the pronoun. These words are in agreement, making this the correct answer.

Which of these sentences is a compound sentence? There are seven coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, or, nor, so, and yet.

Joshua worked in sales for many years, so he applied for the management position. The correct sentence is the only one that combines two independent clauses, making it a compound sentence. The clauses "Joshua worked in sales for many years" and "he applied for the management position" can both stand alone. The word so is the coordinating conjunction separating the two clauses. The other options include a complex sentence, a simple sentence, and a compound-complex sentence.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Thanks to streaming services, sales of DVDs and CDs have drastically declined in the past five years.

"The Louvre is the most well-known museum in Paris. It is the current home of the Mona Lisa." What is the antecedent in these sentences?

The Louvre is the antecedent in the sentences listed above, and can be identified by the itin the second sentence. It refers back to the museum, rendering it the antecedent.

adjective clause example

The lady who lives across the street is my aunt. The subject of the clause is "who" and the verb is "lives".

Which of the following is not a compound-complex sentence?

The librarian began planning after-school events for kids because she realized her community was lacking this type of program. The correct answer is the only sentence that does not contain two independent clausesand one or more dependent clauses. It is a complex sentence containing one independent clause and one dependent clause. Report a problem

"Adam ran slowly at the end of his race, his hand wiping haphazardly at his brow." Which words in this sentence are examples of adverbs?

The word slowly modifies the verb ran, while haphazardly modifies the verb wiping, rendering them both adverbs. Ran and wiping are examples of verbs, while race and browboth function as nouns in the sentence. Finally, Adam and his are examples of nouns, one known as the antecedent, the other known as a pronoun. Report a problem

In this sentence, which two words are examples of pronouns? "The backpack in the chair is his, but the lunchbox on the floor is hers."

While the sentence does not give us the antecedents to which the pronouns refer, the words his and hers are the only pronouns included.

Which of these definitions best fits the word juxtaposition?

a word describing the position of two objects placed together for the purpose of comparing or contrasting

Which of these pairs of words requires a hyphen when the words are joined?

first rate The word first-rate is the only one that requires a hyphen. The words grandmother, lifelike, and worldwide all form compound words that do not use a hyphen.

_____ quitting the football team made my teammates think I was scared of being hit. Which of the following pronouns is most appropriate to complete the sentence?

my Quitting the football team is a gerund phrase that is treated as one item, the object of the possessive pronoun my. Because me is not possessive, it is not the correct pronoun.

Read the paragraph and select the phrase that would be considered informal.

my friends were good sports The phrase "good sport" is a casual term not taken literally. Of course, the author's friends weren't actually sports in the way of soccer or basketball, but this informal language communicates that they reacted in a friendly manner toward the author.

The word ox is a singular word that has an irregular plural form. Which of these words is the correct plural form of ox?

oxen

"The man was harshly punished for his egregious mistake." Based on this sentence, what is the correct meaning of the word egregious?

terrible, exceedingly bad

Read this sentence and identify the article and the complement, respectively. "I looked at every zoo animal, but the elephant was the most entertaining."

the (in the elephant); entertaining

Which of the following sentences has parallel structure?

Stella watched TV, finished her homework, walked the dogs, and cooked dinner.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

The Brothers Grimm are famous for writing fairy tales.

Which of the following is a suffix?

-ment -Ment is a suffix. Be able to distinguish between prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Prefixes are at the beginning of a word, suffixes at the end, roots at the word's base.

Which of the following is an ellipsis?

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cerebral cortex

4 sections frontal: speaking, thinking, planning, judging, abstract thinking temporal lobe: sound, speech parietal: sense of touch, body position occipital: sight, seeing

The list of groceries my mom wanted me to fetch was diverse_ dairy products, protein, and cosmetics.

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Bar graph

A bar graph is a type of frequency graph that is appropriate for displaying and comparing discrete data.

Pons

A brain structure that relays information from the cerebellum to the rest of the brain

location chart

A location chart is used to represent data comparing geographical locations, but it is not used to demonstrate change over time.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Andre and Lexi plan to visit Atlanta, Georgia, this summer.

Of the four sentences listed, which is an example of a compound sentence?

Anna finished reading her book for school, and then she began reading an entertainment magazine.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Annie and her brothers are at school.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Antonia applied for an internship at the local hospital, hoping to gain some practical experience in the field of medicine.

Which of these is an example of incorrect capitalization?

Barack Obama, the President of the United States, gave an address last week. While the name of both the president and the country should be capitalized, the word president should only be capitalized if it is placed before a name or if it is used in the place of a name.

Which of the following is a logical conclusion of the passage? Baseball has long been known in the U.S. as "the national pastime." But does the name still fit? Baseball's contribution to U. S. culture dates back to the early part of the 19th century; however, in the 21st century, football seems to have supplanted baseball in the U.S. imagination. For instance, in 2007, the top 10 sports broadcasts in television ratings were all games from the National Football League. Meanwhile, participation in youth baseball has fallen, and Major League Baseball coaches have been scouting experienced players in other countries more frequently. While the criteria for the status of "national pastime" are elusive, football fans could argue that their sport has become the new national pastime.

Baseball has been influential in the US over a hundred years

I didn't like the fruit options, so I decided to eat green beans instead. Which of the following is the function of the word "beans" in the sentence above?

Direct option Beans is a noun, but that is not its function. Its function is the direct object of the verb eat

I went to the store on Ridge Avenue for the great discounts. Which of the following words in the sentence contains a prefix?

Discounts

Jamie is so gullible that he believed I won the lottery, even though I had no proof! Which of the following is the best synonym for "gullible" as used in the sentence?

Easily convinced

Proper Noun Examples

Examples: Volkswagen Beetle, Shakey's Pizza, Game of Thrones

Common Noun Examples

Examples: car, pizza parlor, TV series

John was mad that the sports broadcaster favored his home team, because broadcasters are supposed to be impartial. Which of the following is the best synonym for "impartial" as used in the sentence?

Fair

Feedback

Feedback means reaction, response, or result, rather than nuance.

There were _____ than twenty people in the classroom, even though the roster said there should be at least thirty students in attendance. Which of the following words is most appropriate to complete the sentence? less more fewer almost

Fewer

What is the main idea about the passage? Baseball has long been known in the U.S. as "the national pastime." But does the name still fit? Baseball's contribution to U. S. culture dates back to the early part of the 19th century; however, in the 21st century, football seems to have supplanted baseball in the U.S. imagination. For instance, in 2007, the top 10 sports broadcasts in television ratings were all games from the National Football League. Meanwhile, participation in youth baseball has fallen, and Major League Baseball coaches have been scouting experienced players in other countries more frequently. While the criteria for the status of "national pastime" are elusive, football fans could argue that their sport has become the new national pastime.

Football has perhaps replaced baseball as the national past time

Ben is not the best basketball player on the team; _____, he works hard, and that's why he is the captain. Which of the following words is most appropriate to complete the sentence?

However The sentence establishes why Ben is captain, and it is not because he is the best. However shows the proper contrast. He is not the hardest-working, but he is the captain.

Jared's utopian worldview made him believe the world was a benevolent place. Which of the following is the best synonym for "utopian" as used in the sentence?

Idealistic

Of these sentences, which is punctuated correctly?

Loretta attended school regularly; however, she failed to take notes, resulting in low test scores.

Darius wasn't as concerned with small details as he was with the crux of the author's argument. Which of the following best captures the meaning of "crux" as used in the sentence?

Main point

If I tell you a secret, please keep it between you and _____. Which of the following pronouns is most appropriate to complete the sentence?

Me Because between is a preposition, the noun or pronoun that follows is the object of a preposition. Therefore, the objective pronoun me should be used.

If Jill had an epiphany, she likely did which of the following?

Me Here, the objective pronoun me is needed. Myself is reflexive, so it is not correct in this context.

Which of the following demonstrates the correct use of commas?

Michael, Layla, James, and Bob explored the theme park, museum, and beach before heading home to rest.

Mesoderm

Muscular system

They are translated into words and signals, refers to which of the auditory system? n the inner ear are the semicircular canal, which gives the body its balance, and the tiny hearing cells that transform the vibrations of the ossicles first into fluid waves and then into nerve impulses. Finally, the auditory nerve pathway carries impulses to the brain, where they are translated into words and signals. Altogether, hearing represents a wonderfully complex arrangement for acoustical perfection - better by far than any human engineer has ever devised. Yet, millions of Americans suffer from impaired hearing.

Nerve impulses

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Parker told his roommate, "I fell asleep last night while I was studying for the economics test."

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Parker told his roommate, "I fell asleep last night while I was studying for the economics test." Use quotation marks to indicate someone's exact words. Use a comma to transition from the speaker to the quotation. Use a colon to introduce a list. End declarative sentences with a period.

For more information, please see our rules and regulations pamphlet. Which of the following is the root of the word "regulations"?

Reg Reg is the root, and it means "rule."

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Several countries participated in the airlift: Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.

Example of a correctly punctuated direct dialogue

She told me, "I hope we can get together soon."

To proliferate information is to do which of the following?

Spread Proliferate comes from Latin proles, meaning "growth."

Legacy

The dictionary would define Legacy as a gift or a bequest, that is handed down, endowed or conveyed from one person to another. It is something descendible one comes into possession of that is transmitted, inherited or received from a predecessor.

compound-complex sentence

The dog started barking so the cat ran away and I couldn't keep up, so I stopped.

We went to the backfield. The dogs came along. We had a great time. we returned at dusk.

The dogs came along when we went to the backfield and, because we had a great time, we returned at dusk.

Which of the following sentences shows correct grammar and structure?

The essay showed no evidence of proofreading, and there was not enough evidence to support the thesis.

A compound-complex sentence is made up of which of the following elements?

Two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses

"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to pass, your proposal must be feasible," the professor stated in response to John Smith's paper proposing food delivery service for the International Space Station.

Use quotation marks to indicate someone's exact words. Use a comma and a conjunction to join two independent clauses. Use a comma after an introductory phrase. Capitalize proper nouns.

Which of these sentences is an example of a narrative given through the third person point of view?

Wayne and Ryan sang beautifully. Sarah, Wayne's wife, sighed wistfully as she watched him accept his award. The short narrative does not speak directly to the audience or through the mind of a single character, instead speaking as an unidentified narrator. The "worked hard" sentence uses first person point of view, speaking through the mind of a single character, evidenced by the use of "I". The "you walked" answer uses the second person point of view, marked by the use of "you". The "I smiled" answer is also from the first person point of view, once more identified by the use of "I" in narrating.

Change this sentence from passive to active voice: "Over the course of the year, many mistakes were made by our crew."

We made many mistakes over the course of the year. -Passive voice uses the object of an action as the subject. We made many mistakes is active voice because it uses the perpetrator of the action as the subject. Though the Many mistakes answer has changed some of the sentence structure, it does not use the acting person or entity as the subject

corpus callosum

a broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain.

pie chart

a chart that shows the relationship of a part to a whole A pie chart is used to represent proportions of a whole, rather than change over time.

nuance

a slight or subtle degree of difference

supranational

beyond

Which of the following words is the object of the prepositional phrase in the given sentence? The lawyer and his client reviewed the facts of the case together.

case

Line graph shows

changes over a period of time or compares relationship between two quantities

bar chart

compare things between different groups

Andrea has always been a good friend to me, and she is the godmother of my children, so I got her a thank-you card. The sentence above is which of the following types?

compound A simple sentence contains one subject and one predicate. It expresses one main idea. A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences that express related ideas. Compound sentences are joined by a semicolon or comma and a coordinating conjunction. A complex sentence contains one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. Complex sentences express one main idea and one or more dependent ideas. A compound-complex sentence contains two main clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. Compound-complex sentences express two main ideas and one dependent idea.

If Jill had an epiphany, she likely did which of the following?

discovered something

subtleties

distinctions that are not obvious Subtleties means distinction or nuance, or hints of gradation.

bi, re and un are

prefixes beginning at the base words to change a meaning

the buses before the rain started. Which of the following adverbs is most appropriate to complete the sentence?

quickly

Because they would have new tenants in less than a month, Jayce and Angel had to paint and refurbish the apartment _____.

quickly Adverbs modify verbs (in this sentence, quickly describes how they have to paint and refurbish) and usually end in -ly.

Cerebrellum

region of the brain that coordinates body movements

Sam and I are the best baristas in town; no one can make a cappuccino like _____! Which of the following pronouns is most appropriate to complete the sentence?

we Comparisons are made between subjects, not between subject and object. For example, this sentence really says, "No one can make a cappuccino like we [can]." Like us is a common vernacular way of saying this, but it is not grammatically correct. It suggests that the comparison is between the objects cappucino and us. ("No one can make a cappucino [that is] like us.")

This sentence is an example of what common mistake in sentence structure? "Sarah and Tommy danced at the wedding, Sarah's mom took pictures."

A comma splice is a sentence error involving the use of a comma to connect two sentences instead of using a coordinating conjunction. The sentence listed here contains two separate ideas joined by only a comma

Sweat poured down Landon's face on a sultry day in Brazil. Which of the following parts of speech is "sultry" as used in the sentence?

Adjective Adjectives modify and describe nouns and other adjectives. In this sentence, sultry describes day. More specifically, sultry is describing the hot weather of the day, as shown by the context clues in the sentence.

Since Gina was already at lunch, I decided to wait until she got back. Which of the following parts of speech is "already" as used in the sentence?

Adverb Already is an adverb. In general, adverbs tell how something happens or is being done. Adverbs also modify verbs.

I ran around like a chicken with my head cut off! In this commonly used American hyperbolic expression, "like a chicken" is which of the following?

Adverbial phrase

If we choose to go to africa for our vacation, we can no longer go to Argentina as planned. Which of the following describes the error in the sentence above?

Africa is a proper noun and should be capitalized.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Alexandra's student teaching experience was both exhausting and rewarding.

Which answer option effectively changes this sentence from passive to active voice? "The trombone was played beautifully."

Allison played the trombone beautifully is the correct answer as it is the only sentence to create a source for the sentence's action. Allison is the source of the action, and played is the action, or verb. Allison's trombone was played beautifully is incorrect because, although it identifies the owner of the trombone, it fails to identify who is playing the trombone. The trombone given to Allison for her birthday was played beautifully does not identify the player of the trombone, instead providing a background for the trombone itself. The trombone, after much practice and dedication, was played beautifully is incorrect because, although it creates more action, it does not identify the person or object responsible for the action.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Ambrosia, who doesn't like spiders, squirmed through the entire tarantula documentary our biology professor showed.

Andrea has always been a good friend to me, and she is the godmother of my children, so I got her a thank-you card. The sentence above is which of the following types?

Compound A simple sentence contains one subject and one predicate. It expresses one main idea. A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences that express related ideas. Compound sentences are joined by a semicolon or comma and a coordinating conjunction. A complex sentence contains one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. Complex sentences express one main idea and one or more dependent ideas. A compound-complex sentence contains two main clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. Compound-complex sentences express two main ideas and one dependent idea.

Of these sentences, which is the best example of a compound sentence?

Carolyn went to the grocery store, but Annie decided to go to the market instead. This is an example of a compound sentence because two separate ideas have been joined using a coordinating conjunction: in this case, the word but.

Michael felt embarrassed when he realized that in comparison to his wealthy classmates, his tawdry outfit was a topic of gossip. Which of the following is the most appropriate synonym for "tawdry" as used in the sentence?

Cheap

Sleeping at my desk, the teacher told me to wake up because I would fail the exam if I didn't. Which of the following phrases is misplaced in the sentence?

Sleeping at my desk "Sleeping at my desk," where it is placed, implies that the teacher was "sleeping at my desk." This is a misplaced modifier. The noun the phrase is referring to should come immediately after the comma.

Which of these is an example of the past perfect tense?

Had offered is an example of the past perfect tense, combining the past tense offered with had, indicating a fixed point in the past compared to another point in the past. The word indicated, though it is in the past tense, does not convey a fixed point in time, but instead describes an action that took place at any point in the past, rendering it the simple past tense rather than the past perfect tense. Will describe is an example of the future perfect, as evidenced by use of the word will, indicating the intent to carry out an action in the future. Has offered is an example of the present perfect, evidenced by the use of has to indicate a pursuit that has happened in the past, and will continue to occur.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

I almost got the scholarship, but my grades weren't quite good enough. A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. A complete sentence is made up of an independent and dependent clause. A simple sentence is an independent clause.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

I almost got the scholarship, but my grades weren't quite good enough. Compound sentence has at least two indepedant clauses joined by a comma

Please turn in the waiver forms to Mandy or _____.

Me Here, the objective pronoun me is needed. Myself is reflexive, so it is not correct in this context.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks?

Robert energetically claimed he was "too tired" to help Charlie move.

Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks

Sarah encouraged everyone to join in during the party, saying, "Come on everyone! Let's sing 'Happy Birthday' to Anna!" The correct answer is the only one that accurately quotes both Sarah's words and the title of the song. Remember that quotation marks always come in pairs, so, if you start a quote with a mark, it must end with a mark. Also, note that a quote within a quote uses single quotation marks.

The third-person singular present-tense form of the verb "to sit" is which of the following?

Sits The third-person singular present tense of "to sit" is sits. Sit is the third-person plural present tense. Sat is the past tense. Sitting is the present participle.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

The girl, who teaches swimming at the neighborhood pool, has a great deal of patience.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

The men arrested—James Mattingly, Guy Patterson, and Lenny Haise—were all charged with felonies.

Which of these words becomes an irregular plural?

The plural of mouse is mice. The words chair, elephant, and lounge all follow the traditional method of denoting a plural by adding s. Try AgainReport a problem

Which of these sentences is not an example of subject-verb agreement?

The students was driving the teacher crazy by screaming out answers. In this sentence, the words students and was are not in agreement. The word students is a plural word, and would require a plural verb, were.

What verb tense is used in this sentence? "Emmett had given his sister loans many times before."

The verb tense used in this sentence is the past perfect, as evidenced by the use of hadand given, both past tense words. The future perfect is indicated by the use of will, paired with a present tense verb. The present perfect is marked by the use of has or have, paired with a present tense verb. The present tense does not require the addition of a word such as has, instead requiring a single present tense verb.

"Taryn devoured her food with gusto. Her sticky fingers seemed to fly across her plate." In this sentence, what function does the word sticky perform?

The word sticky is used to modify or describe Taryn's fingers, rendering the word an adjective. The adverb/adverb phrase is "with gusto", while the subject of the sentence is Taryn.

Sarah and George traveled to Boston via the train." In this sentence, what part of speech is the word traveled?

The word traveled is used to describe the sentence's action, making it a verb. -Sarah, George, and Boston are all proper nouns, while via the train serves as an adverb phrase.

Which of the following describes both "agenda" and "synagogue"?

They are unrelated

Which of the following describes a predicate nominative? She(subject) was(linking verb) a monster(predicate nominative) ...."a monster" renames "she"

Used with irregular verbs

Which of the following sentences is parallel?

When we were in Lake Placid, we played hockey, skied, and hiked. To be parallel, a sentence must use equal grammatical units. In a list, nouns should be grouped together. Do not mix nouns and verbs in a list. Make sure all verbs agree in number and tense.

Which of the following sentences has parallel structure?

While we were on vacation we wanted to hike, to camp, and to bike. To maintain parallelism in a sentence, all verbs must share tense and structure. The sentence is parallel because each verb in the list uses the infinitive form.

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

Why did you bring me both the towel and the dryer?

"Eyeing the large firm with trepidation, Erin decided against seeking a job interview." Based on the context of this sentence, which meaning of the word firm is most plausible?

a collection of men or women who make up a business or structure

"After Leo completed his Bachelor of Arts degree, he struggled to find a position as an art consultant." This is an example of what type of sentence?

complex sentence The sentence is a complex sentence, as evidenced by the use of a dependent clause. Leo first does one thing, then does another. A simple sentence is a sentence without a complex structure or abundance of punctuation. A compound sentence, while more complex than a simple sentence, is marked by its use of coordinating conjunctions such as and, but, so, etc. Finally, while the sentence is a complete thought, this does not identify the type of sentence, but rather the presence of a sentence. Try AgainReport a problem

The new tablet is so popular; everybody and _____ mother is using it! Which of the following pronouns is most appropriate to complete the sentence?

his Because Everybody is singular and possessive, a singular possessive pronoun is required. The only singular possessive pronoun listed is his.

The judge _____ over the facts of the case before rendering a decision.

pored

Which of these is an indicator of the second person point of view?

use of the word "you" Second person point of view is characterized by the use of the word "you" in the body of a narrative. "I" indicates the first person point of view, while tenses indicate the timing of a story, not the point of view.

Polling experts use aggregate data to analyze voter trends, because focusing on only one group will not provide a breadth of results. Which of the following best captures the meaning of "aggregate" as used in the sentence?

widespread