ENGLISH II STUDY TOOL

CLICK TO CORRECT THE PRONOUN IF NEEDED Because the stallion often becomes skittish during thunderstorms, it's handler warned Carmen and I to keep a safe distance

"I" switched to "me"

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT COMPARATIVE OR SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVE "Superior leak resistance makes these swim goggles simply the ___(good)___ goggles on the market today," the salesperson told Anita.

"Superior leak resistance makes these swim googles simply the best goggles on the market today," the salesperson told Anita.

LOOK AT THE TEXT BELOW. IF THERE IS AN ERROR WITH SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT, SELECT THE INCORRECT VERB AND TYPE IT CORRECTLY. OTHERWISE, SUBMIT THE TEXT WITHOUT MAKING ANY CHANGES According to the Alliance for Biking and Walking, almost every city and state are making improvements to the infrastructure used by cyclists and pedestrians.

"are" switched to "is"

LOOK AT THE TEXT BELOW. IF THERE IS AN ERROR WITH SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT, SELECT THE INCORRECT VERB AND TYPE IT CORRECTLY. OTHERWISE, SUBMIT THE TEXT WITHOUT MAKING ANY CHANGES The 2013 American Time Use Survey, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, found that 2.8 hours are the average amount of time that Americans spend watching television each day

"are" switched to "is"

LOOK AT THE TEXT BELOW. IF THERE IS AN ERROR WITH SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT, SELECT THE INCORRECT VERB AND TYPE IT CORRECTLY. OTHERWISE, SUBMIT THE TEXT WITHOUT MAKING ANY CHANGES "If either of the job applicants arrive while I'm on the phone, please have her wait in the conference room,'' Mr. McDowell instructed.

"arrive" switched to "arrives"

LOOK AT THE TEXT BELOW. IF THERE IS AN INCORRECT PRONOUN, SELECT IT AND TYPE IT CORRECTLY. OTHERWISE, SUBMIT THE TEXT WITHOUT MAKING ANY CHANGES Competitive swimmers must wear goggles to protect your eyes from chlorination in the water and to improve underwater visibility.

"your" is switched to "their"

CHOOSE THE WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES THE SENTENCE In the customs line at the airport, Mr. McKnight searched __________ for his passport only to discover, after several tense minutes, that it had been in his coat pocket the entire time. A - frantically B - desperate

A

WHICH IS THE BEST WAY TO COMPLETE THE TEXT People who are lactose intolerant can obtain calcium from the following non-dairy ________________, salmon, baked beans, and almonds A - sources: collards B - sources. Collards C - sources, collards

A

WHICH IS THE BEST WAY TO COMPLETE THE TEXT Whenever we invited Victoria to a party, she would decline our _____________we would simply never hear back from her. A - invitation, or B - invitation or C - invitation, or,

A

CHOOSE THE WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES THE SENTENCE The passengers grew _________ when they learned their flight would be delayed for another four hours. A - irately B - incensed

B

WHICH SENTENCE OR SENTENCES HAVE A CORRECT PARALLEL STRUCTURE A - This weekend, I will go to soccer practice on Saturday, have dinner with friends on Saturday night, and then I am excited to be going to a sci-fi convention on Sunday. B - This weekend, I will go to soccer practice on Saturday, have dinner with friends on Saturday night, and then go to a sci-fi convention on Sunday.

B

WHICH SENTENCE OR SENTENCES HAVE CORRECT PARALLEL STRUCTURE A - The members of the debate team presented their viewpoints succinctly, articulately, and effectively persuaded the judges. B - The members of the debate team presented their viewpoints succinctly, articulately, and persuasively.

B

CORRECT THE TEXT BY INSERTING A COMMA OR COMMAS. (NOTE: IN THIS SKILL, SERIAL COMMAS ARE NOT OPTIONAL.) Construction on the Eiffel Tower, perhaps the most famous landmark in Paris France began in January 1887.

Construction on the Eiffel Tower, perhaps the most famous landmark in Paris, France, began in January 1887.

SELECT THE MISPLACED OR DANGLING MODIFIER Contemplating all the options, Chase's situation seemed inescapably dire; he couldn't conceive of a satisfactory solution.

Contemplating all the options

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT COMPARATIVE OR SUPERLATIVE ADVERB Ferns grow ____(well)____ in shady locations than in direct sunlight.

Ferns grow better in shady locations than in direct sunlight.

FIX ALL OF THE PLURAL OR POSSESSIVE ERRORS Napoleons military genius and extraordinary ambitions' helped him become the emperor of France. While Napoleon reigned for many years, he eventually experienced a string of defeats, surrendered, and was exiled to the island of Elba

Napoleon's military genius and extraordinary ambitions helped him become the emperor of France. While Napoleon reigned for many years, he eventually experienced a string of defeats, surrendered, and was exiled to the island of Elba.

DOES THE TEXT CONTAIN A VAGUE PRONOUN REFERENCE? "This morning, the newspaper said that Katie Hammond won the mayoral election in Weston," Mark remarked to his sister.

No

IS THIS A RUN ON SENTENCE? Dust particles around nine nearby stars may have been caused by long-ago collisions between melting comets and asteroids.

No

IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT? When the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta began in 1972, only thirteen hot air balloons took to the sky. The festival drew more than five hundred ballooning teams in 2014.

No

LOOK AT THE TEXT BELOW. IF THERE IS AN ERROR WITH SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT, SELECT THE INCORRECT VERB AND TYPE IT CORRECTLY. OTHERWISE, SUBMIT THE TEXT WITHOUT MAKING ANY CHANGES Until the mid-nineteenth century, the vast majority of butter came from family farms, and most was made by hand.

No Change

LOOK AT THE TEXT BELOW. IF THERE IS AN INCORRECT PRONOUN, SELECT IT AND TYPE IT CORRECTLY. OTHERWISE, SUBMIT THE TEXT WITHOUT MAKING ANY CHANGES Dragon, SpaceX's unmanned spacecraft, returned from the International Space Station in October 2014. Its cargo contained more than one ton of scientific samples.

No changes

Beseech

Someone asks them urgently and sincerely to do something; implore; entreat

Conspicuous

Standing out so as to be clearly visible

Facile

Sucess was easily acheived; effortless

INSERT TWO DASHES WHERE NEEDED The Matvei Mudrov a medical train serving isolated villages in Siberia contains a clinic, exam rooms, and a team of about fifteen doctors

The Matvei Murdrov--- a medical train serving isolated villages in Siberia--- contains a clinic, exam rooms, and a team of about fifteen doctors.

FIND THE RELATIVE CLAUSE. IF IT IS NONRESTRICTIVE, SET IT OFF WITH COMMAS. IF IT IS RESTRICTIVE, SUBMIT THE TEXT WITHOUT MAKING ANY CHANGES The Statue of Liberty's crown which houses a popular observation deck commands an astounding view of New York City's expansive skyline.

The Statue of Liberty's crown, which houses a popular observation deck, commands an astounding view of New York City's expansive skyline

Subjugate

To bring something/someone under domination or control, especially by conquest.

CORRECT THE TEXT BY INSERTING ONE COMMA When you're in the movie theater you should make sure your phone is set to silent mode.

When you're in the movie theater, you should make sure your phone is set to silent mode.

DOES THE TEXT CONTAIN A VAGUE PRONOUN REFERENCE? At lunchtime, David can often be found reading at his favorite café, where they provide unlimited coffee refills.

Yes

IS THIS A RUN ON SENTENCE? In 1960, American pilot Francis Gary Powers was shot down and captured by the Soviets as he flew over the Ural Mountains on an intelligence mission for the CIA, nearly two years later, Powers was released in exchange for Rudolf Abel, a KGB spy who had been caught in the United States.

Yes

IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT? The fungus Geomyces destructans seems to be the cause of white-nose syndrome. A disease that has wiped out more than one million bats in the northeastern United States over the past four years.

Yes

Throng

a large, densely packed crowd of people/animals

Connotation

a meaning suggested by a word or an expression in addition to it's exact meaning

Faction

a small, organized group within a larger one that has different opinions than the rest of the group, especially in politics.

Pious

devoutly religious

READ THE SENTENCES The star HD 162826 has been called a solar sibling to our sun. HD 162826 was likely born in the same gas cloud. NOW COMBINE THE SENTENCES BY COMPLETING THE RELATIVE CLAUSE The star HD 162826, which ________________, was likely born in the same gas cloud.

has been called a solar sibling to our sun

READ THE SENTENCES Ann Curry is a television journalist. In April 2014, she was rescued by Boy Scout Troop 368 when she broke her ankle while hiking in New York's Harriman State Park. NOW COMBINE THE SENTENCES BY COMPLETING THE RELATIVE CLAUSE In April 2014, Anne Curry, who ___________________, was rescued by Boy Scout Troop 368 when she broke her ankle while hiking in New York's Harriman State Park

is a television journalist

Diction

the choice and use of words in writing or speech

Denotation

the direct meaning of a word or expression

Contrived

to form or think of a plan in a skillful or clever way (sometimes as a scheme)

Usurp

to take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force

Illustrious

well known/respected