Grammar Practice Test

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence. _______ confident that with enough study they can easily pass the final exam. A They have B There C Their D They're

D They're aka they are

Which sentence is written correctly? A. Her has a lot of grapes B. She have a lot of grapes C. She has alot of grapes D. She has a lot of grapes

D. She has a lot of grapes

I don't plan to visit Russia ever again, _____ do I recommend that you go—we were robbed there. A. but B. so C. yet D. nor

D. nor

_____ means executed, produced, or brought about (affected/effected)

Effected

I'm sorry, but I can't drive any ___ today (farther or further)

Farther

Which of the words in this sentence is a noun? The girl likes to run and jump.

Girl

What is the helping verb: Our boss has recently hired two new employees.

Has

Interjection example

Hey!

An ______ sentence is a command or a request, and often has an implied second person subject

Imperative

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Of the many art works on display, Peter's was the impressivest.

Impressivest; should be most impressive.

What is unclear in the following sentence? Sabra told Tim that she had seen Robert recently and that she was inviting him to the party.

It is not clear to whom him refers, Tim or Robert; It would be better to restructure this sentence. For example: "Sabra told Tim that she was inviting him to the party and that she had seen Robert recently." or "Sabra told Tim that she had seen Robert recently and that Robert would be invited to the party."

Would you use its or it's in this blank? Mary was upset that the little boy would not give the dog ____ bone.

Its

Which words from the following sentence is the verbs? The dog jumped into the air to catch the Frisbee.

Jumped and catch

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The United States has _____ states than Europe has countries; there are only 47 European countries, but there are 50 states in America.

More - Based on the context of the second clause, we know that there must be MORE states than European countries. When comparing two items (the United States and Europe), we use the comparative word "more." If we were comparing three or more items, we'd use the superlative form "most."

Homophones

New and knew

What word is an adverb: Our boss has recently hired two new employees

Recently

There was a heat wave even though Summer was over; whats wrong here?

Summer should be lower case

Which word from the following sentence is a noun? The medical examiner was called in to perform a post-mortem examination

The nouns in the sentence are "examiner" and "examination."

Homophones

They're, there, their

A simple predicate is the ____ in the sentence—an action word

Verb

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the simple predicate? Due to her stingy nature, the famous actress was not generous with her friends and family.

Was generous - The simple predicate is the verb of a sentence. In this sentence, it is the helping verb "was" and the main verb "generous."

Whats wrong: We could have went out last night, but it was raining

Went; should be gone

What would be considered the dependent clause in this sentence? "The students could finally see the bus, which was running 15 minutes behind schedule."

Which was running 15 minutes behind schedule

Select the best words for the blank in the following sentence. To ______ should I address the postcard?

Whom - The word "who" is a subject pronoun and the word "whom" is the object pronoun. Since we're discussing a human being, we would not use the word "which." Since the blank is preceded by the article "to," we need the object pronoun "whom."

Which two words are used incorrectly in the following sentence? Let's meat at my house for a barbecue; I've been marinating some meet in a spicy sauce.

meat and meet

Which two words are used incorrectly in the following sentence? I want to where my fancy new dress, but I don't know wear I can do so—it is too fancy for most occasions.

where and wear

Which punctuation mark would correctly fill in the blank space in this sentence? Jane ordered the steak __ Mark ordered the chicken salad.

;

Which punctuation mark is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Here is how I answered her question; "Let's not eat early, because I'm still full from lunch."

; (semicolon) - The semicolon should be replaced with a colon:

We're going to Austin, Texas, next weekend so that we can attend my brother's wedding

;)

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A Before I lie down to go to sleep, I lay down my book on the nightstand. B I lay down my book on the nightstand before I lay down to go to sleep. C I lie my book down on the nightstand before I lie down to go to sleep. D Before I lay down my book on the nightstand, I lie down to go to sleep.

A Before I lie down to go to sleep, I lay down my book on the nightstand.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A The nervous student tapped his foot impatiently under his desk. B The nervous student did tap his foot with impatience under his desk. C The nervous student tapped his foot impatient under the desk. D The nervous student impatient did tap his foot under the desk.

A The nervous student tapped his foot impatiently under his desk.

What is a dependent clause?

A dependent clause begins with words such as although, since, if, when, and because; A dependent clause cannot stand on its own, so it may also be referred to as a "weak" clause

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence.The clock shows ____ almost nine o'clock, so the bridal shop will soon be opening ____ doors. A it's, its B its, its C it's, its' D its, it's

A it's, its - The first blank needs to encompass the meaning of "it is," which is the contraction "it's." The second blank needs the possessive form "its."

Which of the following sentences correctly capitalizes all words? A. "Hey, Mom? Where are you?" B. "Hey, dad, where is Mom?" C. "My Mom is working right now—may I take a message?" D. "Our Mom is at work, so I'm helping my sister with her schoolwork."

A. "Hey, Mom? Where are you?"

Which of the following sentences contains a verbal phrase that modifies a proper noun? A. Danny, smelling his favorite dish in the oven, smiled as he entered the kitchen. B. Danny smelled his favorite dish in the oven, and he entered the kitchen. C. Danny entered the kitchen, where his favorite dish cooked in the oven. D. As he entered the kitchen, Danny smiled.

A. Danny, smelling his favorite dish in the oven, smiled as he entered the kitchen. - The verbal phrase "smelling his favorite dish in the oven" modifies the proper noun Danny. - Choice B contains a prepositional phrase, "in the oven," which modifies the noun dish. - Choice C contains a subject (Danny), a verb (entered), and a direct object (the kitchen). It also contains the relative clause "where his favorite dish cooked in the oven," which has a subject (dish) and a verb (cooked). The prepositional phrase "in the oven" acts as an adverb and modifies cooking, but there is no verbal phrase modifying a proper noun. - In choice D, the adverbial phrase "As he entered the kitchen" modifies the verb smiled (it tells when Danny smiled).

Which of these sentences is written correctly? A. He likes everything except the Brussels sprouts B. Him likes everything accept the Brussels sprouts C. He likes everything accept the Brussels sprouts D. Him likes everything except the Brussels sprouts

A. He likes everything except the Brussels sprouts

Which of the following sentences contains a coordinating conjunction? A. I'll never again fly long distance in coach, nor will I ever again fly when I have a cold. B. Because the seats are so uncomfortable, it is impossible to sleep on a long-distance flight. C. If you fly when you are sick, you run the risk of infecting the other passengers. D. Although I love to travel, I dislike long plane rides—they are just too tiring.

A. I'll never again fly long distance in coach, NOR will I ever again fly when I have a cold. - Other options contain subordinating ones (because, if, although)

Which of these sentences correctly uses the word it's? A. It's imperative that you correctly utilize contractions in your speech and writing B. Its imperative that you utilize grammar properly to communicate with peers C. Its name was not as important as it's behavior D. It's name was not as important as it's behavior

A. It's imperative that you correctly utilize contractions in your speech and writing

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. Mario realized he had burned the soup by leaving it on the stove for too long. B. Left on the stove for too long, Mario realized he had burned the soup. C. Burning on the stove, Mario realized he had left the soup on for too long. D. Realizing that Mario had burned it, the soup stayed on the stove for too long.

A. Mario realized he had burned the soup by leaving it on the stove for too long.

What is the correct way to write the missing words in this sentence? Cara chose to study Jupiter, Saturn, ____ for her science project. A. Neptune, and the Sun B. Neptune, and the sun C. Neptune, and The Sun D. neptune, and the sun

A. Neptune, and the Sun

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. Of the four paintings, Stanley's was the most beautiful. B. Of the four paintings, Stanley's was more beautiful. C. Of the four paintings, Stanley's was the beautifulest. D. Of the four paintings, Stanley's was beautifuler.

A. Of the four paintings, Stanley's was the most beautiful.

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct? A. One of my best friends is getting married next week B. One of my best friend's is getting married next week C. One of my best friends is getting married next weak D. One of my best friends are getting married next week

A. One of my best friends is getting married next week

Which of the following sentences correctly uses active voice? A. The city council made substantial mistakes when approving local building codes B. The pool was filled to capacity early in the day, but began leaking shortly thereafter C. The animals were captured quickly and easily, before being let go in their natural habitat D. Mistakes were made on all sides

A. The city council made substantial mistakes when approving local building codes

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. The hurricane and the damaged levy flooded New Orleans, Slidell, and other places. B. The hurricane and the damaged levy flooded New Orleans, Slidell, but other places. C. The hurricane and the damaged levy flooded New Orleans, Slidell, yet other places. D. The hurricane and the damaged levy flooded New Orleans, Slidell, for other places.

A. The hurricane and the damaged levy flooded New Orleans, Slidell, and other places.

Which of these sentences correctly uses the word whom? A. The man, to whom she owed money, pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed B. "Whom is there?" called the butler in response to the bell ringing C. No matter whom you are, you have the chance to change D. Whom had delivered the vial?

A. The man, to whom she owed money, pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed

Which sentence is written correctly? A. They're going to Disney World next year B. Theyre going to Disney World next year C. There going to Disney World next year D. Their going to Disney World next year

A. They're going to Disney World next year

Select the phrase that makes the following sentence grammatically correct: Janet called her ______________ run after a squirrel. A. dog, who had B. dog that had C. dog, that had D. dog who had

A. dog, who had

Mr. Henderson, a kind, fair _____, coached us in physical education at recess time. A. man B. men C. guy D. main

A. man

Which part of speech is bolded in the following sentence? "The driver traveled slowly along the highway, due to the proliferation of ice and snow. A. predicate B. adverb C. adjective D. verb

A. predicate

The experienced nurse was _______ by the grisly wound on the patient's leg. A. unphased B. unfazed C. unplaced D. unfaced

A. unpfazed - the verb unfazed (meaning "undisturbed" or "undaunted") - Unphased (meaning "not organized or structured in any chronological order")

What word is used wrong: Liz's love about praise was reflected in how happy she seemed during the birthday toasts in her honor

About

What part of speech is the bolded word in the following sentence? "Dave and Cory walked quickly to their hotel, looking up at the BRIGHT night sky."

Adjective; he word *bright" is an adjective, as it describes the night sky, a noun

What part of speech is the bolded word in the following sentence? "Dave and Cory walked QUICKLY to their hotel, looking up at the bright night sky."

Adverb;

The underlined word in the sentence is which part of speech? "The panda chewed his bamboo shoot slowly and carefully."

Adverb; Adverbs explain how something is done and usually end in -ly. In this case, carefully explains how the panda chewed (which is the verb in the sentence).

Choose the option that correctly identifies the parts of speech for the words in quotation marks: The speeding car "nearly" wrecked when it swerved to miss the "parked" car.

Adverb; adjective

Which word from the following sentence is a noun? The dog jumped into the air to catch the Frisbee.

Air, dog, frisbee

____ I love carrots, I dislike the texture of raw carrots, ___ I avoid them on my salads

Although; so

Select the word not used correctly in the following sentence. Je'sean sat among his two friends at his school's charity event.

Among - "Among" should not be used when referring to two people or objects. "Between" is the proper term when locating something or someone relative to two other things.

Identify the preposition(s) in this sentence: "Amanda and the dog ran quickly around the lake beneath a cloudy sky."

Around; beneath

Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement? A The ambulance, which had flashing red lights on top, were letting other vehicles on the road know to pull over. B Either kale or spinach is a healthy vegetable to eat with dinner. C One of the soccer players kick the ball farther than his other teammates. D Several of the pieces of art was sold for above-average prices.

B Either kale or spinach is a healthy vegetable to eat with dinner. - This answer has proper subject-verb agreement. In the other choices, the singular "ambulance" disagrees with the plural "were," the plural "kick" does not agree with the singular "one," and the plural "several" does not agree with the singular "was."

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A Since the professor was excessively boring; many of his students fell asleep. B Since the professor was excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep. C Since the professor was excessively boring many of his students fell asleep. D Since the professor was, excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep.

B Since the professor was excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep. - This sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. There should be a comma separating the two clauses. No other punctuation is necessary.

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence: The actors' performances powerfully _____ the audience. A effected B affected C were effecting D were affecting

B affected - "Effected" means executed, produced, or brought about. "Affected" means made an impact on. The correct answer is the past tense of the verb form of affect, which means to impact.

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. Neither of the flower bouquets ______ as full as the one we ordered last year. A are B is C were D being

B is - The verb in a "neither/nor" sentence agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to it. However, since "nor" is missing from this sentence, that makes "neither" the subject. It is singular and should take the singular verb "is.

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. She was _____ exhausted than her sister after they ran the marathon A most B more C increasingly D the more

B more - Since we are only comparing two individuals (the subject "she" and "her sister"), we need to use the correct comparative form, "more." The word "most" is used when discussing three or more people. There is no need to use the article "the" in front of "more."

Which of these sentences contains a dependent clause? A. She is hungry but she's not going to eat B. Although she is hungry, she is not going to eat C. She told me she was hungry but wouldn't eat more D. She said she is feeling hungry, but she is not going to eat

B. Although she is hungry, she is not going to eat

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. Because less people showed up to the party, we served less cookies B. Because fewer people showed up to the party, we served fewer cookies C. Because less people showed up to the party, we served fewer cookies D. Because fewer people showed up to the party, we served less cookies

B. Because fewer people showed up to the party, we served fewer cookies; Both people and cookies are items you can count and would require the use of the word fewer

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. If we loose the game, we won't go on to the semifinals. B. If we lose the game, we won't go on to the semifinals. C. If we louse the game, we won't go on to the semifinals. D. If we lice the game, we won't go on to the semifinals.

B. If we lose the game, we won't go on to the semifinals.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. My sister keeps dying her hair different neon colors like lime green and electric blue. B. My sister keeps dyeing her hair different neon colors like lime green and electric blue. C. My sister keeps dye her hair different neon colors like lime green and electric blue. D. My sister keeps died her hair different neon colors like lime green and electric blue.

B. My sister keeps dyeing her hair different neon colors like lime green and electric blue.

Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence? A. Never using your name on legal documents may seem like a good idea, but it is neither legal nor safe, and can result in a hefty amount of legal trouble B. Never using your name on legal documents to avoid getting into any legal scrapes is problematic at best, may even be outright dangerous, no matter how careful you might think you are being C. You might think you are being careful, but not using your name on any legal documents in order to avoid suspicion is unwise at best, and illegal at worst D. Trying to determine how to most effectively determine how much you owe after securing a new credit line can be difficult, which is why understanding interest rates is such an important part of using credit

B. Never using your name on legal documents to avoid getting into any legal scrapes is problematic at best, may even be outright dangerous, no matter how careful you might think you are being

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. Please read allowed the first paragraph on page 143. B. Please read aloud the first paragraph on page 143. C. Please read aloft the first paragraph on page 143. D. Please read about the first paragraph on page 143.

B. Please read aloud the first paragraph on page 143.

Which of the following sentences uses correct subject-verb agreement? A. Hamburgers is one of the best foods available for lunch, according to common consumer reports B. The deer were nibbling on grass as they flanked the side of the road C. Cilantro are the best topping for tacos and curry, and demonstrates highly versatile herbs D. The possums was chomping happily through the garbage

B. The deer were nibbling on grass as they flanked the side of the road

Which of these sentences is written correctly? A. The girl wanted he to take her to the store B. The girl wanted him to take her to the store C. The girl wanted him to take her to the store, hisself D. The girl wanted himself to take her to the store

B. The girl wanted him to take her to the store

Which of these sentences contains an active verb tense? A. The spaghetti was quickly devoured by the hungry children B. The lawyer presented his case to the jury C. The boy was rewarded with a trophy for his win D. The woman was given an engagement ring by her boyfriend

B. The lawyer presented his case to the jury

Please select the combination of words that makes these sentences correct: "I'm searching for good ____ that will help me get my finances in order. Can you ____ me on what I should do?" A. advise, advise B. advice, advise C. advise, advice D. advice, advice

B. advice, advise

Rather than wear cute costumes forced upon them by humans, most animals would rather go ____. A. bear B. bare C. beer D. boar

B. bare

Which is the correct verb form to use in the blank in this sentence? "Each player and coach on staff ____ for a new sports facility by next season." A. hope B. hopes C. were hoping D. hoping

B. hopes

My dog _____ me happy every day. A. make B. makes C. will have made D. should have make

B. makes

Select the option which makes this sentence grammatically correct. The paid vacation benefit is available to ____ employees in the company. A. part/ and full/time B. part- and full-time C. part and full-time D. part and full time

B. part- and full-time

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence: A boy who loves to ride bikes gets plenty of exercise. A. a boy who loves B. who loves to ride bikes C. to ride bikes D. gets plenty of exercise

B. who loves to ride bikes

I can't believe that you ate the _____ pie! Don't you feel sick? A. hole B. whole C. howl D. hall

B. whole

Find the error in this sentence. In the nursery, it is important that all of the baby's are monitored on a regular basis.

Baby's should be babies; The word babies is the plural form of baby. For most words that end with y, change the y to ies when writing the plural form. The apostrophe in the word baby's, here, indicates possession, as in the baby's blanket

Subordinating conjunction? Because we love animals, our family has adopted a rescue dog and three rescue cats

Because

Whats wrong: Please bring that unsafe toy away from your little brother

Bring

Which word from the following sentence is a conjunction? I told my mom I would make dinner for everyone, but she said I should study instead

But

Which word from the following sentence is a coordinating conjunction? Imani offered to help Jake study for the quiz, but he said he prefers studying alone.

But

Which word in the following sentence is a conjunction? In 1994, Dan Manion set the current record for a deep dive on air at 509 feet, but reported feeling strong effects of narcosis at such a depth.

But

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A He could accept anything from her, accept a lie. B He could except anything from her, accept a lie. C He could accept anything from her, except a lie. D He could except anything from her, except a lie.

C He could accept anything from her, except a lie.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A My favorite outdoor activities include camping fly-fishing, and river-rafting. B My favorite outdoor activities include camping and fly-fishing, and also river-rafting. C My favorite outdoor activities include camping, fly-fishing, and river-rafting. D My favorite outdoor activities include camping and fly-fishing and river-rafting.

C My favorite outdoor activities include camping, fly-fishing, and river-rafting. - Items in a list should be separated by commas. Only choice (C) correctly separates all of the items with commas, giving them equal weight.

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence? A The movie about the comic book superhero. B The movie about the comic book superhero that I watched last Friday night was very entertaining. C The movie about the comic book superhero had never interested me until last week. D The movie about the comic book superhero fascinated me, but it bored my best friend.

C The movie about the comic book superhero had never interested me until last week. - A simple sentence contains one subject and one verb.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A They're concern is that their may not be enough appetizers for everyone there expecting at the cocktail party. B Their concern is that they're may not be enough appetizers for everyone there expecting at the cocktail party. C Their concern is that there may not be enough appetizers for everyone they're expecting at the cocktail party. D There concern is that they're may not be enough appetizers for everyone their expecting at the cocktail party.

C Their concern is that there may not be enough appetizers for everyone they're expecting at the cocktail party. - "Their" is a pronoun used to refer to a group of people. Since the "concern" belongs to a group of people, we'd use the word "their" to explain the possessive meaning. The word "they're" is a contraction of "they are." "There" is a word describing location. The correct answer is the only one that uses all three words properly.

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. The doctor ______ the young patient that the vaccine would only take a second and wouldn't hurt too much. A ensured B insured C assured D pressured

C assured - To assure someone is to inform them positively. To ensure something is to guarantee it. To insure something is to provide insurance for it. To pressure someone is to apply physical, mental, or emotional pressure to them.

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. Germany has _____ bluebells than does England. A the least B less C fewer D lesser

C fewer; bluebells is countable so we use fewer

Select the correct words for the blanks in the following sentence. Wanda's son swears that ____ happy in his current job, despite all of ____ demands. A hes; its B hes; it's C he's; its D he's; it's

C he's; its

Select the best words for the blanks in the following sentence. It's important _____ research your essay topic thoroughly so you do not include _____ much irrelevant information. A too, to B to, two C to, too D too, two

C to, too - In front of an infinitive verb (such as "research") we need the article "to." The phrase "too much" is correctly completed in this option as well.

Select the phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. Next year, I __________. A completed my college degree B did complete my college degree C will complete my college degree D completing my college degree

C will complete my college degree - The phrase "next year" indicates the future tense is needed. The verb "will complete" is correctly in the future tense.

I felt like asking, "What are we doing here, anyway____" A. . B. ! C. ? D. ;

C. ?

Which of the following sentences shows the best placement of an adverb for clarity? A. Slowly, Barbara walked past B. None of the options are correct C. Barbara walked past slowly D. Barbara walked slowly past

C. Barbara walked past slowly

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. Brenda and Pauletta are working late because the deadline was tomorrow. B. Brenda and Pauletta were working late because the deadline was tomorrow. C. Brenda and Pauletta are working late because the deadline is tomorrow. D. Brenda and Pauletta is working late because the deadline is tomorrow.

C. Brenda and Pauletta are working late because the deadline is tomorrow.

Which of the following sentences uses capitalization and lowercasing correctly? A. Cousin Sue will be at the Lake, and so will my cousins Sandy, Bonny, and Jack. B. Cousin Sue will be at the lake, and so will my Cousins Sandy, Bonny, and Jack. C. Cousin Sue will be at the lake, and so will my cousins Sandy, Bonny, and Jack. D. Cousin Sue will be at the lake, and so will my cousins sandy, Bonny, and Jack.

C. Cousin Sue will be at the lake, and so will my cousins Sandy, Bonny, and Jack.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb that modifies an adjective? A. Even in California, January can be a cold month. B. In California, December and January are the coldest months. C. Even in California, January can be an excruciatingly cold month. D. Last January it was cold in Northern California.

C. Even in California, January can be an excruciatingly cold month. - The adverb excruciatingly modifies the adjective cold - Choice A contains an adverb, even, but it does not modify an adjective. - Neither choice B nor D contains an adverb.

Which sentence does NOT include a gerund phrase? A. Swimming several laps is a great way to get exercise. B. The best way to swim quickly is using the flippers. C. I can swim farther than the coach can in three minutes. D. Learning to swim is not as difficult as you imagine it to be.

C. I can swim farther than the coach can in three minutes.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. I'm having a hard time deciding what to were where. B. I'm having a hard time deciding what to wear weird. C. I'm having a hard time deciding what to wear where. D. I'm having a hard time deciding what to wire which.

C. I'm having a hard time deciding what to wear where.

Which of the following sentences contains two independent clauses? A. Before I feed the cats, I need to finish my essay on responsibility. B. Whenever the cats get hungry, they meow for food. C. I'm willing to feed them, but I need to finish my essay first. D. When a cat eats too fast, its stomach becomes upset.

C. I'm willing to feed them, but I need to finish my essay first. - The conjunction but joins the independent clauses "I'm willing to feed them" and "I need to finish my essay first." - Each other choices have one dependent clause and one independent one.

Which of the following sentences uses punctuation correctly? A. My cat (Jack) likes the following items in this order: food, affection, and lying in the sunlight. B. My cat Jack likes the following items in this order; food, affection, and lying in the sunlight. C. My cat Jack likes the following items in this order: food, affection, and lying in the sunlight. D. My cat Jack likes the following items in this order: food, affection, and lying in the sunlight?

C. My cat Jack likes the following items in this order: food, affection, and lying in the sunlight.

Which of the following is a simple sentence? A. We stayed at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, and we had a wonderful time. B. If you ever visit San Francisco, I highly recommend this hotel. C. San Francisco, in Northern California, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. D. While we were at the hotel, we went swimming every day, and we ate many calories' worth of rich food.

C. San Francisco, in Northern California, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. - It only one subject (San Francisco) and only one verb (is), so it is a simple sentence, even though it is long - Choice A is a compound sentence (two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and) - Choice B is a complex sentence (one dependent clause and one independent one, joined by the subordinating conjunction if) - Choice D is a compound-complex sentence: it has one dependent clause ("While we were at the hotel") and two independent clauses ("we went . . . every day" and "we ate . . . food").

Which of these sentences correctly uses punctuation? A. The man cried out—as he fell, he felt his fingers grab hold of barbed wire B. The plants were not doing well, they were not being watered properly C. Snow fell in large flurries outside; the children clapped gleefully, their noses pressed against the window D. Researchers encourage taking breaks from screens, taking a break from screen time can help ease eye strain

C. Snow fell in large flurries outside; the children clapped gleefully, their noses pressed against the window

Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates a plural possessive? A. The Jones' cars are out back B. Keeping up with the Joneses' never works the way you want it to C. The Joneses' cars are out back D. Keeping up with the Jones' never works the way you want it to

C. The Joneses' cars are out back

Which of the following sentences incorrectly uses the word affect? A. He affected the office negatively B. "Do I affect office morale negatively?" he asked C. The affect he had on the office was palpable D. The office began to be affected by the manager's negative attitude

C. The affect he had on the office was palpable; Effect is a noun, while affect is a verb

Which of the following is an example of a weak clause? A. The two of them were not late... B. They were afraid to go... C. They were afraid of... D. The two of them were late...

C. They were afraid of...; is a weak clause, because it fails to identify what the people were afraid of

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. To insure that order is preserved, the mayor will order the police to keep the two groups of protesters apart. B. To reassure that order is preserved, the mayor will order the police to keep the two groups of protesters apart. C. To ensure that order is preserved, the mayor will order the police to keep the two groups of protesters apart. D. To rest assured that order is preserved, the mayor will order the police to keep the two groups of protesters apart.

C. To ensure that order is preserved, the mayor will order the police to keep the two groups of protesters apart.

I don't want to _______ my keys, so I put them in the same place every night. A. loosen B. loose C. lose D. lost

C. lose

Which one is the correct verb form to use in this sentence? My shower ___ a leak Friday night. A. spranged B. sprung C. sprang D. spring

C. sprang because it is past tense; you would only use sprung if it was preceded by have, had, or has, as in "I noticed that my shower had sprung a leak."; spring is present tense

Which word in the following sentence is used incorrectly? The last hour of his shift was so exhausting, Frank cancels his plans for that night.

Cancels - The verb "was" is in past tense. The whole sentence must be in the past tense, and "cancels" is a present tense verb that needs to be written as "cancelled."

Which word in the following sentence is the subject? It was the cat that tore up the carpet, not the dog. A it B cat C dog D carpet

Cat - The subject of the sentence is the person or thing performing the action of the sentence. In this case, the cat is being described as the one that tore up the carpet. The pronoun "it" is standing in place for "cat," so "cat" is the actual subject.

Select the best punctuation mark for the blank in the following sentence: Follow these directions to get to the church__ make a left at the next intersection, drive three miles to the third stop sign, then turn left, and continue another two miles until you see the parking lot on the right-hand side.

Colon - A colon introduces items in a list or a definition. Since the meaning of this sentence is offering a list of directions, a colon is the correct piece of punctuation.

Kiana went to class ___ but Lara stayed home

Comma

Which punctuation mark would correctly fill in the blank space? After standing in the rain for nearly half an hour _____ Dawn decided she was not going to wait on Mike any longer.

Comma

What type of sentence: Last weekend we took the ferry to San Fransisco, and we stayed in the city for two nights

Compound

What type of sentence: Because caffeine keeps we awake, I can't have it in the evening, but I need one cup of coffee in the morning

Compound complex

Which transition word best fits in the missing space? "The children were frustrated by their lack of field trips; ____, many of them expressed anger to their teacher.

Consequently

Which word or phrase is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Because temperatures will drop below freezing tonight, we couldn't drive on the icy city streets.

Couldn't drive

In this sentence, find the adjective(s)? The crazy dog ran quickly toward the meat truck.

Crazy and meat

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A My mom and my brother has not seen the new superhero movie that everyone is raving about. B Rachel, though it has been a month without contact from her friends, haven't felt lonely in the isolated cabin. C My grandparents said the key to happiness is to be content with what I got. D All of my socks have holes in the bottoms.

D All of my socks have holes in the bottoms. - Subject-verb agreement dictates which form of a verb you should use. Plural subjects (my mom and my brother, all of my socks) use the word "have" while singular subjects (Rachel) use the word "has." However, the first person pronoun "I" also uses "have." The phrase "I got" is ungrammatical and should be written as "I have."

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A Robert was badly at playing the trumpet. B It was well to see my cousins this weekend. C The event was coordinated bad. D I felt good about how I performed on that test.

D I felt good about how I performed on that test. - "Bad" is an adjective that modifies nouns and pronouns, while "badly" is an adverb that modifies verbs. "Badly" is being used to describe "Robert" and "bad" is being used to modify "coordinated," both of which are incorrect. Similarly, "good" modifies a noun or pronoun and "well" modifies a verb. Since "it," a pronoun, is being modified by "well," the sentence is incorrect. The only correct sentence shows "good" modifying the pronoun "I."

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A The professor sought advise from a colleague. B To advice the President, the Joint Chiefs of Staff must be well-informed. C A good advicer is essential in order to have a successful academic career. D My parents give me excellent advice when I am making a difficult decision.

D My parents give me excellent advice when I am making a difficult decision. - Advice is a noun meaning "an opinion given with the intention of helping." Advise is a verb meaning "to give counsel or advice."

Which of the following sentences is imperative? A She couldn't do the job her boss told her to do. B Is Gretchen sick with a cold? C I couldn't believe it. D Put on gloves before touching a patient.

D Put on gloves before touching a patient. - An imperative sentence is a command or a request, and often has an implied second person subject. The only sentence that is a command is the one that begins with the instruction "put on gloves."

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A The soccer player ran quick to the goal. B The soccer player did run quickly to the goal. C The soccer player did ran quickly to the goal. D The soccer player ran quickly to the goal.

D The soccer player ran quickly to the goal.

Which word in the following sentence is grammatically incorrect?The admissions consultant outlined what makes a thorough application package, unrespective of financial hardship. A consultant B thorough C package D unrespective

D unrespective - "Unrespective" is incorrect. The correct word is "irrespective."

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. Wash the baby with carefully unscented, hypoallergenic soap B. Wash, carefully, the baby with unscented, hypoallergenic soap C. Wash the baby with unscented, hypoallergenic soap, carefully D. Carefully wash the baby with unscented, hypoallergenic soap

D. Carefully wash the baby with unscented, hypoallergenic soap; The word carefully should describe how you wash the baby and not describe the soap used; Carefully should also be as close to the action word, wash, as possible

Which sentence shows grammatically correct subordination? A. The building was sturdy and solid; it crumbled during the earthquake. B. The building was study and solid although it crumbled during the earthquake. C. Although the building was sturdy and solid, it crumbled during the earthquake. D. Despite being sturdy and solid, the building crumbled during the earthquake.

D. Despite being sturdy and solid, the building crumbled during the earthquake.

Which of the following sentences contains a comparative adjective or adverb? A. I have a terrible cold today. B. I've been sneezing and coughing nonstop. C. I'm very sorry to hear that, Pablo. D. I hope your cold gets better by tomorrow.

D. I hope your cold gets better by tomorrow. - the comparative adverb better compares the state of Pablo's health today to the state of his health tomorrow. - Choice A contains the adjective terrible - Choice B contains the adverb nonstop - Choice C contains both the adjective sorry and the adverb very; none of these are comparative.

Which sentence is correct: A. I'm sorry, but I can't drive any further today. B. I'm sorry, but I can't drive any father today. C. I'm sorry, but I can't drive any fatter today. D. I'm sorry, but I can't drive any farther today.

D. I'm sorry, but I can't drive any farther today; because its a measurable distance like 20 miles

Which sentence is grammatically correct? A. Kevin prays for his sister's salvation at St. Mary's Church, fervently B. None of these are grammatically correct C. Kevin prays at St. Mary's Church fervently for his sister's salvation D. Kevin prays fervently at St. Mary's Church for his sister's salvation

D. Kevin prays fervently at St. Mary's Church for his sister's salvation; Modifiers, such as "fervently," should be placed adjacent to the verb they modify

Which of the following sentences contains an apostrophe that shows possession? A. My sister Lani won't be starting college until next January. B. She completed her applications too late to enter college in the fall. C. It's too bad, because most of her friends will be leaving town in August or September. D. Lani's mistake was dawdling during the months when she should have been paying attention to application deadlines.

D. Lani's mistake was dawdling during the months when she should have been paying attention to application deadlines.

Which of the following sentences contains a plural subject? A. My brother's college graduation is on May 19th. B. I bought him a gift that I know he will like. C. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 in the morning. D. My parents and I will fly to Austin, Texas, on May 18th.

D. My parents and I will fly to Austin, Texas, on May 18th. (I, graduation, and ceremony) are singular

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. Neither the administrative assistant nor her boss were scheduled to take a vacation. B. C. Either the administrative assistant nor her boss was scheduled to take a vacation. D. Neither the administrative assistant nor her boss was scheduled to take a vacation.

D. Neither the administrative assistant nor her boss was scheduled to take a vacation.

Which of these sentences correctly uses the pronoun I? A. Remy wanted to go ice skating with him and I over the weekend B. Remy told her and I to go ice skating C. Remy went ice skating with her and I D. Remy and I went ice skating over the weekend

D. Remy and I went ice skating over the weekend

What is the correct way to write the missing words in this sentence? The children learned that the ____ is sometimes considered a turning point of the war. A. siege of vicksburg B. Siege Of Vicksburg C. siege of Vicksburg D. Siege of Vicksburg

D. Siege of Vicksburg

Which of the following sentences uses capitalization correctly? A. The Automobile industry earned more than Microsoft did last year. B. The automobile industry earned more than microsoft did last year. C. The Automobile Industry earned more than Microsoft did last year. D. The automobile industry earned more than Microsoft did last year.

D. The automobile industry earned more than Microsoft did last year.

Which of the following sentences incorrectly uses a hyphen? A. The day-of-the-week planner was more effective than its monthly counterpart B. None of the answers are correct C. Day-of-the-week underwear has largely fallen out of vogue D. The day-of-the-week did not initially go as Samantha had planned

D. The day-of-the-week did not initially go as Samantha had planned

Do you know the Raymer twins? _____ standing over there with their parents. A. They B. There C. Their D. They're

D. They're

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. They are standing right over they're with their brother. B. They're standing right over their with there brother. C. Their standing right over there with their brother. D. They're standing right over there with their brother.

D. They're standing right over there with their brother.

Which of the words below correctly completes the following sentence? "Following a full day in the sun, they ____ down." A. lied B. laid C. lie D. lay

D. lay; "Lay" is the past-tense

A ______ sentence is just a statement, not a command or question

Declarative

A _______ clause is a group of words with a noun and a verb. It does not express a complete thought, so it is not a sentence and can't stand alone.

Dependent

If you are ready to leave the party; is a ___ clause

Dependent

_____ clauses usually begin with words like after, although, because, before, if, since, that, until, what, when, where, who, which, or why

Dependent

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Since our school colors are orange and black, I'm going to die a few of my white T-shirts orange.

Die

The _____ object receives the action of the verb

Direct

In the following sentence, which is the dependent clause? The World War II soldier was a hero, especially because of his actions during the invasion of Normandy.

Especially because of his actions during the invasion of Normandy

When would you not capitalize sun?

Example: "Each solar system revolves around a sun."

What word is wrong: I wish I could excpet your invitation but I have to work.

Except

_____ is usually a preposition meaning "but" or "leaving out."(except/accept)

Except

The word ____ is used to describe a countable noun that decreases. (fewer/less)

Fewer

I used ____ to bake the cake and decorated it with colorful ____

Flour; flowers

Which words in the following sentence are prepositions? In 1994, Dan Manion set the current record for a deep dive on air at 509 feet, but reported feeling strong effects of narcosis at such a depth.

For, on, and at

Adverb: Don't wolf down your food so hastily- you might get a stomach ache

Hastily

What word needs to be inserted in this sentence to make it grammatically correct? Sherry said, "I seen the helicopter many times when there was an emergency."

Have or had should be inserted before seen

What is the subject and pronoun in this sentence? Heather never speaks to her anymore.

Heather is subject and her is a pronoun

List of _____: their, there, and they're

Homophones

Which transition best completes this sentence correctly? Sarah did not realize until after she arrived in New York that she had left her ball gown at home; ____, she was fortunate enough to find a shop that rented them by the evening.

However

Find the error in this sentence: Even though their party was private, they invited Jamie and I.

I should be me; This word is an object in this sentence and I is generally used for a subject. One way to check your choice of I or me is to take out the other person (Jamie) and see if it sounds right. In this case, you wouldn't say, "they invited I".

Pronouns: I offered to help her study for the test, but she was too busy

I, her, she

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition? The Vikings travelled in wooden boats across the Atlantic Ocean.

In and across

The _____ clause can stand alone

Independent

The _____ object is the recipient of the direct object

Indirect

Sentence ending in a question mark is a ____ sentence

Interrogative

Which word from the following sentence is a preposition? The dog jumped into the air to catch the Frisbee.

Into

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. The mountaineering group _____ looking forward to climbing K2 next year.

Is - The word "group" is a collective noun, so it takes a singular verb. In context, the phrase "next year" shows that they are currently looking forward to the climb, so a present-tense verb is required. "Is" is singular and present-tense.

_____ means to put something down. It always takes an object. (lay/lie)

Lay

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? I lead the horse to water, but it refused to drink.

Lead

The word ____ is used to describe the amount of something generally appearing in bulk form (less/fewer)

Less

_____ is used for uncountable amounts. (fewer/less)

Less

____ means to recline or to be sedentary. It does not take an object. (lay/lie)

Lie

Use further when it is NOT a ________ distance

Measurable

Gold is a valuable precious _____

Metal

Which words should be capitalized in this sentence? michelle watched the movie silence of the lambs and was afraid to sleep.

Michelle, Silence, Lambs

Are both of these sentences written correctly? "I broke the best CD I've ever heard." "The best CD I've ever heard is broke."

No, in the second sentence, the correct word to use is broken, instead of the word broke; The word broke is the past tense of the verb break. The word broken is an adjective describing the record.

I can eat neither strawberries ____ tree nuts such as walnuts—I'm allergic to both.

Nor

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? My twin cousins Sue and Sandy are the older cousins I have.

Older; should be replaced with oldest

What is the possessive pronoun: Our boss has recently hired two new employees.

Our

Which word from the following sentence is a noun? The real Ichabod Crane was a military officer who met Washington Irving in 1814 at Fort Pike.

Pike - The word "Pike" is a noun since it is a place. The words "was" and "met" are verbs. The word "who" is a pronoun.

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Please poor me a glass of lemonade.

Poor

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the simple predicate? So many types of birthday cake put Cynthia at a loss.

Put - Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the simple predicate?So many types of birthday cake put Cynthia at a loss.

Identify the adverb(s) in this sentence: "Amanda and the dog ran quickly around the lake beneath a cloudy sky."

Quickly

Homophones

Rained and reined

What is the predicate in the following sentence? "The dog and his owner ran to the market quickly."

Ran to the market quickly

What is the adverb: Our boss has recently hired two new employees.

Recently

Queen Elizabeth II has _____ over the United Kingdom for over sixty-five years (since 1952, when her father died).

Reigned

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Speaker Paul Ryan, the leader of the House of representatives, met with President Trump.

Representatives - In the proper noun "House of Representatives," both nouns should be capitalized.

In the following sentence, which is the subject and verb? Sofia won't be able to compete in the race because she wrecked her car.

S: she V: wrecked

What is the correct form of the missing words? The red car in the parking lot belonged to Sarah Jones. James knew that ____ car was new and fast.

Sarah Jones's or Sarah Jones'

Which word or phrase does not belong in the following sentence: Meredith went to the zoo with her brother. When they came home, they burst through the front door and Meredith shouted, "We seen lions, tigers, and bears!"

Seen

Which two words are used incorrectly: After the bus driver spoke to the passenger, she relaized that she might have acted rudely.

She and she; don't know who is being talked about

What word is the adverb? "The driver traveled slowly along the highway, due to the proliferation of ice and snow.

Slowly

Which word in the following sentence is the subject? The opera singer's solo had a profound impact on the audience.

Solo - The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. Ask yourself: what "had" an impact? The answer is the "solo." That must be the subject.

Which word is the adjective in this sentence? Sally was wearing a sparkly dress.

Sparkly

What is the simple predicate in this sentence? Heather never speaks to her anymore.

Speaks; A simple predicate is the verb in the sentence—an action word

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? Please don't stair at strangers; it is rude and can make people feel uncomfortable.

Stair

The power flickered and the student lost his well-constructed essay. What is the antecedent of the pronoun his in this sentence?

Student

What type of clause is underlined in this sentence? "Do not talk to mom until she has had her first cup of coffee."

Subordinate clause; they cannot stand by themselves because they do not contain a complete thought

Which of the choices is a homophone for a word in the sentence below? The new member of the royal family has a sweet smile and a poised manner.

Suite and sweet Ex: pair and pear

What's word is used wrong: There are two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a sitting room in our hotel sweet

Sweet

Colons (:) are used to indicate that more information is to follow (T/F)

TRUE

Semi-colons (;) join two independent clauses (T/F)

TRUE

Since James is 5'5" and Martin is 5'7", Martin is the ____ of the two.

Taller; Use the er ending (comparative form) when comparing two things and use the est ending (superlative form) only when comparing three or more

Which word is incorrectly capitalized or lowercased in the following sentence? Mr. Yetto, my third-grade Teacher, used to do magic tricks for the class.

Teacher

In the following sentence, which is the independent clause? The World War II soldier was a hero, especially because of his actions during the invasion of Normandy.

The World War II soldier was a hero

In the following sentence, what is the indirect object? The mountain climber tossed the Sherpa the rope.

The sherpa - The indirect object is the recipient of the direct object. The direct object receives the action of the verb. Here, the verb is "tossed." What is being tossed? The rope. So, "the rope" is the direct object. Who is the recipient of the rope? The Sherpa. This is the indirect object.

Find the error in this sentence: I could of written pages and pages about my uncle, who is the oldest living member of my family.

The third word, of, should be have

Find the error in this sentence: My Uncle is coming to dinner at our house sometime next fall.

The word Uncle should not be capitalized here; Family members' designations are only capitalized if they are part of a name, such as Uncle Fred. The word fall is correct, as written, because the names of seasons are not capitalized

In this sentence, find the adverb(s)? The crazy dog ran quickly toward the meat truck.

The word quickly describes a verb and is an adverb

Find the error in this sentence: His family wanted no autopsy and the hospital was careful to respect there wishes.

The word there should be their; The word there refers to a place and their indicates that something belongs to them

Select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. The group knew it was ___ responsibility to turn in the assignment on time, but they still didn't do it.

Their

The cat eats its food while the dogs sleep in ___ beds

Their

Which word in the following sentence is an objective case pronoun? She wasn't sure how to tell them that their beloved pet ran away.

Them - An objective case pronoun is a pronoun that is functioning as the object of the sentence. "Them" is an object in this sentence. "She" is the subject. "Their" is an adjective that describes "beloved pet." "Pet" is a noun, not a pronoun.

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. When the gymnastic athletes travel for a competition, a chaperone must accompany ____.

Them - Since the antecedent is the plural "athletes," we need a pronoun that is also plural to replace it at the end of the sentence.

____ is nobody over ____. Did you think you saw someone?

There; there

Which three words in this sentence are adverbs? The Asian runner moved very quickly through the fairly thick crowd.

They are very, quickly, and fairly; An adverb can describe a verb (quickly/moved), an adjective (fairly/thick), or another adverb (very/quickly). The word Asian is an adjective as it describes the noun, runner

"Least" is superlative and is used to relate ____ ____ _____ items in a group

Three or more

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. Although Remi knew her mom was contagious, she still went to the hospital to see her ____ the window.

Through

Preposition: Whenever they get scared, our cats hide under the bed

Under

Simple predicate is the ____ of a sentence

Verb

What is the verb and adverb in this sentence: The soccer player ran quickly to the goal.

Verb: ran AV: quickly

What is the verb and adverb in this sentence: The nervous student tapped his foot impatiently under his desk.

Verb: tapped Adverb: impatiently

Which word in the following sentence is a verb and what are the two nouns? The Vikings travelled in wooden boats across the Atlantic Ocean.

Verb: travelled Nouns: Vikings and boats

Which word from the following sentence is an adjective and verb? The medical examiner was called in to perform a post-mortem examination

Verb: was and perform Adj: medical

Select the word or phrase that makes this sentence grammatically correct. The child ____ to ride all the roller coasters at Disneyland.

Wants - The singular subject "child" needs a singular verb. The simplest version is the word "wants."

By the time Emma arrived at my house, we ___ already late for the party

Were

The word ____ is a subject pronoun (who/whom)

Who

_____ is the object pronoun (who/whom)

Whom

Find the error in this sentence: You're mother won't come with us because she is sick.

You're should be Your; The word You're is a contraction for you are and would make this sentence mean "You are mother won't..."

Whats the possessive pronoun: Go ahead and take the last slice- it's yours!

Yours

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? If you brake that expensive glass vase, Dad will be very angry with you.

brake

What _____ does too much sunlight have on indoor plants?

effect - Effect: means "result" or "a change that happens due to a certain reason or cause." - Affect: verb that means "to cause a change."

Which punctuation mark is used incorrectly in the following sentence? "Do you want to join us!" Adelaide asked.

! (exclamation point)

Which punctuation mark correctly precedes an interjection?

-; an interjection should be preceded by a dash, because a dash denotes the presence of a sharp pause in a sentence or conversation

Mateo was ___ busy during the summer ___ attend class

too; to

In this sentence, identify the verb and the predicate. "At the zoo, all of the lions were asleep on the grassy hills."

verb: were ; predicate: were asleep on the grassy hills

Which of these sentences uses punctuation correctly? A. Honestly, Michelle, what you are suggesting is never going to work B. Honestly Michelle, what you are suggesting is never going to work C. Honestly; Michelle, what you are suggesting is never going to work D. Honestly Michelle: what you are suggesting is never going to work

A. Honestly, Michelle, what you are suggesting is never going to work

Which of these sentences is written correctly? A. It's been a great day B. It's has been a great day C. Its has been a great day D. Its been a great day

A. It's been a great day

_____ means "to receive."(except/accept)

Accept

____ is a noun meaning "an opinion given with the intention of helping." (advice/advise)

Advice

Which is the correct word to use in the blank, advice or advise? The doctor always gave the same ____ to his patients.

Advice; A person gives advice. A doctor might advise his patients. The first is a noun and the second is a verb.

______ is a verb meaning "to give counsel or advice." (advice/advise)

Advise

____ means made an impact on (affected/effected)

Affected

One medication ___ me poorly, but the other medication had no ___ at all

Affected; effect

Find the conjunction(s) in this sentence: The dog and cat were at it again, growling and snapping prodigiously.

And; and

Which of the following sentences is declarative? A Send the doctor to room three. B I tested positive for strep throat. C Has the nurse assistant checked the patient's vitals? D Trust me.

B I tested positive for strep throat. - A declarative sentence is just a statement, not a command or question. The sentence ending with a question mark is an interrogative sentence. The other two incorrect answers are imperative sentences.

Which sentence is the clearest? A At the age of twelve, my parents sent me to boarding school. B When I was twelve, my parents sent me to boarding school. C At the age of twelve, I sent my parents to boarding school. D My parents, at the age of twelve, sent me to boarding school.

B When I was twelve, my parents sent me to boarding school.

Select the correct word or phrase for the blank in the following sentence. Georges was a great friend to ____, so he shared his freshly baked goods with us. A Emerson and I B me and Emerson C we D them

B me and Eemrson

Which of the following sentences contains only independent clauses? A. Ariel and her sister canceled their dinner plans because of the late bus B. Ariel and her sister were determined to see the snow melt, and they were not disappointed C. Ariel and her sister were determined to see the snow melt, disappointment nowhere near D. Ariel and her sister were not sure when they were going to be home from their trip, having ridden the bus

B. Ariel and her sister were determined to see the snow melt, and they were not disappointed

Which is correct: A. Ken went to class; but Len stayed home. B. Ken went to class, but Len stayed home. C. Ken went to class, Len stayed home. D. Ken went to class but Len stayed home.

B. Ken went to class, but Len stayed home.

At the track _____, our team won two first-place medals. A. meat B. meet C. mete D. mate

B. meet

In _______ we always go camping in Yosemite National Park. A. sooner B. summer C. sunnier D. sunner

B. summer

In the following sentence, which is the dependent clause? Sofia won't be able to compete in the race because she wrecked her car.

Because she wrecked her car

Which is the correct past tense form of the word bring?

Brought

What word is the conjunction in the following sentence? Michael wanted to play basketball in college, but he had a hard time keeping his grades up.

But

Which of the following sentences best exemplifies a clear, straightforward structure? A. It was not her turn to do the dishes, it was theirs, and she was upset by the implication B. She did not complete the dishes as she instructed her to C. It was not her turn to do the dishes; it was her mother's D. She did not do dishes, as she was supposed to, which made her very angry

C. It was not her turn to do the dishes; it was her mother's

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? A. Everyone want to succeed in business. B. Everybody want to succeed in business. C. None of us wants to owe a lot of money. D. Nobody want to owe a lot of money to the bank.

C. None of us wants to owe a lot of money.

Which of the following sentences contains a comparative adjective? A. Of all the students in our class, Pablo was the only one who earned an A grade. B. Of the two top students, Pablo earned an A and Emma earned an A-minus. C. Of all the students in our class, Pablo is the most intelligent. D. Emma and Pablo are both very intelligent.

C. Of all the students in our class, Pablo is the MOST INTELLEGENT.

Select the correct word for the blank in the following sentence. The buried treasure had ______ there for centuries. A. laid B. layed C. lain D. laint

C. lain

Identify the adjective(s) in this sentence: "Amanda and the dog ran quickly around the lake beneath a cloudy sky."

Cloudy

Which of the following punctuation marks best fits in the blank space? "Tamara and her brother felt frustrated __ the bus was late again."

Colon

"Jean ___" I asked, "Can you come over for dinner___"

Comma then question mark