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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. The actor, who did not show up for the play, ruined the performance.
b. Yasmine’s mother, Cathy, was late for the play.
c. A person in the audience (in the front row) was talking during the play.
d. My brother (Javier) played the hero.

Which sentences are punctuated correctly?

a. I often make the long dusty ride to the orchard to pick apples.
b. I painted it with blazing, red paint.
c. I ate three large apples and am full!
d. My old, rickety bike needs new tires.

Read this sentence.

I have three dogs: a cocker spaniel a Cairn terrier and a German shepherd.
What is the best way to correct this sentence?
a. I have three dogs: a cocker spaniel, a Cairn terrier, and a German
shepherd.
b. I have three dogs: a cocker spaniel a Cairn terrier, and a German
shepherd.
c. No corrections are needed.

Read this sentence.

Mrs. Gustafson asked my mother whether she could borrow one cup of flour one
cup of milk and three eggs.
What is the best way to correct this sentence?
a. No corrections are needed.
b. Mrs. Gustafson asked my mother whether she could borrow one cup of
flour, one cup of milk, and three eggs.
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c. Mrs. Gustafson asked my mother whether she could borrow one cup of
flour, one cup of milk and three eggs.

Read this sentence.

Last night, I had homework in algebra, biology, and music theory.
What is the best way to correct this sentence?
a. Last night, I had homework in algebra biology, and music theory.
b. Last night, I had homework in algebra biology and music theory.
c. No corrections are needed.

Read this sentence.

My mother brother, and I love to go to the movies.
What is the best way to correct this sentence?
a. My mother, brother, and I love to go to the movies.
b. My mother, brother and I love to go to the movies.
c. No corrections are needed.

Read this sentence.

My brother and I argued all afternoon.
What is the best way to correct this sentence?
a. My brother, and I argued all afternoon.
b. My brother, and I, argued all afternoon.
c. No corrections are needed.

Read this sentence.

Over the weekend, my best friend and I went on a hike ate at my favorite ice cream
shop and went shopping.
What is the best way to correct this sentence?
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a. Over the weekend, my best friend, and I went on a hike, ate at my favorite
ice cream shop, and went shopping.
b. Over the weekend, my best friend and I went on a hike, ate at my favorite
ice cream shop, and went shopping.
c. No corrections are needed.

Read this sentence.

After we finished eating dinner, my sister and I did all of the dishes.
What is the best term for the first part of the sentence, "After we finished eating
dinner"?
a. subordinate clause
b. complex sentence
c. independent clause
d. simple sentence

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Before the movie started, Keenan and Angela stopped at the counter for some
snacks.
Which word introduces the subordinate clause in this sentence?
a. for
b. stopped
c. before
d. started

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Miguel ate all of the cake before his brother could come home and share.
Which part of this sentence is an independent clause?
a. of the cake
b. Miguel ate all of the cake
c. before his brother
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d. come home and share

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to separate coordinating adjectives?

a. The excitable, energetic puppy ran up to me in the park.
b. The, excitable energetic, puppy ran up to me in the park.
c. The excitable, energetic, puppy ran up to me in the park.
d. The excitable energetic, puppy ran up to me, in the park.

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to separate coordinating adjectives?

a. Sam auditioned for the musical even though he had a screechy unpleasant,
voice.
b. Sam auditioned for the musical even though he had a, screechy unpleasant,
voice,
c. Sam auditioned for the musical even though he had a screechy, unpleasant,
voice,
d. Sam auditioned for the musical even though he had a screechy, unpleasant
voice.

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to separate coordinating adjectives?

a. Every day, Lara looks forward to sleeping in her soft, comfortable bed.
b. Every day, Lara looks forward to sleeping in her soft comfortable, bed.
c. Every day, Lara looks forward to sleeping in her soft, comfortable, bed.
d. Every day, Lara looks forward to sleeping in her, soft comfortable, bed.

Which sentence correctly uses commas to enclose nonessential elements?

a. I drove Spencer, my youngest, brother to soccer practice.
b. I drove Spencer my youngest brother to, soccer, practice.
c. I drove Spencer, my youngest brother, to soccer practice.
d. I drove, Spencer my youngest brother, to soccer practice.
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Which sentence correctly uses commas to enclose nonessential elements?

a. Ned is studying, wildlife on the Galápagos Islands, an island chain in the
Pacific Ocean to earn his degree.
b. Ned is studying wildlife on the Galápagos Islands, an island chain in the
Pacific Ocean, to earn his degree.
c. Ned is studying wildlife on the Galápagos Islands, an island chain, in the
Pacific Ocean to earn his degree.
d. Ned is studying wildlife, on the Galápagos Islands an island chain in the
Pacific Ocean, to earn his degree.

Which sentence correctly uses commas to enclose nonessential elements?

a. The New York Yankees Eric's favorite, baseball team, play in Yankee
Stadium.
b. The, New York, Yankees Eric's favorite baseball team play in Yankee
Stadium.
c. The New York Yankees Eric's, favorite baseball team, play in Yankee
Stadium.
d. The New York Yankees, Eric's favorite baseball team, play in Yankee
Stadium.

What is the correct spelling of the plural of waltz?

a. waltzs
b. waltzez
c. waltz's
d. waltzes

What is the correct spelling of the plural of scurry?

a. scurryies
b. scurrys
c. scurries
d. scurres
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What is the correct spelling of the plural of brooch?

a. brooches
b. broochs
c. brooch's
d. broochses

Read the sentence.

Marcy went to the grocery store after visiting her grandmother.
What is the function of the phrase to the grocery store in the sentence?
a. It is an adverb phrase modifying went.
b. It is an adverb phrase modifying visiting.
c. It is an adjective phrase modifying store.
d. It is an adjective phrase modifying Marcy.

Read the sentence.

After the basketball game, Liam asked his mom for chocolate ice cream.
What is the function of the phrase after the basketball game in the sentence?
a. It is an adverb phrase modifying for.
b. It is an adjective phrase modifying Liam.
c. It is an adverb phrase modifying asked.
d. It is an adjective phrase modifying mom.

Read the sentence.

Professor Hill came to Lake Worth by train.
What is the function of the phrase by train in the sentence?
a. It is an adverb phrase modifying to.
b. It is an adjective phrase modifying Lake Worth.
c. It is an adjective phrase modifying Professor Hill.
d. It is an adverb phrase modifying came.
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Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to separate items in a series?

a. The flavors of ice cream to choose from are vanilla, mint chocolate chip and
strawberry.
b. Every fall, the leaves turn an array of colors like crimson, maroon, and
russet.
c. The construction work was going to begin on Elm, Street Oak, Lane and
Aspen, Court.
d. I saw sea slugs clown fish, and sharks, at the aquarium.

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to separate items in a series?

a. We saw retrievers, terriers and shepherds, competing at the dog show.
b. Cirrus, cumulus, and stratus, are the three main types of clouds.
c. He needed to pack lightly and only brought two, shirts two, pairs of pants
and a sweater.
d. Don't forget to bring your pencils, paints, and an easel to the art class.

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to separate items in a series?

a. We went to the movies, ate dinner at the restaurant, and played miniature
golf.
b. Peter invited his friends, Dashon Myra and Eli, to his apartment to watch a
movie.
c. There are many kinds of working dogs, like service dogs guard dogs, and
support dogs.
d. Please make sure to wash, the dishes call, the plumber and make, the beds.

Read the sentence.

Rob chased the playful kitten through the house.
What is the function of the phrase through the house?
a. It is an adverb phrase modifying chased.
b. It is an adjective phrase modifying Rob.
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c. It is an adjective phrase modifying kitten.

d. It is an adverb phrase modifying playful.

Read the sentence.

My sister Darla has a diary with a gold lock.
What is the function of the phrase with a gold lock?
a. It is an adjective phrase modifying diary.
b. It is an adjective phrase modifying sister.
c. It is an adjective phrase modifying Darla.
d. It is an adjective phrase modifying My.

Read the sentence.

The hunting lions slowly crept through the grass.
What is the function of the phrase through the grass?
a. It is an adverb phrase modifying crept.
b. It is an adverb phrase modifying slowly.
c. It is an adjective phrase modifying lions
d. It is an adjective phrase modifying hunting.

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to separate coordinating adjectives?

a. Tim found an old rusty bicycle at the salvage yard and decided to fix it.
b. Tim found an old rusty, bicycle at the salvage yard, and decided to fix it.
c. Tim found an old, rusty, bicycle at the salvage yard and decided to fix it.
d. Tim found an old, rusty bicycle at the salvage yard and decided to fix it.

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to separate coordinating adjectives?

a. Oscar's pet is an adorable, squeaky, hamster named Rufus.
b. Oscar's pet is, an adorable squeaky hamster, named Rufus.
c. Oscar's pet is an adorable squeaky hamster named Rufus.
d. Oscar's pet is an adorable, squeaky hamster named Rufus.
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Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to separate coordinating adjectives?

a. Elena was horrified, when she broke her grandmother's prized, antique,
teapot.
b. Elena was horrified when she broke her grandmother's, prized, antique
teapot.
c. Elena was horrified when she broke her grandmother's prized antique teapot.
d. Elena was horrified when she broke her grandmother's prized, antique
teapot.

Which word correctly completes the analogy?

Hire : employ :: resign :
a. quit
b. fire
c. recruit
d. appoint

Which word correctly completes the analogy?

astronautics : spaceship :: aviation :
a. airplane
b. submarine
c. truck
d. train

Jaunty is the antonym of inactive.

Which answer choice best defines jaunty?
a. Melancholy
b. lively
c. weary
d. content
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Allay is the antonym of aggravate.

Which answer choice best defines allay?
a. repair
b. rouse
c. calm
d. annoy

Which sentence uses the word chaos correctly?

a. I felt chaos when my mom said we were moving.
b. I wanted to chaos but I was too tired.
c. My chaos time was worse this year than last year.
d. The room was complete chaos after the announcement of the new class
president.

Which sentence uses the word compromise correctly?

a. My sisters were compromise at the football game.
b. The boys chose to compromise on the movie they were going to see.
c. I like to compromise when I am alone.
d. The decision was compromise.

Which sentence uses the word shun correctly?

a. I can't believe that the shun carpet has lasted this long.
b. It takes a lot to shun my brother when we play a practical joke on him.
c. Ever since that dog chased after me, I shun walking by his house.
d. I was feeling shun and too tired to go on the hike with them on Saturday.
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