10 questions
All the students went to the championship game to support ________ classmates.
there
they're
their
theres
Which sentence correctly punctuates the appositive phrase?
Ms. Philippe, principal of Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School spoke to the student body in the auditorium.
Ms. Philippe, principal, of Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School spoke to the student body in the auditorium.
Ms. Philippe, principal of Cristo Rey Brooklyn, High School, spoke to the student body in the auditorium.
Ms. Philippe, principal of Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School, spoke to the student body in the auditorium.
What is the name for a group of words with a subject and a verb but that does not express a complete thought?
independent clause
subordinating conjunctions
direct objects
dependent clause
________ are always corrections that need to be made after writing a first draft of a paper.
Their
There
They're
Theres
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The festival was to be held today, however, it was canceled due to the rainy weather.
The festival was to be held today; however, it was canceled due to the rainy weather.
The festival was to be held today; however it was canceled due to the rainy weather.
The festival was to be held today however, it was canceled due to the rainy weather.
Every one of my friends ________ I should join the team.
think
thinks
Which sentence is most correct if a writer was paying attention to parallel structure?
The school dance included a lot of planning, coordination, and organizing.
The school dance included a lot of plans, coordinating, and organized groups.
The school dance included a lot of planning, coordinating, and organizing.
The school dance included a lot of planning, coordinating resources, and organization of student groups.
Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: Yawning widely, the student struggled to stay awake in class.
in class
struggled to stay
yawning widely
to stay awake
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Elisa had a party, but not everyone was invited.
Elisa had a party but not everyone was invited.
Elis had a party: but not everyone was invited.
Elisa had a party; but not everyone was invited.
Which part of a sentence tells what the subject of the sentence is or does?
preposition
predicate
pronoun
phrase