The bike on the bike rack is blue.
The bike on the bike rack is blue.
The sentence "The bike on the bike rack is blue." repeats twice.
Which sentence is correct?(1 point)
Responses
The bike on the bike rack is blue.
The bike on the bike rack is blue.
The sidewalks in the courtyards has been decorated with chalk.
The sidewalks in the courtyards has been decorated with chalk.
The cars in the parking lot belongs to the teachers.
The cars in the parking lot belongs to the teachers.
The surface of the parking lots were redone this summer.
The sentence "The surface of the parking lots were redone this summer." is correct.
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
Responses
Where are the hookup for the hose?
Where are the hookup for the hose?
Where is the students going to plant?
Where is the students going to plant?
Where is the plants growing?
Where is the plants growing?
Where are the watering cans stored?
The sentence "Where are the watering cans stored?" demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
All of the residents uses the courtyard daily, so everybody picks up the trash and pulls weeds.
Which change will correct the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
change All to Some
change All to Some
change uses to use
change uses to use
change everybody to anybody
change everybody to anybody
change picks to pick
The change that will correct the sentence is to change "uses" to "use", which makes it: "All of the residents use the courtyard daily, so everybody picks up the trash and pulls weeds."
a?
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a,b,c,d
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Which sentence contains a plural collective noun?(1 point)
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The audience was ready for the game to begin.
The audience was ready for the game to begin.
The team was scheduled to play on Sunday.
The team was scheduled to play on Sunday.
The choir was going to sing the National Anthem.
The choir was going to sing the National Anthem.
The visiting team were putting on their uniforms.
The sentence "The visiting team were putting on their uniforms." contains a plural collective noun.
Which sentence displays correct subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
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The herd remain in the barn.
The herd remain in the barn.
The herd is in the north pasture.
The herd is in the north pasture.
The herd have calves in the spring.
The herd have calves in the spring.
The herd are milked each morning.
The herd are milked each morning.
The sentence "The herd is in the north pasture." displays correct subject-verb agreement.
Which statement best describes a defining feature of a compound adjective?(1 point)
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It is usually a made-up word.
It is usually a made-up word.
It is used to replace a noun.
It is used to replace a noun.
It consists of more than one word.
It consists of more than one word.
It is always hyphenated.
The statement "It consists of more than one word." best describes a defining feature of a compound adjective.
Which word can be added to first- to form a compound adjective?(1 point)
Responses
game
game
class
class
impression
impression
try
try
The word "class" can be added to "first-" to form a compound adjective.
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Please work very carefully on your science projects.
My brother sings loudly in the shower.
The school choir presented a first-rate program.
Mark is well-known for his very loud guitar playing.
Which sentence contains an adverb modifying an adverb?
(1 point)
Responses
The school choir presented a first-rate program.
The school choir presented a first-rate program.
Please work very carefully on your science projects.
Please work very carefully on your science projects.
My brother sings loudly in the shower.
My brother sings loudly in the shower.
Mark is well-known for his very loud guitar playing.
The sentence "Please work very carefully on your science projects." contains an adverb ("very") modifying an adverb ("carefully").
Which sentence contains an adverb modifying an adjective?(1 point)
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The very content cow chewed cud.
The very content cow chewed cud.
The barn cat purred happily.
The barn cat purred happily.
Slowly, the sleepy pig rolled over.
Slowly, the sleepy pig rolled over.
Unfortunately, it began to rain.
The sentence "The very content cow chewed cud." contains an adverb ("very") modifying an adjective ("content").
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Maria was extremely happy to hear that her poem had been accepted for publication in a famous literary magazine.
Which word in the sentence is an adverb that modifies an adjective?
(1 point)
Responses
extremely
extremely
prestigious
prestigious
happy
happy
literary
The word "extremely" in the sentence is an adverb that modifies the adjective "happy".
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Tonya mailed her brother a postcard from Australia.
Which word is the direct object of the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
brother
brother
postcard
postcard
Tonya
Tonya
Australia
Australia
Skip to navigation
The word "postcard" is the direct object of the sentence.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Sophia gave the club's sponsor a copy of her speech.
Which word is the indirect object in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
copy
copy
sponsor
sponsor
speech
speech
Sophia
The word "sponsor" is the indirect object in the sentence.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
In the morning, Robert cooked waffles for breakfast.
What is the term for the bold noun?
(1 point)
Responses
noun in a prepositional phrase
noun in a prepositional phrase
direct object
direct object
subject
subject
indirect object
indirect object
The term for the bold noun "Robert" is the subject of the sentence.
a,b,c or d
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Use the sentence to answer the question.
In the morning, Robert cooked waffles for breakfast.
What is the term for the bold noun?
(1 point)
Responses
noun in a prepositional phrase
noun in a prepositional phrase
direct object
direct object
subject
subject
indirect object
indirect object a,b,c or d
The term for the bold noun "Robert" is the subject of the sentence. Therefore, the correct response is "subject" (option C).
Use the sentence to answer the question.
After the concert, Kimi asked her mother to come and pick her up.
Which word is the direct object of the given sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
mother
mother
Kimi
Kimi
her
her
concert
In the sentence "After the concert, Kimi asked her mother to come and pick her up", the direct object is the word "mother".
Which phrase defines an appositive?(1 point)
Responses
a phrase of four words or more that begins a sentence
a phrase of four words or more that begins a sentence
a sentence of two independent clauses
a sentence of two independent clauses
a word or group of words that renames a noun
a word or group of words that renames a noun
a series of three or more items
The phrase that defines an appositive is "a word or group of words that renames a noun."
How is ownership shown for singular nouns?(1 point)
Responses
add -'s to the noun
add -'s to the noun
add an apostrophe if the noun already ends in -s
add an apostrophe if the noun already ends in -s
add -s to the noun
add -s to the noun
add -es to the noun
Ownership for singular nouns is shown by adding -'s to the noun.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
We are excited for summer vacation, for we have plans to visit several national parks.
Which comma rule is used in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
items in a series
items in a series
apositive
apositive
long introductory element
long introductory element
compound sentence
The comma rule used in the sentence is "compound sentence" since it separates two independent clauses ("We are excited for summer vacation" and "we have plans to visit several national parks") with a comma conjunction ("for").
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Last week, Brian read The Fall of the House of Usher before his shift at the ice cream shop.
Which sentence revision uses quotation marks correctly?
(1 point)
Responses
Last week, Brian read The Fall of the House of Usher before his shift at the “ice cream shop.”
Last week, Brian read The Fall of the House of Usher before his shift at the “ice cream shop.”
“Last week,” Brian read The Fall of the House of Usher before his shift at the ice cream shop.
“Last week,” Brian read The Fall of the House of Usher before his shift at the ice cream shop.
Last week, Brian read “The Fall of the House of Usher before his shift” at the ice cream shop.
Last week, Brian read “The Fall of the House of Usher before his shift” at the ice cream shop.
Last week, Brian read “The Fall of the House of Usher” before his shift at the ice cream shop.
The sentence revision that uses quotation marks correctly is: "Last week, Brian read 'The Fall of the House of Usher' before his shift at the ice cream shop."
Which option must be placed between coordinate adjectives?(1 point)
Responses
no punctuation
no punctuation
periods
periods
semicolons
semicolons
commas
The correct option that must be placed between coordinate adjectives is a comma.
Which sentence contains coordinate adjectives?(1 point)
Responses
Lucy wore her pink turtleneck sweater to school on Valentine’s Day.
Lucy wore her pink turtleneck sweater to school on Valentine’s Day.
Lucy made creative, colorful Valentine’s Day cards for all of her classmates.
Lucy made creative, colorful Valentine’s Day cards for all of her classmates.
Lucy received a beautiful floral bouquet for Valentine's Day.
Lucy received a beautiful floral bouquet for Valentine's Day.
Lucy decorated a brown paper bag to put all of her cards in.
The sentence "Lucy made creative, colorful Valentine’s Day cards for all of her classmates." contains coordinate adjectives ("creative" and "colorful") describing the cards.
what?
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The sentence "Lucy made creative, colorful Valentine’s Day cards for all of her classmates." contains coordinate adjectives ("creative" and "colorful") describing the cards.
Which sentence contains coordinate adjectives that should be separated by commas?(1 point)
Responses
The slinky tabby cat backed slowly away from the fence as the dog barked.
The slinky tabby cat backed slowly away from the fence as the dog barked.
The bus was hot crowded and loud, so we decided to get off and walk.
The bus was hot crowded and loud, so we decided to get off and walk.
I played on the best softball team in my town.
I played on the best softball team in my town.
Seven large swans came swimming by all at once, startling the ducks.
The sentence "The bus was hot crowded and loud, so we decided to get off and walk." contains coordinate adjectives ("hot", "crowded", and "loud") that should be separated by commas.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)
Responses
The red-faced exhausted students are glad that gym is over.
The red-faced exhausted students are glad that gym is over.
After gym class the students appear tired, worn-out, and, thirsty.
After gym class the students appear tired, worn-out, and, thirsty.
Before gym class, the students seem happy, excited, and ready to play.
Before gym class, the students seem happy, excited, and ready to play.
The eager energetic students are ready for gym to begin.
The eager energetic students are ready for gym to begin.
The sentence "Before gym class, the students seem happy, excited, and ready to play." is punctuated correctly.
Which list of places requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
Responses
North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia
North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia
Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia
The list of places that requires semicolons instead of commas is: "Sacramento, California; Denver, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; and Santa Fe, New Mexico."
Which sentence requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
Responses
This summer, we are going on a road trip to the cities of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Rehoboth Beach.
This summer, we are going on a road trip to the cities of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Rehoboth Beach.
On our summer road trip, we will travel to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.
On our summer road trip, we will travel to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.
On our summer road trip, we will travel by car, train, and bus to three different states.
On our summer road trip, we will travel by car, train, and bus to three different states.
This summer, we are going on a road trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
This summer, we are going on a road trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
The sentence that requires semicolons instead of commas is: "This summer, we are going on a road trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware."
Which sentence requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
Responses
A well-balanced diet includes a nourishing assortment of vegetables, a colorful mix of fruits, and a hearty variety of whole grains.
A well-balanced diet includes a nourishing assortment of vegetables, a colorful mix of fruits, and a hearty variety of whole grains.
A well-balanced diet includes root vegetables, such as carrots, dark red fruits, such as strawberries, and whole grains, such as brown rice.
A well-balanced diet includes root vegetables, such as carrots, dark red fruits, such as strawberries, and whole grains, such as brown rice.
A well-balanced diet includes vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
A well-balanced diet includes vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
A well-balanced diet includes healthy foods such as, carrots, broccoli, berries, apples, brown rice, and oatmeal.
A well-balanced diet includes healthy foods such as, carrots, broccoli, berries, apples, brown rice, and oatmeal.
The sentence that requires semicolons instead of commas is: "A well-balanced diet includes healthy foods such as carrots, broccoli, berries, apples, brown rice; and oatmeal." (corrected punctuation)
Which sentence requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
Responses
The high-school softball team is lead by captains Marisa Martino, Rachel Morrison, and Lisa Fiore.
The high-school softball team is lead by captains Marisa Martino, Rachel Morrison, and Lisa Fiore.
The captains of the high-school softball team are Marisa Martino, Rachel Morrison, and Lisa Fiore.
The captains of the high-school softball team are Marisa Martino, Rachel Morrison, and Lisa Fiore.
The captains of the high-school softball team are the pitcher, the catcher, and an outfielder.
The captains of the high-school softball team are the pitcher, the catcher, and an outfielder.
The captains of the high-school softball team are pitcher, Marisa Martino, outfielder, Rachel Morrison, and catcher, Lisa Fiore.
The sentence that requires semicolons instead of commas is: "The captains of the high-school softball team are pitcher, Marisa Martino; outfielder, Rachel Morrison; and catcher, Lisa Fiore." (corrected punctuation)
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Where should a colon be placed to correct the error in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things: at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things: at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom: asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom: asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese,: and salsa.