Identify the antecedent in the following sentence.
The play was long, but it was enjoyable.
a. it
b. enjoyable
c. play
d. long
I think it is A.
ok, this is for the whole test if your Connections Academy.
just in case you want the questions/instructions there above the questions/instructions
Identify the indefinite pronoun that is always singular.
#1 anybody
If you are telling a story about the last time you visited your favorite restaurant, what tense should you use?
#2 past
Which of the following sentences fixes the fragment below?
After the long winter.
#3 After the long winter, we were glad it was spring.
A gerund always ends in which of the following?
#4 -ing
Which of the following words is a subordinating conjunction?
#5 since
Identify the antecedent in the following sentence.
The play was long, but it was enjoyable.
#6 play
Which easily confused words correctly fill in the blanks? Select the correct answer from the list.
#7 believe (and) set
Which word part means green?
Responses
#8 chlor
Drag each item into the correct location.
#9 .1 dictionary .2 thesaurus .3 glossary
Where should you place a comma or commas in the following sentence to separate the parenthetical element?
This was the first time we saw The Nutcracker which is a famous ballet by Tchaikovsky.
Responses
#10 after Nutcracker
Determine whether the given word is a prefix, suffix, or root word.
#11 .1 ist is a Suffix .2 auto is a Root .3 uni is a Prefix .4 ive is a Suffix .5 arch is a Root
Use the sentences to answer the question.
The yellow house with peach trim was very distinct. It stood out from all the other houses in the neighborhood.
What is the meaning of distinct as it is used in the sentences?
Responses
#12 noticeably different
Use the sentence to answer the question.
When she removed the jacket and looked at the lining, it had a large hole.
Which correction makes it clear what the antecedent is for it?
#13 When she removed the jacket and looked at the lining, the lining had a large hole.
Determine if the italicized word in each sentence has a positive, neutral, or negative connotation.
#14 .1 The sound coming from the leaf blower was monotonous. I think a leaf blower makes a loud, monotonous wailing sound. (is Negative .2 I trust energizer batteries for her watch, because it keeps going, going, and going. The battery in her watch will work continuously for years. (is Neutral .3 The mail carrier waved a jovial hello when she recognized us. She was in a really upbeat, outgoing and jovial mood. (is Positive .4 He wants to pursue a career in aeronautics. To pursue a career in aeronautics would require additional education and training. (is Neutral
Use the sentences to complete the activity.
Today I learned some sick stuff about volcanoes! The hot, dangerous stuff comes outta the top where it sometimes goes boom! The red stuff can be sticky or runny. These things cause lotsa damage. But they can help out sometimes, too.
Revise the sentences so that they could be used in a report for this course. Be sure to remove any informal language and use jargon where appropriate.
#15 Today I learned about volcanoes! The hot lava (that comes out of The Crater) is very dangerous, and can cause a lot of damage. Some of the ways that the lava can cause damage are: severe burns and often can burn down vegetation and structures. Everything in the path of lava flow will be knocked over, surrounded, or buried by the extremely hot temperature of lava. Also, As magma rises towards the surface and pressure decreases and let of harmful gases, one of the gases is Carbon dioxide gas. (change it a bit please
please try to do this on your own next time, i'm not trying to be rude if you took it like that.
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