Choose the meaning of the bold word. The magnitude of the disaster is hard to imagine. (1 point) size pain debris effect
size
Choose the meaning of the bold word.
The epicenter of the 9.0 magnitude quake was under the Indian Ocean near the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra . . . (from “The Deadliest Tsunami in History?”)
(1 point)
Responses
size
size
original source
original source
point of earth directly above
point of earth directly above
power
power
Question
Identify the complete sentence.
(1 point)
Responses
Chocolate milk, chocolate fudge, ice cream, and candy.
Chocolate milk, chocolate fudge, ice cream, and candy.
The average American nearly twelve pounds of chocolate each year.
The average American nearly twelve pounds of chocolate each year.
The scientific name for chocolate is Theobrina cacao.
The scientific name for chocolate is Theobrina cacao.
Loosely translated to "the food of the gods."
The scientific name for chocolate is Theobrina cacao.
Identify the complete sentence.
(1 point)
Responses
Anne E. Kelley, a professor at the University of Wisconsin.
Anne E. Kelley, a professor at the University of Wisconsin.
Kelley studies the effects of the chemicals in chocolate.
Kelley studies the effects of the chemicals in chocolate.
Including something called phenylethylamine.
Including something called phenylethylamine.
May actually prevent several serious diseases.
May actually prevent several serious diseases.
Identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase.
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Responses
African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden.
African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden.
These plants are relatively easy to grow.
These plants are relatively easy to grow.
They require very little natural light.
They require very little natural light.
You can grow them with artificial lightning.
You can grow them with artificial lightning.
You can grow them with artificial lightning.
Identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase.
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Responses
Too much light will actually harm the plants.
Too much light will actually harm the plants.
The leaves turn pale or yellowish.
The leaves turn pale or yellowish.
The plant actually shrinks under the light.
The plant actually shrinks under the light.
Therefore, keep them in a shaded place.
Therefore, keep them in a shaded place.
Too much light will actually harm the plants.
Identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase.
(1 point)
Responses
Plants should be watered on a regular basis.
Plants should be watered on a regular basis.
She watered the plants regularly.
She watered the plants regularly.
He kept the plants indoors in the winter.
He kept the plants indoors in the winter.
As a result, the plants remained warm and safe.
As a result, the plants remained warm and safe.
Plants should be watered on a regular basis.
Identify the portion that contains a compound subject.
During the 1940s and 1950s, Budd Abbott and Lou Costello were a popular comedy team on radio, television, and stage.
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Responses
1940s and 1950s
1940s and 1950s
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
radio, television, and stage
radio, television, and stage
none
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
Identify the word that is part of a compound predicate.
"The boys," as they were called, amused and delighted audiences everywhere.
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Responses
were
were
called
called
delighted
delighted
none
amused
Identify the fragment.
(1 point)
Responses
My parents are very strict.
My parents are very strict.
They gave me a 10:00 p.m. curfew.
They gave me a 10:00 p.m. curfew.
Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations.
Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations.
However, they make exceptions for special occasions.
Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations.
Identify the fragment.
(1 point)
Responses
Fred gets his driving permit today.
Fred gets his driving permit today.
His older brother will give him driving lessons.
His older brother will give him driving lessons.
Next year, he can get his regular license.
Next year, he can get his regular license.
If he passes the written test and the road test.
If he passes the written test and the road test.
Identify the direct object.
The baseball pitcher threw his teammate on first base the ball.
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Responses
pitcher
pitcher
teammate
teammate
first base
first base
ball
ball
Identify the direct object.
Players usually kick or "head" the ball to their teammates on the field.
(1 point)
Responses
ball
ball
teammates
teammates
field
field
none
ball
Read the following sentences.
1) How many U.S. presidents can you name? (2) In the year 2000, U.S. citizens elected the 43rd president. (3) Some presidents were elected more than once. (4) Franklin Roosevelt, for example, was elected to four terms in office. (5) Many citizens would have given him their vote again, because he was so popular.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
In sentence 1, the underlined word is ______.
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Responses
a subject
a subject
a predicate
a predicate
an indirect object
an indirect object
none of the above
none of the above
Read the following sentences.
1) How many U.S. presidents can you name? (2) In the year 2000, U.S. citizens elected the 43rd president. (3) Some presidents were elected more than once. (4) Franklin Roosevelt, for example, was elected to four terms in office. (5) Many citizens would have given him their vote again, because he was so popular.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
In sentence 2, the underlined word is a/an _____.
(1 point)
Responses
subject
subject
predicate
predicate
direct object
direct object
indirect object
predicate
Read the following sentences.
1) How many U.S. presidents can you name? (2) In the year 2000, U.S. citizens elected the 43rd president. (3) Some presidents were elected more than once. (4) Franklin Roosevelt, for example, was elected to four terms in office. (5) Many citizens would have given him their vote again, because he was so popular.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
In sentence 3, the underlined word is a/an _____.
(1 point)
Responses
subject
subject
predicate
predicate
direct object
direct object
indirect object
predicate
Read the following sentences.
1) How many U.S. presidents can you name? (2) In the year 2000, U.S. citizens elected the 43rd president. (3) Some presidents were elected more than once. (4) Franklin Roosevelt, for example, was elected to four terms in office. (5) Many citizens would have given him their vote again, because he was so popular.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
In sentence 4, the underlined word is ______.
(1 point)
Responses
a predicate
a predicate
a direct object
a direct object
an indirect object
an indirect object
a prepositional phrase
a direct object
Read the following sentences.
1) How many U.S. presidents can you name? (2) In the year 2000, U.S. citizens elected the 43rd president. (3) Some presidents were elected more than once. (4) Franklin Roosevelt, for example, was elected to four terms in office. (5) Many citizens would have given him their vote again, because he was so popular.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
What is a verb phrase in sentence 5?
(1 point)
Responses
would have given
would have given
given him
given him
was so
was so
would have
would have given
Read the following sentences.
1) How many U.S. presidents can you name? (2) In the year 2000, U.S. citizens elected the 43rd president. (3) Some presidents were elected more than once. (4) Franklin Roosevelt, for example, was elected to four terms in office. (5) Many citizens would have given him their vote again, because he was so popular.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
In sentence 5, the underlined word is a/an ______.
(1 point)
Responses
subject
subject
predicate
predicate
direct object
direct object
indirect object
predicate
.,.
I apologize, but it seems like there is no statement or question provided. If you have any questions or need assistance with something, feel free to let me know and I'll be happy to help.
Identify the word that is part of a compound predicate.
"The boys," as they were called, amused and delighted audiences everywhere.
(1 point)
Responses
were
were
called
called
delighted
delighted
none
amused
Identify the direct object.
The object of the game in soccer is to get the ball into the goal.
(1 point)
Responses
object
object
soccer
soccer
goal
goal
none
ball
Read the following sentences.
1) How many U.S. presidents can you name? (2) In the year 2000, U.S. citizens elected the 43rd president. (3) Some presidents were elected more than once. (4) Franklin Roosevelt, for example, was elected to four terms in office. (5) Many citizens would have given him their vote again, because he was so popular.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
In sentence 5, the underlined word is a/an
(1 point)
Responses
subject.
subject.
predicate.
predicate.
direct object.
direct object.
indirect object.
predicate.
Revise the sentences below to improve fluency. Specifically, add variety to the sentence types, and use transitional words so that sentences flow smoothly.
Summer is my favorite season. I enjoy the warm weather. School ends. I like to go swimming, have picnics, and relax. I hope you like the summer, too.
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