Choose the meaning of the bold word.
The attendant vaulted into the car, backed it up with insolent skill, and put it where it belonged. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”)
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hijacked
hijacked
jumped
jumped
raced
raced
slinked
slinked
jumped
Choose the meaning of the bold word.
Walter Mitty the Undefeated, inscrutable to the last. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”)
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Responses
devilish
devilish
mysterious
mysterious
notorious
notorious
stubborn
mysterious
Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
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Edwin is going out to dinner and to the movies.
Edwin is going out to dinner and to the movies.
Anne is going with him, but she is not ready.
Anne is going with him, but she is not ready.
She needs to put on gloves, a scarf, and a hat.
She needs to put on gloves, a scarf, and a hat.
He washed his hair brushed his teeth, and shined his shoes.
He washed his hair brushed his teeth, and shined his shoes.
Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
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Daniel received two, expensive parking tickets.
Daniel received two, expensive parking tickets.
He drives his father’s big new car.
He drives his father’s big new car.
Daniel has dark brown hair.
Daniel has dark brown hair.
He also has a bright, cheerful smile.
Daniel received two, expensive parking tickets.
Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
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Remember to turn off the lights and lock the door.
Remember to turn off the lights and lock the door.
On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.
On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.
Fred will feed the cat, and Rose will pick up the mail.
Fred will feed the cat, and Rose will pick up the mail.
The weekend was short but fun.
On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.
Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
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Be careful not to mix household cleaners, for that can be dangerous.
Be careful not to mix household cleaners, for that can be dangerous.
I will wash the windows, and you clean the floors.
I will wash the windows, and you clean the floors.
The windows have been washed, but they still look dirty.
The windows have been washed, but they still look dirty.
This product is, for cleaning glass.
This product is, for cleaning glass.
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.
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Throwing the football, is difficult for some people.
Throwing the football, is difficult for some people.
Throwing the football, he pulled a muscle in his arm.
Throwing the football, he pulled a muscle in his arm.
Throwing, the football, kicking field goals and tackling are all important.
Throwing, the football, kicking field goals and tackling are all important.
Throwing the football he did not notice the coach approaching.
Throwing the football he did not notice the coach approaching.
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.
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On June 3 1965, Ed White became the first American to walk in space.
On June 3 1965, Ed White became the first American to walk in space.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.
What happened on July 4 1776?
What happened on July 4 1776?
On June 6, 1944 the Allies landed in Normandy.
On June 6, 1944 the Allies landed in Normandy.
In which sentence is the nonessential clause underlined?
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The man leaning against the wall is from the zoo.
The man leaning against the wall is from the zoo.
The snake that he is holding is not poisonous.
The snake that he is holding is not poisonous.
Its coloring, which is brown and green, allows it to hide in marshy areas.
Its coloring, which is brown and green , allows it to hide in marshy areas.
That snake slithering behind the rock is actually harmless.
The snake that he is holding is not poisonous.
In which sentence is the essential clause underlined?
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Eve’s sister, who loves opera, took her to a performance.
Eve’s sister, who loves opera , took her to a performance.
Eve, holding her program, waited for the curtain to go up.
Eve, holding her program , waited for the curtain to go up.
The soprano, visiting from Canada, had long black hair.
The soprano, visiting from Canada , had long black hair.
The person who sells souvenirs is in the lobby.
The person who sells souvenirs is in the lobby.
Identify the word or phrase that should be in italics.
Riding the Orient Express toward Istanbul, Tom read the novels of Mark Twain.
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Orient Express
Orient Express
Istanbul
Istanbul
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
none