DOL LEAP REVIEW #6

Front

What is the correct form of 'there' in the sentence: 'Students at Lincoln High School felt that ___ football team would win all of its games.'?

Back

The correct form is 'their'. The complete sentence is: 'Students at Lincoln High School felt that their football team would win all of its games.'

Front

What is the difference between 'lay' and 'lie'?

Back

'Lay' requires a direct object (to place something down), while 'lie' does not (to recline). Example: 'I will lay the book down.' vs. 'I will lie down now.'

Front

How should 'Christmas' be capitalized in a sentence?

Back

'Christmas' should always be capitalized as it is a proper noun. Example: 'For Christmas, Janice received a toy poodle, which she named Mimi.'

Front

What is the correct form of 'let' in the sentence: 'No, you can't come since you ___ the dog run away.'?

Back

The correct form is 'let'. The complete sentence is: 'No, you can't come since you let the dog run away.'

Front

What is the correct way to refer to oneself and another person in a sentence?

Back

Use 'I' when it is the subject and 'me' when it is the object. Example: 'Amy and I should have visited Grant's Tomb while we were in New York.'

Front

What punctuation is needed after 'Christmas' in the sentence: 'For Christmas Janice received a toy poodle'?

Back

A comma is needed after 'Christmas'. The correct sentence is: 'For Christmas, Janice received a toy poodle.'

Front

What is the correct possessive form of 'Grant' in 'Grants tomb'?

Back

The correct possessive form is 'Grant's'. The complete phrase is 'Grant's Tomb'.

Front

What is the correct contraction for 'you cannot'?

Back

The correct contraction is 'can't'. Example: 'No, you can't come since you let the dog run away.'

Front

What is the correct past tense of 'receive'?

Back

The correct past tense is 'received'. Example: 'For Christmas, Janice received a toy poodle.'

Front

What is the correct form of 'I' in the sentence: '___ and Amy should have visited Grant's Tomb'?

Back

The correct form is 'Amy and I'. The complete sentence is: 'Amy and I should have visited Grant's Tomb while we were in New York.'