All of the following sentences are simple EXCEPT

Butterflies can live as little as a week, or they can live up to a year.

Butterflies have large, often brightly-colored wings.

Butterflies are most commonly preyed upon by birds and lizards.

The earliest known butterfly fossils date back to 40 million years ago.

Emma has written this short, introductory letter to send to the person who hires at Buy Better Computers. Dear Sir: My name is Emma Smith. I am applying for the sales clerk position. I have worked in a similar job for 3 years at Buy Right. My work there included selling inventory and handling customer complaints. If you are interested in talking to me, give me a call at 555-1234. Thanks for your consideration. Respectfully, Emma Smith How can the underlined sentence in the letter be revised so that it fits the tone of Emma's request?

I'll be waiting for your call at 555-1234.

I hope to hear the phone ring at 555-1234.

Excerpt from: "W.E.B. Du Bois" by Jon Reese Du Bois was one of the first male civil rights leaders to recognize the problems of gender discrimination. He was among the first men to understand the unique problems of black women, and to value their contributions. He supported the women's suffrage movement and strove to integrate this mostly white struggle for the right to participate in elections. He encouraged many black female writers, artists, poets, and novelists, featuring their works in Crisis and sometimes providing personal financial assistance to them. Several of his novels feature women as prominently as men, an unusual approach for any author of his day. Du Bois spent his life working not just for the equality of all men, but for the equality of all people. According to this passage, Dr. Du Bois supported the women's suffrage movement. What does suffrage mean?

The right to vote in any election.

The right to avoid pain and suffering.

The right to veto a law that discriminates.

The right to avoid being controlled by a man.

Which is the BEST revision of the following sentence? The curtains near the stove caught on fire, while taking a nap.

While I was taking a nap, the curtains near the stove caught on fire.

While taking a nap, the curtains near the stove caught on fire.

The curtains near the stove caught on fire, while taking a nap.

The curtains while taking a nap near the stove caught on fire.

Lacrosse is a popular sport in the United States, Canada and other countries. Few are familiar with the history of the sport's name. When French pioneers first settled in eastern Canada, they saw the Native North Americans playing a peculiar game. They tossed a small ball of stuffed leather back and forth with long-handled sticks. The sticks were bent or crooked and had nets at the top. Which sentence would MOST logically fit next in this paragraph?

To the French, these strange sticks looked like a cross, so they called the game la crosse.

Lacrosse is getting better known in the USA.

The field is divided in half by a center line.

Lacrosse players must be fast runners and bust be able to throw skilfully.

Cecile is writing an editorial for the school paper in which she argues that all public schools should require school uniforms. Which paragraph would NOT be relevant to her paper and would therefore not merit inclusion in her final draft?

a paragraph discussing how hard it is to get students to do their homework

a paragraph listing the benefits of a school uniform policy

a paragraph describing student poll opinions of a school uniform policy

a paragraph criticizing the misbehaviors present at a school without a uniform policy.

Which provides the main purpose of the highlighted adjectival clause? The book that is on the black chair belongs to my English teacher.

gives readers more information about the book

gives readers more information about the chair

gives readers more information about the teacher

gives readers more information about the subject

Which sentence is a simple sentence?

The enormous, hairy monster with sharp teeth growled at the young children.

When the monster arrived, the children screamed.

When the children heard strange sounds, they hid under the bed.

The children will not return to the forest after the monster attacked Calvin.

Which corrects the misplaced modifier in the following sentence? Geena watched the rain fall sadly.

Geena sadly watched the rain fall.

Geena watched sadly the rain fall.

Geena watched the rain sadly fall.

Geena watched the rain fall sadly.

While wake boarding on the lake yesterday, Bruce fell off the wake board at least seven times--sometimes flipping over in the air before hitting the surface of the water. Which answer choice provides the most coherence for this sentence?

The next morning, Bruce was looking for a bottle of advil for his stiff and terrible sore neck.

For dinner, we ate chicken tetrazinni with a crunchy salad and hot buttered rolls.

The next morning, everyone slept in and got up at lunch to go water-skiing for the afternoon.

Bruce is my younger brother, and he spends most of his time at the farm feeding and caring for cows.

If the author wanted to establish that the main character was looking back on the events of his long, full life, how might the author begin the story?

With the main character as an elderly man, deep in thought about everything he has been through.

With the main character as a teenager in high school.

With the main character as a 25-year old in his first job.

With the main character as a 45-year old divorced and unemployed man wondering about his future.

What is the meaning of the euphemism, "lose your lunch"?

To "lose your lunch" is to vomit.

To "lose your lunch" is to die.

To "lose your lunch" is to give away your money.

To "lose your lunch" is to be unable to find your lunch.

Which sentence is NOT a simple sentence?

Because she practices often, she excels at golf.

The cat in our backyard screeched horribly all night.

The entire property is surrounded by a chain-link fence.

Both my friend and I left our bicycles at the recreation center.

Which is a compound-complex sentence?

After the massacre occurred, the government started an investigation, but no one expected to find anything.

Although it will set you back at least a thousand dollars, a trip to Las Vegas is unforgettable.

The funeral will be held in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

At six o'clock in the morning, her ceiling fan crashed to the floor.

Which sentence is CORRECT and does not contain a dangling modifier?

The bookshelves swayed with the weight of their load

Feeling anxious, holding still was difficult.

Screaming, the raft took us over the the falls.

Missing my family, the dormitory is a very lonely place.

Which is the BEST revision of the wordy sentence below? The dog that is brown and sitting under the table belongs to the neighbor who happens to live next door.

The brown dog sitting under the table belongs to the next-door neighbor.

The brown dog that is sitting under the table belongs next door to the neighbor.

The dog that is brown, sitting under the table, belongs to the neighbor who lives next door.

The brown dog sitting under the table belongs to the neighbor who happens to live next door.

Which sentence states a claim about why soda machines should not be allowed in school lunchrooms? A claim simply states a position. Be careful not to mix up a claim with evidence or reasons that support a claim.

Coke and Pepsi machines have no place in the public school lunchroom.

Students who drink a soda a day are in danger of developing diabetes.

Studies show that drinking soda increases chances of getting tooth decay.

The money students spend on soda is money not spent on supporting school lunch services.

If you were writing a story in which you mean to make the reader doubt the first person narrator's reliability, which of these choices would make the best opening sentence?

People always say that I'm untrustworthy, but I really don't see why.

Many were of the opinion that Karina was just no good.

I'd like to tell you why I stopped trusting my ex-friend, Karina.

Karina had plenty of laudable personality traits, but when it came down to it, she couldn't be relied upon.

Ba bump, ba bump. “What’s going on?” I called nervously from the back seat as our car slowed down and limped over to side of the road. “Nothing to worry about, Thomas,” assured my father as he brought the car to a complete stop. “It's a good thing we have a spare tire in the trunk. Let's go” he smiled. Which sentence provides the BEST conclusion for this narrative paragraph?

I opened the door and stepped out into the pouring rain to change the first of many flat tires.

My dad is such an optimist, especially when it comes to his automobile.

wonder how many people get flat tires every year while driving to the beach.

Last year my dad told me all about the car trouble he had on his way to a conference in San Diego.

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3 mins • 1 pt

I can hardly remember what I did before I got my own personal computer. Not only does it improve the quality and efficiency of my homework, the games I play are really cool. I also like to surf the Internet in search of websites about interesting topics such as skateboarding and rollerblading.
Which would be the BEST topic sentence for the paragraph?

Last night I looked for information on Tony Hawk.

My mom and dad never had a computer when they were young.

Having my own computer has made life so much easier and much more fun.

Computer use should be monitored by parents at all times to protect their children.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence makes a claim for an argument about why students should be allowed to use cell phones in school?

Cell phones can be used in emergency situations in school.

Cell phones can have a beneficial and educational role in schools.

Apps on cell phones can be used to research information for essays.

Cell phones can provide immediate contact with family during school hours.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Excerpt from: "Asthma"
Information from the CDC

A provider will ask about your family history of asthma, allergy and other breathing problems, and your home environment. He or she also will ask about lost school or work days and limits on your activity.
Which research study would provide the MOST information about asthma and heredity?

Asthma, Is It in Your Genes?

Asthma, Will I Grow out of it?

It's in the Air: Suffering with Asthma in the Inner City

New Over the Counter Medications Prove Effective for Treating Asthma Symptoms

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which statement requires the inclusion of a comma between two coordinate adjectives?

He seemed fully conscious to us.

The big black dog barked at us viciously.

A curiously large package sat atop our doorstep.

the finale of the exciting playoff game left us breathless.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Identify the sentence which contains one independent clause and one subordinate clause.

It was cold; we walked the entire distance in our shirt-sleeves.

Although it was cold, we walked the entire distance in our shirt-sleeves.

It was cold, and we walked the entire distance in our shirt-sleeves.

It was cold, but we walked the entire distance in our shirt-sleeves.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence contains an error involving a dangling modifier?

While resting from our hike, we saw a flock of geese.

Looking through the telescope, the moon seemed enormous.

While making his breakfast, my brother burned the toast.

To make lasagna, you have to layer the pasta, sauce, and cheese.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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3 mins • 1 pt

Frank studied for two M.A. degrees, and he earned a doctorate before he landed his current post, as a math instructor.
Choose the selection in which the sentence is properly punctuated.

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Frank studied for two M.A. degrees, and he earned a doctorate before he landed his current post as a math instructor.

Frank studied for two M.A. degrees and he earned a doctorate before he landed his current post, as a math instructor.

Frank studied for two M.A. degrees, and he earned a doctorate before he landed his current post; as a math instructor

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Identify the sentence which contains one independent clause and one subordinate clause.

Which sentence contains an error involving a dangling modifier?

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Frank studied for two M.A. degrees, and he earned a doctorate before he landed his current post, as a math instructor.
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Excerpt from: "Mother Nature's Fury" by Tracy Wilson
"Strangely, she lifted us up like a feather on a breeze."
This sentence uses which TWO types of figurative language?