SC READY Do Now Quiz Practice

Read this sentence.

Hallidie believed that the cables would be strong enough to pull the cable cars up the steep slopes of the city.

Which words from this sentence are adjectives?

• strong, steep

• would, enough

• slopes, city

• believed, pull

Read this sentence.

The puppets are quite memorible because their shadows are so intricate.

Which underlined word is spelled incorrectly?

• quite

• memorible

• their

• their

Read this sentence from an editorial.

(4) The purchase of these sun catchers will help to fund the restoration of this glorious stained-glass window.

What part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence?

• conjunction

• adjective

• preposition

• adverb

Which version of sentence 11 uses correct grammar?

(7) It is a good idea to “turn” your compost pile occasionally. (8) This process introduces oxygen into the pile, which is

beneficial to the bacteria. (9) Also, keep your pile moist, about as moist as a damp sponge. (10) When it has become a dark brown color and has a composition like dirt, add the

compost to your garden or lawn. (11) You will be thrilled by the results.

Which version of sentence 11 uses correct grammar?

• You won’t hardly believe the results.

• You’re results will be thrilling.

• You will enjoy the results alot.

• You will be thrilled by the results.

Read this sentence.

This event apparntly influenced his decision to try to find a safer way to transport people.

Which underlined word is spelled incorrectly?

• apparntly

• influenced

• decision

• transport

Read this sentence.

There is four common types of puppets:shadow figures, rod puppets, marionettes,and hand puppets.

What is the correct way to write the underlined words?

• Their is

• There are

• Their are

• They’re

Which of the following would best complete the sentence?

The teacher put all of the ______________ in the sink.

• paintbrushs

• paintbrushes

• paintbrush's

• paintbrushe's

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• A song played on the radio.

• A deer ran across the field.

• A smoky haze over the city.

• A book is a great gift.

In the following sentence, identify the indefinite pronoun.

Everybody has a favorite hobby or sport.

• sport

• or

• has

• everybody

Choose the sentence that best combines the following two sentences.

I was totally engrossed in the book.

I skipped dinner to finish the book.

• I was so engrossed in the book, I skipped dinner to finish it.

• I skipped dinner to finish the book.

• Engrossed in the book; I skipped dinner to finish it.

• I was engrossed in the book and I skipped dinner.