Grammar Review

Correct the following sentence: My mother the lady in the pink suit is the president of this club.

• My mother, the lady in the pink suit, is the president of this club.

• My mother, the lady in the pink suit is the president of this club.

• My mother the lady in the pink suit, is the president of this club.

• No correction

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Correct the following sentence: The city that has the largest population of senior citizens is Miami.

• The city that has the largest population of senior citizens, is Miami.

• The city, that has the largest population of senior citizens, is Miami.

• The city that has, the largest population of senior citizens is Miami.

• No corrections needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Correct the following sentence: Mr.President the reporters are waiting.

• Mr. President, the reporters are waiting.

• Mr. President, the reporters, are waiting.

• Mr. President the reporters, are waiting.

• No corrections

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Correct the following sentence: "Let them wait" he replied.

• "Let them wait." he replied.

• "Let them wait;" he replied.

• "Let them wait," he replied.

• "Let them wait", he replied.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

Correct the following sentence: The pine tree overbearing and wile cast a gloom over the whole house.

• The pine tree overbearing and wild, cast a gloom over the whole house.

• The pine tree overbearing and wild; cast a gloom over the whole house.

• The pine tree, overbearing and wild, cast a gloom over the whole house.

• Make no change

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Where do you put the comma in this sentence: After we landed in a farmer's field I returned home by bus.

• After we landed, in a farmer's field I returned home by bus.

• After we landed in a farmer's field, I returned home by bus.

• After we landed in a farmer's field I returned home, by bus.

• No comma needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

How do we punctuate this sentence: The business implications of these wicked and shocking acts are tremendous however, no one can solve the crimes.

• The business implications of these wicked and shocking acts are tremendous, however, no one can solve the crimes.

• The business implications of these wicked and shocking acts are tremendous however, no one, can solve the crimes.

• The business implications of these wicked and shocking acts are tremendous; however, no one can solve the crimes.

• It is correct as is.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The tail that belongs to the cat

• The cat's tail

• The cats' tail

• The cats tail

• The cats's tail

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What type of sentence is this: Although Jane does like cats, she prefers to snuggle with her dog.

• Simple

• Complex

• Compound

• Compound-complex

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What kind of sentence is this: Mischa, Ms. Divine's dog, likes to steal food from the cat; therefore, the cat doesn't like Mischa.

• Simple

• Complex

• Compound

• Compound-Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B