English Grammar Potpourri

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

• The Wizard's curtain was pulled back by Toto.

• Dorothy was an average girl on a farm.

• The Wizard gave Scarecrow diplomas to reflect Scarecrow's wisdom.

• Prone to blustery pontification, the Cowardly Lion lacked courage

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Whick are correct ways to join two independent clauses?

• a comma and a coordinating conjunction

• a conjunctive adverb and a colon

• a semi-colon

• a comma is all that is needed

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated properly?

• When you shop, please get the following; milk, bread, and eggs,

• While you are grocery shopping, get: milk; bread; and eggs.

• Please get these grocery items: milk, bread, and eggs.

• Get: milk, bread, and eggs at the store.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which word is spelled correctly

• sargeant

• sergeant

• luetenant

• coronel

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Which is correct?

• can not

• can-not

• cannot

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.4.1C

Which is NOT correct parallel structure

• Tamika was a gymnast, swimmer, and softball player.

• Darry liked comic books, anime, and graphic novels.

• Chase played football, wrestled, and liked to run track.

• Sophie was a good singer, actor, and director.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Marcus told Jose that his pants were ripped and his underwear was showing.

Whose pants are torn?

• Marcus

• Jose

• an unnamed male

• This is an example of a pronoun reference error because it is unclear who "his" is talking about

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Select the sentence written in passive voice.

• Angie has brought cupcakes for the class.

• Ash is bringing his dog by the store.

• Attendance will be taken at the meeting.

• Cold pizza and warm beer have fueled the early fans at the stadium.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentences have correct subject-verb agreement?

• Each chicken wing and thigh sit untouched on the serving tray.

• Every puppy and dog barks when customers enter the petshop.

• Hawaiian pizza, German chocolate cake, and chicken fried rice is my favorite international foods.

• Kate and Jess dodged students as they ran down the hall.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Which sentences are correct?

• My three dogs are all very sweet.

• Each of my three dogs is very affectionate.

• The gerbil, hamster and mouse tries to escape.

• Maria the girl with the glasses is very smart.

• I visited 3 cities this past summer: Chicago, IL; Washington, D.C.; and New York, NY.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B