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We need to find out ... lunch this is before we get on the bus for the field trip.

• who's
• whose

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Read the sentence and identify the verb voice.
Students study every night.

• Active
• Passive

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Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• Kristas insect collection includes ants, scorpions, and tarantulas.
• Krista’s insect collection includes ants scorpions and tarantulas.
• Kristas insect collection includes ants scorpions and tarantulas.
• Krista’s insect collection includes ants, scorpions, and tarantulas.

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What do you like to do ______ night.

• in
• at
• on
• to

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Which sentence is in active voice?

• Karen sang a sweet melody.
• The sweet melody was sung by Karen.

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A supernova, or exploding star, was recorded by Chinese astronomers in 1054. 

• Active 
• Passive

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What is the error in this sentence? Write it correctly on your paper.
Coming out of the market, the bananas fell on the pavement.

• misplaced modifier
• dangling participle

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Buried Alive part 4
(1)An avalanche gathers snow as it travels. (2)A large one can grow to 10,000 tons of snow. (3)That much snow will flatten everything in its path as it races downhill--including trees, houses, and, of course, people.
(4)Warming temperatures, strong winds, or heavy snowfall can start an avalanche. (5)But ofter, people cause them when they hike, ski, or snowboard. (6)Their weight causes weak layers of snow to crack, allowing a slab to break free.
(7)When someone is trapped in an avalanche, rescue workers have to move fast. (8)Most avalanche victims don't survive more than 30 minutes under the snow.
What is the best way to edit sentence 7?

• When someone is trapped in an avalanche, rescue workers have to move fast.
• When someone is trapped in an avalanche; rescue workers have to move fast.
• When someone is trapped in an avalanche: rescue workers have to move fast.
• When someone is trapped in an avalanche rescue workers have to move fast.

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Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 

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Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

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