Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

• Its important to note that the dogs' barking kept the neighbors awake all night.

• It's important to note that the dogs barking kept the neighbors awake all night.

• It's important to note that the dogs' barking kept the neighbors awake all night.

• Its important to note that the dog's barking kept the neighbors awake all night.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "It's important to note that the dogs' barking kept the neighbors awake all night." It uses "It's" (it is) correctly and shows possession with "dogs'" for multiple dogs.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Identify the sentence with proper punctuation.

• After the meeting, the managers' decision was final, and the employees' concerns were addressed.

• After the meeting, the managers decision was final, and the employees concerns were addressed.

• After the meeting, the manager's decision was final, and the employees concerns were addressed.

• After the meeting, the managers' decision was final, and the employee's concerns were addressed.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'After the meeting, the managers' decision was final, and the employees' concerns were addressed.' It uses proper punctuation with possessive forms for both 'managers' and 'employees'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Select the sentence with correct punctuation.

• The teachers' lounge was renovated, but the students' cafeteria remained the same.

• The teachers lounge was renovated, but the students cafeteria remained the same.

• The teacher's lounge was renovated, but the students cafeteria remained the same.

• The teachers' lounge was renovated, but the student's cafeteria remained the same.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The teachers' lounge was renovated, but the students' cafeteria remained the same.' It uses the correct plural possessive forms for both 'teachers' and 'students' and includes necessary punctuation.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• The cats' toys were scattered all over the floor, but the dogs' toys were neatly arranged.

• The cats toys were scattered all over the floor, but the dogs toys were neatly arranged.

• The cat's toys were scattered all over the floor, but the dogs toys were neatly arranged.

• The cats' toys were scattered all over the floor, but the dog's toys were neatly arranged.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The cats' toys were scattered all over the floor, but the dogs' toys were neatly arranged.' It correctly uses apostrophes to indicate possession for both 'cats' and 'dogs'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Select the sentence with proper punctuation.

• It's a well-known fact that the students' performance improved after the new curriculum was introduced.

• Its a well-known fact that the students performance improved after the new curriculum was introduced.

• It's a well-known fact that the student's performance improved after the new curriculum was introduced.

• Its a well-known fact that the students' performance improved after the new curriculum was introduced.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is the first sentence. It uses "It's" (it is) correctly, and "students'" indicates that the performance belongs to multiple students, making it grammatically accurate.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation.

• The artists' gallery was a success, and the patrons' feedback was overwhelmingly positive.

• The artists gallery was a success, and the patrons feedback was overwhelmingly positive.

• The artist's gallery was a success, and the patrons feedback was overwhelmingly positive.

• The artists' gallery was a success, and the patron's feedback was overwhelmingly positive.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "The artists' gallery was a success, and the patrons' feedback was overwhelmingly positive." It uses the correct plural possessive forms for both "artists" and "patrons," ensuring proper punctuation.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Select the concrete nouns:

• love

• book

• iron

• death

Answer explanation

Concrete nouns refer to physical objects that can be perceived by the senses. 'Book' and 'iron' are tangible items, while 'love' and 'death' are abstract concepts, making 'book' and 'iron' the correct choices.

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CCSS.L.3.1C

What type of noun names a group of more than one person, place, or thing?

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CCSS.L.2.1A

make this word plural: scarf

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• transitive

• intransitive

Answer explanation

The verb 'twinkled' does not take a direct object, making it intransitive. Intransitive verbs express actions that do not pass onto an object, which is the case here with the stars twinkling.

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CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A