Choose the sentence with correct spelling.

The restaurant is known for its delicious food.

The restaurant is known for its delicius food.

The restaurant is known for its delisious food.

The restaurant is known for its deliciuos food.

Identify the sentence with correct grammar usage.

Neither of the answers is correct.

Neither of the answers are correct.

Neither of the answer is correct.

Neither of the answer are correct.

Choose the sentence with correct capitalization.

Palisades Center is a shopping mall in West Nyack, New York.

Palisades Center is a Shopping Mall in West Nyack, New York.

Palisades Center is a shopping mall in West nyack, New york.

Palisades center is a shopping mall in West Nyack, New York.

Identify the sentence with correct spelling.

The scientist supposedly conducted a thorough investigation.

The scientist supposedly conducted a thorough invesigation.

The scientist subposedly conducted a thorough investigasion.

The scientist supposubly conducted a thorough investigasion.

Below is textual evidence that was pulled from page 18 of the book The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis: Customers came and went as the afternoon wore on. Most spoke Dari, the same language Parvana spoke best. When a customer spoke Pashtu, she could recognize most of it, but not all. Her parents could speak English, too. Her father had gone to university in England. That was a long time ago. Which option below correctly depicts the evidence?

"Customers came and went as the afternoon wore on. Most spoke Dari, the same language Parvana spoke best. When a customer spoke Pashtu, she could recognize most of it, but not all. Her parents could speak English, too. Her father had gone to university in England. That was a long time ago" (Ellis 18).

"Customers came and went as the afternoon wore on. Most spoke Dari, the same language Parvana spoke best. When a customer spoke Pashtu, she could recognize most of it, but not all. Her parents could speak English, too. Her father had gone to university in England. That was a long time ago."

"Customers came and went as the afternoon wore on. Most spoke Dari, the same language Parvana spoke best. When a customer spoke Pashtu, she could recognize most of it, but not all. Her parents could speak English, too. Her father had gone to university in England. That was a long time ago." (Ellis 18)

"Customers came and went as the afternoon wore on. Most spoke Dari, the same language Parvana spoke best. When a customer spoke Pashtu, she could recognize most of it, but not all. Her parents could speak English, too. Her father had gone to university in England. That was a long time ago (Ellis 18)."

Which summary of the book Turtles Al the Way Down by John Green most accurately reflects what Amazon has published on their site?

Aza Holmes never intended to pursue the disappearance of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Pickett’s son Davis. Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.

Aza Holmes never intended to pursue the disappearance of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigated the short distance and broad divides that separated them from Pickett’s son Davis. Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.

Aza Holmes never intended to pursue the disappearance of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Pickett’s son Davis. Aza was trying. She was trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.

Aza Holmes never intended to pursue the disappearance of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there was a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, was eager to investigate. So together, they navigated the short distance and broad divides that separated them from Pickett’s son Davis. Aza was trying. She was trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Mrs. Schwarz, a teacher at Central Middle School, is a former district graduate.

Mrs. Schwarz, a teacher at Central Middle School is a former district graduate.

Mrs. Schwarz, a teacher, at Central Middle School is a former district graduate.

Mrs. Schwarz, a teacher, at Central Middle School, is a former district graduate.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly:

The students ate a lot during lunch; they enjoyed themselves very much.

The students ate alot of food during lunch, they enjoyed themselves very much.

The students ate a lot of food during lunch they enjoyed themselves very much.

The students ate a lot of food during lunch, they enjoyed themselves very much.

Which sentence uses a conjunction correctly?

Sam Gordan began playing football at a very young age, and she was met with criticism from the parents on the sidelines.

Sam Gordan began playing football at a very young age and she was met with criticism from the parents on the sidelines.

Sam Gordan began playing football at a very young age. She was met with criticism from the parents on the sidelines.

Sam Gordan began playing football at a very young age, she was met with criticism from the parents on the sidelines.

Which example uses a transition correctly?

Then, she scooped peanut butter on her plate.

She then cut the apple into slices.

Dipping the apple slice in the peanut butter, she took a bite!

Which choice below is an example of a run-on sentence?

In fact, this is exactly how run-on sentences occur, writers aren't aware that adding unnecessary commas is what causes the error.

As long as you use punctuation correctly, you should be able to avoid long sentences that turn into run-on sentences. Editing carefully is important!

Sometimes, writers think that adding commas in their writing will alleviate this from happening.

So, as you edit your work, be mindful of not only your comma usage, but whether or not you have two independent clauses that are actually able to stand alone.

Mastering Grammar and Punctuation

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

She said "I can't believe it."

She said, "I can't believe it".

She said, "I can't believe it."

She said "I can't believe it".

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CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

The dog chased the cat.

The cat was chased by the dog.

The dog is chasing the cat.

The cat chases the dog.

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CCSS.L.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the sentence with correct spelling.

The weather is unpredicteble today.

The weather is unpredictable today.

The weather is unpredicatable today.

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CCSS.L.8.2C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

After the movie, we went to dinner.

After the movie we went, to dinner.

After, the movie we went to dinner.

After the movie we went to dinner,

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CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct grammar usage.

He don't like to play soccer.

He doesn't like to play soccer.

He doesn't likes to play soccer.

He don't likes to play soccer.

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CCSS.L.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation for a pause.

I wasn't sure what to do next, I hesitated.

I wasn't sure what to do next... I hesitated.

I wasn't sure what to do next - I hesitated.

I wasn't sure what to do next; I hesitated.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the sentence with correct capitalization.

We visited the eiffel tower in Paris.

We visited the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

We visited the Eiffel tower in paris.

We visited the eiffel Tower in Paris.

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CCSS.L.8.2

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