THURSDAY: Language Review

Which words have a suffix that means "capable of, tending to"?

• predictable
• reliable
• divisible
• inscription
• scribble

Which word best completes the sentence?

• scribble
• prescription
• postscript
• divisible
• verdict

Where does the comma go?

• Meanwhile, I had a pen in my desk the entire time.
• Meanwhile I, had a pen in my desk the entire time.
• Meanwhile I had a pen, in my desk the entire time.
• Meanwhile I had a pen in my desk, the entire time.

What does the adage/proverb mean?

• Clouds are silver.
• All situations are different.
• Every bad situation has a good aspect.
• Every cloud looks like it has a silver outline.

Reduce the sentence.

Correct the sentence by adding commas.

• He likes ham, tomato lettuce, and cheese on his sandwich.
• He likes ham tomato, lettuce, and cheese on his sandwich.
• He likes ham, tomato, lettuce and cheese on his sandwich.
• He likes ham, tomato, lettuce, and cheese on his sandwich.

What does the word mislead mean?

• to put in the lead
• to lead in the wrong direction