Language Conventions

Which word completes this sentence correctly?

We are encouraged to eat _________ foods like fresh fruit and vegetables.

• nature

• nurture

• natural

• naturally

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Theyre going to drive to Longreach if their cars repaired in time.

• Theyre going to drive to Longreach if their car’s repaired in time.

• Theyr’e going to drive to Longreach if their cars repaired in time.

• They’re going to drive to Longreach if their car’s repaired in time.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence has a comma in the correct place?

• The batter, hit the ball past the pitcher over second base and into the outfield.

• The batter hit the ball, past the pitcher over second base and into the outfield.

• The batter hit the ball past the pitcher, over second base and into the outfield.

• The batter hit the ball past the pitcher over second, base and into the outfield.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence has the apostrophe in the correct place?

• The horse's jockeys were nervous because the animals had been waiting for so long for the

  race to begin.

• The horses jockey's were nervous because the animals had been waiting for so long for the

  race to begin.

• The horse's jockeys were nervou's because the animals had been waiting for so long for the

  race to begin.

• The horse's jockeys were nervous because the animal's had been waiting for so long for the

  race to begin.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which word in this sentence is a verb?

The speeding car had squealing brakes as it rounded the corner.

• car

• had

• squealing

• brakes

Which word completes this sentence correctly?

If you had __________ your tennis racquet we could have had a game.

• bring

• brung

• bought

• brought

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which word completes this sentence correctly?

My mobile phone may ___________ been broken when it dropped out of my bag.

• of

• be

• had

• have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which word completes this sentence correctly?

My twin __________ name is Lizzy.

• sister

• sisters

• sisters’

• sister’s

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which word completes this sentence correctly?

She always ___________ questions that get us into trouble.

• ask

• asks

• asked

• asking

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which word completes this sentence correctly?

Mum says that Lizzy is ___________ curious.

• as

• to

• being

• likely

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G