Conventions of Standard English

Read the sentences. (1) It’s hard to decide whether to ask for a bisciut with dinner or a roll. (2) Whatever I choose always ends up not satisfying my carbohydrate urge! Which change should be made to correct the error in spelling?

• Change decide to dicide in sentence 1.

• Change bisciut to biscuit in sentence 1.

• Change choose to chose in sentence 2.

• Change satisfying to satisfing in sentence 2.

Identify the prepositional phrase: I want to sit there, so please sit next to your sister.

• there

• please sit

• to your sister

• your sister

Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?

• in the journal

• at the table

• how are you

• on the floor

Which word is the subordinating conjunction?
Because I had missing work, I had to go to study hall.

• Because

• had

• work

• hall

You can use a comma and a conjuction or a semi-colon to join what types of sentences?

• simple

• complex

• compound

Which sentence is correct?

• The small, blue bird flew to the tree.

• The small blue bird flew to the tree.

Which sentence is correct?

• On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.

• On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.

Which sentence is correct?

• The teacher's broken umbrella was in the coat room.

• The broken teacher's umbrella was in the coat room.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Though only sixteen years old, the college accepted Martha's application.

• Although Martha is only sixteen years old, the college accepted her application.

The dealer sold the Cadillac to the buyer with leather seats.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier