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Clauses can be independent or dependent. A dependent clause can act like a noun, an adjective or an adverb. A clause is underlined in the sentence below. Identify what type of clause it is."Hunting camouflage that makes a person look like a tree can work if you're in a place where other trees look like that," Trenton says.
Read the sentence below and decide if there is a comma problem. If you decide there is a problem, choose where a comma should be added or where a comma should be taken out.The 68-year-old Sinclair was swept away when the hurricane sent water barreling through his house, picked him up off his front porch and dropped him a couple of blocks away.Comma needed between "porch" and "and dropped him"What role does the underlined word play in the screenplay sentence below?Behind a screen the young government agent we saw earlier sits in the backseat behind the Driver.Object of the prepositionFocus on hyphens: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?When their daughter Sidney began eating bite-size pieces, they learned that well-done steaks and lamb chops were just too tough.Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly for the possessive case?Parents expressed concerns about the nutritional quality of the students' lunches in Kannapolis' schools.What role does the underlined word play in the sentence below?I'm going to show you exactly how you can do this too on my free webinar.SubjectA clause is underlined in the sentence below. What type of clause is it?Zhai remained outside the space capsule for 13 minutes before he climbed back inside.Dependent clause (adverb clause)A verb in the sentence below may be in passive voice. If a verb is passive, choose the sentence that makes the verb active:He had just given his speech when the curtains fell to the stage floor.already in active voiceRead the sentence below and decide if there is a comma problem. If you decide there is a problem, choose where a comma should be added or where a comma should be taken out.Officials have warned consumers about frozen dishes that include chicken cordon bleu, chicken breasts stuffed with various types of cheeses, and chicken breasts stuffed with other foods such as bread crumbs or vegetables.its correctQuote usage: Which of the following sentences is correct?"He then told everyone, 'That's a lie,'" Knudson said. "He said we had all been foolish and gullible."Pick the choice with the correct AP style:The mayor postponed the March 5 meeting at Chelsea City Hall until April 9.Pick the choice with the correct AP style:NOT
The Oct. 8 meeting will focus on pork spending in State Legislatures.Dashes, semicolons and colons: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?NOT:
The successful construction of a space elevator would require several things; a carbon nanotube, a location to build the elevator on, and lots of funding.What are ellipses?three periodsPick the choice with the correct AP style:In November, the president said . . .This sentence contains both proper and common nouns. Identify the proper nouns:The Henderson County Sheriff's Office bought four new patrol cars Tuesday to help the Federal Bureau of Investigation crack down on drug smuggling.Both a and dWhat role does the underlined word play in the sentence below?Reynolds was the one whom the company fired.direct objectThey know that I'll take whoever wants to go.subjectWhat is the verb tense for the underlined verb in the broadcast news sentence below?DRIVERS HEADING NORTH ON RYAN BOULEVARD WILL NEED TO DETOUR AROUND WORK ON STORM DRAINS.NOT future perfectA verbal is underlined in the sentence below. Identify what kind of verbal it is:Herald reporters will be reimbursed an extra 10 cents per mile to cope with high fuel costs.InfinitiveWhat's wrong with the following sentence?I watched some of Iowa's home loss to Michigan State Saturday, the Hawkeyes are not a very good team.There's a comma splice -- there should be a coordinating conjunction after the comma and before "the Hawkeyes"Choose the correct words from the word pairs in the sentence below:Coach Johnson's half time speech (effected / affected) the morale of the players, which in turn had an (effect / affect) on the way they played in the second half.affected/effectChoose the correct word for this broadcast news sentence:THE COMMITTEE OF LOCAL EDUCATORS (ARE / IS) TRAVELING TO KNOXVILLE FRIDAY.ISPick the choice with the correct AP style:The road leads past First and Fifth Avenues before reaching 443 Laughter Blvd.A few on the team (was / were) interested in playing minor league baseball.wereABC14 WAS THERE TODAY AS CREWS PUT THE GIANT PUZZLE TOGETHER.clauseIdentify the type of conjunction in the screenplay sentence below.
Houser chases the boy, barely catching him before he can climb over a fence.Subordinating conjunctionSelect the choice that gives the correct form of the pronoun in the sentence.She traveled with my sister and (I / me / mine) for six months before setting out alone.meDashes, semicolons and colons: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?You walk out your back door, and you are on the beach; your front door, and you are in Kapiolani Park; your side door, and you can walk to Waikiki.What is wrong with the following news story excerpt?Pitts writes about Glenn Vanning, a colon cancer survivor that has a colostomy bag, schizophrenia and depression and has tried to kill himself twice in 15 years. She also tells the story of Felicia Fontaine, who found her cancer lump in prison and is now in stage 4 breast cancer.NOT
dead constructionClauses can be independent or dependent. A dependent clause can act like a noun, an adjective or an adverb. A clause is underlined in the screenplay sentence below. Identify what type of clause it is.And now we understand that he is not using any special powers. He has been using only his hands.Dependent clause (noun clause)Identify the problem in the following sentence:
The TV network warned parents that the new show can be very frightening for children.Needless intensifiersWhat role does the underlined word play in the sentence below?"That was a very disappointing game," Otts said.NOT direct objectClauses can be independent or dependent. A dependent clause can act like a noun, an adjective or an adverb. A clause is underlined in the sentence below. Identify what type of clause it is.The spots on the new camouflage aren't shaped like leaves, but they form an overall abstract pattern matching the colors of the woodland background.Independent clauseA verb is underlined in the screenplay excerpt below. What type of verb is it?The door slams shut. Felicia lets out a hopeless wail. She turns away, her hope gone.Main verbSelect the correct choice from the verbs in parentheses in the sentence below:All of the songs (are / is) available for downloadarePick the choice with the correct AP style:The route leads down Eighth Avenue, turns right along Bertram Boulevard and then dead ends on Cornwell Street.Jackson nearly hit 200 home runs in one season.NOT The sentence has a dangling participle.Read the sentence below and decide if there is a comma problem. If you decide there is a problem, choose where a comma should be added or where a comma should be taken out.Consumer spending that goes for big-ticket items like cars grew slightly earlier in the year.NOT
Comma needed between "cars" and "grew slightly"Select the choice that gives the correct form of the pronoun in the sentence.(Whoever, Whomever) the voters choose will have a tough job.WhomeverWhat is wrong with the following news story excerpt?The top of the eighth lasted 35 minutes and seven seconds. Before recording a single out, five Rangers pitchers threw 34 pitches to seven Yankees batters and the Yankees turned a seemingly insurmountable 5-1 deficit into a definitively insurmountable 6-5 lead.NOT Passive voiceThe pronouns "he, she, we, they, who and whoever" are which case?Nominative caseWhat is wrong with the following excerpt from a PR press release?"For years the high price of inkjet cartridges has kept consumers from freely using their printers," Nillson said. "With affordable premium inks, families can now create crisp documents and lab quality photos at home."Missing hyphenDashes, semicolons and colons: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?At close to 60 years old, Madonna dances and sings like she's 30 - at least that's what her promoters will tell you.The underlined word in this screenplay sentence is either an adjective or an adverb. Please identify which.TYREE opens his home-made wine. His sister PHYLISS passes the plates. ROSCOE reads a book.adjectiveWhat role does the underlined word play in the sentence below?Sushi Sushi today unveiled the original sushi burger for U.S. and Canadian consumers.Direct objectQuote usage: Which of the following sentences is correct?"I don't want to watch 'The Walking Dead,'" Hugh said. "That show bores me to tears."What role does the underlined word play in the sentence below?Our new wireless routers will give you unsurpassed speed and reliability.NOT Direct objectRead the sentence below and decide if there is a comma problem. If you decide there is a problem, choose where a comma should be added or where a comma should be taken out.According to a spokesman from the Samson and Reynolds Recovery Center about 200 people in the area are missing.Comma needed between "Center" and "about 200"Choose the correct verb in the sentence below.He said some of the pollution (is affecting / are affecting) nearby neighborhoods.is affectingPick the choice with the correct AP style:Even though he was mayor, Roberts could not find 117 Hall Ave.Choose the option that makes this wording more efficient:Generally agreedAgreedSelect the choice that gives the correct form of the pronoun in the sentence.It's very difficult to predict (who, whom) will win that election.whoFocus on hyphens: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?NOT
He pitched well enough Sunday for the Pirates to win six to three before a capacity crowd of 49,123.Quote usage: Which of the following is best?NOT
The research was the most "detailed study" of mammals conducted by the conservation group in "more than a decade."Choose whether the underlined words in the sentence below are a phrase or a clause."They protest and they protest, but it doesn't change the fact that people need electricity over there on that side of the river," Mills said.NOT
phraseSelect the word in the sentence below that is the object of a preposition:On Monday, June 11, barriers will be raised on Main Street that allow police more control over the traffic during the Apple Festival.trafficClauses can be independent or dependent. A dependent clause can act like a noun, an adjective or an adverb. A clause is underlined in the sentence below. Identify what type of clause it is.Heller tore ligaments in his left knee when he plunged into a crowd of defenders at the goal line.Dependent clause (adverb clause, telling us when he tore ligaments)Clauses can be independent or dependent. A dependent clause can act like a noun, an adjective or an adverb. A clause is underlined in the sentence below. Identify what type of clause it is.Artist Juan Nadal will show his chili photographs, and circus performers will juggle chilis while eating real fire.Independent clauseA phrase is underlined in the sentence below. Identify what type of phrase it is.Kiptanui became the first runner to win the Berlin race three times.Infinitive phraseChoose the option that makes the wording more efficient:UtilizeUseSelect the choice that gives the correct form of the pronoun in the sentence.The winner of the long-jump competition was (I / me).IFocus on hyphens: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?She found a part-time job waiting tables.Choose the correct word in this sentence:Each of the senators (say / says) they do not plan to vote for the measure.sayPick the choice with the correct AP style:Vice President Mike PenceQuote usage: Which of the following sentences is correct?"We're concerned, obviously; there may have been bags of these sold before we got to them," Farrell said on Wednesday.Identify the problem in the following sentence:The pep rally will be attended by students during seventh period.Passive voiceRead the sentence below and decide if there is a comma problem. If you decide there is a problem, choose where a comma should be added or where a comma should be taken out.Federal officials did not name the states that are affected, and did not respond to a question about this information.No comma needed between "affected" and "and did not respond"What role does the underlined word play in the broadcast news sentence below?SEVERAL CITY RESIDENTS VOICED SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW SCHOOL.NOT
Object of the participleIn which situation below should you insert a comma?NOT
b. Before the last item in a series of itemsDashes, semicolons and colons: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?NOT
Mrs. Vlad is survived by her daughter, Liz Anne West of Oaktown - son, Cliff Vlad and wife, Hester of Bluffton, Missouri - sister, Sylvia Jones of Shreveport, Louisiana - and four grandchildren.Select the choice that gives the correct form of the pronoun in the sentence.Roberts said she recalls seeing Boswell, (who, whom) she described as the "tall, skinny one."whomChoose the correct verb in the sentence below.The Midwest Councils of Churches (was / were) scheduled to hold a convention in July.werePick the choice with the correct AP style:The concert started at midnight. Tickets cost $24.Read the sentence below and decide if there is a comma problem. If you decide there is a problem, choose where a comma should be added or where a comma should be taken out."Our team played great football today, but I made some coaching mistakes that cost us the game," Phipps said.It's correct - no changes neededDashes, semicolons and colons: Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?Other difficulties for space-elevator projects include how to build the base for the elevator, how to design it, and where to set up the operation.Quote usage: Which of the following sentences is correct?The magazine Variety reported that the movie "Alien: Covenant" made $73.9 million.Choose the correct word from the word pair in the sentence below."I live by the (principle, principal) that hard work and honesty are the only values worth holding on to," Garber told the crowd.principleRead the sentence below and decide if there is a comma problem. If you decide there is a problem, choose where the comma should be added or where the comma should be taken out.When the government set standards for cough medicines and cold medicines 30 years ago no separate studies were done for kids, women or the elderly.Comma needed between "ago" and "no separate"Identify the problem in the following sentence:The government bailout of the financial firm became very controversial.Needless intensifier
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