A Review Game with Parallelism Punctuation Clarity Agreement Comparison Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly 1 The dog ran away no one ever found it 2 The dog ran away no one ever found it ID: 545789
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Grammar Attack!
A Review Game with
Parallelism
Punctuation
Clarity
Agreement
Comparison
Slide2
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
1. The dog ran away; no one ever found it.
2. The dog ran away, no one ever found it. Slide3
Answer:
1. The dog ran away; no one ever found it. Slide4
What is the subject in the following sentence?
Each of the children took turns with the toy truck. Slide5
Answer:
Each Slide6
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
1. I can’t see Tim’s car, I think there was an accident.
2. I can’t see Tim’s car: I think there was an accident. Slide7
Answer:
2. I can’t see Tim’s car: I think there was an accident. Slide8
Is the underlined word a direct or indirect object?
Norman Gave
suzy
the flu.Slide9
Answer:
Indirect ObjectSlide10
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
1. Many awards—the Oscar, the Golden Globe, and the Emmy—were given out last week.
2. Many awards, the
O
scar, the golden globe, and the
E
mmy, were given out last week. Slide11
Answer:
1. Many awards—the Oscar, the Golden Globe, and the Emmy—were given out last week. Slide12
Where does the question mark go for the following quote?
Did she say, “Turn in your work” Slide13
Answer:
Outside of the quotes!!!
Did she say, “Turn in your work”?Slide14
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
1. I have to buy oranges, bananas, and apples, but I forgot my coupons!
2. I have to buy oranges, bananas, and apples; but I forgot my coupons!Slide15
Answer:
2. I have to buy oranges, bananas, and apples; but I forgot my coupons!Slide16
Where does the question mark go with the quote?
Jedidiah inquired, “What day is the project due”Slide17
Answer:
Inside the quote!!
Jedidiah inquired, “What day is the project due?”Slide18
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
1. The ladies’ book club meets on Tuesday’s.
2. The ladies’ book club meets on
T
uesdays. Slide19
Answer:
2. The ladies’ book club meets on Tuesdays. Slide20
Choose the correct Sentence.
1. “Sunday Morning” is on Songs about Jane by
Maroon 5
.
2. “Sunday Morning” is on
Songs about Jane
by Maroon 5. Slide21
Answer:
2. “Sunday Morning” is on
Songs about Jane
by Maroon 5. Slide22
Is the underlined word a direct or indirect object?
I studied my
notes
in order to pass my exam. Slide23
Answer:
Direct Object Slide24
Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:
I (have, don’t have) but eight dollars. Slide25
Answer:
I HAVE but eight dollars. Slide26
Is the underlined word a direct or indirect object?
The dryer shrunk my favorite
sweater
!Slide27
Answer:
Direct Object Slide28
Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:
Her advice is hardly (ever, never) bad. Slide29
Answer:
Her advice is hardly EVER bad. Slide30
Which word is the antecedent?
After she received the scholarship, Rose celebrated with her family.Slide31
Answer:
Rose Slide32
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
1. Days turned into years the years seemed endless.
2. days turned into years, and the years seemed endless
. Slide33
Answer:
2. Days turned into years, and the years seemed endless. Slide34
Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:
She (is, is not) barely old enough to have her license. Slide35
Answer:
She IS barely old enough to have her license. Slide36
Which word is the antecedent?
Link made his sword more powerful. Slide37
Answer:
Link Slide38
Identify the Object of the preposition in the following sentence:
The cat in the tree meowed all night. Slide39
Answer:
TreeSlide40
Which of the two sentences is punctuated correctly?
1
. She always enjoyed sweets: chocolate, marshmallows, and toffee apples.
2. She always enjoyed sweets; chocolate, marshmallows, and toffee apples. Slide41
Answer:
1. She enjoyed sweets: chocolate, marshmallows, and toffee apples. Slide42
Which of the following sentences is correct?
1. The
Ave Maria
played on the “Titanic.”
2. The “Ave Maria” played on the
Titanic
. Slide43
Answer:
2. The “Ave Maria” played on the
Titanic
. Slide44
Which sentence is correct?
1. The Magna Carta was signed.
2. The
Magna Carta
was signed. Slide45
Answer:
1. The Magna Carta was signed. Slide46
Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:
You (did, did not) hardly finish your beans.Slide47
Answer:
You DID hardly finish your beans. Slide48
Which sentence is PARALLEL?
Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps.
Ellen likes to hike, attend the rodeo, and take afternoon naps. Slide49
Answer:
2.
Ellen likes to hike, attend the rodeo, and take afternoon naps. Slide50
Which sentence is PARALLEL?
My dog not only likes to play fetch, but also chase cars.
My dog not only likes to play fetch, but also to chase cars.Slide51
Answer:
2. My dog not only likes to play fetch, but also to chase cars.Slide52
Which sentence is parallel?
1. John Taylor
Gatto
criticizes public schools because they require students to attend, receive money from the government, and destroy students’ humanity.
2. John Taylor
Gatto
criticizes public schools because they are compulsory, funded by the government, and destroy students’ humanity. Slide53
Answer:
1. John Taylor
Gatto
criticizes public schools because they require students to attend, receive money from the government, and destroy students’ humanity. Slide54
Which sentence is parallel?
1. He liked not only to play, but winning.
2. He liked not only to play, but to win. Slide55
Answer:
2. He liked not only to play, but to winSlide56
Which sentence is parallel?
1
. It’s important to have a quiet place to study and to allow plenty of time.
2. It’s important to have a quiet place to study and allowing plenty of time. Slide57
Answer:
1. It’s important to have a quiet place to study and to allow plenty of time. Slide58
Which Sentence is parallel?
1
. I finished the exercise, passed the test, and wrote my papers.
2. I’ve done the exercise, passed the test, and all my papers were written. Slide59
Answer:
1. I finished the exercise, passed the test, and wrote my papers. Slide60
After spending the entire morning and part of the afternoon in the garden.
Is the following sentence a
fragment or run-on?Slide61
Answer:
FragmentSlide62
There are three possibilities I don’t like any of them.
Is the following sentence a fragment or a run-on?Slide63
Answer:
Run-onSlide64
The gymnast on the American team who won six medals.
Is the following sentence a fragment or a run-on?Slide65
Answer:
FragmentSlide66
1. Marie gave her TV to her younger sister with the remote control.
2. Marie Gave her TV with the remote control to her younger sister.
Which is correct?Slide67
Answer:
2. Marie gave her TV with the remote control to her younger sister. Slide68
1. Closing the car trunk, her keys had been misplaced.
2. Stacy’s keys had been misplaced as she was closing the car trunk.
Which is correct?Slide69
Answer:
2. Stacy’s keys had been misplaced as she was closing the car trunk. Slide70
1. Grandma called the police frightened by the strange noise.
2. Grandma, frightened by the noise, called the police.
Which is correct?Slide71
Answer:
2. Grandma, frightened by the noise, called the police. Slide72
1.
While opening the package, Chris noticed that a mistake was inadvertently made.
2. While opening the package, a mistake was inadvertently made.
Which is correct?Slide73
Answer:
1. While opening the package, Chris noticed that a mistake was inadvertently made. Slide74
1. The patrol car with the loud horn usually waits near the station.
2. The patrol
car
usually waits near the station with the loud horn.
Which is correct?Slide75
Answer:
1. The patrol car with the loud horn usually waits near the station. Slide76
1. Reading the first paragraph, the book was too difficult.
2. Reading the first paragraph, I realized the book was too difficult.
Which is correct?Slide77
Answer:
2. Reading the first paragraph, I realized the book was too difficult. Slide78
Phil is a player (who / whom) always does his best.
Which is correct?Slide79
Answer:
WhoSlide80
From (who / whom) did you get your information?
Which is correct?Slide81
Answer:
WhomSlide82
Lou has a newer bike than (he / him).
Which is correct?Slide83
Answer:
HeSlide84
(Who / Whom) have you shown the pictures to?
Which is correct?Slide85
Answer:
WhomSlide86
(Who / Whom) was the last to leave the classroom?
Which is correct?Slide87
Answer:
WhoSlide88
Henry was friendlier to her than (I / Me).
Which is correct?Slide89
Answer:
ISlide90
You are less skilled in gymnastics than (She/ Her).
Which is correct?Slide91
Answer:
SheSlide92
In the park, a crumbling pavilion used for concerts (evokes / evoke) memories of the past.
Which is correct?Slide93
Answer:
Evokes
Slide94
Seen through a microscope, the snowflake’s lacy pattern (fills / fill) us with wonder.
Which is correct?Slide95
Answer:
FillsSlide96
Her only piece of jewelry, an unusual pendant made with tiny seashells, (is / are) hanging from her neck.
Which is correct?Slide97
Answer:
IsSlide98
Neither they nor she (has / have) any intention of going.
Which is correct?Slide99
Answer:
Has
Slide100
Neither her children nor Paula (speak/speaks) to the neighbors.
Which is correct?Slide101
Answer:
Speaks
Slide102
Each boy and girl (was/ were) given a favor to take home.
Which is correct?Slide103
Answer:
WasSlide104
Several household utensils and a bronze cauldron (has/have) been recovered from the burial mound.
Which is correct?Slide105
Answer:
Have
Slide106
The series of six lectures (begin/begins) next week.
Which is correct?Slide107
Answer:
BeginsSlide108
Most of the cheese (has/have) mold on it.
Which is correct?Slide109
Answer:
HasSlide110
Most of the apples (is/are) ripe now.
Which is correct?Slide111
Answer:
AreSlide112
The orchestra (is/are) tuning their instruments.
Which is correct?Slide113
Answer:
Is Slide114
Pam or Janice will have the party at (their/ her) house.
Which is correct?Slide115
Answer:
HerSlide116
With mischief in his eyes, the baby hid (its/ his) rattle.
Which is correct?Slide117
Answer:
HisSlide118
We learned in chemistry that (you/ we) should often try again.
Which is correct?Slide119
Answer:
WeSlide120
Each athlete was accompanied by (his or her/ their) manager.
Which is correct?Slide121
Answer:
His or herSlide122
Anyone can use (his or her/ their) tickets for this ride.
Which is correct?Slide123
Answer:
His or herSlide124
Most of the fans brought blankets with (them/ him or her).
Which is correct?Slide125
Answer:
Them Slide126
1. Jake has good grades and was an outstanding athlete. He hoped this would help him get a scholarship.
2. Jake had good grades and was an outstanding athlete. He hoped these factors would help him get a scholarship.
Which is correct?Slide127
Answer:
2. Jake had good grades and was an outstanding athlete. He hoped these factors would help him get a scholarship. Slide128
1. Managers sometimes have to discipline or even fire employees, which might make you uncomfortable.
2. Managers sometimes have to discipline or even fire employees, which might make employees uncomfortable.
Which is correct?Slide129
Answer:
2. Managers sometimes have to discipline or even fire employees, which might make employees uncomfortable. Slide130
1. She heard that scientists had discovered a new fuel.
2. She heard that they had discovered a new fuel.
Which is correct?Slide131
Answer:
1. She heard that scientists had discovered a new fuel. Slide132
1. After
N
ancy had spoken to Laura, she felt much better.
2. After Nancy had spoken to Laura, Nancy felt much better.
Which is correct?Slide133
Answer:
2. After Nancy had spoken to Laura, Nancy felt much better. Slide134
Max swam out (farther/ further) than he should have.
Which is correct?Slide135
Answer:
Farther Slide136
Only the second paragraph needs to be developed (Farther/ Further).
Which is correct?Slide137
Answer:
FurtherSlide138
Of all these movies, I have the (less/ least) interest in seeing this one.
Which is correct?Slide139
Answer:
LeastSlide140
Latin IV has the (fewest/ least) students of any course.
Which is correct?Slide141
Answer:
FewestSlide142
Miguel seems to be the (brighter/ brightest) of the twins.
Which is correct?Slide143
Answer:
BrighterSlide144
The
Jacobsons
are the (friendlier/ friendliest) people on the block.
Which is correct?Slide145
Answer:
FriendliestSlide146
Tom can throw farther than (anyone/ anyone else) on his team.
Which is correct?Slide147
Answer:
Anyone else Slide148
Ted’s bowl of spaghetti was bigger than his (father/ Father’s)
Which is correct?Slide149
Answer:
Father’s Slide150
The flowers in this yard are prettier than (any/ any other) flowers on this street.
Which is correct?Slide151
Answer:
Any other