Simple Solutions 1

How do you make a plural noun possessive if it does not end in "s"?

• Add an apostrophe before the "s"

• Add an apostrophe after the "s"

• Add an apostrophe and "s" at the end of the noun

• No change is needed

Which sentence contains a transitive verb?

• Mr. Meyers runs a large corporation.

• He has strong business credentials.

• There wasn’t any residue on the dishes.

• A troupe of Irish dancers will be performing Saturday evening.

What are proper adjectives formed from?

• Common nouns

• Verbs

• Proper nouns

• Adverbs

Are proper adjectives capitalized?

• Only at the beginning of a sentence

• Never

• Always

• Only when they are part of a title

Add a comma and coordinating conjunction to complete the compound sentence: "Tracy is representing Puerto Rico __________ Ricardo is a delegate from Costa Rica."

• and

• but

• or

• so

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence: "The General Assembly meets next month __________ we need to finish writing our resolutions now."

• for

• and

• but

• so

What type of sentence is "Cicely Tyson starred in the film version of Sounder."?

• Declarative

• Interrogative

• Imperative

• Exclamatory

Match the proofreader's symbol with its meaning: The symbol that looks like a lowercase letter 'e' lying on its side.

• Capitalize

• Add something

• Take out something

• Check spelling

Match the proofreader's symbol with its meaning: The symbol that looks like a three-pronged pitchfork.

• Capitalize

• Add something

• Take out something

• Add an end mark

Match the proofreader's symbol with its meaning: The symbol that looks like a caret (^).

• Capitalize

• Add something

• Take out something

• Make lower case