Grammar Potpourri II

Which is correctly written?

• When you go to the store, please buy these items: milk; bread; and eggs.

• When you go to the store, please buy these items: milk, bread, and eggs.

• When you go to the store, please, buy; milk, bread and eggs.

• When you go to the store, please buy, milk, bread, and eggs.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which of these are PASSIVE voice

• Points will be deducted for each absence.

• Wolves are walking the fence line.

• Posters were placed along the hallway by students running for class officers.

• Cowboys had worked the herd.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which are written correctly?

• If you have time, please take out the trash.

• Please take out the trash if you have time.

• If you have time please take out the trash.

• Please take out the trash; if you have time

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is correctly written?

• Elwood through the ball threw the window.

• Evan threw the ball thru the window.

• Eugene threw the ball through the window.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which is NOT correctly written?

• Shakespeare was a famous playwright.

• Shannon wanted to get rite to the point.

• The answer key gave the right answers to the quiz.

• Will you write your thank-you cards?

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2C

Which are written correctly?

• Whose backpack is this?

• Who's backpack is this?

• The pizza is their's.

• It is their pizza.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which sentence is correct?

• Sophia likes swimming, biking, and running.

• Sophia likes to swim, to run, and biking.

• Sophia likes swimming, to run, and biking.

• Sophia likes to swim, running, and biking.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is correctly written?

• The monkey hanged from the tree branch.

• The monkey hung from the tree branch.

• The monkey be hanging from the tree branch.

• The monkey had hanged from the tree branch.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which are correctly written?

• Susie was late for work because her car would not start.

• Susie was late for work, her car would not start,

• Susie was late for work: Her car would not start.

• Susie was late for work, for her car would not start.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which are correctly written?

• Each dog, cat, parrot, and ferret cries for its dinner.

• Every student wanted their own soda.

• Everyone on Earth wants their individual personal space.

• Everyone knows he or she must buy a ticket to enter.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4