Grammar Milestone

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly. 

• Well I'm sure, that there is an easier way.

• Well, I'm sure that there is an easier, way.

• Well, I'm sure that there is an easier way.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly. 

• The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesdays.

• The ladies book club will meet on Tuesday's.

• The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesday's.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Select the sentence that uses commas, colons, and semi-colons correctly. 

• Murray missed work again on Monday, Tuesday he was fired.

• Murray missed work again on Monday; Tuesday he was fired.

• Murray missed work again on Monday: Tuesday he was fired.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Popular music and acting _______________ fields in which few manage to succeed. 

• is

• are

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Almost every ambitious young man and woman eventually ______________ to admit defeat. 

• has

• have

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Neither difficult sacrifices nor lack of recognition _____________________ enough to discourage her. 

• was

• were

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Every student in the class remembered ________________ homework. 

• his/her

• their

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Neither Dee nor Ashanti uses ________________ calculator very often. 

• her

• their

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Each boy designed _________________ own robot. 

• his

• their

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct item:

• He acted very sensible.

• He acted very sensibly.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G