English

Question 1

A colon can only follow an _______ clause.

Answer 1

independent

Question 2

Use a __________ when you see thus, furthermore, however, moreover, therefore, or nevertheless between two independent clauses.

Answer 2

semicolon

Question 3

Use a ____ when there is a major beak or interruption in thought

Answer 3

dash

Question 4

Use an apostrophe like this parents’ only when that word is _____.

Answer 4

plural

Question 5

Do you put a comma with the word that?
Ex. The pizza that is in the oven is going to be delicious.

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Do you put a comma with the word which or who?
Ex. Pizza which is my favorite food is delicious.
Ex. Jeanie who usually wins is very confident in her abilities.

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Use a comma with “and” when there are two _______ _______.

Answer 7

Independent Clauses

Question 8

Signing a contract is a big step as such have an attorney review it before signing on the dotted line.

Answer 8

Signing a contract is a big step; as such, have an attorney review it before signing on the dotted line.

Question 9

The shows grand finale was incredible.

Answer 9

The show’s grand finale was incredible.

Question 10

Some of the largest countries in the world China, Russia, and Brazil.

Answer 10

Some of the largest countries in the world: China, Russia, and Brazil
are is not equal to ;

Question 11

Looks plural, acts singular:
Each, everyone, every one, everybody, anyone, someone, no one, either, neither, dollars, years, decades, civics, news, media, mathematics, measles, group, team, committee, class, family

Answer 11

Nice

Question 12

None of my friends want to see the new Tom Cruise movie with me.
Find the subject

Answer 12

Friends

Question 13

Choose the correct pronoun for the following sentences:
1. Everyone took (his/her) water gun(s) to the Spring Fling, which is held on the ball fields at the end of the school year.
2. If anybody wants to go to the water park this weekend, (she/they) should give (her/their) number to Abby so she can get (her/them) a discounted rate.

Answer 13

his
she her and her

Question 14

Which is correct and how do you know?
Tammy and myself spent the day at the go-cart track.
Tammy and I spent the day at the go-cart track.

Answer 14

Incorrect
Correct
Take out the beginning and read it to see if it makes sense

Question 15

Fix this sentence
The man’s vision returned gradually until finally he could see clear enough to make out the horizon.

Answer 15

The man’s vision returned gradually, until finally he could see clearly enough to make out the horizon.

Question 16

Use comparatives (bigger, faster, etc.) when comparing ____ things.
Use superlatives (biggest, fastest, etc.) when comparing ____things.

Answer 16

2
more than 2

Question 17

Effect is a _____ whereas affect is a ______.

Answer 17

noun
verb

Question 18

Fewer is used when you can _____ something whereas less is used when you can’t.

Answer 18

count

Question 19

Then refers to _____
than is used in a ________

Answer 19

time
comparison

Question 20

Which is a ___-____-_____ phrase whereas that is _______.

Answer 20

By-the-way
restrictive

Question 21

Use who if it can be replaced by ____
Use whom if it can be replaced by _____
Who is also the _____
Whom is the _____

Answer 21

he
him
subject
object

Question 22

The guy who dressed up like Shrek and scared the kids was he!
You ask: Who dressed up like Shrek?
Answer: He dressed up like Shrek

Answer 22

Nice