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Indicate whether the underlined word is a direct object, indirect object, or a subject complement:

The girl is unhappy her homework is still in her locker.

A.Direct object

B.Indirect object

C.Subject complement

Question 1 of 15

Choose which of the following is the correct option for the missing word below?

Your right to say that I must gather up my things.

A.Yore

B.You're

C.Your

Question 2 of 15

Choose which of the following is the correct option for the missing word below?

The sun rises and I raise my hand, but did Jesus ____ from the dead?

A.raise

B.rose

C.rise

Question 3 of 15

The passive voice occurs when the subject of the sentence becomes the object. Most often the active voice provides more clarity, but the passive voice can be preferable if the focus is on the object and not the subject. Identify the preferred sentence structure between the following choices:

A.Named must your fear be before banish it you can.

B.Your fear must be named before you can banish it.

Question 4 of 15

Indicate if the following sentence makes correct or incorrect use of commas:

I like organic, romaine lettuce.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 5 of 15

Identify the following as a paradox, equivocation, irony or oxymoron:

Hot dogs are better than nothing and nothing is better than steak so hot dogs are better than steak.

A.Paradox

B.Equivocation

C.Irony

D.Oxymoron

Question 6 of 15

Meaning is oftentimes inferred from the context of the story. Read the following and infer the best conclusion(s) below:

You see a man running, bag in hand, toward the gate at JFK Airport.

A.He is a criminal running from the police.

B.He is chasing his girlfriend to profess his love.

C.He is late for his flight.

D.It is unclear which option is correct.

Question 7 of 15

Indicate whether the underlined noun is correct or incorrect in the sentence below:

I currently reside in Brooklyn where I have plans to attend Brooklyn Tech for high school.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 8 of 15

Indicate whether the following is a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence:

When carrying his phone with GPS, Dave can hide in the city.

A.Simple

B.Compound

C.Complex

D.Compound-Complex

Question 9 of 15

10.

Choose the appropriate definite or indefinite article to insert for the underlined in the sentence below:

______ Teachers are like ______ weather, one minute they’re good, ______ other they’re bad.

A.Definite article - The

B.Indefinite article - A

C.Indefinite article - An

Question 10 of 15

11.

Indicate if the subject-verb agreement is correct or incorrect in the following sentence:

Jack and Jill was heading up the hill when the pail fell to the ground.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 11 of 15

12.

Indicate if the the following sentence structure is parallel.:

Cute, little puppies are so fluffy and soft.

A.Parallel

B.Not Parallel

Question 12 of 15

13.

Is the underlined group of word(s) correctly combined or separated as appropriate or does it need to be changed?

I need to backup my computer files.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 13 of 15

14.

Before which of the following words would you place a colon to make the sentence grammatically correct?

Chenel won the race she was always the fastest person on the track.

A.Chenel

B.she

C.always

D.the

Question 14 of 15

15.

Is the underlined group of word(s) correctly combined or separated as appropriate or does it need to be changed?

He takes the same street everyday.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 15 of 15