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Choose the sentence with the correct use of the apostrophe.
The children's toys were scattered all over the floor.
Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.
After the rain stopped, the children played outside.
After she finished her homework, she __________ a movie.
watched
Which sentence avoids a double negative?
She doesn't have any money.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The __________ of the new policy is still unknown.
effect
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
There are three main colors: red, blue, and yellow.
The book is __________ the table.
on
Between you and __________, this secret must be kept.
me
In the sentence, "The teacher commended the student for his diligent work," what does 'commended' mean?
praised
Choose the sentence with the correct placement of the modifier.
He ate almost all of the cake.
Which word would best describe a person who is extremely talkative?
loquacious
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
Because the bell rang.
Which sentence demonstrates parallel structure?
He likes to swim, to hike, and to ride bikes.
She sings very __________.
well
Select the word that is closest in meaning to 'abundant'.
ample
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
"I'm tired," she said, "I want to go home."
Choose the most concise way to express the idea.
Because she was busy, she could not attend the meeting.
She likes coffee, __________ her brother prefers tea.
but
Choose the correctly spelled word.
separate
Select the word that is opposite in meaning to 'optimistic'.
pessimistic
Identify the run-on sentence.
The sun shone brightly the birds sang sweet melodies.
What does the idiom "break a leg" mean?
To wish someone good luck.
The team __________ ready for the championship game.
is
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
I enjoy reading; I also like watching movies.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The __________ of the story was surprising.
tale