Read the sentence carefully.Is the notebook and dictionaries still on the bottom shelf where I left them?Which sentence corrects the error in subject-verb agreement?
Read the passage.The iconic Mount Rushmore has become a symbol of the United States. The rushmore monument was undertaken to increase Black Hills tourism. A congressional delegation voted to approve funding for the project in 1926. Carving of the massive monument took approximately 14 years and resulted in no fatalities. Rushmore has been overseen by the National Park Service since 1933.
Read the sentence carefully.Neither the coat nor the hat are in the theater’s coatroom, and neither are in the lost and found.Which sentence corrects the error in subject-verb agreement?
Read the passage.Attention Coed Volleyball Team Members:New team members should pick up their jerseys from the activities office. If a team member is unable to attend a practice, he or she must provide a doctor’s note. If students wish to compete, they must maintain a grade point average above 2.5. Students are not permitted to attend away games without the consent of his parents or guardians.
Read the passage.The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Because these two types of illnesses have similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. In general, the flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms are more common and intense. Colds are usually milder than flus. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose. Colds generally do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia or bacterial infections. The flu, on the other hand, can lead to very serious complications.
Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?
Read the passage.The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by Congress in 1990. It was the nation’s first comprehensive civil rights law protecting Americans with disabilities. The purpose of the ADA is to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. Discrimination in employment, public services, and telecommunications was made illegal by this important legislation. More importantly, all public spaces in the US must now be ADA compliant.
Read the passage.Last year, Luz joined the track-and-field team because she wanted to try pole-vaulting. Luz trained with Coach Davis, and with practice she excelled at the sport. By fall, Luz was able to compete in a real field meet with her team members. In the first meet, Luz stumbled at takeoff. Though Luz came in last place, Coach Davis knew that Luz would get better with practice. Next week, Luz will be participating in her second competition.
Read the passage.1) Sosi left her backpack on the stool, and it disappeared. 2) Ana thought she saw the backpack near a worktable in the science lab. 3) She was right. 4) The teacher had moved the backpack so that a student could use the stool. 5) Sosi was glad to have her backpack back and thanked Ana for finding it.
Read the passage.The Humane Society of the United States [HSUS] is headquartered in Washington, DC, and was founded by a group of journalists in 1954. The organization employs 528 workers. It is the 136th-largest charity in the United States and boasts over 1,500 volunteers. The Humane Society’s mission focuses on five issues: factory farming, animal fighting, the fur trade, puppy mills, and wildlife abuse. Less than a decade ago, the HSUS began pursuing global work through an affiliate. Today there are staff members working in 17 different nations.
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