Question

1. . . . those were pterodactyls soaring with cavernous gray wings, gigantic bats of delirium and night fever. (“A Sound of Thunder") (1 point)blindness
crazed thoughts
hunger
spellbound

2. His management style was not very rigid or hierarchical; as long as someone got his or her job done, almost anything went. (“Nolan Bushnell") (1 point)poorly led
based on pay
determined by personality
arranged by rank

3. He got a foot on it, lost it, and in the mayhem of other boys’ arms and legs, noticed the ball rolling loose. (“Nethergrave") (1 point)anxiety
confrontation
confusion

Answer 1

4. The attendant vaulted into the car, backed it up with insolent skill, and put it where it belonged. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty") (1 point)hijacked
jumped
raced
slinked

5. Walter Mitty the Undefeated, inscrutable to the last. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty") (1 point)devilish
mysterious
notorious
stubborn

Identify the INCORRECTLY puntuated sentence for questions 6-9.
6. (1 point)Edwin is going out to dinner and to the movies.
Anne is going with him, but she is not ready.
She needs to put on gloves, a scarf, and a hat.
He washed his hair brushed his teeth, and shined his shoes.

7. (1 point)Daniel received two, expensive parking tickets.
He drives his father’s big new car.
Daniel has dark brown hair.
He also has a bright, cheerful smile.

8. (1 point)Remember to turn off the lights and lock the door.
On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.
Fred will feed the cat, and Rose will pick up the mail.
The weekend was short but fun.

Answer 2

9. (1 point)Be careful not to mix household cleaners, for that can be dangerous.
I will wash the windows, and you clean the floors.
The windows have been washed, but they still look dirty.
This product is, for cleaning glass.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence for questions 10-11.
10. (1 point)Throwing the football, is difficult for some people.
Throwing the football, he pulled a muscle in his arm.
Throwing, the football, kicking field goals and tackling are all important.
Throwing the football he did not notice the coach approaching.

11. (1 point)On June 3 1965, Ed White became the first American to walk in space.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.
What happened on July 4 1776?
On June 6, 1944 the Allies landed in Normandy.

12. In which sentence is the NONESSENTIAL CLAUSE underlined? (1 point)The man leaning against the wall is from the zoo.
The snake that he is holding is not poisonous.
Its coloring, which is brown and green, allows it to hide in marshy areas.
That snake slithering behind the rock is actually harmless.

13. In which sentence is the ESSENTIAL CLAUSE underlined? (1 point)Eve’s sister, who loves opera, took her to a performance.
Eve, holding her program, waited for the curtain to go up.
The soprano, visiting from Canada, had long black hair.
The person who sells souvenirs is in the lobby.

Answer 3

14. Riding the Orient Express toward Istanbul, Tom read the novels of Mark Twain. (1 point)Orient Express
Istanbul
Mark Twain
none

15. He felt like a character in a Steven Spielberg movie as he listened to a Strauss waltz while eating spaghetti in the dining car. (1 point)Steven Spielberg
Strauss waltz
spaghetti
none

Identify the sentence for questions 16–18 that contains NO errors in punctuation or use of italics.
16. (1 point)Catherine asked, “Where are you going”?
“We’re going to volunteer at the animal shelter,” said Dan, “Do you want to come?”
“Do they have puppies there?” she asked.
“Of course. Did you think they had elephants?”, Dan asked her.

17. (1 point)T. S. Eliot’s poem “The Waste Land,” is often studied in English classes.
“First read the poem. Then write your paper,” Mr. Reed told us.
“Who has already read it?,” he asked.
Sara said. “I read it for another class last year.”

18. (1 point)Who has my copy of “The Waste Land”?
Vera said, “I left it in the classroom”.
“Are you sure”? Byron asked.
“I am absolutely positive.” Vera replied.

Answer 4

Identify the appropriate punctuation for the underlined word or phrase for questions 19-20.
19. Irving Berlin wrote White Christmas and many other popular songs. (1 point)italics
quotation marks
single quotation marks
none of the above

20. My favorite movie is The Empire Strikes Back. (1 point)italics
quotation marks
single quotation marks
none of the above

Answer 5

I will become a fan and give metals. PLEASE HELP

Answer 6

Sorry, im not good with any of this! :( So sorry but hope you get some one who is good with this to help you! =(

Answer 7

HHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Answer 8

thanks for viewing texaschic101 =)

Answer 9

4. 2
5. 3
6. 3
7. 1
8. 2
9. 1
10. 3
11. 2
12. 2
13. 3
14. 2
15. 3
16. 2
17.3
18.1
19. 3
20. 2

Answer 10

wow thanks

Answer 11

1.2
2. 1
3.3

Answer 12

np :)

Answer 13

1. crazed thoughts
2. arranged by rank
3. confusion
4. jumped
5. mysterious
6. He washed his hair brushed his teeth, and shined his shoes (you need a comma after hair)

I am still working, just showing what I have so far

Answer 14

^^^^^^^^^^^wrong

Answer 15

whats wrong ?

Answer 16

your answer

Answer 17

which one ?

Answer 18

my whole grade depends on what you are posting

Answer 19

do you want to just take aggie's answers or do you want me to continue ?

Answer 20

Whatever then.......We will see.

Answer 21

which one of mine is wrong ?

Answer 22

Hey @texaschic101 can you make me a study guide over inherit the wind

Answer 23

I have never read inherit the wind

Answer 24

Oh.

Answer 25

if you want to continue you are welcome to but if not ill just take aggie's

Answer 26

@yolo131 just go with @texaschic101 answers alreight?

Answer 27

I guessed.....Just to be honest.

Answer 28

But I know there right

Answer 29

are you 100% sure aggie ?

Answer 30

I don't know?

Answer 31

Maybe.......

Answer 32

....... texas can you double check?

Answer 33

I will continue and then you can compare the answers...they will probably agree with aggie's...I will double check

Answer 34

Why does it matter?! You should be teaching her not just telling her the answers! You can get banned for just doing that! I was trying to teach yolo a lesson! This is not YAHOO ANSWERS ALRIGHT? This is open study! Ill say it again. Open STUDY!

Answer 35

thanks so much

Answer 36

so you posted fake answers to teatch me a lesson?

Answer 37

it didn't stop you from giving answers

Answer 38

Listen, do what you need to do. See ya :P

Answer 39

your weird aggie!

Answer 40

MY ANSWERS ARE RIGHT! I HAVE A PROFESSION IN ENGLISH!

Answer 41

then why did you say you dont know and that you wanted to teatch me a lesson?

Answer 42

Mis respuestas son correctas! Si usted no cree que hable con otro amigo.

Answer 43

Que tengan un buen día en su defecto tarea!

Answer 44

I dont even want to know what she said lol

Answer 45

adios!

Answer 46

hey look I speak spanish: jfwbfbuebfub

Answer 47

Soy be Anita. Me gusta mirar la television y comer las papas fritas

Answer 48

7. 1
8. 3
9. 4
10. 2
11. 2
12. I don't know what is underlined
13. i don't know what is underlined
what are you looking for in 14 and 15 ?

Answer 49

@yolo131 ....

Answer 50

16. 2
17. not sure
18. not sure
19. 1
20. 1