Question

can someone help me with 10 questions

Answer 1

I can try :)

Answer 2

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

If you __________ the flowers on the table, make sure they aren't wet.

A.
lie

B.
lay

Answer 3

Lie means to recline and lay means to put down. So the answer is lay!

Answer 4

And if you think about it, the past tense of lay is laid which you'd use to say that you put something down while the past tense of lie is lay, and you can't say that you lay the flowers the table, but you can say that you laid the flowers on the table. Hope that helps you understand the difference between the two

Answer 5

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

The man walked quietly __________ the room.

A.
in

B.
into

Answer 6

"When you use in, you’re indicating position.

Her iPod was in her pocket.

When you use into in a sentence, you’re indicating movement; an action is happening.

She stuffed her iPod into her backpack."

Answer 7

Since he walked, it's indicating movement, so he walked INTO the room.

Answer 8

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

They certainly did __________ on that house-painting project.

A.
well

B.
good

Answer 9

@kat_s123

Answer 10

Well is the correct answer. Good just isn't grammatically correct in this context.

Answer 11

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

It was hard to lose the game, but things don't seem so __________ now.

A.
bad

B.
badly

Answer 12

Bad is grammatically correct, badly is not.

Answer 13

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Here we are, lost in the middle of __________.

A.
nowhere

B.
nowheres

Answer 14

nowhere. nowheres makes no sense

Answer 15

okay

Answer 16

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Opinion was divided evenly __________ all the voters at the meeting.

A.
among

B.
between

Answer 17

@kat_s123

Answer 18

"you can use the word “between” when you are talking about distinct, individual items even if there are more than two of them"
"On the other hand, you use “among” when you are talking about things that aren't distinct items or individuals"
Does this help you?

Answer 19

So you'd use among, because you aren't talking about distinct, individual items.

Answer 20

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Before Mom even asked, Dad had __________ fixed the leaky faucet.

A.
all ready

B.
already

Answer 21

Correct @kat_s123

Answer 22

A

Answer 23

Its definitely B

Answer 24

All ready means that something is "all ready". Already means that it's been done. So it's already.

Answer 25

A

Answer 26

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Kevin wasn't sure his father would __________ his explanation.

A.
except

B.
accept

Answer 27

B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 28

accept means to acknowledge and understand.. so it's b

Answer 29

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

With that one move, he __________ the entire outcome of the game.

A.
effected

B.
affected

Answer 30

A

Answer 31

A!

Answer 32

affected. affect is to influence something. therefore he influenced the game or affected the outcome of the game.

Answer 33

No it wpuld be effected

Answer 34

Effected

Answer 35

Because its "effecting" the game

Answer 36

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

When Connor was little, he spent __________ of time at this playground .

A.
a lot

B.
alot

Answer 37

Technically alot isn't even a word. So it's a lot.

Answer 38

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

What is the total __________ of words that can fit on a single page?

A.
amount

B.
number

Answer 39

B

Answer 40

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

__________ we please stop arguing and agree on a place to meet?

A.
May

B.
Can

Answer 41

A

Answer 42

B?

Answer 43

no

Answer 44

Why not?

Answer 45

Because it's incorrect and rude to elders

Answer 46

Formally it is may. Because you're asking permission. Informally it's can.

Answer 47

The answer formally is may

Answer 48

Well sure its rude but I mean Can makes a bit more sense

Answer 49

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

They appear to need __________ reminders than we do.

A.
less

B.
fewer

Answer 50

B fewer

Answer 51

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

We should __________ known that the park would be closed after dark.

A.
of

B.
have

Answer 52

B have

Answer 53

B

Answer 54

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

__________ not a good time to interrupt her right now.

A.
It's

B.
Its

Answer 55

A It's

Answer 56

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

After we walked __________ the gas station, we found the right street.

A.
passed

B.
past

Answer 57

A I think

Answer 58

B

Answer 59

But b means like time going or past tense

Answer 60

oh sorry you're right