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What is the correct past tense form to use in the sentence about the journey to fight the dragon?
What is the correct past tense form to use in the sentence about the journey to fight the dragon?
- They rode to the mountain. (correct)
- They ride to the mountain.
- They rides to the mountain.
- They ridden to the mountain.
What did Anthony and Ben do when they first saw the dragon?
What did Anthony and Ben do when they first saw the dragon?
- They ran away in fear.
- They called for help from the town.
- They climbed a tree to get a better view.
- They decided to fight the dragon. (correct)
Which of these words should replace 'quiet' in the sentence?
Which of these words should replace 'quiet' in the sentence?
- quieten
- quietest
- quietly
- quieter (correct)
In which sentence is the sequence of adjectives ordered correctly?
In which sentence is the sequence of adjectives ordered correctly?
What was the purpose of Ben hiding the horses in a cave?
What was the purpose of Ben hiding the horses in a cave?
What materials did Ben use to make the spear?
What materials did Ben use to make the spear?
Which option shows the correct punctuation for the dialogue?
Which option shows the correct punctuation for the dialogue?
How did the dragon react when Anthony jumped to distract it?
How did the dragon react when Anthony jumped to distract it?
What is the correct verb form to use instead of 'fall' in sentence 34?
What is the correct verb form to use instead of 'fall' in sentence 34?
What does the phrase 'whipped together' suggest about the spear Ben made?
What does the phrase 'whipped together' suggest about the spear Ben made?
What was the outcome of the brothers' confrontation with the dragon?
What was the outcome of the brothers' confrontation with the dragon?
Why did the townspeople call Anthony and Ben heroes?
Why did the townspeople call Anthony and Ben heroes?
Which change should be made in sentence 41?
Which change should be made in sentence 41?
What is the relationship between Anthony and Ben?
What is the relationship between Anthony and Ben?
Which word can synonymously replace 'help' in sentence 44?
Which word can synonymously replace 'help' in sentence 44?
What activity did Anthony and Ben NOT do together?
What activity did Anthony and Ben NOT do together?
Which word in the first sentence should NOT be capitalized?
Which word in the first sentence should NOT be capitalized?
Which of these shows the best way to combine the sentences about Ben and Anthony?
Which of these shows the best way to combine the sentences about Ben and Anthony?
Which of these shows the correct way to add commas in the sentence regarding games?
Which of these shows the correct way to add commas in the sentence regarding games?
Which of these shows the best transition phrase to use for better flow?
Which of these shows the best transition phrase to use for better flow?
Which is the best way to rewrite the sentence about Anthony seeing a dragon?
Which is the best way to rewrite the sentence about Anthony seeing a dragon?
Which change should be made in sentence 12?
Which change should be made in sentence 12?
Which change should be made in sentence 17?
Which change should be made in sentence 17?
Which of these uses the correct form of the verb in sentence 18?
Which of these uses the correct form of the verb in sentence 18?
Study Notes
Capitalization rules
- Proper nouns should be capitalized; last names, places, and towns, such as Romano, Belluno, and Italy.
Combining Sentences
- Use conjunctions when combining sentences, such as and or but, to improve clarity and flow.
Punctuation
- Use commas to separate a list of items, such as hide-and-go-seek, tag, and capture the flag, or, Anthony, Ben in a sentence.
- Use an exclamation mark (!), when a character is shouting, for example, ’Hey let’s go!’.
- Use quotation marks (“”) to indicate a character’s speech, such as “Hey let’s go,” Anthony yelled.
Transition Phrases
- Transition phrases create cohesion between sentences, for example, in fact can be used to show the action of cutting wood was a demonstration of the brother’s strength.
Sentence Structure
- Rearranging words to improve clarity: One day in the winter when Anthony was outside, he saw a real dragon.
Verb Tense
- Ensure the verb is in the correct tense: Anthony and Ben rode to the mountain to fight the dragon.
Spelling
- Understand correct spelling, such as whistled.
Adjectives
- Adjectives are descriptive words: order them logically, for example, huge red bright dragon.
Synonym Usage
- Assist can be used as a synonym for help, for example, The two brothers were proud that they were able to assist the people of their town.
Phrases
- Whipped together suggests the spear was made quickly.
Rewriting Sentences
- Simplify sentences for easier comprehension, for example, The dragon was staring at Anthony.
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This quiz covers essential rules of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. Learn how to properly capitalize nouns, use conjunctions, and apply transition phrases for better clarity in writing. Test your knowledge on combining sentences and identifying correct verb tenses.
