Standard English Conventions: Master Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

Question 1

Which sentence is a command?

Accepted Answer

Close the door, please.

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The dog is barking.

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Do you like to read?

Question 2

Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate items in a list?

Accepted Answer

My favorite animals are dogs, cats, and rabbits.

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My favorite animals are dogs cats and rabbits.

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My favorite animals are, dogs, cats, and rabbits.

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My favorite animals are: dogs, cats, and rabbits.

Question 3

Which sentence shows the correct use of the past tense?

Accepted Answer

I went to the store yesterday.

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I go to the store yesterday.

Question 4

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly to show what someone said?

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A. "I'm going to the park," said John.

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B. I'm going to the park, said John.

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C. "I'm going to the park" said John.

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D. "I'm going to the park", said, John.

Question 5

Which sentence uses an interjection to show a strong feeling?

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Ouch! I stubbed my toe.

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Wow, that was a great movie!

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The children are playing outside, and they are having fun.

Question 6

Who is running around the yard in the sentence 'The playful puppy ran around the yard'?

Accepted Answer

Puppy

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Playful

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Ran

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Yard

Question 7

What is the correct plural form of the noun 'child'?

Accepted Answer

'children'

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'childs'

Question 8

Which sentence has two complete thoughts joined by a comma and a conjunction?

Accepted Answer

I like to read books, and I also enjoy playing outside.

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The boy ran quickly to the store.

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When I get home from school, I do my homework.

Question 9

Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate adjectives describing a noun?

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The car was red, old, and rusty.

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The dog was big and friendly.

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I like dogs, cats, and birds.

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The flowers were beautiful but wilted.

Question 10

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

believe

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beleave

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beleive

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belive

Question 11

Which word is the correct form of the verb for the sentence: 'The children ____ playing in the park.'

Accepted Answer

are

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is

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was

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were

Question 12

Which word or phrase is an example of a preposition?

Accepted Answer

in

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the

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run

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quickly

Question 13

Which word is a determiner?

Accepted Answer

a

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and

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but

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because

Question 14

Which sentence is an example of a simile?

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The flowers are like colorful jewels.

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The sky is blue.

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The sun is shining brightly.

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The wind is blowing.

Question 15

Which of these sentences uses the correct form of the verb 'to be'?

Accepted Answer

He is a great friend.

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She runs to the store.

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The cat sleeps on the bed.

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They go to the park.

Question 16

Which of these sentences uses a plural noun correctly?

Accepted Answer

The children are playing outside.

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The student is working hard.

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The car is parked in the driveway.

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The book is on the table.

Question 17

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

believe

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beleve

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beleive

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belive

Question 18

Choose the correct form of the verb 'to be' for the sentence: 'The dog __________ sleeping.'

Accepted Answer

is

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are

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was

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were

Question 19

Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

My friend and I went to the park.

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Me and my friend went to the park.

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I and my friend go to the park.

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My friend and me go to the park.

Question 20

What punctuation mark is used at the end of a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

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Period

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Comma

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Exclamation point

Question 21

What is the correct plural form of 'child'?

Accepted Answer

Children

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Childrens

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Childs

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Child

Question 22

In the sentence 'The children played in the park.', what is the noun?

Accepted Answer

Children

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Park

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Played

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In

Question 23

Which word in the sentence 'I like apples and oranges.' connects the two ideas?

Accepted Answer

and

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like

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apples

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oranges

Question 24

Which sentence tells about something that happened in the past?

Accepted Answer

I ate my breakfast yesterday morning.

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I ate my breakfast this morning.

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I will eat my breakfast tomorrow morning.

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I am eating my breakfast right now.

Question 25

In the sentence 'The dog wagged its tail,' what word shows that the tail belongs to the dog?

Accepted Answer

its

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The

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dog

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wagged

Question 26

Which punctuation mark makes a question?

Accepted Answer

?

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.

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!

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:

Question 27

Which sentence is written in the correct format for a letter?

Accepted Answer

Dear Mrs. Jones, I am writing to you today to let you know that your son is doing well in my class.

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Dear Mrs. Jones I am writing you today to let you know that your son is doing well in my class.

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Dear Mrs. Jones, I am writing to you today. I am letting you know that your son is doing well in my class.

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Dear Mrs Jones, I am writing to you today to let you know your son is doing well in my class.

Question 28

Which sentence is written with correct grammar?

Accepted Answer

My friend and I went to the store.

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Me and my friend went to the store.

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I went to the store with my friend, me.

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Me and my friend went to the store, didn't we?

Question 29

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

beautiful

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beutiful

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beutifull

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beautful

Question 30

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog chased the ball, and the cat chased the mouse.

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The dog chased the ball and the cat chased the mouse.

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The dog chased the ball and the cat chased the mouse

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The dog, chased the ball and the cat chased the mouse.

Question 31

Which word is a preposition?

Accepted Answer

of

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play

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the

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happy

Question 32

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

Accepted Answer

excited

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tired

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sad

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bored

Question 33

Which sentence is a complete thought?

Accepted Answer

The dog is sleeping.

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The dog

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I like

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At the park

Question 34

Which word is an antonym for 'small'?

Accepted Answer

big

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tall

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heavy

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wide

Question 35

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

the

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teh

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thee

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thy

Question 36

Which of these is a complete sentence?

Accepted Answer

The cat sat on the mat.

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The cat sat.

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On the mat.

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Sat on the mat.

Question 37

Which punctuation mark should come at the end of this sentence: 'The dog ran down the street'?

Accepted Answer

.

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,

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!

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?

Question 38

Which of these is a noun?

Accepted Answer

Book

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Run

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Quickly

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And

Question 39

Which of these is an example of a simile?

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The cat is as fast as lightning.

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The dog is barking like a madman.

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The sun is shining brightly.

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The sky is blue.

Question 40

Pick the sentence that uses the correct possessive pronoun:

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The book is hers.

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The book is her.

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The book is she.

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The book is her's.

Question 41

Which of these is a synonym for the word 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Excited

Question 42

Read the sentences given below: 
1. I am going to the store. 
2. I'm going to the store. 
Which sentence is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

2. I'm going to the store.

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1. I am going to the store.

Question 43

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

Accepted Answer

The dog barked.

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Running to the park.

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And they all lived happily ever after.

Question 44

Which of the following is a noun?

Accepted Answer

Car

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Slowly

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And

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Happy

Question 45

Which of the following sentences uses a comma correctly?

Accepted Answer

I went to the store, and I bought milk.

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I went to the store and bought milk.

Question 46

Which of the following is a pronoun?

Accepted Answer

He

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Because

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Quickly

Answer

And

Question 47

Which of the following sentences is in the past tense?

Accepted Answer

I went to school.

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I go to school.

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I will go to school.

Question 48

Which of the following is a preposition?

Accepted Answer

On

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And

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The

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Quickly

Question 49

Which of the following sentences is in the present perfect tense?

Accepted Answer

I have eaten.

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I eat.

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I will eat.

Question 50

Which of the following is a conjunction?

Accepted Answer

And

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On

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The

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Quickly

Question 51

Choose the correct form of the adjective to complete the sentence: The students were very __________ about the field trip.

Accepted Answer

excited

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excite

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excitement

Question 52

Which of the following is a possessive noun?

Accepted Answer

the boy's toys

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the boy toys

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boys toys

Question 53

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

Accepted Answer

The ingredients are: flour, sugar, and butter.

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The ingredients are flour, sugar, and butter.

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The ingredients are flour, sugar and butter.

Question 54

Which of the following is a conjunction?

Accepted Answer

and

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the

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is

Question 55

Which sentence is written in the past tense?

Accepted Answer

I walked to school yesterday.

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I walk to school every day.

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I will walk to school tomorrow.

Question 56

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: The book is __________ the table.

Accepted Answer

on

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in

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at

Question 57

Which of the following is a proper noun?

Accepted Answer

New York City

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city

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new york

Question 58

Which sentence uses a quotation mark correctly?

Accepted Answer

The teacher said, 'Good morning, class.'

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The teacher said 'Good morning, class.'

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The teacher said Good morning, class.

Question 59

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

receive

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recieve

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receiving

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reseve

Question 60

Which word is a conjunction?

Accepted Answer

because

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slowly

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house

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green

Question 61

Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

The students are working on their projects.

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The students work on their projects.

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The student works on their projects.

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The student is working on their projects.

Question 62

Which punctuation mark is used to end a question?

Accepted Answer

?

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.

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!

Answer

,

Question 63

Identify the type of sentence that makes a statement.

Accepted Answer

Statement

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Question

Answer

Exclamation

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Command

Question 64

Which word is an adjective?

Accepted Answer

beautiful

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run

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and

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slowly