Like the verb, the gerund may have an object.

a. True

b. False

What is the appositive in the sentence below? Our neighbor, Mrs. Eddy, is an editor A) Mrs. Eddy B) Our C) Editor D) Neighbor

Colloquial language is ___? A) rude and offensive B) only appropriate for academic writing C) never used in academic writing D) informal and familiar writing

What describes the essay form by Any Other Name

A writer who is researching a state agency's transition from paper-based reports to paperless electronic reports has scheduled an interview with a senior writer at the agency.

What was the one useful thing bilbo learned as a result of his second encounter with the dragon in the hobbit?

Which method is most effective for teaching tenses? a. Teaching them in contrast with other tenses b. Teaching them using timelines and diagrams c. Teaching them using A or B, but not both to avoid confusion d. Teaching them using A and B

Choose the best topic sentence for the passage. It used to be unusual to live to the age of 90. Better diet and medicine have made 90 a more common age. Today, some people even live to be well over 100.

Which word best describes the narrator tone regarding the scientific method in the excerpt? A. Zealous B. Respectful C. Disbelieve D. Appreciative

5 6 7 8 Read the sentence below. (WOL) the man was only twenty-five years old, he looked twenty years older due to excessive sun exposure. Which transitional word would best complete the sentence? Therefore Although However Similarly

Discuss how you used context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. In a process called rigging, the virtual marionette is given various controllers and handles for an animator to manipulate.