1. BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS: Get out a FULL sheet of paper!
Monday April 18th
BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS:
Get out your BINDER!
Be in Code 0 at the bell
Be in your seat!
Get out a FULL sheet of paper!

2. 1. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
Craig and Ginny wanted tickets to see their favorite band, but when          tried to buy tickets, the show was sold out.
1. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
them
they
her we

3. 2. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
Julian told his best friends that          won a prize at the state fair yesterday.
2. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? he it
him us

4. 3. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
The monkey waved _______ fist against the glass and scared off the people who were watching.
3. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
one
its
it’s
the

5. BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS:
Tuesday April 19th
BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS:
Get out your BINDER!
Be in Code 0 at the bell
Be in your seat!

6. The students were determined to make her project be the most creative.
4. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
The goalie on the boys' soccer team liked to pat his shins before each game.
Each girl on the beach had at least one magazine for him or her to read.
The students were determined to make her project be the most creative.
The boys spent a lot of time on the flier for his summer lawn-mowing business.

7. 5. Which pronoun in the sentence is used incorrectly?
Fashion Sense
    (1) My younger brother Sergio applied for a job selling retail electronics at the mall. (2) Good thing I was home on the day of his interview. (3)As he was walking out the door, I had to stop him. (4)He was wearing a light-green shirt with orange suspenders. (5)Sergio was supposed to make him look good for the interview. Instead, he looked like a circus clown. (6) I insisted that he change his outfit immediately.
5. Which pronoun in the sentence is used incorrectly?
His (in sentence 2) c. Him (in sentence 5)
Him (in sentence3) d. He (in sentence 7)

8. their the his or her there
A person should be careful not to close _______ eyes while driving.
6. Which pronoun goes in the blank
their
the
his or her
there

9. BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS:
Wednesday April 20th
BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS:
Get out your BINDER!
Be in Code 0 at the bell
Be in your seat!

10. 7. Which word or phrase BEST completes the sentence above?
Carl is _______ to the baseball team than Troung even though Troung is a better player.
7. Which word or phrase BEST completes the sentence above?
devotedest
more devoted
devoteder
most devoted

11. 8. Which word or phrase BEST completes the sentence above?
Joanna performed the difficult song the _______ of all the girls auditioning for the lead role in the musical.
8. Which word or phrase BEST completes the sentence above?
lovelier
most lovely
loveliest
more lovely

12. This trip to Mexico was _______ than the last one.
9. Which word or phrase BEST completes the sentence above?
funner
most fun
funnest
more fun

13. BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS:
Thursday April 21st
BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS:
Get out your BINDER!
Be in Code 0 at the bell
Be in your seat!

14. 10. Which modifier in the sentence is used incorrectly?
Marcus expertly passed the final exam because he accurate read the detailed test review packet provided by his history teacher.
10. Which modifier in the sentence is used incorrectly?
Expertly
Final
Accurate

15. 11. Which word or phrase best completes the sentence above?
While Mona will run headlong into any situation, her twin sister Nina is _______.
11. Which word or phrase best completes the sentence above?
most hesitant
more hesitant
hesitanter
hesitantest

16. 12. Which word or phrase best completes the sentence above?
Timothy cheered his teammates to victory _______ than the team captain.
12. Which word or phrase best completes the sentence above?
energeticallier
more energetically
energeticalliest
most energetically

17. BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS:
Friday April 22nd
BEFORE THE SECOND BELL RINGS:
Get out your BINDER!
Be in Code 0 at the bell
Be in your seat!

18. Entry: base Pronunciation: 'bAs 1 n
Entry: base Pronunciation: 'bAs 1 n. a thing or part on which something rests; 2 adj. not honorable or moral; 3 v. to use as a base or basis for; ESTABLISH
13. Which sentence uses the word base as it is defined by definition 1?
The judge based the decision on many facts.
Sharon chose a gold base for the lamp.
Gertrude's conduct was crude and base.
Kim will base her opinion on months of research.

19. Keith will book the band The Jack Kennedys to play at The Venue for Saturday night.
14. Which sentence uses the word book in the same way it is used above?
Detective Reese will book the criminal at the local police station.
Emma wants to book a room at the Thompson Inn for Wednesday night.
Shirley said she read a good book the other day that she recommends.
Eddie does my books during tax season because I'm not good at it.

20. Entry: base Pronunciation: 'bAs 1 n
Entry: base Pronunciation: 'bAs 1 n. a thing or part on which something rests; 2 adj. not honorable or moral; 3 v. to use as a base or basis for; ESTABLISH
15. Which sentence uses the word base as it is defined by definition 2?
The base of the brain contains millions of important nerve endings.
The player crossed third base before the pitcher could even react.
The base nature of the film prevented it from being shown in school.
The contest judge will base her decision on input from the audience.

21. April 18th – 22nd
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A B
B B
A B
C B A B