1. FOA

2. Purpose What is the most amazing thing about you? Which of your friends would you consider your best friends? Why?

3. Monday 1. More importantly I realized how much the settlers sacrificed in hopes of improving their lives. What is the correct way to write this sentence using a comma? A More importantly, I realized how much the settlers sacrificed in hopes of improving their lives. B More importantly I realized, how much the settlers sacrificed in hopes of improving their lives. C More importantly I realized how much, the settlers sacrificed in hopes of improving their lives. D More importantly I realized how much the settlers sacrificed, in hopes of improving their lives. 2. Some days a gentle breeze cooled my face, providing incouragement to continue. Which underlined word is spelled incorrectly? F gentle G providing H incouragement J continue 3. Rewrite the sentence correctly using commas. Write me a letter while you are at camp at 327 Adams Way Phoenix Arizona 79024, but have it to me by February 13 2011 please.

4. Purpose What would be the ideal allowance and how you spend or use it? Tell me about the best teacher you ever had?

5. Tuesday 1. We also paid extra money to have added underneath the picture the name of our school on the front. What is the best way to write Sentence 6? A We also paid extra money to have the name added of our school on the front underneath the picture. B We also paid extra money to have the name of our school added underneath the picture on the front. C We also paid extra money to have on the front the name of our school added underneath the picture. D We also paid extra money to have underneath the picture added the name of our school on the front. 2. About twenty-five years later sidepieces were invented. Choose the revision that shows correct comma usage in the sentence. A About twenty-five years later, sidepieces, were invented. B About twenty-five years later, sidepieces were invented. C About twenty-five years later sidepieces, were invented. D About, twenty-five years later, sidepieces were invented. 3. Rewrite the sentence correctly by using commas. He made his stage debut on May 25 1928 in London England.

6. Purpose If a genie gave you only one wish, what would you pick and why? When you feel sad, what cheers you up?

7. Writing on Wednesday Suppose Congress wants to make a new national holiday honoring an important person or event. Choose a person or event you would like to honor. Write a paragraph to convince members of Congress to accept your choice.

8. Purpose What punishment has your parents given you that you thought was really unfair? Why? If you could change three things about yourself, what would they be?

9. Thursday 1. Her father started teaching Chris some basic tennis skills, including the correct way to hold the racket and how to serve and return the ball. What is the meaning of the underlined word? a. Work for someone b. Bring food to a table c. Hold an elected office d. Hit a ball into play 2. What does the prefix “re” mean? And make a word with it. 3. Correct the following sentence using a comma and a conjunction. My sister Jordyn likes to play volleyball my other sister Jessa loves soccer.

10. Pupose What kinds of lies do your friends tell their parents?parents What are the qualities that make a good friend?

11. Friday 1. We would like to know when our order will arrive the order confirmation number is #BN-439. What is the best way to correct this run-on sentence? A We would like to know when our order will arrive, the order confirmation number is #BN-439. B We would like to know when our order will arrive; the order confirmation number is #BN-439. C We would like to know when our order will arrive, but the order confirmation number is #BN-439. D We would like to know when our order will arrive; however the order confirmation number is #BN-439. 2. In 1286 well before Benjamin Franklin the first eyeglasses were created in Italy. Choose the correct way to punctuate this sentence. A In 1286, well before Benjamin Franklin, the first eyeglasses, were created in Italy. B In 1286 well before, Benjamin Franklin, the first eyeglasses, were created in Italy. C In 1286, well before Benjamin Franklin, the first eyeglasses were created in Italy. D In 1286, well before Benjamin Franklin the first eyeglasses, were created in Italy. 3. Since our school uses government money, I believe that our school risks breaking the law if it remains impermissible for girls to try out for the boys’ football team. What does impermissible mean in this sentence? A complete directions B not in need of C having the right to do D not being allowed