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Are You Smarter Than Sheldon Cooper? . I always completed my daily walk. Regardless of the weather conditions. What is the best way to combine the sentences above? I regardless of the weather conditions, always completed my daily walk.
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Are You Smarter Than Sheldon Cooper?
I always completed my daily walk. Regardless of the weather conditions. • What is the best way to combine the sentences above? • I regardless of the weather conditions, always completed my daily walk. • Regardless of the weather conditions; I always completed my daily walk. • I always completed my daily walk, and regardless of the weather conditions. • Regardless of the weather conditions, I always completed my daily walk.
The girls watched a cheesy music video. Some of them liked the outfits of the band. • What is the best way to combine the sentences above? • Some of them liked the outfits of the band but the girls watched a cheesy music video. • The girls watched a cheesy music video, and some of them liked the outfits of the band. • The girls watching a cheesy music video, some of them liked the outfits of the band. • The girls watching a cheesy music video and some of them liked the outfits of the band.
Mark is planning taking a leave of absence in a few weeks. What steps should he take to make sure the necessary arrangements are made for his absence at work? • send an e-mail to his boss requesting a leave of absence and prepare a list of instructions for the person who will take over his workload while he is away. • write a letter to his boss requesting time off, and then send an e-mail to his coworkers letting them know that he will be out of the office. • send an e-mail to his coworkers letting them know when he will be out and send a list of instructions for his boss. • write a report of the work he has completed during the year, and he should e-mail the report to his boss before he leaves.
Joey is the leader of a group working on creating a poster for science class. The members of the group are arguing, and Joey doesn’t know what to do. What would be the best decision for Joey at this point? • Do all the work by himself. • Remind the group members that he is the leader, and they will do as he says so they can complete the poster. • Assign group roles to get the project done with ease. • Get the teacher to let him work alone.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly. The cupcakes were filling but Jennifer, did not get to eat one. The cupcakes were filling Jennifer did not get to eat one. The cupcakes were filling, but Jennifer did not get to eat one. The cupcakes were filling, Jennifer did not get to eat one.
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly? • “Robert is my cousin,” said Hunter “But I never get to see him.” • “Robert is my cousin,” said Hunter “but I never get to see him.” • “Robert is my cousin, said Hunter, but I never get to see him.” • “Robert is my cousin,” said Hunter, “but I never get to see him.”
Karla is writing a report about British writer Charles Dickens. She only knows him as the writer of A Christmas Carol, but she is wondering what he was like as a person. Which source would be good for her to use? • a biography about Charles Dickens • a field trip to Great Britain • an Internet article about British writers • an interview with someone who is a writer
Which group member is responsible for making sure everyone’s opinion is written down?A. the recorderB. the leaderC. the information gathererD. The timekeeper
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? • More importantly, I realized how much the settlers sacrificed in hopes of improving their lives. • More importantly I realized, how much the settlers sacrificed in hopes of improving their lives. • More importantly I realized how much, the settlers sacrificed in hopes of improving their lives. • More importantly I realized how much the settlers sacrificed, in hopes of improving their lives.
The owner’s manual says to tighten the screws. My mom and I did that. • Choose the best revision for the sentences above. • The owner’s manual says, to tighten the screws. My mom and I did that. • As the owner’s manual, says tighten the screws. My mom and I did that. • The owner’s manual says to tighten the screws, which my mom and I did. • As the owner’s manual says, my mom, and I tighten the screws.
By the end of day he usually wins the contest and earns the reward. • What is the best way to correct this sentence? • By the end of day, he usually wins the contest and earns the reward. • By the end of day he usually wins the contest, and earns the reward. • By the end of day he usually wins the contest; earns the reward. • By the end of day he, usually wins the contest and earns the reward.
As Kendra’s group gives their presentation during a multicultural club meeting, whose job is it to keep the group moving at a good pace toward the completion of goals? F timekeeper G recorder H information gatherer J reporter
Mia wants to present a suggestion to her supervisor at work for the purchase of a newcopy machine. Which format would be the most appropriate for her to use? • a set of directions for using the new device • a memo sent out to the entire department at her work • an informal discussion after work one afternoon • an e-mail proposal to her boss with a website link to the new product
Phyllis has to write a five-minute speech about a historical topic to deliver to her sixth-grade classmates. Which of the following topics is the best because it is specific and appropriate for her audience? • The Roman Empire • Famous Greeks • The Appian Way • The Protestant Movement
Penny is in charge of making visuals and props for a group project. She wants to make one map to show the different routes her group's explorers took to get to the Americas. Which is the best place for Penny to find maps of the explorers' routes? • Almanac • Dictionary • Historical Atlas • Encyclopedia
Where would a person most likely find reliable information about Native American basket weaving? the historical book about the Industrial Revolution the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 official document a book on basket weaving materials and other crafts a book about Native American basket weaving as an art
Dennis and his family are planning a road trip to see his sister. He wants to know which states they will pass through as they reach their destination. What resource should Dennis look to in order to map his trip? Biography Atlas Almanac Encyclopedia
Mia looked up information on Andrew Johnson’s presidency for a report. Here is what she found: Fact 1: Johnson became president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Fact 2: Johnson could not read until he was an adult. Fact 3: Johnson was president during the American Reconstruction, which occurred after the Civil War. Fact 4: Johnson was impeached by Congress for breaking the Tenure of Office Act. Which fact is not relevant to Mia’s report?