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Choose from the subjects below to view a list of the available practice sheets:

	Subjects and Verbs
	Subject and Verb Agreement and Selection
	Preposition Usage
	Mixed Words
	Pronoun Usage
	Spelling Help and Problems
	Sentence Construction and Practice
	Fragments, Comma Splices, Run-ons
	Capital Letters
	Punctuation
	Theme and Writing

SUBJECTS AND VERBS

• SUBJECTS: Finding and filling in the subject

• SUBJECTS: Finding the singular Plural subject

• VERBS: Finding the sequence of tenses of verbs

• VERBS: Finding in Paragraphs and helping verbs

• VERBS: Finding Verbs

• VERBS: Finding verbs

• VERBS: Finding main and auxiliary verbs

• VERBS: Finding action and linking verbs

• VERBS: Selecting in what, which, and who questions

• VERBS: Selecting the Proper forms of 'be'

• VERBS: Using the Proper forms of 'be'

• VERBS: Filling in the Past tense of 'be'

• VERBS: Selecting and filling in the Proper forms of 'be'

• VERBS: Filling in 'be,' 'have,' or 'do'

• VERBS: Changing from Past to Present tense

• VERBS: Filling in Past forms of verbs

• VERBS: Changing verbs from Past to Present tense

• VERBS: Changing verbs from Past to Present tense

• VERBS: Filling in the Past Participle of 'has' and 'have'

• VERBS: Selecting the Past Participles of verbs

• VERBS: Selecting the Past Participles of verbs

SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT AND SELECTION

• The eleven rules of subject and verb agreement

• Ten rules regarding subject and verb agreement

• Information on the simple and complex subjects

• SELECTING VERBS: Selecting 'is' or 'are' after 'there'

• SELECTING VERBS: Selecting and using be, go, have

• SELECTING VERBS: Selecting and using be, have, do

• SELECTING VERBS: Selecting the verb with Prep. Phrases

• SELECTING VERBS: Selecting the verb with Prep. Phrases

• SELECTING VERBS: Selecting the verb with Prep. Phrases

• SELECTING VERBS: Selecting the verb with Prep. Phrases

• SELECTING VERBS: Verb and Subject Agreement

• SELECTING VERBS: Selecting the correct verb

• SELECTING VERBS: Selecting the correct verb

• SELECTING VERBS: Finding the subjects and verbs

• SELECTING VERBS: Verb and Subject Agreement

• CORRECTING VERBS: Choosing 'has' or 'have'

• CORRECTING VERBS: Choosing he, she, they, or it

• CORRECTING VERBS: Correcting incorrect verbs

• SUBJECT/VERB: Finding the subject and selecting the verb

• SUBJECT/VERB: Finding subjects and verbs in a Paragraph

• SUBJECT/VERB: Changing the tense of the subject

• SUBJECT/VERB: Finding the antecedent of a Pronoun

• SUBJECT/VERB: Review of subject and verb agreement

• Conjugation of the verb "To See"

PREPOSITIONS

• Basic Uses of Prepositions

• Circle the Correct Preposition

• Circle the Correct Preposition: Place-Position-direction

• Circle the Correct Preposition: Time

• Time Related Words When Written In Past Tense

• Fill in the Blanks with Appropriate Prepositions

• A Reference List of Common Expressions using Prepositions

PRONOUNS

• Circle the Correct Pronoun in Parentheses

• Select the Correct word or Expression

• Using Subject and Object Words

• Choose the Correct Singular or Plural Form

• Circle the Correct Pronoun in Parentheses

• Making Pronouns Agree with Antecedents

• Write the Pronoun and its Antecedent in the Right Column

• Fill in the Correct Pronouns and its Antecedents

• Fill in the Correct Pronouns and its Antecedents

• Pronoun Antecedent Quiz

• Giving a Clear Reference for it, they, them, or that

• Correct the use of Subject Words, Object Words, and Words that Show Ownership

MIXED WORDS

• Correcting : Identifying (S-B-C-DO-IO)

• Correcting : Selecting Adjective/Adverb

• Correcting : Fill-in Adjective/Adverb Good or Well

• Correcting : Changing Adjective to Adverb

• Correcting : Changing Incorrect Form (Possessive mostly)

• Correcting : Fill-in; Selecting Possessive

• Correcting : Using Negatives Correctly

• Correcting : Using S/PL Nouns Correctly

• Correcting : Using PL Nouns Correctly ( one Paragraph also)

• Discussion : Abstract/Concrete Words

• Listing : Transitional Words/Phrases

• Listing : Conjunctions and Transitional Expressions

SPELLING

• Rules : Forming Plurals

• Filling in : Filling in Plural Nouns

• Listing : Words or Homonyms Often Confused

• Spelling Guidelines : ie/ei; Suffixes; s/es

• Spelling Guidelines : ie/ei; Prefixes; s/es

• Words : 195 Frequently Misspelled Words

• Record Sheet : Spelling Diagnostic Sheet

• Common Prefixes and Roots

• General Guidelines : Spelling Learning Activities

• Spelling Diagnostic Test

• Diagnostic Test Answer-key

• Spelling Profile Sheet

• Self-Improvement Spelling List, English '72, Fall, '62

SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE

• Grammatical Terms : Listed, Explained, Illustrated; Active/Passive

• Subordinate Clauses Explained

• Building Sentence Patterns

• Building Complex Sentences

• Sentence Recognition in a Paragraph

• Sentence Combining Exercise

• Sentence Combining (2 Paragraphs)

• Sentence Combining In Complex Structure

• Sentence Combining Techniques Explained

• Simple Expansion Patterns

• Clausal Expansion Patterns

• Phrasal Expansion Patterns

• Parallel Structure : Explained

• Parallel Structure : Recognizing Part Not Parallel

• Parallel Structure : Recognizing In Sentence

• Parallel Structure : Recognizing In Sentence (Additional Help)

• Parallel Structure : Revising; Filling In

• Correcting Sentences With Misplaced/Hanging Parts

FRAGMENTS, COMMA SPLICES, AND RUN-ONS

• Fragments : The No Verb Fragment and The Misplaced Period Causes/Remedies

• Fragments : The Comma Splice, run-on, Fragment Causes/Remedies

• Fragments : Recognizing and Correcting Simple Sentences

• Fragments : Recognizing and Correcting Long Sentences

• Fragments : Recognizing and Correcting (Also Underline Simple Subject and Verbs)

• Fragments : Recognizing and Correcting In Paragraph

• Fragments : Correcting By Adding Verbs or By Joining

• Fragments : Correcting By Joining Predicates

• Fragments : Correcting By Joining To Another Part

• Fragments : Correcting By Finishing A Sentence Containing A Subject and Verb

• Fragments : Correcting By Joining Infinitive Phrases

• Fragments : Correcting By Participial Phrases

• Fragments : Correcting By Expanding Subordinate Clauses

• Fragments : Correcting By Expanding Participle Phrases

• Fragments : Correcting By Expanding Do's With Relative Pronouns

• Fragments : Correcting By Adding Subject and/or Verb

• Fragments : Recognizing/Correcting (Mixed) (In Paragraphs)

• Fragments : Remote As Complete Sentences

• Fragments/Run-on Comma Splice : Recognizing

• Run-on Sentence, Comma Splice and Fragments

• Run-on Sentence, Comma Splices and Fragments (Additional Help)

• Separating Run-Together Sentence With A Period

• Run-on Sentence, Comma Splice and Fragments : Correcting

• Run-on Sentence, Comma Splice and Fragments : Correcting (Additional Help)

• Separating Run-Together Sentence

• Run-on : Correcting With A Dependent Clause

• Type of Clauses and Conjunctions

CAPITAL LETTERS

• Capitals : Rules

• Capitals : Inserting For Proper Nouns

• Capitals : Inserting In Sentences

• Capitals : Inserting In Sentences (Additional Help)

PUNCTUATION

• Punctuation : Adding Periods, Questions Marks, Exclamation Points, and Quotation Marks

• Punctuation : Comma (Rules)

• Punctuation : Comma (Adding In Paragraphs)

• Punctuation : Comma (Varied In Sentences)

• Punctuation : Comma (Varied; Period (In Sentences)

• Punctuation : Comma Vs. Semicolon In Compound Sentences (Rules)

• Punctuation : Commas and Semicolons In Compound Sentences

• Punctuation : Commas and Semicolons In Compound Sentences (Additional Help)

• Punctuation : Apostrophe (Rules)

• Punctuation : Apostrophe (Avoiding Incorrect Use)

• Punctuation : Quotation Marks (Rules)

• Punctuation : Adding Varied Marks

• Punctuation : Rewrite Sentences With Needed Punctuation

• Punctuation : N-E-E-T, Punctuation Test

THEME

• Aids For Prepared Theme

• Paragraph Development : Topic Sentence; Restricting Sentence; Illustrating Sentence

• Introduction And Conclusion : Some DO's and DO NOT's

• Introduction and Conclusion : Comment/Examples

• Composition : A Check List Of Questions

• Composition : Proof-reading, Editing, Revising

• Techniques For Quoting Material

• Research Skills

• Introduction and Essay Structure

• Thesis Sentence

• Eliminating Wordiness Checklist

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Updated: 09.05.2007