Question

instructions
determine the correct word to use in each sentence below. then, drag and drop the word that completes each sentence
available options (12 of 12)

sentence

they put on ______ best clothes.

myrna had ______ the book beside her purse.

they bought a house last month and ______ moving in tomorrow.

______ is never enough time in a day.

they canceled and ______ rescheduled their ski weekend.

the mountains ______ to the north.

the store has raised ______ prices since the last time we shopped here.

the students will ______ change in their community by cleaning the park.

more is known about the structures of ancient times ______ about the builders.

the scary movie didnt ______ her dreams.

mrs. robbins said ______ not necessary to bring gifts to the party.

please ______ your coat on the bed.

Explanation:

1. "their" is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership (their best clothes).
2. "laid" is the past - tense of "lay" (to put something down).
3. "they're" is a contraction of "they are" (they are moving in).
4. "There" is used to indicate existence (there is time).
5. "then" indicates a sequence (canceled and then rescheduled).
6. "lie" (in the sense of being located) is the correct verb (mountains lie to the north).
7. "its" is a possessive pronoun (its prices).
8. "effect" (noun meaning a result) is correct (effect change).
9. "than" is used for comparisons (more...than).
10. "affect" (verb meaning to influence) is correct (affect her dreams).
11. "it's" is a contraction of "it is" (it is not necessary).
12. "lay" (verb meaning to put) is correct (lay your coat).

Answer:

1. their
2. laid
3. they're
4. There
5. then
6. lie
7. its
8. effect
9. than
10. affect
11. it's
12. lay