In which of the following sentences do the subjects and verb agree? a. The mouse sneak into a hole.
b. The dogs runs around the hole, barking.
c. The cat sits quietly, waiting for the dust to settle.

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

a. He had a good dance partner, a place to go, and a way to get there.
b. By today’s standards, he should have been happy, but he wasn’t.
c. Why did he give up singing the blues?

Which choice contains a prepositional phrase?

a. She got two new cats.
b. The cat played ball.
c. Her cat sat on the mat.

What is the most likely meaning of the word covetous as it is used in the sentences?
I can't help casting covetous looks at my neighbor's new Porsche.

a. greedy and jealous
b. something fundamental
c. something in bloom and fragrant

What is the most likely meaning of the word earnest as it is used in the sentences?
He was a very earnest young man.

a. a human being
b. a ghostly presence
c. Not joking.

What does the context suggest is most likely the meaning of the word release as it is used in the sentence?
He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence.

Let go of.
to grasp for breath like a fish out of water
to be uncertain of how to act or what to say.