The mountains of Colorado _______ my next vacation destination.
a am
b is
c be
d are
d are
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Because he was late, Fred missed the movie.
Which group of words is included in the sentence?
a gerund phrase
b dependent clause
c participal phrase
d infinitive phrase
b dependent clause
which sentence displays correct subject-verb agreement?
a the cattle in the field is huge!
b the books in the library is very helpful
c the island visited by the travelers are warm
d my collection of stamps is extensive
d my collection of stamps is extensive
Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?
a The members of the French Club is aware of the details
b My sister and brother is responsible for cleaning the house this afternoon
c Hope, peace, and love is achievable for everyone
d Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi river
d Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi river
Which sentence includes a participial phrase?
a Would you help our planning the trip?
b Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing
c I looked in the closet for my sweater
d I would like to go to the new mountain resort
b Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing
Which sentence includes a prepositional phrase?
a Monday is the last day to sign up
b The test was moved to Wednesday
c The cat is swishing its tail
d I will try to memorize the poem
c The cat is swishing its tail
Which sentence has correct pronoun and antecedent agreement?
a Carol wanted to go outside, but it was raining and she could not find our rain jacket
b When the teachers arrived at school, she saw the students writing with chalk
c while the neighbors were walking to the store, they dropped their money and the wind blew it away
d Because the brothers were tired, he forgot to shut the gate and the dog ran out
c While the neighbors were walking to the store, they dropped their money and the wind blew it away
Which sentence includes a dependent clause?
a On the way to the store, Nicole saw a lost cat
b The boy received a dog named Rover for his birthday
c They gave sandwiches to the children on paper plates
d When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall
d When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall
Use the Sentence to answer the question
"many mistakes were made today" the coach said after the teams loss
Which option turns the sentence that is written in passive voice into active voice?
a The team lost the game because the players made mistakes
b The coach said the mistakes made the team lose
c The teams loss was caused by mistakes being made
d The coach said the team lost by making many mistakes
a The team lost the game because the players made mistakes
Use the paragraph to answer the question
Coach Nash was interviewed by Harper Grace, editor of the online school newspaper. The success of his team was first noticed by spectators during the Week Three game against rival school Washington High School. The team collected statistics on every shot made and attempted. During daily practices, the team would be observed by coaching staff. The starting lineup would then be created by the head coach.
Which sentence in the paragraph uses the active voice?
a The team collected statistics on every shot made and attempted
b During daily practices, the team would be observed by coaching staff
c The success of his team was first noticed by spectators during the week three games against rival school Washington High School
d Coach Nash was interviewed by Harper Grace, editor of the online school newspaper
a The team collected statistics on every shot made and attempted
Which sentence uses active voice?
a The students organized the bake sale
b The bake sale was organized by the students
c it was decided that the students would organize a bake sale
d it was the students who organized the bake sale
a The students organized the bake sale
Use the paragraph to complete the activity
The triumphant tennis player [to feel] proud of himself. He [to see] all of his efforts pay off in this one match. The fans [to cheer], the cameras [to flash], and victory [to claim].
Rewrite the paragraph by making the verbs agree in number with their subject.
The triumphant tennis player felt proud of himself. He saw all of his efforts pay off in this one match. The fans cheered, the cameras flashed, and victory was claimed.
make it sound like an 8th grader
The tennis player was so proud of himself because he could feel it deep in his heart. He looked around and saw how all his hard work had paid off in this amazing match. The fans were cheering like crazy, the cameras were flashing non-stop, and, boom, victory was totally claimed.
Use the paragraph to complete the activity
This year, the science fair was won by Alex Muros. His project explained why leaves change colors in the fall. Alex was given a prize by the principal. He will also get to present his project at the statewide science fair in the spring. Alex will be taken out for ice cream by his parents to celebrate his hard work.
Rewrite the paragraph so that all the sentences are in an active voice.