Types of Verbs
Is the verb transitive or intransitive?
The baby slept peacefully.
Intransitive= no direct object needed
The baby slept [peacefully].
Which verb mood is used to ask a question?
Interrogative Mood
Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun: Who, Whom, or Whose
______ went to the store?
Who went to the store.
What is the main purpose of nonfiction?
To inform or explain
Which punctuation mark introduces a list?
colon (:)
She has been studying all night.
What type of verb is used in the sentence?
(Action Verb/Linking Verb/Helping Verb)
has been= helping verb phrase
Is the following sentence written in active voice or passive voice?
The suspect was being watched closely.
Then, change the sentence to be written in the opposite voice.
Passive voice
Active Voice Example: We watched the suspect closely.
What case is the pronoun in?
Please send him the manual for the printer.
Subjective, Objective, or Possessive?
Please send him the manual for the printer.
Objective Case (Indirect Object)
This is the term for a "sentence" in a poem.
This is the term for a "paragraph" in a poem.
line & stanza
Punctuate the following sentence.
Sarah said I can’t wait to read that book
Sarah said, "I can't wait to read that book!"
Give an example of an action verb that has more than one syllable.
Which verb mood is used in the following sentence?
I wish I were on a beach.
(Indicative, Imperative, Interrogative, Subjunctive, Conditional)
Subjunctive- Expresses doubt, desires, wishes, etc.
Between you and (I/me), this is difficult.
Me- Object pronoun, object of the preposition between
What is the term for words that have the same ending sound?
What is the term for repeating the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words?
Rhyme & Alliteration
Add the hyphens where they belong in this sentence.
The well known author gave a last minute update about a high school program.
The well-known author gave a last-minute update about a high school program.
State the 8 "be" verbs.
Am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
The glowing light filled the room.
Identify the verbal. Then, tell if it is a gerund, participle, or infinitive.
glowing- present participle
Give three ways you could revise this run-on sentence.
I love reading I go to the library often.
period then capital letter, comma/conjunction/ semicolon then lowercase letter
A type of autobiography focusing on a specific period or theme in the author's life.
Blue Nines and Red Words by Daniel Tammet is this genre of writing.
Memoir
Punctuate the following sentence:
I bought apples oranges and bananas at the store however I forgot to buy milk bread and eggs
I bought apples, oranges, and bananas at the store; however, I forgot to buy milk, bread, and eggs.
The students are preparing for their big presentation. Their teacher is very supportive and seems confident in their abilities. They practice their speeches and review their notes carefully. Some students have been feeling nervous, but they are becoming more confident each day. By the end, everyone feels proud of their hard work.
Identify one action verb, one helping verb phrase, and one linking verb in the paragraph.
Linking: seems, feels, is (becoming)
Helping: are preparing, have been feeling, are becoming
The students were excited about performing in the school play. Practicing their lines after school, they worked hard to improve. One student, chosen for the lead role, felt both proud and nervous. They hoped to impress the audience on opening night. By the end, everyone was happy with their progress.
Read the paragraph. Identify one example of each verbal: gerund, participle, and infinitive
Gerund= performing
Participle= practicing or chosen
Infinitive= to impress
The team walked onto the field ready for the championship game which everyone had been waiting for all season. Nervous but excited. The crowd was loud students were cheering from the stands and the coach kept shouting last minute instructions as the clock ticked down. No one wanting to make a mistake under pressure.
Correct the paragraph so it is grammatically correct.
The team walked onto the field, ready for the championship game, which everyone had been waiting for all season. Nervous but excited, the crowd was loud. Students were cheering from the stands and the coach kept shouting last minute instructions as the clock ticked down. No one wanted to make a mistake under pressure.
The repetition of the same consonant sounds within nearby words, usually in the middle or at the end of words
Ex: Mike likes his new bike.
Consonance
Punctuate the following sentence.
Notice how the poem said with no signs of wan, he soldiered on and brought us back to life said the teacher.
"Notice how the poem said, 'With no signs of wan, he soldiered on and brought us back to life,' said the teacher.