TKAM
Passives
Verb Tenses
Phrases, Clauses, Sentences
Sentence Type
100
According to Ms. Maudie, what is the reason why Boo is strange?
He had a very strict Baptist father.
100
What is the basic structure of the passive voice?
verb to be + past participle of the main verb
100
Create a sentence using the simple past
-ed or irregular verb
100
What is a phrase? Provide an example to illustrate it.
It is a group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb.
Example,
In the middle of the fight
100
What is a simple sentence? Provide an example.
It is an independent clause.
e.g. Melissa and Santiago reviewed for the English exam.
200
What unexpected natural phenomenon takes place in Alabama?
It snowed.
200
Change the following active sentence into the passive voice:
The mailman did not deliver the package because he did not find the recipient.
The package was not delivered because the mailman did not find the recipient.
200
create a sentence using the past perfect
had + past participle of the main verb
200
Define clauses and provide an example of dependent and independent clauses.
A clause is a group of words that does contain a subject and a verb.
There are two types, dependent and independent.
e.g. Dependent clause: When everyone was tired
Independent clause: Raúl decided to quit.
200
What is a compound sentence? Provide an example.
A compound sentence is a sentence that includes two or more independent clauses; they are joined by a semicolon or by a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
e.g. The teacher created the jeopardy, but students are the ones playing it.
300
What was Scout and Jem's perspective of their father? Why did it change?
They believed Atticus was a feeble dad because he did not do fun things like the other dads, and he was older than them.
Their perspective changes after they find out he was known as One-shot Finch.
300
What is the passive causative? Provide an example to illustrate it.
The passive causative is when someone causes something to be done (by someone) but we don't focus on who did it.
For example,
She was forced to give up after all her attempts to escape.
300
Write a sentence using the past perfect of enjoy.
People had enjoyed the game until they realized it was all fake.
300
What are the four types of sentences based on structure?
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
300
What are complex sentences? Provide an example.
Cx sentences include one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
e.g. I love when we go on vacation.
400
Describe Ms. Dubose and why she is considered by Atticus as a brave woman.
Mean lady not liked by Scout nor Jem, she offended Atticus and after Jem reacted, the retribution she expected was Jem reading every day for a month.
She is considered a brave woman because she started fighting her addiction to morphine knowing that she was not going to get out of it alive, and she still did it.
400
Look at the image and write three sentences using passives.
The ball is being kicked by children.
The grass is run over by the kids.
The boy with blond short hair is being chased by the guy with long hair.
400
Provide an example of a sentence using the past perfect progressive of manipulate.
The directors realized the employee had been manipulating everyone with his innocent look.
400
Provide two examples of dependent clauses
When Damaris discovered the truth
If she does not answer correctly
400
what is a compound-complex sentence? Provide an example.
A compound-complex sentence includes two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
e.g.
When Isis who had reviewed a lot for the test found out it was too easy; Diana knew she was going to have a perfect score.
500
Describe how particular characteristics about Maycomb people affect Atticus's family after he decided to defend Tom Robinson (a black guy)
They are prejudiced and superstitious, therefore get out of the traditional structure is a challenge. When Atticus, a white man, decides to defend Tom Robinson, a black man, people in town take it as a betrayal, but they do not tell him, they let it out on his children.