Active + Passive Voice
Identify the voice:
The chef cooked the meal.
What is active?
Choose the correct verb:
The dogs (runs/run) through the yard.
What is run?
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, where?
I washed the dishes and I cleaned the kitchen.
What is yes, before and?
Colon or semi-colon?:
I have one goal ___ to pass this class.
What is colon?
What does an ellipsis look like?
What is three dots (...)
Restate in active voice:
The game was won by the Tigers.
What is The Tigers won the game?
Choose the correct verb:
My best friend (is/are) coming over tonight.
What is, is?
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, where?
Jake and Mia went to the game.
Colon or semi-colon?
I was tired ___ I still finished my homework.
What is semicolon?
What does an ellipsis usually show in writing?
What is a pause, trailing thought, or omitted words?
Identify the voice:
The homework was completed before class.
Fix the error:
The students in the hallway was noisy.
What is The students in the hallway were noisy.
Choose the correct sentence:
A. We studied for the test and we finished our project.
B. We studied for the test, and we finished our project.
What is We studied for the test, and we finished our project?
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
A. I brought three things; pencils, paper, and snacks.
B. I brought three things: pencils, paper, and snacks.
What is B. I brought three things: pencils, paper, and snacks?
Where would an ellipsis best fit?
I just do not know what to say
What is I just... do not know what to say?
Which sentence is written in active voice?
A. The song was sung by the choir.
B. The choir sang the song.
What is The choir sang the song?
Choose the correct verb:
Neither the teacher nor the students (was/were) ready.
What is were?
Choose the correct sentence:
A. The dog barked loudly and the baby started crying.
B. The dog barked loudly, and the baby started crying.
What is The dog barked loudly, and the baby started crying?
Colon or semi-colon?
The storm ended ___ the sun came out immediately after.
What is semi-colon?
Which sentence uses an ellipsis correctly?
A. Wait, what happened...?
B. Wait... what happened?
What is Wait... what happened?
Restate in passive voice:
Scientists tested the medicine.
What is The medicine was tested by scientists?
Choose the correct verb:
Each of the players (is/are) excited.
What is, is?
Why does this sentence need a comma?
Sara wanted to stay home, and her friends wanted to go out.
What is the comma comes before “and” because it joins two complete sentences (independent clauses)?
Explain why a colon is used in this sentence:
She packed everything she needed: clothes, shoes, and toiletries.
What is, it introduces a list?
Which quote uses an ellipsis correctly to shorten the sentence?
Original quote:
“I walked into the classroom, sat down at my desk, and opened my notebook.”
A. “I walked into the classroom... and opened my notebook.”
B. “I walked into the classroom, sat down... at my desk and opened my notebook.”
What is A. “I walked into the classroom... and opened my notebook.”?