Using Quotations
Add the dorrect punctuation to this sentence:
Watch out shouted Ben as the soccer ball flew toward her head
“Watch out!” shouted Ben as the soccer ball flew toward her head.
Add apostrophes to this sentence:
Youd think theyd know better than to mess with Mr. Thompsons garden gnomes.
You'd think they'd know better than to mess with Mr. Thompson's garden gnomes.
Rewrite this sentence in future tense:
The students studied for their test and worked really hard to do their best.
The students will study for their test and work really hard to do their best.
Identify all the pronouns and verbs:
Because our bus was late, we missed the first ten minutes of class.
Pronouns: our, we
Verbs: was, missed
The magician’s trick baffled everyone so much that nobody could figure out how he did it.
What does "baffling" mean?
tricked, fooled, duped
Sabinna turned and asked her sister are we going to see that movie today
Sabinna turned and asked her sister, "are we going to see that movie today?"
Add apostrophes to this sentence:
Its clear that someones forgotten todays homework, but it wasnt me.
It's clear that someone's forgotten today's homework, and it wasn't me!
Rewrite this sentence in past tense:
I will eat lunch with my friends in the cafeteria.
I ate lunch with my friends in the cafeteria.
Identify all nouns and adjectives:
When the horrible movie ended, we walked to the new café and talked about our favorite scenes.
Nouns: movie, cafe, scenes
Adjectives: horrible, new, favorite
The puppy was timid at first, hiding behind the couch and shaking when people got too close.
What does "timid" mean?
shy, scared, unsure
Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:
If you touch that button warned the teacher you’re going to regret it
“If you touch that button,” warned the teacher, “you’re going to regret it.”
Add apostrophes to this sentence:
I cant believe its already Jason's turn to present his groups two different projects.
I can't believe it's already Jason's turn to present his group's two different projects.
Rewrite this sentence in past tense:
We will all be going to grandmother's house for dinner next week.
Identify the adverbs and connective in this sentence:
Even though I was incredibly tired, I stayed up excessively late to finish my book because the story was so exciting.
Adverbs: incredibly, excessively
Connective: because
Even though the instructions were ambiguous, Marcus managed to build the model airplane correctly by using the pictures.
What does "ambiguous" mean?
unclear, uncertain, obscure, vague
Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:
Are you seriously going to eat that entire cake by yourself Mia asked raising an eyebrow
“Are you seriously going to eat that entire cake by yourself?” Mia asked, raising an eyebrow.
Add apostrophes to this sentence:
Dont touch the chefs knives, they arent toys and theyre very sharp.
Don't touch the chef's knives, they aren't toys and they're very sharp.
Rewrite this sentence in future tense:
We were watching a movie until the power went out.
We will watch a movie until the power goes out.
Identify the pronouns and connectives:
She can bake cookies for them all or they can just go wothout eating and be hungry all night.
Pronouns: she, them, they
Connective: or. and
The sky looked ominous, with dark clouds rolling in and thunder rumbling in the distance.
What does "ominous" mean?
sinister, spooky, threatening, foreboding
Add the correct puntuation to this sentence:
Max Muttered well, that’s the last time I trust your directions as he drove the car into a dead end.
Max muttered, "well, that’s the last time I trust your directions,” as he drove the car into a dead end.
Add apostrophes to this sentence:
Chris team always wins, even if theyve been out played or they dont deserve it.
Chris' team always wins, even if they've been out played or they don't deserve it.
Rewrite this sentence in present tense:
Jamal helped his mom chop vegetables and cook dinner.
Jamal is helping his mom chop vegetables and cook dinner.
Identify the proper nouns, adverbs and verbs
Rita barely had time to go to the The New York Public Museum, but she immediately changed her mind when she saw there would be a dinosaur exhibit.
Proper nouns: Rita, The New York Public Musseum
Adverbs: barely, immediately
Verbs: had, go, changed, saw
While giving his speech the President was very poised and articulate, everyone was impressed as they all cheered when he was finished.
What word could you use in place of "articulate"?
well-spoken, espressive, impressive, eloquant