Grab Bag
Verb Tenses
Adverb Clauses
FANBOYS Words
Surprise!
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_________ fresh food is good for your health. a. To eat b. Have eating c. Eating
Eating page 358
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Last night, Henry ____________ dinner when his wife told him the good news. a. ate b. is eating c. was eating d. have eaten
was eating
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________ Donald Trump has a powerful voice, he does not speak for most Americans. a. Although b. Because C. Since
Although page 183
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Christine has really improved her writing this semester ______ each of her compositions is better than the last one. a. , but b. , nor c. , and
, and Run-Ons and Comma Splices handout
100
What are your plans for the holiday break?
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200
Kabibi hopes _________ nursing. a. study b. to study c. studying
to study page 377
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I ______ warm weather. a. am loving b. had loven c. love d. is loving
love
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_______ Jack is smart, we should listen to his ideas. a. When b. Even though c. Since
Since page 176
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Obed has to work a lot, ______ he still completes all his assignments well. a. , yet b. , because c. , for
, yet Run-Ons and Comma Splices handout
200
Who is your favorite teacher at Parkland College?
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300
Strict rules __________ by the government to control illegal drugs. a. have been made b. were been made c. being made
have been made page 108
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When she was young, Christina _____ in Paris at the Sorbonne. a. were b. was being c. had been d. was
was
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Reduce this adverb clause: While he was speaking, Donald Trump made all Americans look like xenophobic idiots.
While speaking, Donald Trump made all Americans look like xenophobic idiots. page 192
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Eric is a terrible student. He has not turned an any homework this semester ______ has he attended class for his tests! a. , or b. , and c. , nor
, nor Run-Ons and Comma Splices handout
300
What is the first day of classes next semester?
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
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More people _____________ the fair if admission ________ free. a. would attend...were b. have attend...was c. could attend...is
would attend... were page 197
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Yolanda ____________ very hard this semester. a. has been working b. working c. have working d. has working
has been working
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Reduce this adverb clause: Since Merveille came to America, he's been taking classes at Parkland.
Since coming to America, Merveille has been taking classes at Parkland. page 192
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Patrick's writing is already very good ________ he still needs to improve his pronunciation. a. , for b. , but c. , nor
, but Run-Ons and Comma Splices handout
400
What advice would you give to a new Parkland ESL student?
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500
Eduardo _______not be home. His car is not in his driveway and he always drives. a. may b. must c. would
must pages 81
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Good students _____ questions when they are confused. a. ask b. asking c. asked d. are asking
ask
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_______ Alejandro used the study time to finish his homework, Alperen started a new essay. a. Because b. As c. While
While page 183
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Sara needs to get her driver's license ________ she will go to the driver's license office later today. a. , so b. , yet c. , or
, so Run-Ons and Comma Splices handout
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What is the meaning of life?
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