TELL THE SIMPLE PAST OF THE VERBS
Did he (work, worked) yesterday?
work
That old pair of jeans (has, have) treated me well.
has
Always remember that a pair is a singular noun and takes a singular verb.
Coward
The stars winked in the night sky.
Personification
Personification is when you give an object or animal human behaviors.
There are twelve months on the calender.
Calender should be calendar.
Did your sister (like, liked) the concert?
like
Mr. Lee is one of the teachers who (coach, coaches) sports after school.
coach
The phrase "one of ____ who" should be treated as a plural noun and receive a plural verb
Complex
Simple
The snow was a white blanket over the sleepy town.
Metaphor
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using like or as
Many tourists visit the Carribbean each year to enjoy the fine breaches and food.
Carribbean should be Caribbean and breaches should be beaches.
Yesterday, Jack (seek, sought) permission from the teacher to use his cellphone.
sought
The audience (treats, treat) the host like a deity.
treats
A Collective noun as a singular subject takes a singular verb.
Gentle
Rough
His words felt like a dagger in my heart.
Imagery, Simile
Imagery is writing that uses vivid description that appeals to a readers' senses.
Martha beleived the test was difficult.
Beleived should be believed.
Annie (had lain, had laid) down on her bed without undressing.
had lain
The doctoral student and the committee members (write, writes) every day.
write
When the subject of the sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb.
Divide
Unite
They're like two peas in a pod.
Simile
Scientists say that the enviroment will head into deep trouble by 2030.
Enviroment should be environment.
Tom (cut, cutted) his hand yesterday.
cut
The chairperson or the CEO (approves, approve) the proposal before proceeding.
approves
When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by "or" or "nor," use a singular verb.
Defend
Attack
Alicia is a walking dictionary.
Metaphor
Ted and Jack want to visit a foriegn country.
Foriegn should be foreign