Unscramble the Sentence/ MC
Reading Practice
Build a Sentence Present/Past Perfect
Build a Sentence
Modals
Build a Sentence
Pres Perf w/Modals
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people/Many/senators/bills/have/that/believe/passed/poor/into/law.
Many people believe that senators have passed poor bills into law.
100
Explain the difference between main characters and minor characters of a story.
Main characters are the most important people in the story. They are what the story is mostly about. Minor characters play smaller roles in the story.
100
Subject + has/have + past participle + finisher.
Miguel has tried to tie his shoes five times today.
100
Subject + modal + verb + finisher.
Emily may eat her salad later.
100
Subject + modal + have + past participle + finisher.
Janice should have seen it coming.
200
could/have/Architects/cost/skyscrapers/materials/designed/but/quicker,/too/much.
Architects could have designed skyscrapers quicker, but the materials cost too much.
200
What is the setting in this short story? Mariela hated school. She was confused in every class because she didn't know what was going on. As she learned more English, she began to like school more. Now she understood what the teachers were saying and what she was supposed to do for her assignments.
school
200
Had + subject + past participle + finisher? Extra: include an adverb of manner (how?) OR an adverb of frequency (how often)
Had Penelope severely broken her leg twice by this time last year?
200
Modal + subject + verb + finisher? Extra: comma and; prepositional phrase of location
Should we steal all the cookies from the kitchen, and should we eat all of them?
200
Subject + modal + not + have + past participle + finisher.
The owners could not have chosen a better dog for their family.
300
We have ___________ (to write - past participle) a book. All of the snow has __________ (to go - past participle) away.
written gone
300
What does it mean to "infer" something or "make an inference"?
To infer is to guess based on information that you have.
300
Subject + had+ not + verb + finisher. Extra: "command and"
My friends had not seen the movie Shrek, and I told them we had to watch it.
300
Subject + modal + not + verb + finisher. Extra: "command and" plus a coordinating conjunction
Since both girls are allergic to dairy, Hannah could not finish her soup, and Maya couldn't either.
300
Modal + subject + have + past participle + finisher? Extra: subordinating conjunction
Might Danielle have noticed you moved her chair, even though you thought she wasn't looking?
400
Which sentence is in the past perfect tense? He hasn't seen that movie. We have eaten all of the pizza. My cat had climbed the furniture all day.
My cat had climbed the furniture all day.
400
Explain the difference between 1st person point of view and third person point of view.
First person point of view is when the author is part of the story. Third person point of view is when the author is outside of the story.
400
Subject + has/have + past participle + finisher Extra: command and, prepositional phrase of time
The voters have liked Hillary more after the exciting speech, and they showed that in their votes.
400
Subject+ modal + verb + finisher Extra: comma and; subordinating conjunction
As long as she keeps trying, Alisa might win the championship, and her coach will be very proud.
400
Subject + modal + have + past participle + finisher. Extra: comma and
My cell phone may have used all of its battery life, and I may need to charge it.
500
He has not driven a car... a) since he was 37. b) until 12:30pm. c) if they want to. d) before me.
a) since he was 37.
500
What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix? Give an example of each.
A prefix is a part of a word that has a certain meaning and occurs at the beginning of a word. A suffix is a part of a word that also has a certain meaning and occurs at the end of a word. Prefix: dis- Suffix: -ly
500
Has/Have + subject + past participle + finisher? Extra: comma and; subordinating conjunction
Has Ana been to the Pacific Ocean even though she is afraid of water, and has Jaime been to the mountains?
500
Subject + modal + not + verb + finisher. Extra: comma and, subordinating conjunction
I cannot go to the dance, and my friend can't either, unless we get a ride.
500
Subject + modal + have + past participle + finisher. Extra: comma and; adverb
Marissa could have easily measured the paper first, and we could have reminded her to do so.
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