Prepositional & Appositive Phrases
Active/Passive Voice
& Who/Whom
Verb Phrases
Sentence Structure & Clauses
Parallel/Nonparallel
100
Identify the appositive or prepositional phrase: You will find the cleaning supplies under the sink.
Under the sink - Prepositional
100
Identify whether the sentence is active voice or passive voice: The winners were chosen by the judges.
Passive Voice
100
Identify the entire verb phrase: My brother has been chosen for the soccer team.
has been chosen
100
Identify whether the sentence is a fragment, run-on, or complete, and explain how to fix it: Emily Dickinson wrote over a thousand poems, but most of them weren’t published until after her death, though she probably would have preferred it that way because she probably wouldn’t have liked the attention.
Run-on. Remove at least one conjunction and replace it with a period.
100
Identify whether the sentence is parallel or nonparallel and how to fix it if it is nonparallel: I need to study for chemistry, call my friend, and eat dinner tonight.
Parallel
200
Identify the appositive or prepositional phrase: Grandma’s meatloaf recipe, the one that calls for onions, is a secret.
the one that calls for onions - Appositive
200
Identify whether the sentence is active of passive: We found the cookies.
Active voice
200
Identify the entire verb phrase: Jen has not had time to call you.
has had
200
Identify whether the 2nd sentence is a fragment, run-on, or complete, and explain how to fix it: Many of Dickinson's poems themes of loneliness. Mostly because of Dickinson’s isolation from society for the majority of her life.
Fragments - Many of Dickinson's poems have themes of loneliness, mostly because of Dickinson’s isolation from society for the majority of her life.
200
Identify whether the sentence is parallel or nonparallel and how to fix it if it is nonparallel: To stay healthy, it’s important to eat vegetables, exercising regularly, and get sleep.
Nonparallel - exercise regularly
300
Identity the appositive or prepositional phrase: In some cultures, Halloween isn’t celebrated.
In some cultures - Prepositional
300
Identify whether the missing word should be who or whom: ________ looks better in this jacket, my sister or I?
Who
300
Identify the entire verb phrase: The baby elephant is walking with the herd.
is walking
300
Identify both the dependent and independent clause: When the rains begin, flooding is likely to occur.
Dependent - When the rains begin Independent - flooding is likely to occur
300
Identify whether the sentence is parallel or nonparallel and how to fix it if it is nonparallel: You sing beautifuly, clearly, and softly.
Parallel
400
Identify the appositive or prepositional phrase: Please deliver this note to my friend.
to my friend - Prepositional
400
Identify whether the missing word should be who or whom: Kevin, _________ you know from middle school, just received a scholarship.
whom
400
Identify the entire verb phrase: Tori can sing better than Mary
can sing
400
Identify both the dependent and independent clause: We don't go to Sea World because the tickets are too expensive.
Dependent clause - because the tickets are too expensive Independent clause - We don't go to Sea World
400
Identify whether the sentence is parallel or nonparallel and how to fix it if it is nonparallel: Sarah washes, cuts, and dyed her own hair.
Nonparallel - dyes her own hair
500
Identify the appostive or prepositional phrase: A man who is never tired, Bob drove all night.
A man who is never tired - Appositive
500
Identify whether the missing word should be who or whom: ________ should I call about my broken computer?
Whom
500
Identify the entire verb phrase: I could never have loved a cat as much as my dog.
could have loved
500
Identify both the dependent and independent clause: The school’s campus remains open in the summer though the students don’t have classes.
Dependent - though the students don’t have classes Independent - The school’s campus remains open in the summer
500
Identify whether the sentence is parallel or nonparallel and how to fix it if it is nonparallel: The store sells candy, soda, and is open until 10 pm.
Nonparallel - The last part must be a noun as well.
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