Commas and Apostrophes
Semicolons and Colons
Verbals
Active or Passive
Verb Moods
100

Where does the apostrophe go? All the students stories were written very well.

Students'

100

Where does the colon go? 12 30 PM.

12:30

100

Identify the gerunds in this sentence. John likes fencing and jogging.

Fencing and jogging

100

We were invited by our neighbors to attend their party.

Passive - we is the object, invited is the verb, neighbors is the subject

100

Order the pizza!

Imperative

200

Where does the comma go? I have painted the entire house but he is still working on sanding the doors.

I have painted the entire house, but he is still working on sanding the doors.

200

Where does the semicolon go in this sentence? John is not doing well in algebra perhaps he will enjoy geometry next semester.

John is not doing well in algebra; perhaps he will enjoy geometry next semester.

200

Identify the gerund in this sentence. Running is my favorite hobby.

Running

200

The painting was sold to someone.

Passive - the painting is the object, sold is the verb, someone is the subject.

200

Taylor will swim tomorrow.

Indicative

300

Where do the commas go? I am as you have probably noticed very nervous about this.

I am, as you have probably noticed, very nervous about this.

300
Where does the colon go? As far as I am concerned, there is only one flavor of ice cream worth eating chocolate.

As far as I am concerned, there is only one flavor of ice cream worth eating: chocolate.

300

Identify the infinitive in this sentence. I want to be the leader.

To be

300

Peter built a house over the summer.

Active - Peter is the subject, built is the verb, a house is the object.

300

Could you go get the ice?

Interrogative

400

Where does the apostrophe go? The two Christmas trees lights are out.

The two Christmas trees' lights are out.

400
Where does the semicolon go? It rained all day consequently, I didn't get much done in the garden.

It rained all day; consequently, I didn't get much done in the garden.

400

Identify the participle in this sentence. The crying baby needed to take a nap.

Crying

400

The chef prepared a delicious meal for the guests.

Active - the chef is the subject, prepared is the verb, meal is the object.

400

If you do not quiet down, you will get detention.

Conditional

500

Where do the apostrophes AND commas go? The three cats toys litter and food were all packed up on moving day.

The three cats' toys, litter, and food were all packed up on moving day.

500

Does a semicolon or a colon introduce a list? Is a semicolon or colon used to separate items in a list that already use commas?

Colon, semicolon

500

Identify the participle in this sentence. He walked away from the wrecked car.

Wrecked

500

The quiet cat secretly snuck up on the sleeping mouse.

Active - the cat is the subject, snuck up is the verb, mouse is the object

500

If Taylor were to get an A, her mother would be very proud.

Subjunctive

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