Active and Passive Voice
Rewrite this passive voice sentence in active voice: "The book was read by Sarah."
Sarah read the book.
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, while connotation is the emotional or cultural meaning associated with it.
Where does the punctuation go in this sentence?
I love pizza said John.
"I love pizza," said John.
What is the mood of this sentence: "The dark, abandoned house creaked with every step."
Eerie or spooky.
What part of speech is the word "quickly" in the sentence "She ran quickly."
Adverb
Identify if the sentence is active or passive: "The cake was eaten by the dog."
Passive Voice
Does the word "cheap" have a positive, negative, or neutral connotation?
Negative
True or False: Periods and commas go outside quotation marks in American English.
False.
What is the tone of this sentence: "I can't believe I have to clean up after everyone again!"
Frustrated or annoyed.
True or False: A metaphor uses "like" or "as" to compare two things.
False. Simile
Convert this active sentence to passive: "The team won the championship."
The championship was won by the team.
Give an example of a word with a positive connotation for "thin."
slim, slender
Rewrite this sentence with proper punctuation:
He asked Did you do your homework.
He asked, "Did you do your homework?"
Identify the tone: "Congratulations! You did an amazing job!"
Excited or celebratory.
What is the subject of the sentence: "The cat on the mat is sleeping."
Cat
True or False: In an active voice sentence, the subject performs the action.
True
What is the denotation of the word "home"? (Include the part of speech)
(N) A place where one lives.
Quotation marks are used to show that someone is speaking. How do you should what someone is thinking?
Italics
What is the mood of this description: "Soft music played as the sun set over the calm ocean waves."
Peaceful or serene.
What is the past tense of the verb "go"?
went
Convert this passive sentence to active: "Mistakes were made."
Answers may vary, but the subject must be added:
Zombies made mistakes.
True or False: Connotations can change depending on context and culture.
True. They are subjective.
Correct the dialogue punctuation:
"I'm tired" she said. "Let's go home".
"I'm tired," she said. "Let's go home."
True or False: Mood is how the author feels, while tone is how the reader feels.
False. Mood is the feeling that the setting and situation evoke in the reader. Tone is the attitude of the speaker/narrator.
Define a compound sentence.
A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction, semicolon, or conjunctive adverb.