Future Tense
Modifiers
Punctuation
Poetic Devices
100

What tense is this sentence written in?


I will not be drinking soda ever again because it makes people grow back hair.

Future Continuous

100

Label the modifier as dangling (DM) or misplaced (MM). Rewrite the sentence correctly.


He found a wallet on the way to school that was lost.

MM


He found a lost wallet while he was on his way to school.

100

Rewrite this sentence using the correct punctuation.


I have been to Los Angeles, California. I have been to Tokyo, Japan. I have been to Paris, France.

I have been to Los Angeles, California; Tokyo, Japan; and Paris, France.

100

What type of imagery is shown in the second line?


But words are things, and a small drop of ink,

Falling, like dew, upon a thought produces

Visual Imagery

200

What tense is this sentence written in?


Will the team have finished their training session before the game?

Future Perfect

200

Label the modifier as dangling (DM) or misplaced (MM). Rewrite the sentence correctly.


The librarian handed out books to the students with colorful covers.

MM


The librarian handed out books with colorful covers to the students.

200

Rewrite this sentence using the Oxford Comma.


I would like to thank my parents Michael Jordan and cheeseburgers.

I would like to thank my parents, Michael Jordan, and cheeseburgers.

200

What type of figurative language is this?


Oh, never, if I live to a million,/ Shall I feel such a grievous pain.

Hyperbole

300

What tense is this sentence written in?


Next Fall, Ms. Echo will have been rapping professionally for 17 years.

Future Perfect Continuous

300

Label the modifier as dangling (DM) or misplaced (MM). Rewrite the sentence correctly.


Looking out the window, the flowers looked beautiful.

DM


Looking out the window, he noticed the flowers looked beautiful.

300

Rewrite this sentence with correct punctuation.


The cats shirt was green purple and blue.

The cat's shirt was green, purple, and blue.

300

What poetic device is used here?


Essay Writing Blues 

by Branden Printup


Hello pen, we meet again.

Sometimes I feel like you're my only friend.

Apostrophe

400

What tense is this sentence written in?


If you are reading this, you will be receiving demerits for Christmas this year!

Future Continuous

400

Label the modifier as dangling (DM) or misplaced (MM). Rewrite the sentence correctly.


I saw a car driving to work with a flat tire

MM


I saw a car with a flat tire while I was driving to work.

400

Rewrite this sentence using a semicolon and correct punctuation.


I ate a sandwich. Therefore I am not hungry.

I ate a sandwich; therefore, I am not hungry.

400

What type of imagery is used here?


My brain is fire, burning with intense heat--

my heart, lead weighing me down. I can't move! 

Her soul is rock, jagged and sharp; what am I?

Tactile Imagery

500

What tense is this sentence written in?


It won't rain.

Future Simple

500

Label the modifier as dangling (DM) or misplaced (MM). Rewrite the sentence correctly.


While walking to the store, the rain started pouring.

DM


While she was walking to the store, the rain started pouring.

500

Rewrite this sentence with with correct punctuation.


My brothers pet is a strong lively gorilla meanwhile my parents pet is an ugly fish.

My brother's pet is a strong, lively gorilla; meanwhile, my parents' pet is an ugly fish.

500

What poetic device is used here?


I celebrate summer and sing it's simple songs

Alliteration