Adverb Opposites
Find the adverb and rewrite the sentence so that the sentence has the opposite meaning:
The dog barked excitedly when it saw its owner return from the long business trip.
The dog barked calmly when it saw its owner return from the long business trip.
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30 seconds (100 points per correction): Identify as many errors as possible. You only need to write the fixes of the word. Sample: “The boy walking at the store.” Answer: 1. walked 2. to
Yesterday my sister go to the store to buy apple’s, orange’s, and some milk. She didn’t had enough money so she ask the cashier to take off the chips. While she was leaveing, she almost forgot her change but the cashier called her back. Then they talks about how forgetfull people are.
· go → went
· apple’s → apples
· orange’s → oranges
· didn’t had → didn’t have
· ask → asked
· leaveing → leaving
· change but → change, but (missing comma before conjunction)
· talks → talked
· forgetfull → forgetful
Read the sentence below and write “correct” if it looks good or “wrong” if it’s not. If wrong, fix it for full points.
The dogs runs in the park every morning.
Wrong. The dogs run in the park every morning.
See the sentence below and write down the adverb:
She quietly entered the room and took a seat near the window.
quietly
Why does Bert Cates decide to fight the law, even though he knows it could cost him?
Cates believes in the importance of intellectual freedom and the right to think, even if it means personal sacrifice.
Find the adverb and rewrite the sentence so that the sentence has the opposite meaning.
She gently placed the baby in the crib and walked out of the room.
She aggressively placed the baby in the crib and walked out of the room.
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30 seconds (100 points per correction): Identify as many errors as possible. You only need to write the fixes of the word. Sample: “The boy walking at the store.” Answer: 1. walked 2. to
Timmy play soccer every saturdays at the park near he's house. He loves to kick the ball, and shout loudly to his teamates. Sometimes his mom bring juice and snacks, and everyone eat it fastly. Their team have won five games this season already!
· play → plays
· saturdays → Saturdays (capitalization and agreement)
· he's → his
· teamates → teammates
· bring → brings
· eat → ate
· fastly → quickly
· have → has
· already! → already. (exclamation is fine informally, but period makes more sense here in context)
Read the sentence below and write “correct” if it looks good or “wrong” if it’s not. If wrong, fix it for full points.
My brother and I likes to play soccer on weekends.
Wrong. My brother and I like to play soccer on weekends.
See the sentence below and write down the adverb:
She smiled warmly at the new student.
warmly
What does the courtroom setting symbolize in the larger context of the play?
The courtroom represents a battleground between science and religion, freedom and control, progress and tradition.
Find the adverb and rewrite the sentence so that the sentence has the opposite meaning.
He spoke slow so the children could hear every word of the story.
He spoke quickly so the children could hear every word of the story.
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30 seconds (100 points per correction): Identify as many errors as possible. You only need to write the fixes of the word. Sample: “The boy walking at the store.” Answer: 1. walked 2. to
Me and my cousin was planning to go on a roadtrip last summer but our plans was ruined. First, the car didn’t start and we have to waited for help. Then it rain heavy all day and the hotel was fully booked. We feeled very disappointed and stayed home instead.
· Me and my cousin → My cousin and I
· was → were
· roadtrip → road trip
· plans was → plans were
· have to waited → had to wait
· rain → rained
· heavy → heavily
· feeled → felt
· instead → add period at the end
Read the sentence below and write “correct” if it looks good or “wrong” if it’s not. If wrong, fix it for full points.
The list of required readings include several long novels and one short play.
Wrong. The list of required readings includes several long novels and one short play.
See the sentence below and write down the adverb:
We met afterward to discuss the details of the project.
afterward
What role does the media play in shaping public perception during the trial?
The media, represented by Hornbeck, influences the public by mocking the town and sensationalizing the trial, highlighting bias and manipulation.
Find the adverb and rewrite the sentence so that the sentence has the opposite meaning.
She visits her grandmother often, bringing stories from school and homemade cookies.
She visits her grandmother rarely, bringing stories from school and homemade cookies.
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30 seconds (100 points per correction): Identify as many errors as possible. You only need to write the fixes of the word. Sample: “The boy walking at the store.” Answer: 1. walked 2. to
Science is my favorit subject in school because you get to do experiment’s and learn about planet’s. Last week we studyed gravity and made paper airplanes to see how it work. Our teacher, Mr. Louis, sayed we was very creative and gave us all A’s. I think science are the most interesting subject of all.
· favorit → favorite
· experiment’s → experiments
· planet’s → planets
· studyed → studied
· how it work → how it works
· sayed → said
· was → were
· A’s → A’s (optional correction: clarify if all students got A’s, rephrase for clarity)
· science are → science is
· subject of all → subject of all subjects (or rephrase for clarity)
Read the sentence below and write “correct” if it looks good or “wrong” if it’s not. If wrong, fix it for full points.
Neither the students nor the teacher have arrived on time.
Wrong. Neither the students nor the teacher has arrived on time.
See the sentence below and write down the adverb:
We left the party soon because it started to rain.
soon
How does the ending of the play reflect Drummond’s true beliefs?
Drummond’s quiet defense of both Darwin and the Bible at the end shows he values open-mindedness and the coexistence of ideas.
Find the adverb and rewrite the sentence so that the sentence has the opposite meaning.
We left the party soon because it started to rain.
We left the party later because it started to rain.
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30 seconds (100 points per correction): Identify as many errors as possible. You only need to write the fixes of the word. Sample: “The boy walking at the store.” Answer: 1. walked 2. to
When I was ten years old, I goed to the zoo for the first time. The elephants was very big, and the monkeys swinged from the trees excitedly. My brother and me feeded the giraffes leafs. It was one of the most funnest days I ever had.
· goed → went
· was → were
· swinged → swung
· me → I
· feeded → fed
· leafs → leaves
· funnest → most fun
· I ever had → I had ever had (optional for tense clarity)
Read the sentence below and write “correct” if it looks good or “wrong” if it’s not. If wrong, fix it for full points.
The results of the survey indicates a strong preference for hybrid learning.
Wrong. The results of the survey indicate a strong preference for hybrid learning.
See the sentence below and write down the adverb:
They’re moving here by the end of the month.
here
Which Proverbs does the title come from?
Proverbs 11:29