Active & Passive Voice
Which voice shows the subject doing the action?
Active voice
Which verb mood states a fact or opinion?
Indicative
What type of verbal ends in -ing and acts as a noun?
Gerund
Which punctuation mark shows a pause or separates items in a list?
Comma
What type of sentence has one independent clause?
Simple sentence
Which voice shows the subject receiving the action?
Passive voice
Which verb mood gives a command or makes a request?
Imperative
What type of verbal usually begins with “to” and acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb?
Infinitive
Which punctuation mark connects two closely related independent clauses?
Semicolon
What type of sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction?
Compound sentence
Identify the voice:
“The ball was kicked by Marcus.”
Passive
Which verb mood expresses a wish, suggestion, or something contrary to fact?
Subjunctive
Identify the verbal:
“Running is my favorite activity.”
Gerund (Running- subject)
Which punctuation mark shows omitted words in a quote?
Ellipsis
What type of sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause?
Complex sentence
Rewrite in active voice:
“The book was read by the student.”
The student read the book.
Identify the verb mood:
“If I were taller, I would play basketball.”
Subjunctive (hypothetical/ not real)
Identify the verbal:
“The broken window needs repair.”
Participle (broken - adjective)
Which punctuation mark adds emphasis or extra information?
Dash (informal writing)
Identify the error:
“Because she was tired, but she finished her work.”
Incorrect conjunction use (fragment/awkward structure)
Which sentence is more effective and why?
A. The test was completed by the class.
B. The class completed the test.
Answer: B; it is clearer and more direct (active voice)
Which sentence uses the correct verb mood?
A. I wish I was able to attend the meeting.
B. I wish I were able to attend the meeting.
“Were” is correct because it’s subjunctive (contrary to fact).
What is the function of the verbal in this sentence?
“To win the game is our goal.”
Infinitive (to win) acting as the subject
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. I was tired; but I finished my work.
B. I was tired, but I finished my work.
B
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. Each of the players have a jersey.
B. Each of the players has a jersey.
B (subject-verb agreement)