Grab Bag
Verb Tenses
Adverb Clauses
FANBOYS Words
Surprise!
100
_________ fresh food is good for your health. a. To eat b. Have eating c. Eating
eating page 166
100
Last night, Henry ____________ dinner when his wife told him the good news. a. ate b. is eating c. was eating d. have eaten
was eating
100
________ Donald Trump has a powerful voice, he does not speak for most Americans. a. Although b. Because C. Since
Although page 368
100
Danica has really improved her writing this semester ______ each of her compositions is better than the last one. a. , but b. , nor c. , and
, and Run-Ons and Comma Splices handout
100
What are your plans for the holiday break?
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200
Kabibi hopes _________ nursing. a. study b. to study c. studying
to study page 179
200
I ______ warm weather. a. am loving b. had loven c. love d. is loving
love
200
_______ Donald Trump is an idiot, we should discount his stupid ideas. a. When b. Even though c. Since
Since page 368
200
Priscille has to work a lot, ______ she still completes all her assignments well. a. , yet b. , because c. , for
, yet Run-Ons and Comma Splices handout
200
Who is your favorite teacher at Parkland College?
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300
Strict rules __________ by the government to control illegal drugs. a. have been made b. were been made c. being made
have been made page 256
300
When she was young, Christina _____ in Paris at the Sorbonne. a. were b. was being c. had been d. was
was
300
Reduce this adverb clause: While he was speaking, Donald Trump made all Americans look like xenophobic idiots.
While speaking, Donald Trump made all Americans look like xenophobic idiots. page 371
300
Eric is a terrible student. He has not turned an any homework this semester ______ has he attended class for his tests! a. , or b. , and c. , nor
, nor Run-Ons and Comma Splices handout
300
What is the first day of classes next semester?
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
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More people _____________ the fair if admission ________ free. a. would attend...were b. have attend...was c. could attend...is
would attend... were
400
Joachim ____________ very hard this semester. a. has been working b. working c. have working d. has working
has been working
400
Reduce this adverb clause: Since he has opened his idiot mouth, Donald Trump has made America look bad around the world.
Having opened his idiot mouth, Donald Trump as made America look bad around the world. page 371
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Patrick's writing is already very good ________ he still needs to improve his pronunciation. a. , for b. , but c. , nor
, but Run-Ons and Comma Splices handout
400
What advice would you give to a new Parkland ESL student?
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500
Eduardo _______not be home. His car is not in his driveway and he always drives. a. may b. must c. would
must pages 113-114
500
Good students _____ questions when they are confused. a. ask b. asking c. asked d. are asking
ask
500
_______ Donald Trump says horrible things to get attention for himself, some politicians actually try to improve the world. a. Because b. As c. While
While page 368
500
Sara needs to get her driver's license ________ she will go to the driver's license office later today. a. , so b. , yet c. , or
, so Run-Ons and Comma Splices handout
500
What happens if you fail the writing sample?
repeat ESL 095 or take the CAS writing tutorial