Passive Voice
I miss you.
You are missed.
I tried to win the race but failed.
I really tried to win the race but utterly failed.
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
What country gave the Statue of Liberty to the U.S. as a gift?
France
I wrote postcards to my parents every week while I lived abroad.
Post cards were written to my parents every week while I lived abroad.
I cried when I found out the news.
I cried and cried when I found out the news.
When was the first iPhone released?
2007
What metal was the Statue of Liberty made out of?
Copper
I bought pancake mix at the store.
Pancake mix was bought at the store.
Rewrite the sentence to show emphasis.
I can't believe we won jeopardy.
I honestly can't believe we won jeopardy.
How many colors make up the French flag?
3
93 m
I am grading papers right now.
The papers are being graded right now.
What does it mean if a question is rhetorical?
How do rhetorical questions show emphasis?
Doesn't need an answer
The U.S. and Canada share the Great Lakes between their borders. How many lakes are there?
Five.
How many stairs does the Statue of Liberty have?
377
When I was in Japan, drinking matcha every afternoon was loved by me.
Rewrite the sentence using emphasis.
I have never felt so betrayed.
Never have I felt so betrayed.
What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
A turkey
What is the name of the island were the Statue of Liberty is located?
Liberty Island