Verbs
What is wild is I never knew how the whole X-Men Origins story _____(to go) down.
went
Add punctuation to this sentence: The state police closed the road due to snow there was over five feet.
The state police closed the road due to snow; there was over five feet.
The state police closed the road due to snow: there was over five feet.
The same actor played Killmonger, Guy Montag, and Adonis Johnson.
comma in a series/list
Lebron and Lonzo did not believe in the ghost story.
Active
What is Mr. Shah planning on doing this weekend? a. Watching March Madness b. Going to a fancy restaurant with his wife c. Playing basketball and eating a home-cooked meal with his family d. Skiing
c. Playing basketball, hanging out with his friends, and cooking
And then, when it came time for me to get married, I _____(to get) married to a girl from a Hindu family.
got
What are 2 uses for semicolons?
Acceptable responses:
- link 2 related independent clauses
- separate items in a series if any of the items contain commas
- separate independent clauses connected by a conjunctive adverb
The language arts exam was a breeze if you prepared ahead of time, but most students did not.
comma between independent clauses
Radium and polonium were discovered by Marie Curie.
Passive
Where did Mr. Shah grow up? a. Pakistan b. Arizona c. Philadelphia Area d. Washington DC
c. Philadelphia Area
Each of these women ___(to wish) that she had read the care instructions before washing the dress.
wishes
Is this semicolon placement correct? Although there were many good choices; we decided to go to a Mexican restaurant in the end.
No
After Harry defeated the Dark Lord, he could finally enjoy his summer vacation.
comma after dependent clause
Voters often reject tax proposals.
Active
What does Mr. Shah do to calm down his spring allergies? a) Take zyrtec. b) Drink only lemon juice and water for 7 days. c) Go to the doctor. d) Get a good night's sleep and exercise.
d) Get a good night's sleep and exercise.
Neither the students nor their instructor ___ (to be) happy with the test scores.
is
Add punctuation to this sentence: I will adopt the dog however I will not adopt the cat.
I will adopt the dog; however, I will not adopt the cat.
Yes, a Barnes and Noble gift card truly is the gift that keeps on giving.
comma when the first word of a sentence is yes or no
Somehow, the key was misplaced during the confusion.
Passive
What was Mr. Shah's first car?
A) Toyota Prius
B) Honda Civic
C) Vespa Motorcycle
D) Mr. Shah has never owned a car.
D) Mr. Shah has never owned a car.
Here ___(to be) the mail and newspapers that I picked up for you while you were on vacation.
are
You need new brakes otherwise you may not be able to stop in time.
What part of speech is the word "OTHERWISE".
Conjunctive Adverb
On the rickety wooden shelf, we found grandpas old coin collection.
comma after introductory prepositional phrase
What verb is always used when a sentence is written using passive voice?
the verb "to be"
What is one of Mr. Shah's dreams? a) play Lebron James 1 on 1 in basketball b) start a farm and grow all of his family's food c) write a book d) become a famous rapper
b) start a farm and grow all of his family's food