Write the Homonym
I _____ you all messages yesterday.
(Cent/Sent/Scent).
Sent
Because the author was so modest, she didn't make a big deal about her book being published.
Using context clues, what does modest mean?
shy, not liking to brag
I have to ____ the dough to make these little donuts.
(Need/Knead)
Create a sentence using the past tense of the verb.
BUY
Bought
yelled
"d"
Tell me what is wrong with this sentence. Then correct it.
While television is a marvelous invention.
It's a fragment.
The _____ given in this book are told. (Pray/Prey).
Prey
Mary left her umbrella at her friend's house so she got drenched during the rain storm on her way home.
Using context clues, what does drenched mean?
soaked, very wet
The children spoke ____ at school. (Allowed/Aloud).
Aloud
Create a sentence using the present tense of the verb.
PLAY
Play, Plays, Playing
printed
"ed"
None of the bricks was/were missing
was
How many cellphones did you _____ ?(lose/loose)
Lose
If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate the room, it should be replaced.
Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
light up
I couldn’t ____ while in the car. (Break/Brake)
Brake
Create a sentence using the future tense of the verb.
ARREST
Will arrest
blocked
"t"
Neither of the players is/are going to the party tonight.
is
Tulips, Roses, and Sunflowers are all types of _____ (flours/flowers)
Flowers
Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any!
Using context clues, what does copious mean?
a lot
My boss wanted to _____ my salary. (raise/rays)
raise
Create a sentence using the future tense of the verb.
JUMP
Will jump
rolled
"d"
Correct this using ONE sentence:
I was hammering a nail. When I hit my thumb. I began cursing loudly.
I was hammering a nail when I hit my thumb, I began cursing loudly.
Yes, I would like to ______ the answer (no/know)
Know
He knew his future was precarious and likely to fall apart.
Using context clues, what does precarious mean?
uncertain, likely to fall apart
We’ll find a tropical _____ where I can have my wedding. (isle/aisle).
isle
Create a sentence using the past perfect tense of the verb.
FREEZE
Had froze
camped
"t"
Choose the right word and correct the sentence.
My friend who/whom I've known for a long time is moving to Arizona
My friend, whom I've known for a long time, is moving to Arizona.