Writing Skills
NAV
Future Tense
Past Tense
Present Tense
100

Which sentence in a paragraph contains the main idea?

The topic sentence

100

Define jovial

cheerful

100

Which future tense do I use for a plan?

be going to

100

What is the typical ending for past tense words?

-ed

100

To emphasize that something is happening at this exact moment, you use which present tense?

present progressive

200

When you use someone else's words in your writing, what MUST you include?

quotation marks, citation

200

define gargoyle

a stone figure on the edge of a roof or building

200

Which future tense do I use for a prediction?

Will

200
What is the irregular past tense of the verb


think

thought

200

Which present tense is used with events that always occur?

the simple present

300

When you are using quotations, what is a tag?

"he said" or similar subject/reporting verb
300

Define Hieroglyphic

type of Egyptian writing or difficult to read

300

Which expresses something that is MORE likely to happen?

I might travel to Spain.

I probably will travel to Spain

I probably will travel to Spain

300

Which past tense form needs to be used with another past tense in the same sentence?

the past perfect

300

which present tense do I use to express habits?

simple present
400

What is a sentence frame?

A model sentence that sets you up to use a quote or leads you to analysis

400

What is the difference between a marsupial and a lichen?

One is an animal the other is a plant

400

If I am using the present progressive to talk about the future, what else do I NEED to use in the sentence?

A time word

400

When would you use the past perfect progressive?

When you are talking about something which HAD BEEN HAPPENING before something else occured

400

How is the present progressive formed?

is/are and verb+-ing

500

If a topic sentence is argumentative, what MUST be true?

Someone could disagree with it

500

How many sample sentences should you include in your NAV presentation?

three

500

Which future tense do I use for a sudden decision?

Will

500

What is wrong with this sentence:

I had eaten breakfast at 7 am.

It is using the past perfect without another past tense in the same sentence.
500

How is the present perfect formed?

has/have + the particle (3rd part of the verb)