Definitions
Identify the terms, general nouns, and defining details in this sentence:
A people person is someone who enjoys the company of other people and is very social.
term: people person
general noun: someone
defining detail: enjoys the company of other people and is very social
Which is true?
An appositive ___________ with a relative pronoun.
a. always begins
b. never begins
c. may begin
b. never begins
Fill in the blank with the correct appositive.
Federal data are now collected using the North American Industrial Classification System (______).
Federal data are now collected using the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).
T or F? We use the present perfect tense to refer to actions or events that started in the past and have continued up to now.True!
True!
T or F? Noun phrases using "of" and "that" are used to identify and restate more complex ideas.
True!
The skills and knowledge that allow a person to do a task or job _______________ know-how.
a. is referred to as
b. is referred to
c. refers as
a. is referred to as
How would you change the relative clause to an appositive?
John Holland, who is a leading vocational psychologist, developed a well-known list of personality types.
Take out who is
John Holland, a leading vocational psychologist, developed a well-known list of personality types.
Fill in the blank using the correct form of the word in parenthesis. You may need to add additional words.
People who make coffee and tea beverages for their customers _________ baristas. (refer)
People who make coffee and tea beverages for their customers are referred to as baristas. (refer)
T or F? We use the present perfect passive to refer to actions that are not significant to the main purpose of the text.
False!
We use it the same way we use the present perfect, but we change the focus to from the "doer" of the verb to the "receiver" of the verb.
T or F? "A number of" and "The number of" are both followed by a plural noun.
True!
Open Question: Which one means "several"?
Fill in the blank with the correct verb of definition:
In the legal field, the term to appeal _________ to ask a higher court to review a decision after a trial to determine if it was correct.
means
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word to begin the appositive. Do not repeat the word "learners".
Kinesthetic learners - _____________ who learn through moving, doing, and touching - prefer actively exploring the physical world around them.
people, students, X
Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.
Meat from genetically modified animals _______ (be) available for the past few years. Recently, however, scientists _________ (work) on a way to create meat in a laboratory.
has been
have been working
Fill in the blank using the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.
Susan ______________ (attend) the University of Syracuse for two years.
has been attending
Fill in the blank with the appropriate noun phrase to indicate quantity.
Many students are concerned about the ____________ debt they incur during college.
amount of
Fill in the blank with a verb phrase in the passive voice so the 2nd sentence means the same as the 1st sentence.
1. A certified public accountant (CPA) is defined as person who has passed a state accounting exam.
2. A person who has passed a state accounting exam ________________ a certified public accountant (CPA).
is known as
Combine the following sentences into one sentence.
1: Larry David is the co-creator of the 90s tv show Seinfeld.
2: Larry David currently stars in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
3: Curb Your Enthusiasm is a successful comedy on HBO.
Larry David, co-creator of the 90s tv show Seinfeld, currently stars in Curb Your Enthusiasm, a successful comedy on HBO.
Fill in the blank using the correct form of the words in parenthesis. You may need to add additional words.
Football ___________ (be / sport / cause) head injuries, often leading to long-term brain damage.
Football is a sport that causes head injuries, often leading to long-term brain damage.
Fill in the blank using the correct form of the verb and an appropriate time
Have you ever been to Egypt?
No, ___________________ Egypt.
No, I have never been to Egypt.
Fill in the blank using an appropriate noun phrase.
After spending hours on social media, I came to the __________________ I need to spend my time on endeavors that really matter to me.
the conclusion that
Fill in the blank with a verb phrase in the passive voice so the 2nd sentence means the same as the 1st sentence.
In Holland’s theory, he calls people who like to solve problems investigative personality types.
In Holland’s theory, _________________ investigative personality types.
people who like to solve problems are called
Insert an appositive in this sentence.
Our work requires a lot of collaboration and dedication.
Our work requires a lot of collaboration (working together) and dedication.
Which sentence includes a common noun phrase using "that"?
A. I am excited about the idea that James had yesterday!
B. The notion that good sleep is important for your health is indisputable.
B. "the notion that"
Correct the following sentence:
Chemical herbicides have to use to kill weeds for many decades.
have been used
Correct the following sentence.
The number of people have asked about the benefits of organic farming.
A number of