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Which sentence contains a gerund?

Reading is my favorite weekend activity.

The swimming pool is crowded today.

He is yelling across the room.

We will go hiking later.

Which sentence contains a participle that modifies a noun?

The running water kept me awake all night.

Running is great exercise.

I love running through the woods.

He is running to school.

Which sentence contains an infinitive, and what is its function?

To dance is her dream. Subject

She danced all night long. Direct Object

Dancing is her dream. Noun

Her dream is dancing at the Olympics. Adverb

Which sentence contains a word with a negative connotation?

He described his coworker as skinny.

John is very frugal with his money.

She wore a vintage dress to the party.

Sue wrote a flowery letter to her friend.

Which word has the most positive connotation, even though its denotation is similar to the others?

Youthful

Immature

Childish

Naïve

Why is this sentence an example of a pun? "I used to be a baker, but I couldn’t make enough dough."

It uses a word with two meanings to create humor.

It tells a story with a twist ending.

It uses exaggeration for humor.

It rhymes for poetic effect.

Which sentence contains a pun?

Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.

The sun set slowly over the hills.

He ran faster than anyone else in the race.

She looked out the window and sighed deeply.

Which scenario best represents situational irony?

Fire station burns down when firefighters are out on a call.

A villain reveals his plan to the audience.

You say, “Nice job!” to a friend who tripped.

Teacher gives a lesson on honesty and then lies.

Which example shows dramatic irony?

Reader knows what the villain did but the detective doesn't.

A student forgets their homework and gets a zero.

Two friends laugh at a joke together.

A character wins the lottery after saying “I never win!"

In which sentence does the speaker use verbal irony?

“Oh great, a pop quiz,” she muttered and rolled her eyes"

The sun was shining, and everyone was smiling.

Only the audience knows the killer is in the closet,

He didn't see the banana peel and slipped on it.

Identify the figurative language: You stole the forbidden fruit when you took his candy.

Allusion

Metaphor

Onomatopoeia

Hyperbole

Identify the figurative language: I am so hungry I would eat dirt right now.

Hyperbole

Metaphor

Onomatopoeia

Simile

Identify the figurative language: The tree's limb cracked and groaned when lightning hit it.

Personification

Metaphor

Onomatopoeia

Simile

Identify the figurative language: The jumbo shrimp is a favorite of customers.

Oxymoron

Metaphor

Personification

Simile

Identify the figurative language: Her love for her dog is as constant as the passing of time.

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Oxymoron

Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in verb mood, and how should it be corrected?

You should clean, and then can you help me with dinner?

If I study hard, I will pass the test.

Please take out the trash and lock the door before you go.

He would go to the park and ride if it didn’t rain.

Which sentence best illustrates the use of the conditional mood?

He would travel more if he had the money.

Do you want to go to the store later?

She runs every morning before school.

Wash your hands before dinner.

Identify the verb mood in this sentence: "Had I known about the meeting, I would have attended."

Subjunctive

Conditional

Indicative

Interrogative

Which revision changes the sentence from the indicative mood to the imperative mood?You should turn off the lights when you leave the room.

Turn off the lights when you leave the room.

Did you turn off the lights when you left the room?

If you turn off the lights, the room will stay cool.

You turned off the lights when you left the room.

In which of the following sentences is the dash misused?

I love books—reading them.

Everything she said—every single word—was a lie.

I need to finish my homework—but I’m just too tired.

He gave me one reason—he was afraid.

Which sentence correctly uses an ellipsis to show an omission of words from a longer quotation?

MLK said, "I have a dream...that all men are created equal"

MLK said... "I have a dream that all men are created equal"

MLK said,"I have...a dream...that all men are created equal

MLK said,"I have a dream... created equal.”

How does the ellipsis in the following sentence affect its tone or meaning?"I thought I understood... but now I’m not so sure."

It suggests a thoughtful pause or uncertainty.

It makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.

It shortens the sentence for clarity.

It shows that the speaker changed topics abruptly.

Which sentence most effectively uses a dash to indicate an abrupt pause in thought?

I can’t believe it—you actually did it!

She said she would come, she never—arrived.

I enjoy painting, reading and hiking in my free time.

I was—thinking we could meet for lunch, or maybe dinner.

Read the sentence: “After hours of negotiations, the diplomat finally acquiesced to the terms.” Which strategy provides the strongest evidence to support your inferred meaning of “acquiesced”?

Look up “acquiesced” in the dictionary

Ignore the word and focusing on the sentence overall.

Checking a thesaurus for antonyms

Comparing it to the word “questioned”

Read the sentence: “The lawyer’s argument was cogent enough to sway the jury’s opinion.” Based on the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of “cogent”?

Clear and convincing

Long and complicated

Confusing and misleading

Brief and informal

A student writes: "The final goal was scored by Jamie in the last minute." What revision best changes the sentence to active voice while keeping its original meaning?

Jamie scored the final goal in the last minute.

Jamie was scoring the final goal in the last minute.

In the last minute, the final goal scored Jamie.

The final goal scored Jamie in the last minute.

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

The assignment was explained clearly by the teacher.

The students listened to the explanation.

The teacher explained the assignment clearly.

The class discussed the assignment with interest.

A student claims that in the sentence, "The broken window needed repair," the word "broken" is a gerund. Which explanation best corrects the misunderstanding?

Incorrect "Broken" is a participle describing the window

Incorrect "Broken" is a verb that expresses the main action

Correct "Broken" is the subject of the sentence

Incorrect ) "Broken" is an infinitive modifying window

"To finish the project on time, Jenna worked through the weekend." How does the infinitive phrase "To finish the project on time" function in this sentence?

As an adverb explaining Jenna’s reason for working

As an adjective modifying Jenna

As the main verb of the sentence

As a noun acting as the direct object

In the sentence, "Swimming across the lake exhausted Maria," what is the function of the word "Swimming"?

It acts as the subject of the sentence.

It modifies the noun lake.

It describes Maria’s feelings.

It introduces a prepositional phrase.

Identify the correct verb mood: I wish “Dexter’s Laboratory” was still on the Cartoon Channel.

Subjunctive

Identify the correct verb mood: Garfield will happily perform any task if he is rewarded with lasagna.

Conditional

Change from Passive to Active: Chelsea, a mean and angry girl, is hated by everyone.

Everyone hates Chelsea, a mean and angry girl.

Identify what is wrong with the following sentence: We swam in the ocean, then our wet clothes dried out by the hot sun.

The sentence starts out in active voice but shifts to passive voice.

Identify the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

The finalists—Jane, Michael, and Steve—were announced.

The finalists, Jane, Michael, and Steve, were announced.

The finalists—Jane, Michael—and Steve were announced.

The finalists, Jane—Michael, and Steve—were announced.

What should the student do to make the paragraph clearer for the audience while still maintaining the purpose of the report?

Define and explain the unfamiliar terms in sentence 4

List other reason a student may take chemistry in sentence 2

Include a recipe for the cookies described in sentence 1

Describe where chefs can purchase ingredients in sentence 5

Question on Image

list of reach examples of how the ISS has improved Earth

map of different countries involved in building the ISS

diagram of the distance between the ISS and Earth

photograph of an astronaut’s living quarters on the ISS

Which underlined word contains a spelling error?

quizical

nature

reaction

facial

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation between clauses?

I went to the store, and I bought paper.

I went to the store . . . and I bought paper.

I went to the store; and I bought paper.

I went to the store—and I bought paper.

What is the function of the underlined word in the sentence?

noun

verb

adjective

preposition

Which of these is the BEST way to revise the underlined sentence so that the paragraph is consistently written in the active voice?

The residents played inspiring music.

The music was played by residents, and it was inspiring.

Music was played that was inspired by the residents.

Inspiring music was played by the residents.

How does the underlined phrase function in the sentence?

direct object

verb

subject

adjective