**VOCABULARY, June 4th, 2013**

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

incredulous      (adjective)      +      antagonist      (noun)

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS, June 4th, 2013

We can describe a bad situation as iniquitous. Provide a synonym for this word--each student should write a different word.

**ACTIVE & PASSIVE, June 4th, 2013**

Use the verb with the base form of find in two different sentences. Sentence 1 should be in the active voice; sentence 2 should reword the sentence to the passive voice.

**TIME CHANGE, June 4th, 2013**

Change the time (verb tense) in the following sentence; replace any time clue words as necessary.

Last year, we visited our son and his family for Father’s Day; it was worth the long drive to see them, we spent an interesting time visiting places along the way, and both son and father were happy to spend some time together.

**SENTENCE COMBINATION, June 4th**

Learning to combine ideas into more complex sentences is an important skill in writing. There are many ways to do this--many possible bonus points! Try to combine the following three sentences.

Sentence 1: Father’s Day is not a holiday in Canada.           
Sentence  2: Father’s Day does fall on a Sunday, and many people do have that day off work.        Sentence 3: It is good to see that Fathers are acquiring larger recognition for their role in bringing up their children.

**BUILD-A-SENTENCE, June 4th, 2013**

The following question is similar to the one in part 3 of the Engl 140 final exam. There are many possible answers. Write a sentence using the vocabulary and grammar indicated.

Last month + a dependent clause in the past perfect + an independent clause in the simple past