16 May 2013

**COMPLETE THE SENTENCE, May 16th, 2013**



Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after (not both) to the clause below:

... it will be good to have another three-day weekend...

Sentence 1. Add a phrase           
Sentence 2. Add a dependent clause        
Sentence 3. Add an independent clause

**NUMBER CHANGE, May 16th, 2013**



If a sentence is singular, change it to the plural; if it is plural, change it to the singular.

When my sister wants to go out on a date, she styles her hair, applies make-up, and changes from her work outfit to something more appropriate. She always wants to look her best and make a good impression on anyone she meets.

**VOCABULARY, May 16th, 2013**



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

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS



We can describe the final point in a series as a culmination. Provide a synonym and an antonym for this word--each student should write different words.

**ACTIVE & PASSIVE, May 16th, 2013**



Use the verb with the base form of bear in two different sentences.

Sentence 1 should be in the active voice.
Sentence 2 should reword the sentence to the passive voice.

**TIME CHANGE, May 16th, 2013**



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

My parents will arrive for a visit tomorrow; I am concerned that they could feel crowded in my small apartment and wish that they had gone to a hotel instead. They will have to sleep on a futon in the living room, and we will all have to share the one bathroom.

Each student should use a different time frame (tenses) and time clue words.