Question

Syntax & Figurative Language Review – Student Packet
Station 1 – Fix-It Sentences (Student Version)
LEVEL 1 – Choose the clearer sentence (Circle one):
1. A. The cat was loud. B. The cat yowled loudly outside the door.
2. A. The wind moved. B. The wind whipped across the field.
3. A. The kids talked. B. The kids whispered excitedly in the hallway.
LEVEL 2 – Rewrite using the word bank:
Word Bank: quickly • nervous • before class • during lunch
1. The boy talked. → ________________________________
2. She walked. → ____________________________________
3. I ate. → _________________________________________
LEVEL 3 – Rewrite each sentence for clarity:
1. The teacher spoke. → ____________________________________________
2. The dog barked. → _______________________________________________
3. The rain fell. → _________________________________________________
Station 2 – Combine-It (Student Version)
LEVEL 1 – Choose the best combined sentence:
1. A. The sun rose. It lit up the sky. B. The sun rose and lit up the sky.
2. A. The team won. They celebrated. B. The team won, so they celebrated.
3. A. The girl studied. She passed. B. The girl studied because she passed.
LEVEL 2 – Combine using and, but, so, because:
1. He was tired. He kept working. → __________________________________
2. It was raining. We went inside. → _________________________________
3. The class finished early. They played a game. → _____________________
LEVEL 3 – Combine and add detail:
1. The bird flew. It made a loud sound. → _____________________________
2. The girl ran. She was late. → ______________________________________
3. The boy laughed. His friend told a joke. → __________________________
Station 3 – Transform-It (Student Version)
LEVEL 1 – Identify the tone:
1. I can’t wait to start the game! → ____________
2. Whatever. I guess it’s time for class. → ____________
3. Stop touching my stuff! → ____________
LEVEL 2 – Rewrite to match the tone:
1. We walked into the room. (excited) → ________________________________
2. The food was okay. (enthusiastic) → ________________________________
3. She answered the question. (frustrated) → ___________________________
LEVEL 3 – Rewrite changing tone & syntax:
1. The storm was loud. → ____________________________________________
2. The teacher walked into the class. → ______________________________
3. The lunch line was long. → _______________________________________

Answer 1

Here are suggested answers for the packet.

Station 1 – Fix-It Sentences
LEVEL 1 – Choose the clearer sentence (circle one):
1. B
2. B
3. B

LEVEL 2 – Rewrite using the word bank:
Word Bank: quickly • nervous • before class • during lunch
1. The boy talked. → The boy talked nervously before class.
2. She walked. → She walked quickly during lunch.
3. I ate. → I ate quickly.

LEVEL 3 – Rewrite each sentence for clarity:
1. The teacher spoke. → The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
2. The dog barked. → The dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.
3. The rain fell. → Rain poured down, soaking the ground.

Station 2 – Combine-It
LEVEL 1 – Choose the best combined sentence (circle one):
1. B
2. B
3. A

LEVEL 2 – Combine using and, but, so, because:
1. He was tired. He kept working. → He was tired, but he kept working.
2. It was raining. We went inside. → It was raining, so we went inside.
3. The class finished early. They played a game. → The class finished early, so they played a game.

LEVEL 3 – Combine and add detail:
1. The bird flew. It made a loud sound. → The bird flew past the window and let out a loud cry.
2. The girl ran. She was late. → The girl ran down the hall because she was late for class.
3. The boy laughed. His friend told a joke. → The boy laughed loudly when his friend told a silly joke.

Station 3 – Transform-It
LEVEL 1 – Identify the tone:
1. I can’t wait to start the game! → excited
2. Whatever. I guess it’s time for class. → indifferent
3. Stop touching my stuff! → angry

LEVEL 2 – Rewrite to match the tone:
1. We walked into the room. (excited) → We burst into the room, cheering with excitement.
2. The food was okay. (enthusiastic) → The food was fantastic!
3. She answered the question. (frustrated) → She answered the question with an exasperated sigh.

LEVEL 3 – Rewrite changing tone & syntax:
1. The storm was loud. → Thunder roared as the storm pounded the roof.
2. The teacher walked into the class. → The teacher strode into the classroom, commanding everyone's attention.
3. The lunch line was long. → The lunch line snaked around the cafeteria, testing everyone's patience.