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Could you read each sentence and then mark if the bolded word is a verb or not a verb? (3 points)The bolded word is a verb The bolded word is NOT a verb Gilderoy Lockhart bakes a tray of *steaming* chocolate chip cookies. On his next vacation, Haymitch Abernathy *plans* to swim with dolphins. Vincent Crabbe loves *painting* pictures of sunsets and sunrises.

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  1. Gilderoy Lockhart bakes a tray of steaming chocolate chip cookies. - The bolded word is NOT a verb (it is an adjective).

  2. On his next vacation, Haymitch Abernathy plans to swim with dolphins. - The bolded word is a verb.

  3. Vincent Crabbe loves painting pictures of sunsets and sunrises. - The bolded word is a verb (it is a gerund).

Read each sentence. Look at the bolded word or phrase. Decide if that word or phrase is a modifier, subject, or Object. Then drag the sentence into the correct column. (4 points) Modifier Subject Object Mrs. Wong was surprised to find a *talking* snowman standing outside the ice skating rink.
*Watching videos of baby pandas* inspired Harry Potter to join his school's environmental club.
No matter what Harry Potter tries, he can't stop his dog from *snoring*.
*Singing in his school choir* was Pumbaa's first taste of performing in public

Here are the classifications for each sentence based on the bolded words or phrases:

Modifier

  • No sentences fall into this category.

Subject

  • Singing in his school choir was Pumbaa's first taste of performing in public.

Object

  • Watching videos of baby pandas inspired Harry Potter to join his school's environmental club.
  • No matter what Harry Potter tries, he can't stop his dog from snoring.
  • Mrs. Wong was surprised to find a talking snowman standing outside the ice skating rink.

Summary:

  • Subject: Singing in his school choir
  • Object: Watching videos of baby pandas, snoring, talking snowman
  • Modifier: None
Read each sentence and then mark if the sentence is written in active or passive voice. (3 points) Active Voice Passive Voice I enjoyed Pumbaa's Broadway performance last night. Each character in the comic book is drawn by Vincent Crabbe. The articles for the newspaper are chosen by Harry Potter every evening.

Here are the classifications for each sentence based on the voice:

  1. I enjoyed Pumbaa's Broadway performance last night. - Active Voice

  2. Each character in the comic book is drawn by Vincent Crabbe. - Passive Voice

  3. The articles for the newspaper are chosen by Harry Potter every evening. - Passive Voice

Summary:

  • Active Voice: I enjoyed Pumbaa's Broadway performance last night.
  • Passive Voice: Each character in the comic book is drawn by Vincent Crabbe; The articles for the newspaper are chosen by Harry Potter every evening.
Imagine you are a middle schooler who couldn't find your backpack. First, imagine you don’t know who moved or took your backpack. Write THREE sentences in passive voice to describe and to emphasize the backpack is missing.
  1. The backpack was last seen in the hallway by the lockers.
  2. A search for the missing backpack has been initiated by my classmates.
  3. Many items were taken out of the backpack before it disappeared.
Now, imagine you find out who the culprit is (maybe a sibling, a pet, or a friend?). Write a new version of your description (THREE sentences), using active voice this time to emphasize who moved or took your backpack.
  1. My little brother moved my backpack to his room without asking.
  2. He thought it would be funny to hide it and watch me search for it.
  3. I found it under his bed, buried beneath a pile of toys!