Item #1

Question

Is the sentence below active or passive? Explain using specific details. Then write a new sentence in the opposite voice. (4 points: 3 for content, 1 for correct grammar and punctuation)

The girl recited the poem beautifully.

Sample paragraph response format: all responses should be in paragraph form with proper capitalization, punctuation, and grammar

Is the sentence active or passive? Identify and explain by stating the subject and the action.

Rewrite the sentence in the opposite voice

For example: If it is active, change it to passive. If it is passive, change it to active.

Proofread for proper capitalization, punctuation, and grammar

(4 points)
0 / 300 Word Limit
Question 2
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Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb so it agrees with the subject. List the words that would replace the verbs in brackets, so they agree in number with their subject. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REWRITE THE SENTENCES! (4 points)

1. The horses [to be verb] hungry so they [to run} toward the food.

2. All of the girls in the class [to think] they [to be verb] smarter than the boys.

(4 points)
0 / 40 Word Limit
Question 3
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How are gerunds and participles related? Use the sample sentences below to support your answer. (4 points: 3 for content, 1 for correct grammar and punctuation)


Look at the word “sitting” in each sentence:

Participle: I saw him sitting there.

Gerund: Sitting idly is not in my habit.

Suggested paragraph format

What is a participle? How is sitting used as a participle in the first sentence?
What is a gerund? How is sitting used as a gerund in the second sentence?
How are gerunds and participles related?
Proofread for proper capitalization, punctuation, and grammar

(4 points)
0 / 300 Word Limit
Question 4
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Select the correct answer from the list.

The mountains of Colorado ______ my next vacation destination.

(1 point)
The mountains of Colorado
my next vacation destination.
Question 5
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Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

(1 point)
Responses

The members of the French Club is aware of the details.
The members of the French Club is aware of the details.

Hope, peace, and love is achievable for everyone.
Hope, peace, and love is achievable for everyone.

Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi River.
Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi River.

My sister and brother is responsible for cleaning the house this afternoon.
My sister and brother is responsible for cleaning the house this afternoon.
Question 6
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Use the sentence to answer the question.

Because he was late, Fred missed the movie.

Which group of words is included in the sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

dependent clause
dependent clause

infinitive phrase
infinitive phrase

gerund phrase
gerund phrase

participle phrase
participle phrase
Question 7
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Which sentence displays correct subject-verb agreement?

(1 point)
Responses

The cattle in the field is huge!
The cattle in the field is huge!

The books at the library is very helpful.
The books at the library is very helpful.

The island visited by the travelers are warm.
The island visited by the travelers are warm.

My collection of stamps is extensive.
My collection of stamps is extensive.
Question 8
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Which sentence contains a gerund?

(1 point)
Responses

Watching little league baseball is a favorite pastime of people who appreciate summer.
Watching little league baseball is a favorite pastime of people who appreciate summer.

The number one leader in runs scored for his team is batting first in today's game.
The number one leader in runs scored for his team is batting first in today's game.

Some baseball teams are successful because they acquire players reaching for their highest potential.
Some baseball teams are successful because they acquire players reaching for their highest potential.

Playing baseball with his friends, Noah decided he needed a new bat and glove.
Playing baseball with his friends, Noah decided he needed a new bat and glove.
Question 9
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Which sentence includes a participial phrase?

(1 point)
Responses

Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing.
Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing.

Would you help our planning the trip?
Would you help our planning the trip?

I would like to go to the new mountain resort.
I would like to go to the new mountain resort.

I looked in the closet for my sweater.
I looked in the closet for my sweater.
Question 10
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Which sentence includes a prepositional phrase?

(1 point)
Responses

I will try to memorize the poem
I will try to memorize the poem

The test was moved to Wednesday.
The test was moved to Wednesday.

The cat is swishing its tail.
The cat is swishing its tail.

Monday is the last day to sign up.
Monday is the last day to sign up.
Question 11
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Which sentence has correct pronoun and antecedent agreement?

(1 point)
Responses

When the teachers arrived at school, she saw the students writing with chalk.
When the teachers arrived at school, she saw the students writing with chalk.

Carol wanted to go outside, but it was raining and she could not find our rain jacket.
Carol wanted to go outside, but it was raining and she could not find our rain jacket.

Because the brothers were tired, he forgot to shut the gate and the dog ran out.
Because the brothers were tired, he forgot to shut the gate and the dog ran out.

While the neighbors were walking to the store, they dropped their money and the wind blew it away.
While the neighbors were walking to the store, they dropped their money and the wind blew it away.
Question 12
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Which sentence includes a dependent clause?

(1 point)
Responses

When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall.
When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall.

The boy received a dog named Rover for his birthday.
The boy received a dog named Rover for his birthday.

They gave sandwiches to the children on paper plates.
They gave sandwiches to the children on paper plates.

On the way to the store, Nicole saw a lost cat.
On the way to the store, Nicole saw a lost cat.
Question 13
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Use the sentence to answer the question.

"Many mistakes were made today," the coach said after the team's loss.

Which option turns the sentence that is written in passive voice into active voice?

(1 point)
Responses

The coach said the mistakes made the team lose.
The coach said the mistakes made the team lose.

The coach said the team lost by making many mistakes.
The coach said the team lost by making many mistakes.

The team lost the game because the players made mistakes.
The team lost the game because the players made mistakes.

The team's loss was caused by mistakes being made.
The team's loss was caused by mistakes being made.
Question 14
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What was the phrase of the week from LiveLesson?

If you were not in LiveLesson this week, you must watch your teacher's Livelesson recordings to get the phrase of the week. You can find all the recordings on your teacher messageboard.

(3 points)
Responses

Always attend LiveLesson.
Always attend LiveLesson.

Garfield knows best.
Garfield knows best.

Proper sentence structure.
Proper sentence structure.

All of the above.
All of the above.
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Answer 1

Item #1

The sentence "The girl recited the poem beautifully" is in active voice. In this sentence, the subject "the girl" performs the action of the verb "recited," which shows that she is the one doing the action. The sentence directly connects the subject with the action, making it clear and straightforward.

To change the sentence to passive voice, it can be rewritten as: "The poem was recited beautifully by the girl." In this version, the focus shifts to the poem, which becomes the subject of the sentence. The girl is now the agent of the action mentioned at the end of the sentence, demonstrating the opposite voice.

Item #2

1. The horses are hungry, so they run toward the food.
2. All of the girls in the class think they are smarter than the boys.

Item #3

A participle is a verb form that typically ends in "-ing" or "-ed" and functions as an adjective. In the sentence "I saw him sitting there," the word "sitting" serves as a participle, modifying the pronoun "him" by providing additional information about his action at that moment. A gerund, on the other hand, is a verb form that also ends in "-ing," but it functions as a noun. In the sentence "Sitting idly is not in my habit," the word "sitting" acts as a gerund, serving as the subject of the sentence. Gerunds and participles are related because they are both derived from verbs and share the "-ing" form but serve different grammatical functions in a sentence.

Item #4

The mountains of Colorado are my next vacation destination.

Item #5

The sentence that has proper subject-verb agreement is: "Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi River."

Item #6

The group of words included in the sentence is a dependent clause.

Item #7

The sentence that displays correct subject-verb agreement is: "My collection of stamps is extensive."

Item #8

The sentence that contains a gerund is: "Watching little league baseball is a favorite pastime of people who appreciate summer."

Item #9

The sentence that includes a participial phrase is: "Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing."

Item #10

The sentence that includes a prepositional phrase is: "The test was moved to Wednesday."

Item #11

The sentence that has correct pronoun and antecedent agreement is: "While the neighbors were walking to the store, they dropped their money and the wind blew it away."

Item #12

The sentence that includes a dependent clause is: "When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall."

Item #13

The option that turns the sentence written in passive voice into active voice is: "The team lost the game because the players made mistakes."

Item #14

If you were not in Live Lesson this week, you must watch your teacher's Live Lesson recordings to get the phrase of the week. All of the above.