Please answer the following questions (paying close attention to each set of directions) on a Word document
Exercise 1
Determine the Pattern (I-X) that the following sentences most closely model.
1. The girl is beautiful.
2. The teachers find the test too easy.
3. My kids gave their teachers a present.
4. The dogs rested.
5. The athletes became champions.
Exercise 2
Write the four additional verb forms (-s form, -ed form, -ing form, -en form) of the base forms listed. (Keep in mind that some verbs have multiple variations of the forms)
1. be
2. sing
3. jump
4. ride
5. miss
Exercise 3
Change the following sentences to the opposite voice (active to passive or passive to active).
1. My father sold the family car.
2. The fire was caused by faulty electrical wiring.
3. My house was built in 1920 by a family from Ohio.
4. My sister ate the granola bars.
5. Mary graded all of the tests.
Exercise 4
Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence is an adjectival, adverbial, or nominal. Then decide which sub-type of modifier it is (ex: participial phrase, prepositional phrase, single-word adverb, gerund, relative clause, determiner, infinitive, etc.)
1. The ancient marble bathtub built by my grandfather is a relic.
2. Running a marathon has always been a dream of his.
3. The girl sang beautifully.
4. My sister that graduated last year is now expecting a child.
5. Have you always wanted to be a gymnast?
Exercise 5
Decide if each sentence is a complex, compound, or compound-complex sentence.
1. Because I am a high-achiever, I will accept nothing less than an A.
2. The house will be done next October, but the shed will need more renovations.
3. When you get to the grocery store, please grab a couple of apples, and don’t forget the chicken noodle soup either.
4. While I was taking a shower, I was thinking how I would combat human suffering.
5. Next year, we will take a trip to the Andes, and we will stop in Buenos Aires for supplies.
Exercise 6
What is the expanded verb that each of the following strings produces?
1. past + can + be + -ing + sing
2. present + may + have + -en + be + -ing + write
3. past + have + -en + eat
4. past + shall + have + -ed + say
5. present + will + be + -ing + miss
