Tuesday, Wednesday, October 13 / 14 grammar: apostrophes, pronouns, verb tenses and shifts
In class today and due tomorrow. Please complete the following exercises on apostrophe's, verb tenses and tense shifts. These are in response to the paragraphs I received on imagery.
Copy and paste the work below onto a google doc; then complete and share.
Due by 6 pm tomorrow. Having any difficulty, please come for assistance during office hours on Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 or 1:30 to 2:30. I'll post the link again on google classroom.
Exercise 4 is particuarly challenging; you might have to change part of the sentence.
NOTE THAT STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE EXTENDED TIME DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE SECTION 4; I will be counting this section as bonus work for everyone.
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Apostrophe Use - Exercise 1
Change each underlined noun to the correct possessive form. Type your answer in the text box. When you have completed the exercise, click on the "Check My Work" button to see the correct answers.
1. The girlfriend of her brother drives a trailer truck.
Her girlfriend drives a trailer truck.
2. We heard the voices of the children clearly in the lounge.
We heard the voices clearly in the lounge.
3. If Tom has enough time, he (visit) your sister tomorrow.
The husbands have lunch together every Monday.
4. The report, supported by the accounts of two witnesses, proves he did not commit the crime.
The report, supported by two accounts, proves he did not commit the crime.
5. The flavor of the bread was improved when he put butter on it.
The flavor was improved when he put butter on it.
6. The guess of anybody is as good as mine.
guess is as good as mine.
Her girlfriend drives a trailer truck.
2. We heard the voices of the children clearly in the lounge.
We heard the voices clearly in the lounge.
3. If Tom has enough time, he (visit) your sister tomorrow.
The husbands have lunch together every Monday.
4. The report, supported by the accounts of two witnesses, proves he did not commit the crime.
The report, supported by two accounts, proves he did not commit the crime.
5. The flavor of the bread was improved when he put butter on it.
The flavor was improved when he put butter on it.
6. The guess of anybody is as good as mine.
guess is as good as mine.
7. I spent all my Thanksgivings at the house belonging to my grandmother.
I spent all my Thanksgivings at my house.
8. The votes of four members changed the outcome of the election.
Four votes changed the outcome of the election.
9. The wipers on your car need to be replaced.
Your wipers need to be replaced.
10. The cat played with the toy belonging to it.
The cat played with toy.
I spent all my Thanksgivings at my house.
8. The votes of four members changed the outcome of the election.
Four votes changed the outcome of the election.
9. The wipers on your car need to be replaced.
Your wipers need to be replaced.
10. The cat played with the toy belonging to it.
The cat played with toy.
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Pronoun Case - Exercise 2
Directions: Choose the correct pronoun for each sentence below. Read the entire sentence before making your choice.
1. Five of ( ) took a cab to the play.
2. Are you and ( ) attending the meeting.
3. No one is more concerned about the matter than ( ) .
4. ( ) can I go out with tonight?
5. Margaret and ( ) hope to be roommates.
6. The committee told Smith and ( ) to write a new resolution.
7. Is he the one for ( ) the note is intended.
8. We discovered that it was ( ) who started the fire.
9. Everyone asked Joan and ( ) to speak at the convention.
10. A person as young as ( ) should not be given too much responsibility.
2. Are you and ( ) attending the meeting.
3. No one is more concerned about the matter than ( ) .
4. ( ) can I go out with tonight?
5. Margaret and ( ) hope to be roommates.
6. The committee told Smith and ( ) to write a new resolution.
7. Is he the one for ( ) the note is intended.
8. We discovered that it was ( ) who started the fire.
9. Everyone asked Joan and ( ) to speak at the convention.
10. A person as young as ( ) should not be given too much responsibility.
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Tense Consistency - Exercise 3
Directions: In the following sentences, write the correct tense of the verb in parentheses to create tense consistency. Note: In some cases you may need to add an auxiliary verb, also known as helper verbs.
1. As soon as she saw the smoke, Laura (run) into the house to save her dog.
2. Jenn (throw) out the food that had been sitting in the refrigerator for weeks.
3. When you get here, the valet (show) you to your room.
4. Will returned the book and (get) a receipt from the clerk.
5. By the time we arrived on the scene, the cars (tow) away.
6. Real estate prices have increased dramatically over the past year; I should (buy) that property months ago.
2. Jenn (throw) out the food that had been sitting in the refrigerator for weeks.
3. When you get here, the valet (show) you to your room.
4. Will returned the book and (get) a receipt from the clerk.
5. By the time we arrived on the scene, the cars (tow) away.
6. Real estate prices have increased dramatically over the past year; I should (buy) that property months ago.
7. The horse (race) across the finish line as we are speaking.
8. Bill saw the movie a week after he (read) the book.
9. Lulu (take) ballet for three years now.
10. By the time you finish this project, we (grow) very old.
Avoiding Shifts- Exercise 4
Directions: Revise each sentence to correct the faulty shift (underlined). This is a challenging exercise. You may have to move sevral words around in the sentence, as well as change the verb tense.
1. 1.Computers have become much more affordable in the last ten years, as their prices drop.
2. We should dress in formal attire because weddings are when formality is expected.
3. Go home after school and you should do your homework.
4. Peers should not be able to control your life; one should be able to make his or her own decisions.
5. Not every student learns in the same way because they all have different learning styles.
6. Lucy wrote her paper and finishes her algebra homework before going out with friends.
7. The Baltimore Zoo takes great measures to keep cages clean, and awards have been received by the zoo for excellent animal care.
8. Eat the banana and you should try the peanut butter ice cream.
9. My excuse for breaking up with her is because she does not have enough time for me.
10. The president speaks to the crowd and waved a hand of welcome.
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