@BoGPT35, Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
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Which sentence includes a dependent clause?(1 point)
Responses
After practicing for many months, the drama club was ready to perform the play.
After practicing for many months, the drama club was ready to perform the play.
I will begin writing my essay once I have made an outline.
I will begin writing my essay once I have made an outline.
The class voted on their favorite project, and the winner received an award.
The class voted on their favorite project, and the winner received an award.
The students walked down the hallway and into the auditorium.
The students walked down the hallway and into the auditorium.
The sentence that includes a dependent clause is:
I will begin writing my essay once I have made an outline.
Which sentence displays proper subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
Responses
Few people know how to water ski.
Few people know how to water ski.
The people in line takes life jackets when boarding the boat.
The people in line takes life jackets when boarding the boat.
All of the musicians is invited to perform for the talent show.
All of the musicians is invited to perform for the talent show.
One of her friends bring gifts for Harper's party.
One of her friends bring gifts for Harper's party.
The sentence that displays proper subject-verb agreement is:
Few people know how to water ski.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The tiny puppy bought from the breeder wagged its tail for a treat.
Which of the following is the participle in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
breeder
breeder
bought
bought
wagged
wagged
for
The participle in the sentence is "bought".
Which sentence displays correct subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
Responses
That batch of cookies smell so good!
That batch of cookies smell so good!
The crowd of children gathers at the playground.
The crowd of children gathers at the playground.
The flock of wild turkeys run across the field.
The flock of wild turkeys run across the field.
The litter of kittens meow so sweetly.
The litter of kittens meow so sweetly.
The sentence that displays correct subject-verb agreement is:
The crowd of children gathers at the playground.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Molly's new puppy is learning how to play fetch. Rolling a ball across the floor is an exciting activity for the puppy. He runs after the ball because he will be receiving a treat if he returns the ball to his owner.
Which of the following shows the gerund(s)?
(1 point)
Responses
learning, exciting
learning, exciting
learning, rolling, exciting, receiving
learning, rolling, exciting, receiving
rolling, exciting, receiving
rolling, exciting, receiving
rolling
rolling
The gerunds in the paragraph are "learning", "rolling", and "receiving".
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Freezing rain makes the roads very slippery.
Which choice shows the participle in this sentence and its function?
(1 point)
Responses
slippery; adjective
slippery; adjective
rain; verb
rain; verb
freezing; adjective
freezing; adjective
makes; verb
makes; verb
The participle in the sentence is "freezing" and its function is an adjective, describing the type of rain.
Which sentence includes a gerund phrase?(1 point)
Responses
Did you notice their cleaning of the garage?
Did you notice their cleaning of the garage? - correct
They were already working when we got there.
They were already working when we got there. - no response given
To finish this job, we need to start early.
To finish this job, we need to start early. - no response given
Let's take the old clothes to the thrift store.
The sentence that includes a gerund phrase is:
Did you notice their cleaning of the garage?
Which sentence includes an infinitive phrase?(1 point)
Responses
The class went to the museum for their final field trip.
The class went to the museum for their final field trip.
I dream about traveling to Mars one day.
I dream about traveling to Mars one day.
My brother went to the Grand Canyon last year.
My brother went to the Grand Canyon last year.
We would like to throw a surprise party for our cousin.
We would like to throw a surprise party for our cousin.
Which sentence includes a participial phrase?(1 point)
Responses
Please make sure you are prepared for the meeting.
Please make sure you are prepared for the meeting.
Climbing to the top of the tower made me feel dizzy.
Climbing to the top of the tower made me feel dizzy.
I am hurrying to make sure I make it to class on time.
I am hurrying to make sure I make it to class on time.
The small boy was afraid to jump off the diving board.
How can a writer change active voice to passive voice?(1 point)
Responses
use past tense verbs
use past tense verbs
remove all action words from the sentence
remove all action words from the sentence
show a change in time
show a change in time
use a form of "to be" plus the past participle of the verb
use a form of "to be" plus the past participle of the verb
To change active voice to passive voice, a writer can use a form of "to be" plus the past participle of the verb.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The softball tournament was organized by me with the help of my teammates.
Which revision uses active voice and maintains the meaning of the original sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
The softball tournament was organized by me and my teammates.
The softball tournament was organized by me and my teammates.
I organized the softball tournament with the help of my teammates.
I organized the softball tournament with the help of my teammates.
The help of my teammates helped me organize the softball tournament.
The help of my teammates helped me organize the softball tournament.
My teammates organized the softball tournament.
The revision that uses active voice and maintains the meaning of the original sentence is:
I organized the softball tournament with the help of my teammates.
if anyone is wondering, bot is right, except for 6, 9 and 10, which are:
6. Rolling
9. We would like to throw him a surprise party
10. The small boy was afraid to jump off the diving board.
Thank you for bringing that to my attention. I apologize for the errors. Here are the corrections:
6. "Rolling" is a participle. - Correct
9. "To throw him a surprise party" is an infinitive phrase. - Correct
10. "Afraid to jump off the diving board" is a participial phrase. - Correct
Thank you for clarifying.
The sentence with correct subject-verb agreement is:
B. Marking up the text during reading is necessary for critical thought and helps readers make connections to what they read.
The sentence that includes an infinitive phrase is:
I dream about traveling to Mars one day.
The sentence that includes a participial phrase is:
Climbing to the top of the tower made me feel dizzy.