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Grammar Packet 3
A. Identifying Active and Passive Voice Verbs
1. The noon whistle announced lunchtime. A
2. A shadow was cast on the day Jennifer's uncooperative attitude. P
3. A fire engine clanged down the boulevard. A
4. That poem describes city sounds of all kinds. A
5. Was the poem written by an American poet? P
6. Hawaiians have used surfboards for more than 100 years. A
7. That ball has been hit out of the park! A (P)
8. The windows were installed by a local company. P
9. Nothing prepares a traveler for the poverty of this city. A
10. The official rainfall for the area is measured at the airport. P
B. Using Active and Passive Voice Verbs 1. Four of the five Great Lakes (share) by Canada and the United States. are shared 2. The Great Lakes (hold) almost one-fifth of the fresh surface water in the world. hold
3. The lakes (dig) by slowly moving glaciers over 25,000 years ago. were dug
4. Before the glaciers melted, they (move) numerous times across what is now the Great Lakes area. had moved
5. Today, the water in Lake Erie (drop) 326 feet, 99 meters, to Lake Ontario. dropped
6. The Great Lakes (consider) by some to be deep pools connected by narrow channels. were considered
7. Before 1900, all the water in the Great Lakes (drain) into the St. Lawrence River. had drained
8. With the opening of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in 1900, the course of the Chicago River was changed, and since then its water (flow) away from Lake Michigan. has been flowing
9. Inland ports like Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo (connect) to the Atlantic Ocean by the St. Lawrence Seaway. are connected
A. Revising to Avoid Passive Voice
1. The glacier closes the mouth of the bay.
2. The ice flow traps animals inside to bay.
3. People hear a roaring sound when the glaciers move.
4. The water carries away the ice and debris.
5. On some occasions, onlookers estimate the waves from the rushing water to be 30 feet high.
Recognizing Errors in Verb Shift
1. Although Brady's work produced the first battlefield photographs in this country, the earliest battlefield scenes had been shot a few years earlier. correct
2. Robert Fenton, a British journalist, took battlefield photographs during the Crimean War (1835-1856). Today he is recognized as a pioneer in photojournalism. correct
3. In those days, photographers had to process their photographic plates immediately after they take the photograph. incorrect
4. Therefore, when they were journeying through battlegrounds and over mountains, many photographers traveled in large wagons. correct
5. A photographer's wagon was used as a darkroom for developing his shots. With improvements to the process of photography, photographers had not needed to develop their own shots anymore. incorrect
Correcting Shifts in Tense, Form, and Voice
1. Photographs that were taken in the 1850s and 1860s give us a good idea of the world of that time.
2. Because modern systems of developing photos had not yet been invented, photographers of the day took large amounts of equipment with them.
3. In 1861, when two French photographers climbed to the top of Mont Blanc to shoot the scenery, 25 porters were taken along by them to carry their equipment. Correct
4. What if you were on vacation and you had to take 25 suitcases of camera equipment?
5. In America, photographs of the Western tribes were taken before their way of life changed. Correct
6. Early photographers took portraits of people like President Abraham Lincoln and scientist John Hershal, who improved photographic methods in his lifetime.
7. Each exposure took several minutes; a pose was held by the subject for that time. Correct
8. The public was shocked into action by photographs that John Riis was taking of New York City Slums in 1888. Correct
Grammar Packet 4
A. Making Verbs Agree with Compound Subjects
1. Culinary schoolandexperienceare necessary for becoming a chef.
2. Neither the ingredientsnorthe appearanceis neglected in a fine dish.
3. Sometimes both professional chefsandamateursfind cooking to be a challenge.
4. Either a microwave ovenorconventional ovenscause an unpierced potatoe to explode while baking.
5. Drizzled saucesora handmade garnishmakes Allen's creations unique.
6. Neither a pleasant atmospherenor competent serversbring customers to a restaurant if the food is bad.
7. Either the exotic fruitsor the creamy custardattracts me to this dessert.
8. Do a white puffy hatand a white uniform still identify a person as a chef?
9. A bowl of souporcups of coffee have boiled over in my microwave.
10. Neither frozen dinnersnor a simple hot dogsurvives intact if overcooked in a microwave.
B. Correcting Errors in Agreement
1. Carnivals and amusement parks offers specialty foods. offer
2. Either frozen desserts or lemonade revive fair-goers on a hot summer day. revives
3. Fudge or lollipops delight many children and grown-ups. Correct(delights - "lollipops" is plural and "or" links the two parts)
It is still delight because the verb closest to "or" is plural, therefore it is delight, not delights.
4. Neither a hamburger nor fries seems right in this heat. seem
5. Soft pretzels and popcorn chase away the hunger pangs between meals. Correct
A. Using the Correct Verb with a Compound Subject
1. Cinnamon and other spices add spark to dishes.
2. Either crackers or a roll comes with the soup.
3. Perhaps chocolate or strawberries cause Patty's allergic reactions.
4. Neither drink refills nor a senior discount is available at this fast-food restaurant.
5. Peas and broccoli heads (head; "peas and broccoli" is plural) George's list of least-favorite vegetables.
6. Peas or broccoli find (finds; "broccoli" is singular, so the verb should be singular) its way into my family's menu at least once a week.
7. Neither the coach nor the players know what will be served at the sports banquet.
8. "Dog food and biscuits taste like cardboard," Oswald announced after he tried them.
9. Neither diet colas nor distilled water contains the sugar that other drinks do.
10. When Lee unexpectedly cooks for his wife, either fried eggs or an omelet surprises her.
11. Either rice or potatoes coordinate nicely with the main course.
12. Vitamin pills and fortified cereal supplies(supply; "vitamin pills and fortified cereal" is plural) much of a day's nutritional needs.
B. Correcting Errors in Agreement
1. correct
2. provides (correct "supermarket" is singular and the two parts are linked by an "or.")It is because supermarket is singular that it is provides; "...(the) supermarket provides..."
3. correct
4. satisfies
5. are
6. correct
A. Combining Sentences Using Compound Subjects
There is an ice-cream flavor to please almost everyone. Fruit-flavored ice cream and candy-flavored ice cream appeal to some people. Double Dark Chocolate and Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream captivates chocolate lovers that are also called "chocaholic". Sorbets or Sherbets provide a nondiary alternative or a lighter alternative to ice cream. Often, a person with fragil teeth or a denture wearer does not choose flavors with nuts. A sauce or sprinkles, like nuts or candy, adds to the delight of an ice-cream sundae. The old saying may be right: "We all scream for ice cream."
A. Identifying Indefinite Pronouns
1. Each of the Kenyan guides has been extremely helpful during the safari. Singular
2. Some of the tour buses visit Ottawa, Canada's capital. Plural 3. All of Greek culture's beautyis embodied in the elegant Parthenon.Singular 4. Several of the statistics about Mount Fuji are fascinating. Plural 5. In Moscow, most of the tourists recognize the domes of St. Basil's Cathedral. Plural
B. Making Indefinite Pronouns and Verbs Agree
1. Few of the world's ports are as busy as the harbors of Singapore.
2. All of the Amazon rainforest is home to unusual animals and birds.
3. Any of the visitors recognize the 1,500-mile-long Great Wall of China
4. Everyone has seen photos of the Great Sphinx.
5. Some of the glory of ancient Rome is still visible in the massive ruins.
6. Among the people on our tour, nobody reports anything lost or stolen.
Please enter your answers for Grammar Packets 3 & 4:
Grammar Packet 3
A. Identifying Active and Passive Voice Verbs
1. The noon whistle announced lunchtime. A
2. A shadow was cast on the day Jennifer's uncooperative attitude. P
3. A fire engine clanged down the boulevard. A
4. That poem describes city sounds of all kinds. A
5. Was the poem written by an American poet? P
6. Hawaiians have used surfboards for more than 100 years. A
7. That ball has been hit out of the park! A (P)
8. The windows were installed by a local company. P
9. Nothing prepares a traveler for the poverty of this city. A
10. The official rainfall for the area is measured at the airport. P
B. Using Active and Passive Voice Verbs
1. Four of the five Great Lakes (share) by Canada and the United States. are shared
2. The Great Lakes (hold) almost one-fifth of the fresh surface water in the world. hold
3. The lakes (dig) by slowly moving glaciers over 25,000 years ago. were dug
4. Before the glaciers melted, they (move) numerous times across what is now the Great Lakes area. had moved
5. Today, the water in Lake Erie (drop) 326 feet, 99 meters, to Lake Ontario. dropped
6. The Great Lakes (consider) by some to be deep pools connected by narrow channels. were considered
7. Before 1900, all the water in the Great Lakes (drain) into the St. Lawrence River. had drained
8. With the opening of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in 1900, the course of the Chicago River was changed, and since then its water (flow) away from Lake Michigan. has been flowing
9. Inland ports like Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo (connect) to the Atlantic Ocean by the St. Lawrence Seaway. are connected
A. Revising to Avoid Passive Voice
1. The glacier closes the mouth of the bay.
2. The ice flow traps animals inside to bay.
3. People hear a roaring sound when the glaciers move.
4. The water carries away the ice and debris.
5. On some occasions, onlookers estimate the waves from the rushing water to be 30 feet high.
Recognizing Errors in Verb Shift
1. Although Brady's work produced the first battlefield photographs in this country, the earliest battlefield scenes had been shot a few years earlier. correct
2. Robert Fenton, a British journalist, took battlefield photographs during the Crimean War (1835-1856). Today he is recognized as a pioneer in photojournalism. correct
3. In those days, photographers had to process their photographic plates immediately after they take the photograph. incorrect
4. Therefore, when they were journeying through battlegrounds and over mountains, many photographers traveled in large wagons. correct
5. A photographer's wagon was used as a darkroom for developing his shots. With improvements to the process of photography, photographers had not needed to develop their own shots anymore. incorrect
Correcting Shifts in Tense, Form, and Voice
1. Photographs that were taken in the 1850s and 1860s give us a good idea of the world of that time.
2. Because modern systems of developing photos had not yet been invented, photographers of the day took large amounts of equipment with them.
3. In 1861, when two French photographers climbed to the top of Mont Blanc to shoot the scenery, 25 porters were taken along by them to carry their equipment. Correct
4. What if you were on vacation and you had to take 25 suitcases of camera equipment?
5. In America, photographs of the Western tribes were taken before their way of life changed. Correct
6. Early photographers took portraits of people like President Abraham Lincoln and scientist John Hershal, who improved photographic methods in his lifetime.
7. Each exposure took several minutes; a pose was held by the subject for that time. Correct
8. The public was shocked into action by photographs that John Riis was taking of New York City Slums in 1888. Correct
Grammar Packet 4
A. Making Verbs Agree with Compound Subjects
1. Culinary school and experience are necessary for becoming a chef.
2. Neither the ingredients nor the appearance is neglected in a fine dish.
3. Sometimes both professional chefs and amateurs find cooking to be a challenge.
4. Either a microwave oven or conventional ovens cause an unpierced potatoe to explode while baking.
5. Drizzled sauces or a handmade garnish makes Allen's creations unique.
6. Neither a pleasant atmosphere nor competent servers bring customers to a restaurant if the food is bad.
7. Either the exotic fruits or the creamy custard attracts me to this dessert.
8. Do a white puffy hat and a white uniform still identify a person as a chef?
9. A bowl of soup or cups of coffee have boiled over in my microwave.
10. Neither frozen dinners nor a simple hot dog survives intact if overcooked in a microwave.
B. Correcting Errors in Agreement
1. Carnivals and amusement parks offers specialty foods. offer
2. Either frozen desserts or lemonade revive fair-goers on a hot summer day. revives
3. Fudge or lollipops delight many children and grown-ups. Correct (delights - "lollipops" is plural and "or" links the two parts)
- It is still delight because the verb closest to "or" is plural, therefore it is delight, not delights.
4. Neither a hamburger nor fries seems right in this heat. seem5. Soft pretzels and popcorn chase away the hunger pangs between meals. Correct
A. Using the Correct Verb with a Compound Subject
1. Cinnamon and other spices add spark to dishes.
2. Either crackers or a roll comes with the soup.
3. Perhaps chocolate or strawberries cause Patty's allergic reactions.
4. Neither drink refills nor a senior discount is available at this fast-food restaurant.
5. Peas and broccoli heads (head; "peas and broccoli" is plural) George's list of least-favorite vegetables.
6. Peas or broccoli find (finds; "broccoli" is singular, so the verb should be singular) its way into my family's menu at least once a week.
7. Neither the coach nor the players know what will be served at the sports banquet.
8. "Dog food and biscuits taste like cardboard," Oswald announced after he tried them.
9. Neither diet colas nor distilled water contains the sugar that other drinks do.
10. When Lee unexpectedly cooks for his wife, either fried eggs or an omelet surprises her.
11. Either rice or potatoes coordinate nicely with the main course.
12. Vitamin pills and fortified cereal supplies (supply; "vitamin pills and fortified cereal" is plural) much of a day's nutritional needs.
B. Correcting Errors in Agreement
1. correct
2. provides (correct "supermarket" is singular and the two parts are linked by an "or.") It is because supermarket is singular that it is provides; "...(the) supermarket provides..."
3. correct
4. satisfies
5. are
6. correct
A. Combining Sentences Using Compound Subjects
There is an ice-cream flavor to please almost everyone. Fruit-flavored ice cream and candy-flavored ice cream appeal to some people. Double Dark Chocolate and Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream captivates chocolate lovers that are also called "chocaholic". Sorbets or Sherbets provide a nondiary alternative or a lighter alternative to ice cream. Often, a person with fragil teeth or a denture wearer does not choose flavors with nuts. A sauce or sprinkles, like nuts or candy, adds to the delight of an ice-cream sundae. The old saying may be right: "We all scream for ice cream."
A. Identifying Indefinite Pronouns
1. Each of the Kenyan guides has been extremely helpful during the safari. Singular
2. Some of the tour buses visit Ottawa, Canada's capital. Plural
3. All of Greek culture's beauty is embodied in the elegant Parthenon. Singular
4. Several of the statistics about Mount Fuji are fascinating. Plural
5. In Moscow, most of the tourists recognize the domes of St. Basil's Cathedral. Plural
B. Making Indefinite Pronouns and Verbs Agree
1. Few of the world's ports are as busy as the harbors of Singapore.
2. All of the Amazon rainforest is home to unusual animals and birds.
3. Any of the visitors recognize the 1,500-mile-long Great Wall of China
4. Everyone has seen photos of the Great Sphinx.
5. Some of the glory of ancient Rome is still visible in the massive ruins.
6. Among the people on our tour, nobody reports anything lost or stolen.