Commas, Colons, and Semicolons | Clarity | Active or Passive | All Mixed Up | Add the Apostrophe |
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On our way to Oz, we saw lions, tigers, and bears.
Fix the sentence:
On our way to Oz we saw lions tigers and bears. |
Lois was so happy when she found her dog.
Clarify the sentence:
When Lois found her dog, she was so happy. |
Passive
Active or Passive?
The lamp was knocked over by David. |
to
Choose the correct word:
We are also going out to/too the playground. |
teachers'
Add the Apostrophe:
We voted for higher teachers salaries. |
Parenting, or caretaking, is an important factor in child development.
Fix the sentence:
Parenting or caretaking, is an important factor in child development. |
The baby was sad when the mother left the room.
Clarify the sentence:
Her baby was sad when she left the room. |
Active
Active or Passive?
The water spill destroyed the whole station. |
there
Choose the correct word:
The paints are over their/there on her shelf! |
Don't
Add the Apostrophe:
Dont forget the potatoes from the grocery store. |
Louisa doesnt like the water table; she is much more comfortable playing with sand.
Fix the sentence:
Louisa doesn't like the water table she is much more comfortable playing with sand. |
The observation was delayed because the baby countly settle down.
Clarify the sentence:
He couldn't get the baby to settle down, so the observation was delayed. |
Passive
Active or Passive?
Every morning the plants are watered by the children. |
through
Choose the correct word:
The ball flew over the fence and through/threw the parking lot. |
childrens'
Add the Apostrophe:
The childrens artwork is displayed in the hallway. |
Mai needed the following things from the supply store: crayons, markers, and smocks.
Fix the sentence:
Mei needed the following things from the supply store, crayons, markers, and smocks. |
Culture is one of the most important topics we will talk about in this course.
Simplify:
Culture is one of the top most important topics we will talk about in this course. |
Active
Active or Passive?
The teacher always answers the childrens' questions. |
than
Choose the correct word:
George is older, so he was given more peas then/than Gina. |
Monica's
Add the Apostrophe:
Monicas lunch was missing today. |
Sam needed to go to the library to study; it was the only place he could focus.
Fix the sentence:
Sam needed to go to the library to study it was the only place he could focus. |
The classroom walls were yellow.
Simplify:
The classroom walls were yellow in color. |
Passive
Active or Passive?
New supplies, including shelves, were generously donated to the site by Justin Bieber. |
.effect
Choose the correct word:
The wind had no affect/effect on Juan's morning run. |
They're
Add the Apostrophe:
They are having a great time with the kites. |