SENTENCE COMPLETION,Nov. 21st

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:

... December is almost here ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

Note: you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the 2006/2007 archive in the side bar.

GRAMMAR QUESTION, Nov. 21st

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

When I arrived in Paris neither the bus or the trains was running, the following day the buses were running and trains started to move later in the afternoon.

Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions of the Week; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.

ALL CHANGE! Nov. 21st

Change the words in the sentence below as indicated. You can only change the exact word in the sequence given; after someone else has posted the next change, then you can post another change. For instance, student 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Student 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes that noun. Each student only makes one change at a time and keeps to the order indicated.If you complete all 6 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 6. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.

My children watched the Santa Clause parade at the mall.

1. change the subject noun 2. change direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the first verb name
5. change the adjective 6. change the verb tense

VOCABULARY, Nov. 21st

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

insidious (adjective) + engender (verb)

Answers will be saved to the Blog archive.

HALF-WAY THERE CHALLENGE! Nov. 21st

This exercise is advanced sentence combining; it is designed for students who have completed Lesson 9 in the course.

Sentence 1: My neighbours think that the best thing about winter is that it is hockey season and watch it on television.
Sentence 2: They never go outside and take advantage of outdoor activities that are available at that time of the year.

1 . Use a gerund to combine the sentences.
2. Use an appositive to combine the sentences.
3. Use an infinitive to combine the sentences.

SENTENCE COMPLETION,Nov. 13th

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:

... November 11th was Remembrance Day...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

Note: you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the 2006/2007 archive in the side bar.

GRAMMAR QUESTION, Nov. 13th

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

The art work was stunned: not only were the colours bright but each of the many paintings were creative, individualistic and showed originality.

Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions of the Week; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.

ALL CHANGE! Nov. 13th

Change the words in the sentence below as indicated. You can only change the exact word in the sequence given; after someone else has posted the next change, then you can post another change. Student 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Student 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes that noun. Each student only makes one change at a time and keeps to the order indicated.If you complete all 6 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 6. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.

Susan is still eating candy from last Halloween.

1. change the subject noun 2. change direct indirect object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the verb name
5. change the adjective 6. change the verb tense

VOCABULARY, Nov. 13th

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

disproportionate (adjective) + antipathy (noun)

Answers will be saved to the Blog archive.

SENTENCE COMPLETION,Nov. 5th

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:

... the US election is finally over ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

Note: you can still see previous Sentence Completion questions; they are posted in the 2006/2007 archive in the side bar.

GRAMMAR QUESTION, Nov. 5th

Correct the errors in the following sentence:

I only think that a person travelling to a foreign country should learn a little of a language of those countries to speak easily with the people living their.

Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.

Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions of the Week; they are posted in the archive in the side bar.

ALL CHANGE! Nov. 5th

Change the words in the sentence below as indicated. You can only change the exact word in the sequence given; after someone else has posted the next change, then you can post another change. Student 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Student 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes that noun. Each student only makes one change at a time and keeps to the order indicated.If you complete all 6 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 6. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.

Overworked staff are decorating stores for Christmas.

1. change the subject noun 2. change direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the verb name
5. change the adjective 6. change the verb tense


Last week you got all the way from "Excited children will be knocking on doors on Halloween." to "Grown-up kids rapped on houses on April Fool's Day."

SENTENCE COMBINATION, Nov. 5th

Learning to combine ideas into more complex sentences is an important skill in writing. There are many ways to do this--many possible bonus points! Try to combine the following three sentences.

Sentence 1: Barack Obama easily won the US presidential election on November 4th and is now the president-elect.
Sentence 2: He will be sworn in as president on January 20th.
Sentence 3: Starting his presidency, he will face many financial and economic difficulties.

Check the archives for previous questions and answers.

VOCABULARY, Nov. 5th

Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.

preposterous (adjective) + infidelity (noun)

Answers will be saved to the Blog archive.