Correct the errors in the following sentence:
Because you were giving Tony and I such bad instruction getting to you’re house; we could of went the wrong way and ended up completely lost.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
PUZZLE, Sept. 25th, 2009
Congratulations to Raymond for being first to solve last week's puzzle:the answer was rose/sore; stop/post;tier/tire;spat/past.
The blanks in the following sentences will be filled in with three different homonyms (words that are spelled differently but sound alike) to make valid sentences. The dashes indicate the number of letters in the words. Can you fill in the blanks?
1. The cut on his _ _ _ _ won't _ _ _ _ in time for the race, so _ _ '_ _ have to drop out.
2. The man was so upset about being _ _ _ _ that he regularly _ _ _ _ _ _ himself up on the bed and _ _ _ _ _ _ his eyes out.
3. I couldn't _ _ _ _ _ any of the _ _ _ _ _ _ in the flower shop, because for some strange reason I had 50 _ _ _ _ _ crammed up my nose.
4. A bloodthirsty pirate will wander the _ _ _ _ and essentially _ _ _ _ _ everything he _ _ _ _.
Please list the missing words.
The blanks in the following sentences will be filled in with three different homonyms (words that are spelled differently but sound alike) to make valid sentences. The dashes indicate the number of letters in the words. Can you fill in the blanks?
1. The cut on his _ _ _ _ won't _ _ _ _ in time for the race, so _ _ '_ _ have to drop out.
2. The man was so upset about being _ _ _ _ that he regularly _ _ _ _ _ _ himself up on the bed and _ _ _ _ _ _ his eyes out.
3. I couldn't _ _ _ _ _ any of the _ _ _ _ _ _ in the flower shop, because for some strange reason I had 50 _ _ _ _ _ crammed up my nose.
4. A bloodthirsty pirate will wander the _ _ _ _ and essentially _ _ _ _ _ everything he _ _ _ _.
Please list the missing words.
ALL CHANGE, Sept. 25th, 2009
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 7 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 7. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.
Where did the kindly old man find the money from the robbery.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
Where did the kindly old man find the money from the robbery.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE ... Sept. 25th, 2009
Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after (not both) the clause below:
… football season is once again in full swing …
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 archive in the side bar.
… football season is once again in full swing …
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 archive in the side bar.
VOCABULARY, Sept. 25th, 2009
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
unequivocal (adjective) + intercede (verb)
Correct answers will be saved to the Blog archive.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
unequivocal (adjective) + intercede (verb)
Correct answers will be saved to the Blog archive.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Sept. 14th, 2009
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
As the students’ in our class goes on field trip to the royal Alberta museum seeing the new Exhibition they all have fun and learned a lot.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
As the students’ in our class goes on field trip to the royal Alberta museum seeing the new Exhibition they all have fun and learned a lot.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
PUZZLE, Sept. 14, 2009
Congratulations to Marie-France for being first to solve last week's puzzle:the answer was CARPET
The following sentences can be completed by adding two words that are anagrams of one another. Each word has only four letters. Enjoy!
1. If you prick your finger while picking a ____, it may be very ____.
2. If you need some stamps, then you must ____ by the ____ office.
3. If you eat a whole ____ of a wedding cake, you may develop a spare ____ around your middle.
4. If you have a ____ with your friend, you should forgive them and focus on the future, not on the ____.
Please list the missing words.
The following sentences can be completed by adding two words that are anagrams of one another. Each word has only four letters. Enjoy!
1. If you prick your finger while picking a ____, it may be very ____.
2. If you need some stamps, then you must ____ by the ____ office.
3. If you eat a whole ____ of a wedding cake, you may develop a spare ____ around your middle.
4. If you have a ____ with your friend, you should forgive them and focus on the future, not on the ____.
Please list the missing words.
ALL CHANGE, Sept. 14th, 2009
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 7 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 7. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.
The international student wrote an interesting letter to his parents.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
The international student wrote an interesting letter to his parents.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE ... Sept. 14th, 2009
Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after (not both) the clause below:
…when the fall equinox occurs winter cannot be too far behind in Canada …
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 archive in the side bar.
…when the fall equinox occurs winter cannot be too far behind in Canada …
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 archive in the side bar.
VOCABULARY, Sept. 14th, 2009
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
amoral (adjective) + psychopath (noun)
Correct answers will be saved to the Blog archive.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
amoral (adjective) + psychopath (noun)
Correct answers will be saved to the Blog archive.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
SENTENCE COMBINATION, Sept. 14th, 2009
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: Now that September is here, can winter be far behind?
Sentence 2: The fall equinox occurs in the third week of September, but the precise date varies from year to year.
Sentence 3: Already the trees are beginning to the turn colour and starting to lose their leaves.
Check the archives for previous questions and answers.
Sentence 1: Now that September is here, can winter be far behind?
Sentence 2: The fall equinox occurs in the third week of September, but the precise date varies from year to year.
Sentence 3: Already the trees are beginning to the turn colour and starting to lose their leaves.
Check the archives for previous questions and answers.
HALF-WAY THERE CHALLENGE! Sept. 14th, 2009
This exercise is advanced sentence combining; it is designed for students who have completed Lesson 9 in the course.
Sentence 1: Rahim was excited by the opportunity to travel to Europe for a month.
Sentence 2: Rahim started to plan his itinerary in great detail so that everything would run smoothly.
Grammar: 1. Use a participle to combine the sentences.
2. Use a relative pronoun to combine the sentences.
Correct answers for previous assignments are in the Archives.
Sentence 1: Rahim was excited by the opportunity to travel to Europe for a month.
Sentence 2: Rahim started to plan his itinerary in great detail so that everything would run smoothly.
Grammar: 1. Use a participle to combine the sentences.
2. Use a relative pronoun to combine the sentences.
Correct answers for previous assignments are in the Archives.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Sept. 3rd, 2009
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
Not only you, but also your sister’s needs being home early: too clean the house preparing for our dinner party and you will have to make the appetizers.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
Not only you, but also your sister’s needs being home early: too clean the house preparing for our dinner party and you will have to make the appetizers.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
Note: you can still see previous Grammar Questions; they are posted in the archive in the side bar and listed a year previous to their date of posting.
PUZZLE, Sept. 3rd, 2009
Congratulations to Daniela for being first to solve last week's puzzle: The missing letters are O, N, T and S: How come if necessity is the mother of invention, all this unnecessary stuff gets invented.
1-2-3-4-5-6
I am a 6 letter word.
Letters 6-5-2 spell out a drink.
Letters 4-5-2-3 spell out a fruit.
Letters 1-2-6 spell out a pet.
Letters 3-2-6 spell out a pest, which often gets eaten by 1-2-6.
What am I?
1-2-3-4-5-6
I am a 6 letter word.
Letters 6-5-2 spell out a drink.
Letters 4-5-2-3 spell out a fruit.
Letters 1-2-6 spell out a pet.
Letters 3-2-6 spell out a pest, which often gets eaten by 1-2-6.
What am I?
ALL CHANGE, Sept. 3rd
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 7 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 7. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make.
An incompetent instructor completely forgot to bring the marked assignments to class.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
An incompetent instructor completely forgot to bring the marked assignments to class.
1. change the subject noun 2. change the direct object noun
3. change the indirect object noun 4. change the adjective
5. change the adverb 6. change the verb name
7. change the verb tense
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE ... Sept. 3rd, 2009
Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after (not both) the clause below:
... many people think of Labour Day as the last long weekend of summer...
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 archive in the side bar.
... many people think of Labour Day as the last long weekend of summer...
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 archive in the side bar.
VOCABULARY, Sept. 3rd, 2009
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
inordinate (adjective) + speculate (verb)
Correct answers will be saved to the Blog archive.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
inordinate (adjective) + speculate (verb)
Correct answers will be saved to the Blog archive.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
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