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the active voicea prepositionthe passive voicea split infinitive

A
the active voice
B
a preposition
C
the passive voice
D
a split infinitive
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Which sentence must be revised to eliminate the preposition at the end?

A
The museum had the throne where the king sat on.
B
This is the beach umbrella we will be sitting under.
C
I missed class, so I asked the teacher what we talked about.
D
The concert starts at two, so I told him to meet me before.
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Which sentence must be revised to eliminate the preposition at the end?

A
If no one answers the door, then please let yourself in.
B
The top steps are fine, but be careful of the slippery stairs below.
C
Where are Katelyn and Ella walking to?
D
Do you know what Naveen was talking about?
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best

t
the name of the singer is unknown.
t
the kind of song being performed is unknown.
t
the length of the concert is unknown.
t
the type of holiday being celebrated is unknown.
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best

Y
You will have to watch the children really at the beach because the current is very strong.
Y
You will have to really watch the children at the beach because the current is very strong.
B
Because the current is very strong, you will have to watch the children at the beach closely.
B
Because the current is very strong, to closely watch the children at the beach is something that one must do.
6

Which sentence contains an infinitive?

A
Will you take the package to Sheila?
B
We walked to town with Grandma.
C
Please forward that photo to me.
D
It is normal to make mistakes.
7

Read the sentence.When she arrived at the concert hall, the singer walked through a crowd of cheering fans.Which word is a preposition?

A
she
B
at
C
walked
D
crowd
8

Which sentence uses passive voice?

A
We arrived early for our annual dental check-ups.
B
Dr. Gomez greeted us warmly and took X-rays.
C
Calm music played quietly in the dentist’s office.
D
We were given new toothbrushes by the hygienist.
9

Read the sentence.The famous artist and sculptor Michelangelo sculpted the statue David in Italy in the early 1500s.The best reason for the writer to revise this sentence to be in the passive voice is to emphasize

A
the date.
B
the location.
C
the sculptor.
D
the statue.
10

Read the sentence.Mr. Liu is shopping for the perfect shelf on which to display his bowling trophy.

A
by inserting an adverb between the two parts of the infinitive
B
by switching from active voice to passive voice.
C
by choosing to end the sentence in a preposition
D
by switching from passive voice to active voice
11

Which sentence best uses a split infinitive to clearly emphasize the message of safe driving?

A
Before getting behind the wheel, young drivers must remember not to text.
B
Young drivers must remember to narrow their focus fully when they get behind the wheel.
C
Young drivers must remember to always turn off cell phones before getting behind the wheel.
D
When driving a car, young drivers need to most importantly remember to completely ignore their phones.
12

Select 4 options.Which words are prepositions?atnoundernearfromsee

A
at
B
no
C
under
D
near
E
from
F
see
13

Read the sentence.A tray of fresh watermelon slices was provided by the booster club.How should the writer revise the sentence to use active voice?

A
A tray was provided by the booster club of fresh watermelon slices.
S
Slices of fresh watermelon were provided by the booster club.
T
The booster club provided a tray of fresh watermelon slices.
F
Fresh watermelon slices were provided fresh by the booster club.
14

Select 4 options.Which words are prepositions?atnoundernearfromsee

A
at
B
no
C
under
D
near
E
from
F
see
15

Read the sentence.When she arrived at the concert hall, the singer walked through a crowd of cheering fans.Which word is a preposition?

A
she
B
at
C
walked
D
crowd
16

Select 3 options.Writers should avoid splitting an infinitive whenthe sentence is already clear.it sounds awkward to split the infinitive.using one makes the sentence stronger.doing so is necessary to avoid confusion.too much information is inserted between the two parts of the infinitive.

A
the sentence is already clear.
B
it sounds awkward to split the infinitive.
C
using one makes the sentence stronger.
D
doing so is necessary to avoid confusion.
E
too much information is inserted between the two parts of the infinitive.
17

Which sentence contains a split infinitive?

A
Young children seem to thoroughly enjoy playing with soap bubbles and shaving cream.
B
It is important to give children opportunities to explore their world through sensory experiences.
C
Clay and finger paints are often used to prepare children for writing and drawing.
D
Going to preschool opens the door to learning and encourages kindergarten readiness.
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the active voicea prepositionthe passive voicea split infinitive

A
the active voice
B
a preposition
C
the passive voice
D
a split infinitive
19

Read the sentence.Mr. Liu is shopping for the perfect shelf on which to display his bowling trophy.

A
by inserting an adverb between the two parts of the infinitive
B
by switching from active voice to passive voice.
C
by choosing to end the sentence in a preposition
D
by switching from passive voice to active voice
20

Read the sentence.A decision was reached by scientists about when the experiment would begin.Which revision changes the sentence so that it uses the active voice?

B
Before the experiment by scientists, a decision was reached.
S
Scientists reached a decision about when to begin the experiment.
A
A decision was reached with scientists about beginning the experiment.
T
The beginning of the experiment is a decision that was reached by scientists.

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