(0015) Notes for Friday, November 1st and Monday, November 4th

Quiz on Friday, November 8th

Notes (0025) Notes for Tuesday, November 5th and Thursday, November 7th

Quiz on Tuesday, November 12th

Writing Prompt: Use your imagination…Have fun with it! 3 INDENTED PARAGRAPHS + a Title

When you are done writing, read pages 395-402 in your book. We’ll do the activities later today.

Word Choice

1. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

_____, I’d like to speak with you about tomorrow’s exam.

A) DogB) DudeC) Professor SmithD) none of the above

1. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

_____, I’d like to speak with you about tomorrow’s exam.

ANSWER:A) DogB) DudeC) Professor SmithD) none of the above

2. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank. The fireworks display last night was ______.

A) niceB) very goodC) bright, colorful, and earthshakingD) none of the above

2. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank. The fireworks display last night was ______. ANSWER:A) niceB) very goodC) bright, colorful, and earthshakingD) none of the above

3. Choose the best words to fill in the blank. The pizza we had last night was _______.

A) very, very badB) greasy and undercookedC) pretty terribleD) none of the above

3. Choose the best words to fill in the blank. The pizza we had last night was _______. ANSWER:A) very, very badB) greasy and undercookedC) pretty terribleD) none of the above

4. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank. I was ______ after my professor extended my

paper’s due date. A) psychedB) on cloud nineC) relievedD) none of the above

4. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank. I was ______ after my professor extended my

paper’s due date. ANSWER:A) psychedB) on cloud nineC) relievedD) none of the above

5. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank. _________, more information is available to more

people than ever before. A) NowB) At this point in timeC) In this day and ageD) none of the above

5. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank. _________, more information is available to more

people than ever before. ANSWER:A) NowB) At this point in timeC) In this day and ageD) none of the above

6. Choose the best words to fill in the blank. If you have something to say, ____________. A) don’t act in a shy or hesitant mannerB) don’t beat around the bushC) say itD) none of the above

6. Choose the best words to fill in the blank. If you have something to say, ____________. ANSWER:A) don’t act in a shy or hesitant mannerB) don’t beat around the bushC) say itD) none of the above

7. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank. I’ve been working _______ on this project at work.A) like a dogB) 24-7C) days, nights, and weekendsD) none of the above

7. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank. I’ve been working _______ on this project at work.ANSWER:A) like a dogB) 24-7C) days, nights, and weekendsD) none of the above

8. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank. Long ago, ______ people believed that illness was

caused by supernatural forces.A) multitudinousB) manyC) a great number ofD) none of the above

8. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank. Long ago, ______ people believed that illness was

caused by supernatural forces.ANSWER:A) multitudinousB) manyC) a great number ofD) none of the above

9. Choose the best words to fill in the blank. That new Will Smith movie is _______.

A) funny and originalB) da bombC) off the hingesD) none of the above

9. Choose the best words to fill in the blank. That new Will Smith movie is _______. ANSWER:A) funny and originalB) da bombC) off the hingesD) none of the above

10. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank. It was _______ that Olivia had been spreading

those rumors about us.

A) plain as dayB) crystal clearC) obviousD) none of the above

10. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank. It was _______ that Olivia had been spreading

those rumors about us.ANSWER:A) plain as dayB) crystal clearC) obviousD) none of the above

Subject-Verb Agreement

1. Fix the subject-verb agreement problemAll of my friends say that my biggest problem be that I waste time. Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

A) amB) is C) areD) none of the above

1. Fix the subject-verb agreement problemAll of my friends say that my biggest problem be that I waste time. Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

ANSWER:A) amB) is C) areD) none of the above

2. Fix the subject-verb agreement problemMy friend Jocelyn have a word for it: procrastination. Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

A) hasB) haveC) none of the above

2. Fix the subject-verb agreement problemMy friend Jocelyn have a word for it: procrastination. Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

ANSWER:A) hasB) haveC) none of the above

3. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

The teacher give us a quiz every week.Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

A) givedB) givesC) givingD) none of the above

3. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

The teacher give us a quiz every week.Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

ANSWER:A) givedB) givesC) givingD) none of the above

4. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

Here is two copies of the article. Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

A) amB) areC) beD) none of the above

4. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

Here is two copies of the article. Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

ANSWER:A) amB) areC) beD) none of the above

5. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

The article have good ideas for saving energy.Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

A) have hadB) havingC) hasD) none of the above

5. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

The article have good ideas for saving energy.Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

ANSWER:A) have hadB) havingC) hasD) none of the above

6. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

Where is the cars parked?Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

A) areB) beC) amD) none of the above

6. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

Where is the cars parked?Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

ANSWER:A) areB) beC) amD) none of the above

7. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

No one like to fill out tax forms.Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

A) have likedB) likesC) likingD) none of the above

7. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

No one like to fill out tax forms.Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

ANSWER:A) have likedB) likesC) likingD) none of the above

8. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

The athletes who qualify for the race gets T-shirts.Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

A) gottenB) getC) gettingD) none of the above

8. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

The athletes who qualify for the race gets T-shirts.Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

ANSWER:A) gottenB) getC) gettingD) none of the above

9. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

Neither Betty nor the children eats meat.Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

A) eatB) has eatenC) eatingD) none of the above

9. Fix the subject-verb agreement problem:

Neither Betty nor the children eats meat.Which word should be used in place of the underlined verb?

ANSWER:A) eatB) has eatenC) eatingD) none of the above

Practice individually or with a partner/group• 0015 – Activities 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 on pages 396-401• Only one person in the group needs to write the answers, but the

whole group must agree that the answers are correct• When your group is done, bring the answers to me to check• When your responses are all correct, you are dismissed

Pronouns

1. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence.

The company laid off all of __________ employees.

A) themB) their’sC) theirD) none of the above

1. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence.

The company laid off all of __________ employees.

ANSWER:A) themB) their’sC) theirD) none of the above; the correct answer

is its.

2. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence.

The twins decided to wear _______ new shoes out of the store.

A) hisB) theirC) their’sD) none of the above

2. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence.

The twins decided to wear _______ new shoes out of the store.

ANSWER:A) hisB) theirC) their’sD) none of the above

3. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence.

My brother Juan practiced ______ guitar for two hours every day.

A) hisB) itsC) herD) none of the above

3. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. My brother Juan practiced ______ guitar for two

hours every day. ANSWER:A) hisB) itsC) herD) none of the above

4. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. No one wants to have _______ identity stolen. A) theirB) his or herC) itsD) none of the above

4. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. No one wants to have _______ identity stolen. ANSWER:A) theirB) his or herC) itsD) none of the above

5. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. Each of the sisters had _______ own bedroom.

A) theirB) herC) itsD) none of the above

5. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. Each of the sisters had _______ own bedroom. ANSWER:A) theirB) herC) itsD) none of the above

6. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. After deliberating for only twenty minutes, the jury

reached _______ verdict.

A) theirB) hisC) itsD) none of the above

6. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. After deliberating for only twenty minutes, the jury

reached _______ verdict. ANSWER:A) theirB) hisC) itsD) none of the above

7. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. The audience booed when ___ realized that the

singer was tone-deaf and hoarse.

A) itB) heC) theyD) none of the above

7. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. The audience booed when ___ realized that the

singer was tone-deaf and hoarse. ANSWER:A) itB) heC) theyD) none of the above

8. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. Many of the products we use in America today ______ were

manufactured abroad.

A) theyB) itC) heD) none of the above

8. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. Many of the products we use in America today ______ were

manufactured abroad. ANSWER:A) theyB) itC) heD) none of the above; no pronoun is necessary in this sentence.

9. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. _______ gave the gift to Sonya.

A) meB) IC) himD) none of the above

9. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. _______ gave the gift to Sonya. ANSWER:A) meB) IC) himD) none of the above

10. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence.

Our son likes to make a mess, but ___ hates to take a bath.

A) himB) theyC) heD) none of the above

10. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. Our son likes to make a mess, but ___ hates to take a

bath. ANSWER:A) himB) theyC) heD) none of the above

11. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. After Grace explained what was wrong, I was able to help _____

solve the problem. A) herB) sheC) theyD) none of the above

11. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. After Grace explained what was wrong, I was able to help _____

solve the problem.ANSWER: A) herB) sheC) theyD) none of the above

12. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. John is very proud of _____ family’s history.

A) himB) hisC) theirsD) none of the above

12. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. John is very proud of _____ family’s history. ANSWER:A) himB) hisC) theirsD) none of the above

13. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. The dog brought the ball back to Claudia and ____.

A) IB) theyC) meD) none of the above

13. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. The dog brought the ball back to Claudia and ____. ANSWER:A) IB) theyC) meD) none of the above

14. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence.

April and _____ go to the movies every Saturday night.

A) IB) meC) usD) none of the above

14. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. April and _____ go to the movies every Saturday

night.ANSWER: A) IB) meC) usD) none of the above

15. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. Vera runs faster than _____.

A) IB) meC) themD) none of the above

15. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. Vera runs faster than _____. ANSWER:A) IB) meC) themD) none of the above

16. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. No students have worked harder this semester than

_______.

A) usB) weC) meD) none of the above

16. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. No students have worked harder this semester than

_______. ANSWER:A) usB) weC) meD) none of the above

17. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. Math comes more easily to Bashar than it does to

______. A) weB) meC) ID) none of the above

17. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. Math comes more easily to Bashar than it does to

______. ANSWER:A) weB) meC) ID) none of the above

18. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. Johnny Depp is the actor _____ played Edward

Scissorhands.

A) whoB) whomC) whoseD) none of the above

18. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. Johnny Depp is the actor _____ played Edward

Scissorhands. ANSWER:A) whoB) whomC) whoseD) none of the above

19. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. The person with ____ you spoke no longer works at

this office.

A) whoB) whomC) who’sD) none of the above

19. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. The person with ____ you spoke no longer works at

this office. ANSWER:A) whoB) whomC) who’sD) none of the above

20. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. From _____ did you get your unique fashion sense?

A) whoB) whoseC) whomD) none of the above

20. Choose the correct pronoun to complete this sentence. From _____ did you get your unique fashion sense? ANSWER:A) whoB) whoseC) whomD) none of the above

Nouns

1. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence.

The __________ misbehaved for the babysitter.

A) childsB) childrenC) childrensD) none of the above

1. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence.

The __________ misbehaved for the babysitter.

ANSWER:A) childsB) childrenC) childrensD) none of the above

2. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence.

My cowardly cat was frightened of __________.

A) mousesB) micesC) miceD) none of the above

2. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence.

My cowardly cat was frightened of __________. ANSWER:A) mousesB) micesC) miceD) none of the above

3. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. I have a hard time buying shoes because my

_________ are enormous.

A) feetB) footsC) feetsD) none of the above

3. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. I have a hard time buying shoes because my

_________ are enormous. ANSWER:A) feetB) footsC) feetsD) none of the above

4. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. The angry dog bared its ________ at the letter

carrier.

A) toothsB) teethsC) teethD) none of the above

4. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. The angry dog bared its ________ at the letter

carrier. ANSWER:A) toothsB) teethsC) teethD) none of the above

5. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. Football games are divided into two _______.

A) halvesB) halfsC) halfD) none of the above

5. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. Football games are divided into two _______. ANSWER:A) halvesB) halfsC) halfD) none of the above

6. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. The two _______ stole our flat-screen television

and computer.

A) thiefsB) thievesC) thieveD) none of the above

6. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. The two _______ stole our flat-screen television

and computer. ANSWER:A) thiefsB) thievesC) thieveD) none of the above

7. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. The nosy parents were always interfering in their

grown children’s ________.

A) lifesB) livesC) liveD) none of the above

7. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. The nosy parents were always interfering in their

grown children’s ________. ANSWER:A) lifesB) livesC) liveD) none of the above

8. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. The __________ in the race won silly hats.

A) runner-upsB) runners-upC) runners-upsD) none of the above

8. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. The __________ in the race won silly hats. ANSWER:A) runner-upsB) runners-upC) runners-upsD) none of the above

9. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. Most big _________ have public transportation.

A) citysB) city’sC) citiesD) none of the above

9. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. Most big _________ have public transportation. ANSWER:A) citysB) city’sC) citiesD) none of the above

10. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. Frank had no _________, so he just threw his books on

the floor.

A) shelfsB) shelveC) shelvesD) none of the above

10. Choose the correct plural noun to complete the sentence. Frank had no _________, so he just threw his books on

the floor.ANSWER:A) shelfsB) shelveC) shelvesD) none of the above