Grammar Hyperdoc

After Thanksgiving dinner, our family decorated the Christmas tree. Is this sentence in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?

• Active

• Passive

The sad puppy dog was found all alone in the park. Is this sentence in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?

• Active

• Passive

The one hundred year old live oak trees were destroyed by the hurricane. Is this sentence in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?

• Active

• Passive

Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose spectacularly interpreted stage version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?

• Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds. . . ."
• Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera. . .draws huge crowds."
• Our teacher told us, . . . "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."
• Our teacher told us, "Andrew Lloyd Webber is a famous composer whose . . . version of Phantom of the Opera draws huge crowds."

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CCSS.L.8.2B

One reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed and had many outstanding special effects."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?

• One reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."
• One reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."
• One reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully . . . performed."
• One reviewer wrote that . . . the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed."

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CCSS.L.8.2B

"I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera on Broadway  this June. The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ellipsis to shorten the quote?

• "I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive . . . but worth it," said Jo.
• "I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. . . . The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.
• "I can't wait to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive but worth it . . . ," said Jo.
• "I can't wait . . . to see Phantom of the Opera. The tickets are expensive but worth it," said Jo.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
• Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

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CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

The Smiths, along with Tonya, _________ to avoid indigestion after eating these weird muffins. 

• hopes
• hope

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CCSS.L.9-10.1