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Construction Shift

Authored by Yolanda Bailey

English

7th - 9th Grade

CCSS covered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence, select from options (a) to (d) the word or phrase that you have included in your sentence. Your reconstructed sentence must contain one of these options.


I would have assisted in the planning of the event if the organisers had requested me to do so.

Begin with: Had the organisers requested ...

I would assist

I would have assisted

I will have assisted

I will assist

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence, select from options (a) to (d) the word or phrase that you have included in your sentence. Your reconstructed sentence must contain one of these options.


More enthusiasm is shown by people ho commit themselves to a cause than by those who are indifferent.

Begin with: People who committed to a cause...

show more enthusiasm

have shown more enthusiasm

will show more enthusiasm

have more enthusiasm

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence, select from options (a) to (d) the word or phrase that you have included in your sentence. Your reconstructed sentence must contain one of these options.


Excellent performance by students in the examination requires devotion to academic studies.

Begin with: To perform with excellence...

students require to

students will require to

students may require to

students are required to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence, select from options (a) to (d) the word or phrase that you have included in your sentence. Your reconstructed sentence must contain one of these options.


A doctor is not likely to perform competently in her field of specialisation unless she first acquires adequate experience.

Change UNLESS to WITHOUT

she first acquires

her first acquires

first acquiring

first having to acquire

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.4.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence, select from options (a) to (d) the word or phrase that you have included in your sentence. Your reconstructed sentence must contain one of these options.


"I'm sorry I could not attend the concert," said Amanda.

Begin with: Amanda apologised ...

having not attended

that she did not attend

for not being able to attend

for her not able to attend

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence, select from options (a) to (d) the word or phrase that you have included in your sentence. Your reconstructed sentence must contain one of these options.


Without preparation for the interview, Joseph acquitted himself with distinction.

Begin with: Although...

not preparing

without preparation

he did not prepare

having no preparation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Reconstruct the original sentence by following the directions given. In doing so, retain the meaning of the original sentence, select from options (a) to (d) the word or phrase that you have included in your sentence. Your reconstructed sentence must contain one of these options.


The witness said, " I was not at the scene of the accident."

Begin with: The witness denied ...

to be at the scene

that he was at the scene

in being at the scene

having to be at the scene

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

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