Warm-up 7-4

What verb tense does most of the passage use?

• past

• present

• future

Which paragraph contains an incorrect shift in verb tense?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 4

Which sentence adds the correct punctuation to the sentence from the passage: "Next, we’ll add the spices we need cinnamon, nutmeg, and a dash of salt."

• Next, we’ll add the spices; we need cinnamon, nutmeg, and a dash of salt.

• Next we’ll add the spices: we need cinnamon, nutmeg, and a dash of salt.

• Next, we’ll add the spices: we need cinnamon, nutmeg, and a dash of salt.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the last paragraph?

• It means to start something new.

• It means to stop what you are doing.

• It means to continue with your task.

How would you describe the way Grandma speaks?

• She speaks more formally than others.

• She uses a slang that no one can understand.

• She speaks using a Southern dialect.