Name: __________________________________
Common Core Workbook Lessons 12-15 Homework
Directions: Read the bullet points and answer the questions.
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In active voice, the subject is doing the action. In passive voice verbs, the subject is
being acted upon.
Active: Jamal threw the football to Tony. Passive: The football was thrown to Tony.
1. What is the best way to change this sentence from active voice to passive voice?
You need to pack the supplies, the food, and the first aid kit before the camping trip.
A. Before the camping trip, you need to pack the supplies, the food, and the first aid
kit.
B. The supplies, the food, and the first aid kit all need to be packed before the
camping trip.
C. Someone needs to pack the supplies, the food, and the first aid kit before the
camping trip.
D. You probably should pack the supplies, the food, and the first aid kit before the
camping trip.
2. What is the best way to change this sentence from passive voice to active voice?
The entire barn was moved across the field by the strong winds.
A. Moved across the field, the entire barn was by the strong winds.
B. Across the field, the entire barn was moved by the strong winds.
C. The entire barn across the field was moved by the strong winds.
D. The strong winds moved the entire barn across the field.
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The mood of a verb is the way in which the verb expresses an idea.
Which verb mood represents the following examples: Indicative, Interrogative,
Imperative, Subjunctive, or Conditional?
Fill in the blank:
3. A national park makes a good vacation spot: ____________________________
4. Look at this brochure on Yellowstone National Park: _________________________
5. I wish I were a better skier: ___________________________
Will you help me adjust my bicycle seat?
Name: __________________________________
6.
The sentence above uses the verb mood in the
A. indicative.
B. interrogative.
C. conditional.
D. subjunctive.
7. Which of these sentences uses the imperative mood?
A. Clear the room when you are finished.
B. If I were Robin, I would work on my homework now.
C. I might be able to go to the party if I finish work early.
D. Have you seen my latest sunglasses?
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Verbals are words that look like verbs but are used as other parts of speech.
Examples: gerunds, participles, and infinitives. Based upon what you know about
verbals, choose the correct answer.
Finishing the assignment became more difficult for Oz after his sister spilled juice on his
library books.
8. What is the gerund phrase in the sentence?
A. Finishing the assignment
B. after his sister spilled juice
C. on his library books
D. became more difficult for Oz
The audience members sat on the edge of their seats because they wondered how the hero
planned to avenge his father's death.
9. What is the infinitive in the sentence above?
A. of their seats
B. to avenge
C. how the hero
D. on the edge