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INSTRUCTIONS: Rewrite the incorrect sentences. If a sentence is correct, write OK. Look at the punctuation carefully. Ex: Gail started a club in order help homeless people.   Gail started a club in order to help homeless people. She called a meeting to discuss the project.

INSTRUCTIONS: Unscramble the words in parentheses to complete each statement correctly. Ex: Suzanne is concerned about finding (finding / about / concerned) her watch. Raquel ______________________________ (her brother / thanked / helping / for) her cook dinner.

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete each sentence with used to, was used to, or get used to. Ex: Maria used to live with her family. One man at the shelter ____________________ be a banker.

INSTRUCTIONS: Rewrite each sentence. Change the subject to a gerund form. Ex: It is expensive to buy new clothes.   Buying new clothes is expensive. It is easy to learn a second language when you’re a child.

INSTRUCTIONS: Match the underlined gerund with the correct explanation.

INSTRUCTIONS: Unscramble the words to make a sentence. Ex: would / volunteer / to / like / I   I would like to volunteer. happy / others / help / I / to / am

INSTRUCTIONS: Is the sentence written correctly? Answer Y for Yes or N for No. It costs too much buy a new car. I can’t afford it.

INSTRUCTIONS: Rewrite each sentence. Replace the underlined noun clause with an infinitive clause. Ex: I don’t know what I should do about Maya’s driving.   I don’t know what to do about Maya’s driving. Do you know where I could find a good driving app?

INSTRUCTIONS: Change the reported speech to an exact quote. Put the asked or said phrase at the beginning of the exact quote. Ex: Barry asked me what the answer was.   Barry asked (me), “What is the answer?” She asked me who I played with.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Y for Yes if the sentence uses the person’s exact words. Answer N for No if it reports what the person has said. She said, “I have applied to Greenfield Community College.”