LANGUAGE EXERCISES
Passive voice
Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice and in each case explain carefully the differing
effect the positioning of the subject creates. There are two methods to make these sentences
passive; write both of them en clearly state how the two passive voice sentences differ from each
other.
1. The students read all the required seven books.
2. The young girl treated her best friend appallingly.
3. The father is discipline his children.
4. The kitten played with the toy mouse all afternoon.
5. The rugby team recorded a rare victory.
Punctuation
Clearly explain the function of the following punctuation. Your explanation need to be exact.
1. The boy's father explained to the boys' teacher that his son was particularly sensitive.
2. The roughly-recorded account of the accident proved what the eye- witness has remembered.
3. It's in our best interest to reach for the stars and ignore our detractors.
4. The woman is my mother; she loves me.
5. The recollection of the incident was pleasurable - it filled me with hope and happiness.
Dictionary definition
Compile a detailed dictionary definition for the following TWO words. Remember to fulfil all the
necessary steps as per the example in your Insightlopedia.
1. Oy-vey
2. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Sentences, Clauses and Phrases
1. Provide an exact explanation as to the difference between these three different types of syntax.
2. Explain carefully the difference between a loose and periodic sentence.
Passive voice
Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice and in each case explain carefully the differing
effect the positioning of the subject creates. There are two methods to make these sentences
passive; write both of them en clearly state how the two passive voice sentences differ from each
other.
1. The students read all the required seven books.
2. The young girl treated her best friend appallingly.
3. The father is discipline his children.
4. The kitten played with the toy mouse all afternoon.
5. The rugby team recorded a rare victory.
Punctuation
Clearly explain the function of the following punctuation. Your explanation need to be exact.
1. The boy's father explained to the boys' teacher that his son was particularly sensitive.
2. The roughly-recorded account of the accident proved what the eye- witness has remembered.
3. It's in our best interest to reach for the stars and ignore our detractors.
4. The woman is my mother; she loves me.
5. The recollection of the incident was pleasurable - it filled me with hope and happiness.
Dictionary definition
Compile a detailed dictionary definition for the following TWO words. Remember to fulfil all the
necessary steps as per the example in your Insightlopedia.
1. Oy-vey
2. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Sentences, Clauses and Phrases
1. Provide an exact explanation as to the difference between these three different types of syntax.
2. Explain carefully the difference between a loose and periodic sentence.
