Underline the gerund in the following sentence. Then, identify the function of the gerund by writing above it one of these abbreviations:S for subject, PN for predicate nominative, $D O$ for direct object, 10 for indirect object, or $O P$ for object of a preposition.

The puppy's constant whimpering worried us.

Underline the correct verb form in parentheses in each of the following sentences.

Example 1. I have (chose, $\underline{{chosen}}$) the dessert for our candlelight dinner.

In yesterday’s seminar, the lifeguards (teached, taught) us about riptides and other water dangers.

(a) All but the closest galaxies are receding from our own Milky Way Galaxy. If a galaxy $12.0 \times 10^9$ ly away is receding from us at $0.900 c$, at what velocity relative to us must we send an exploratory probe to approach the other galaxy at $0.990 c$ as measured from that galaxy? (b) How long will it take the probe to reach the other galaxy as measured from Earth? You may assume that the velocity of the other galaxy remains constant. ( c) How long will it then take for a radio signal to be beamed back? (All of this is possible in principle, but not practical.)

Underline each adverb in the following sentence. Above each adverb, write whether it tells where when, how, or to what extent. Skateboarding is still a very popular form of recreation.

An elderly woman walked over and offered to help us.

In the sentence below, underline once the noun with a plural form. Then, underline twice the pronoun in parentheses that agrees in number with the noun.

Aunt Sara brought us pajamas made of silk from Thailand, and (it, they) must be the most comfortable nightclothes I’ve ever worn.

Add commas where necessary. Cross out commas used incorrectly by using the delete symbol. Some sentences may be correct. At the rehearsal tonight our drama teacher wants us to read through Act Two, of Our Town.

Revise the following sentences by changing verbs from the passive voice to the active voice wherever you think the changes are appropriate. If you think the passive voice is preferable for a sentence, write $C$.

The results of the aptitude test were told to us by the principal.

Choose the correct pronoun form in parentheses in each of the following sentences.

Example: After a pause, I heard Mr. Karas say into the phone, "Yes, this is (he, him)." he

First, (us, our) deliberately taking extra time at the break was wrong.

The US population is growing by about 0.9% a year. In 2013 , it was 316.4 million. What is wrong with the statements in Problem bellow? Correct the equation in the statement.

The population will be 330 million t years after 2013 , where $316.4(0.009)^t=330$.

Newton's third law tells us that if you push a box with a $15 \mathrm{~N}$ force, it pushes back on you with a $15 \mathrm{~N}$ force. How can you ever accelerate this box if it always pushes back with the same force you exert on it?

Discuss the following quotation as it applies to this story:
What has happened to other ethnic groups will happen to us: we will have a sentimental rather than a vital link to our culture of origin. Cubanness will be something we acquire, not something we absorb.

(a) All but the closest galaxies are receding from our own Milky Way Galaxy. If a galaxy $12.0 \times 10^{9} ly$ ly away is receding from us at 0. 0.900c, at what velocity relative to us must we send an exploratory probe to approach the other galaxy at 0.990c, as measured from that galaxy? (b) How long will it take the probe to reach the other galaxy as measured from the Earth? You may assume that the velocity of the other galaxy remains constant. (c) How long will it then take for a radio signal to be beamed back? (All of this is possible in principle, but not practical.)

In each of the following sentences, insert apostrophes where necessary.

Example 1. Maria${\color{#c34632}\text{'}}$s aunts${\color{#c34632}\text{'}}$ names are Clara and Bella.

Well meet at the Smiths house; then Saras dad will take us to the movies.

Which reference could the student add to support the ideas in sentence $2$?
$F$ He predicts "The grave's a fine and private place, / But none, I think, do there embrace" (lines $31-32$).
$G$ He offers to spend a hundred years "to praise / Thine eyes, and on thy forehead gaze" (lines $13-14$).
$F$ The speaker tries to persuade her by saying, "Now let us sport us while we may" (line $37$).
$J$ He insists that she act "while the youthful hue / Sits on thy skin like morning dew" (lines $33-34$).