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Grammar—Sentence Structure

The following sentences are all mixed up. Put the words on each 

line in the correct order to make a logical sentence.

1.   are wife Emma Jerry and husband and.

2.     everything keeps Emma must secret a.

3.     clues She very listens for carefully.

4.     sister-in-law Mary make plan She her calls they a secret and.

 5.     birthday his calls about and have a chat Jerry upcoming they Mary.

 6.     shiny buys sneakers She to shop and a pair of the rushes Jerry’s size off.

 7.     birthday Jerry’s Today is.

 8.     dinner waits special at their Emma night until.

 9.     is I what it wonders.

 10.  I too of guess pair use I a sneakers could Well.

Grammar—Questions, Negative Sentences, and 

Positive Sentences

Remember:

A positive sentence: Jerry and Emma are husband and wife.

A negative sentence: Jerry and Emma are not husband and wife.

A question: Are Jerry and Emma husband and wife?

A positive sentence: Emma listens carefully.

A negative sentence: Emma does not listen carefully.

A question: Does Emma listen carefully?

A positive sentence: She should keep it a secret.

A negative sentence: She should not keep it a secret.

A question: Should she keep it a secret?

Turn the following sentences into questions.

1.     Jerry has a birthday.

2.     Emma wants to buy Jerry a present.

3.     Emma can listen to their conversation.

 4.     Jerry needs speakers.

 5.     Emma is surprised.

Turn the following sentences into negative sentences.

·       Mary has a birthday.

·       Does Jerry want sneakers?

·       Emma should tell the truth.

·       Are they very surprised?

·       Jerry wonders what is inside the box.

Turn the following sentences into positive sentences.

• Emma doesn’t have a birthday.
•   Jerry doesn’t know about Emma’s plan.
•  Does Mary help Emma?
•   Emma doesn’t buy flowers.
•   Do Mary and Jerry talk?

Comprehension

Answer the following questions.

 1. Why doesn’t Emma ask Jerry what he wants for his birthday?

2. Who is Mary?

3. What secret plan do Emma and Mary make?

4. Does Jerry really need a pair of sneakers?

Essay Writing

Answer the following questions. Write a short essay for each.

·       How do you decide what birthday present to buy for someone?

·        Have you ever received a gift you did not want or need? What did you do about it?