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Q 3 BELL WORK

BELL WORK #1 Correct the sentences with semicolons. 1. The copier was broken this morning it seems to be working fine now though. 2. The cell phone was fun to use however, the

BELL WORK #2 Use a semicolon to separate items in a list if the items have commas already OR if the items in the list are lengthy. 1. I have visited atlanta, georgia frankfort, kentucky tucson, arizona and miami, florida. 2. My best friends’ birthdays are january 1, 1997 april 1, 1998 and may 1, 1998.

BELL WORK #3 A COLON IS USED TO INTRODUCE A LIST. A COMPLETE SENTENCE COMES BEFORE THE COLON. 1. On his overnight trip, bob carried only the necessities a toothbrush, a change of clothes, and a book. 2. Over the weekend camping trip, several unfortunate events happened dad fell in the lake, a snake bit

BELL WORK #4 A COLON INTRODUCES OR CLARIFIES AN IDEA. A COMPLETE SENTENCE MUST COME BEFORE THE COLON. 1. Ed says there are two reasons he stays broke Visa and Mastercard. 2. Joe was never out of his family’s reach he carried a cell phone wherever he went.

BELL WORK #5 USE CONTEXT CLUES TO FIGURE OUT THE MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED WORD. The general promised to annihilate the enemy’s troops. A. Pursue B. Destroy C. Capture D. Surround

BELL WORK #6 Correctly punctuate using colons, semicolons, or commas to correct the sentences below. 1. I hope you do these things before the ACT study your materials get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast. 2. John calls it football Sam calls it soccer.

BELL WORK #7 Correctly punctuate using semicolons or commas to correct the sentences below. 1. He likes to play video games in addition he likes to read classical literature. 2. Hundreds of people came to the party therefore it was not possible to say hello to everyone individually.

BELL WORK #8 Correctly punctuate using colons, semicolons, or commas to correct the sentences below. 1. To make the perfect jam sandwich you need three things bread butter and strawberry jam. 1. I know how i’m going to handle this i’m going to hide!

BELL WORK #9 Correctly punctuate using colons, semicolons, or commas to correct the sentences below. 1. We knew who would win the game the eagles 1. Here are three states that begin with M michigan mississippi and maine.

BELL WORK #10 USE CONTEXT CLUES TO FIGURE OUT THE MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED WORD. The student was disconcerted when she saw her test score. A. Upset B. Assured C. Pleased D. Surprised

BELL WORK #11 Correct the sentences below with a semicolon and proper punctuation. 1. Dad is going bald his hair is getting thinner and thinner. 1. We had too many fumbles we lost the game.

BELL WORK #12 USE COMMAS BETWEEN COORDINATE ADJECTIVES. “COORDINATE ADJECTIVES” ARE ADJECTIVES PLACED NEXT TO EACH OTHER THAT ARE EQUAL IN IMPORTANCE. 1. We saw a happy lively poodle. 2. Slippery treacherous roads are common after a big snowfall.

BELL WORK #13 PLACE A COMMA AFTER INTRODUCTORY PHRASES THAT TELL WHERE, WHEN, WHY, OR HOW. CORRECTLY PUNCTUATE. 1. During the hot summer tennessee set heat records. 2. To win you must first practice hard.

BELL WORK #14 SEPARATE WITH A COMMA ANY NONESSENTIAL WORDS OR GROUPS OF WORDS FROM THE REST OF THE SENTENCE. CORRECTLY PUNCTUATE THE SENTENCES BELOW. 1. Mr. gray the man next door is out of town this week. 1. Jane calling out his name ran down the hallway.

BELL WORK #15 USE CONTEXT CLUES TO FIGURE OUT THE MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED WORD. She is the owner of a lucrative construction company. A. Small B. Reliable C. Local D. Profitable

BELL WORK #16 TAKEN FROM EXERCISE 4 OF GRAMMAR BYTES: HTTP: //CHOMP. COM/EXERCISES. HTM DIRECTIONS: READ THE SENTENCES BELOW. IF YOU BELIEVE A COMMA BELONGS IN A BOX, THEN ADD A COMMA. IF YOU BELIEVE NO PUNCTUATION IS NECESSARY, DELETE THE BOX WHEN YOU WRITE THE CORRECTED SENTENCE. • "QUICKLY ANNABELLE PUT YOUR NOTES AWAY “ WARNED MS. SIMMONS AS SHE PASSED OUT THE QUIZ. ANNABELLE DID AS SHE WAS ASKED FOR SHE HAD ALL OF THE COMMA RULES WRITTEN ON HER WRISTS.

BELL WORK #17 TAKEN FROM EXERCISE 4 OF GRAMMAR BYTES: HTTP: //CHOMP. COM/EXERCISES. HTM DIRECTIONS: READ THE SENTENCES BELOW. IF YOU BELIEVE A COMMA BELONGS IN A BOX, THEN ADD A COMMA. IF YOU BELIEVE NO PUNCTUATION IS NECESSARY, DELETE THE BOX WHEN YOU WRITE THE CORRECTED SENTENCE. CHAD HOPES TO PLAY PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL IN THE FUTURE SO HE REGULARLY WORKS OUT AT THE GYM WHERE HE LIFTS WEIGHTS, RUNS LAPS, DRINKS VITAMIN-ENRICHED SMOOTHIES AND OGLES PRETTY GIRLS AS HE GETS STRONG AND FAST FOR TRYOUTS.

BELL WORK #18 TAKEN FROM EXERCISE 4 OF GRAMMAR BYTES: HTTP: //CHOMP. COM/EXERCISES. HTM DIRECTIONS: READ THE SENTENCES BELOW. IF YOU BELIEVE A COMMA BELONGS IN A BOX, THEN ADD A COMMA. IF YOU BELIEVE NO PUNCTUATION IS NECESSARY, DELETE THE BOX WHEN YOU WRITE THE CORRECTED SENTENCE. WHENEVER MARIA NEEDS TO STUDY SHE SITS IN THE GARAGE. SHE CANNOT STUDY IN THE HOUSE BECAUSE HER DAD WATCHES TELEVISION WITH THE VOLUME ON HIGH. IN ADDITION THE PHONE RINGS CONSTANTLY WITH NEW JUICY GOSSIP FROM HER FRIENDS.

BELL WORK #19 TAKEN FROM EXERCISE 4 OF GRAMMAR BYTES: HTTP: //CHOMP. COM/EXERCISES. HTM DIRECTIONS: READ THE SENTENCES BELOW. IF YOU BELIEVE A COMMA BELONGS IN A BOX, THEN ADD A COMMA. IF YOU BELIEVE NO PUNCTUATION IS NECESSARY, DELETE THE BOX WHEN YOU WRITE THE CORRECTED SENTENCE. "WELL DONE ” SAID MS. CLARK WHO HAD JUST FINISHED GRADING SAMILIA'S COMMA QUIZ. WITH THE EXTRA CREDIT POINTS THAT SAMILIA HAD EARNED IN CLASS SHE SCORED A 117.

BELL WORK #20 USE CONTEXT CLUES TO FIGURE OUT THE MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED WORD. • JOHN IS AN ERUDITE PROFESSOR; HIS BROTHER, HOWEVER, HAS LITTLE INTEREST IN BOOKS OR LEARNING. A. SNOBBISH B. WELL-READ C. LAZY D. OLD

BELL WORK #21 CHOOSE THE SENTENCE THAT IS CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED IN EACH SET BELOW. 1. A. JAMIE, WHO IS A DOCTOR; SAID I HAVE A SLIGHT FEVER. B. JAMIE, WHO IS A DOCTOR: SAID I HAVE A SLIGHT FEVER. C. JAMIE, WHO IS A DOCTOR, SAID I HAVE A SLIGHT FEVER. D. JAMIE WHO IS A DOCTOR, SAID I HAD A SLIGHT FEVER. 2. A. I NEED A FEW ITEMS FROM THE STORE; DEODORANT, FACE WASH, AND LAUNDRY DETERGENT. B. I NEED A FEW ITEMS FROM THE STORE: DEODORANT, FACE WASH, AND LAUNDRY DETERGENT. C. I NEED A FEW ITEMS FROM THE STORE, DEODORANT, FACE WASH, AND LAUNDRY DETERGENT.

BELL WORK #22 CHOOSE THE SENTENCE THAT IS CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED IN EACH SET BELOW. 1. A. I ORDERED THE SHIRT THREE WEEKS AGO; THEREFORE, I EXPECTED IT TO ARRIVE BY NOW. B. I ORDERED THE SHIRT THREE WEEKS AGO, THEREFORE I EXPECTED IT TO ARRIVE BY NOW. C. I ORDERED THE SHIRT THREE WEEKS AGO; THEREFORE I EXPECTED IT TO ARRIVE BY NOW. D. I ORDERED THE SHIRT THREE WEEKS AGO, THEREFORE, I EXPECTED IT TO ARRIVE BY NOW. 2. A. THE POTION CONTAINED: FRUIT, BISCUITS AND GLUE.

BELL WORK #23 CHOOSE THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED IN EACH SET BELOW. 1. A. MY FIRST JOB IN A FACTORY INVOLVED THE MANUFACTURE OF ESCALATOR HANDLES AND BOTTLE LIDS. B. MY FIRST JOB IN A FACTORY INVOLVED THE MANUFACTURE OF ESCALATOR HANDLES, AND BOTTLE LIDS. 2. A. YOU ASKED FORGIVENESS: HE GRANTED IT TO YOU. B. YOU ASKED FORGIVENESS; HE GRANTED IT TO YOU. C. YOU ASKED FORGIVENESS, HE GRANTED IT TO YOU.

BELL WORK #24 CHOOSE THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED IN EACH SET BELOW. 1. A. JANE IS TIRED; SHE IS GOING HOME. B. I WENT TO THE STORE, BECAUSE I FORGOT BREAD. C. KAY TRIED TO COME OVER; HOWEVER, I WASN’T AT HOME. D. LAURA SPEAKS SO QUIETLY; IT’S AMAZING ANYONE CAN HEAR HER. 2. A. I BOUGHT SO MUCH AT THE STORE, SHE ONLY GOT MILK AND CEREAL. B. THE CHIEF SOUNDED THE ALARM; THE FIRE ENGINES TOOK OFF IMMEDIATELY C. I DIDN’T STUDY MUCH FOR THE HISTORY TEST; NEVERTHELESS, I PASSED IT. D. MY TEACHER LIKES GIFTS; THEREFORE, I BOUGHT HER AN APPLE.

BELL WORK #25 USE CONTEXT CLUES TO FIGURE OUT THE MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED WORD. • NIGHT IS THE TIME WHEN MANY ANIMALS FORAGE, OR SEARCH FOR FOOD. A. SLEEP B. COME OUT AT NIGHT C. SEARCH FOR FOOD

BELL WORK #26 CHOOSE THE SENTENCE THAT IS CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED IN EACH SET BELOW. 1. A. MY FAVORITE TEACHER, WHO JUST HAPPENS TO BE MY UNCLE, RETIRED FROM THE UNIVERSITY LAST SUMMER. B. MY FAVORITE TEACHER WHO JUST HAPPENS TO BE MY UNCLE, RETIRED FROM THE UNIVERSITY LAST SUMMER. C. MY FAVORITE TEACHER, WHO JUST HAPPENS TO BE MY UNCLE RETIRED FROM THE UNIVERSITY LAST SUMMER. 2. A. MS. ESPINOZA HAS OFFERED TO COACH THE TEAM THIS YEAR, HOWEVER, THE COMPETITION FOR THE JOB IS INTENSE. B. MS. ESPINOZA HAS OFFERED TO COACH THE TEAM THIS YEAR, HOWEVER THE COMPETITION FOR THE JOB IS INTENSE. C. MS. ESPINOZA HAS OFFERED TO COACH THE TEAM THIS YEAR; HOWEVER, THE COMPETITION FOR THE

BELL WORK #27 INSERT THE PROPER PUNCTUATION BELOW (COMMAS, SEMICOLONS, OR COLONS). 1. ALTHOUGH ERICA WAS EXHAUSTED AFTER HER CROSS-COUNTRY MEET SHE GOT UP EARLY THE NEXT MORNING. 2. ROBIN WANTED TO STAY HOWEVER SHE KNEW HER PARENTS WOULD NOT LIKE IT IF SHE DID.

BELL WORK #28 INSERT THE PROPER PUNCTUATION BELOW (COMMAS, SEMICOLONS, OR COLONS). 1. GRANDMOTHER MADE AN ANNOUNCEMENT "YOU ARE ALL STAYING FOR DINNER!” CHOOSE THE SENTENCE THAT IS NOT CORRECTLY PUNCTUATED 2. A. JOHN IS TALL; I AM SHORT. B. FRIDAY CAN’T COME SOON ENOUGH, FOR I LOVE THE WEEKENDS! C. LIFE IS SO CONFUSING, BUT I KNOW I’LL SURVIVE. D. MAN, I WISH SHE WOULD BE QUIET, SHE IS SO LOUD!

BELL WORK #29 INSERT THE PROPER PUNCTUATION BELOW (COMMAS, SEMICOLONS, OR COLONS). 1. MR. THOMAS WHISPERED HIS DISPLEASURE AT MIKE "I SURE HOPE I'M NOT KEEPING ANY OF YOU UP PAST YOUR BEDTIMES. " 2. THE SILVER MAPLE IS A TALL GRACEFUL TREE BUT ITS WOOD IS SOFT AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO WIND DAMAGE.

BELL WORK #30 USE CONTEXT CLUES TO FIGURE OUT THE MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED WORD. • THE WAITER WAS SO BRUSQUE THAT WE DIDN’T WANT TO ASK FOR ANYTHING AND LEFT ONLY A SMALL TIP. A. POLITE B. RUDE C. BRISK D. SLOW