Simple Sentences: Sentence Parts, Verb Tense, and Verb Voice

Question 1

Which of these are complete sentences? Check all that apply.The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by a lunisolar calendar. A lunisolar calendar shows the moon phase and the solar time of year. Usually on the second new moon after the winter solstice. A public holiday in many countries with large Chinese populations. It is traditional to light fireworks on the first day of the celebration. Due to concerns about fire hazards, some regions have banned fireworks.

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The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by a lunisolar calendar.; A lunisolar calendar shows the moon phase and the solar time of year.; It is traditional to light fireworks on the first day of the celebration.; Due to concerns about fire hazards, some regions have banned fireworks.

Question 2

childrenadults✔ children and adultsspringtime

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✔ children and adults

Question 3

✔ preparefor the holidaydecoratingsymbols

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✔ prepare

Question 4

prepare for the holiday✔ prepare for the holiday by decorating their homes with symbols of springtimedecorating their homes with symbols of springtimesymbols of springtime

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✔ prepare for the holiday by decorating their homes with symbols of springtime

Question 5

Decide whether each underlined word is a direct object or an indirect object.

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✔ direct object; At the time of the Chinese New Year, people honor their ancestors.: direct object; Families clean their homes to sweep away bad luck.: direct object; People give children red envelopes filled with money.: indirect object; Families wish their relatives “fortune, health, and happiness”.: indirect object

Question 6

Use the drop-down menus to add the correct verbs to the sentences.

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Long ago, the Chinese New Year festival for an entire month. The festival still several days, but it is much shorter. During the festival, families to eat and to celebrate a new year. Families are hop: lasted; Long ago, the Chinese New Year festival for an entire month. The festival still several days, but it is much shorter. During the festival, families to eat and to celebrate a new year. Families are hop: spans; Long ago, the Chinese New Year festival for an entire month. The festival still several days, but it is much shorter. During the festival, families to eat and to celebrate a new year. Families are hop: gather; Long ago, the Chinese New Year festival for an entire month. The festival still several days, but it is much shorter. During the festival, families to eat and to celebrate a new year. Families are hop: will happen

Question 7

spanned✔ spanswill span

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✔ spans

Question 8

gathered✔ gatherwill gather

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✔ gather

Question 9

happenedhappens✔ will happen

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✔ will happen

Question 10

Use the drop-down menus to identify the voice of each underlined verb.

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✔ active voice; Families reunite to eat a special New Year’s Eve dinner.: active voice; Places are laid for family members who are absent.: passive voice; Special foods that symbolize good luck are served.: passive voice; Many people serve rice cakes, called nian gao.: active voice

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