1. identify the sentence as active or passive:

three times today mom reminded to pick up my glasses after school.
active
passive

2. (we havent learned about road to valley forge.) read this excerpt from “road to valley forge.”

the tide of the battle turned in their favor, and washington’s troops “fled from victory.” but while they lost the battle of germantown, the americans gained confidence. the battle showed them that they could hold their own against the professional british soldiers in an open battle.
this excerpt indicates that

the american army lost a battle they could have won
the british army was becoming worn down
washington was unable to prepare his army
the american army was too unskilled to win

3. which of these sentences is in passive voice?

the man drove away angrily.
mom bought milk and bread at the store.
john henry rode the train to visit his aunt in chicago.
six books were left on my desk by other students.

4. read this excerpt from “road to valley forge”:

throughout 1776, the british troop outgunned, outflanked, and outmaneuvered the continental army.
which definition below is opposite the meaning for outflank?

to move in from the side
to have an advantage
to get around
to be surprised by

5. according to the article “road to valley forge,” part-time soldiers without formal training are known as:

hessians
redcoats
militiamen
regulars

6. identify the sentence as active or passive:

seed shells were left behind by the bird on the backyard feeder.
active
passive

7. read this excerpt from “we shall overcome.”

hundreds of thousands of people sang them. but, sometimes, it was one lone person with a guitar. they sang in segregated bus stations, picket lines, freedom marches, concert stadiums, city squares, and videos. when injustice of oppression threatens, people sing protest songs to proclaim their resistance, publicize their cause, and encourage hope for a better future.
what does this introductory paragraph tells the reader to expect to read about?

oppression
human rights protests around the world
protest music
raising awareness for causes