Question

For each of the sentences below, change the words in parentheses to words that would describe a human’s actions.
For example:
The ancient car (shifted) into gear
The ancient car groaned into gear

1. The bedroom door (opened).
2. The puppy (barked) when I left to go to work.
3. The flashlight (went on) even before I knew what I was looking for.

Answer 1

4. “Just be glad,” I said to my parents, “that my hair (is) still on my head!”
5. As soon as I turned it on, the television (made a noise).
6. Each time the basketball goes in, the net (moves).
7. Even though the musician never touched the keys of the player piano, the keys (went up and down).

Answer 2

8. Amazing to watch, the space shuttle (took off) and sped into the sky with such force, the earth shook.
9. My mother was fascinated by the little arrow that (moved) across the computer screen

Answer 3

help? :(

Answer 4

1. The bedroom door squeaked open.
2. The puppy hollered when I left to go to work.
3. Can't think of anything... the flashlight jumped to life?
4. ??
5. As soon as I turned it on, the television babbled.
6. Each time the basketball goes in, the net sways.
7. Even though the musician never touched the keys of the player piano, the keys danced.

8. I don't know, people generally don't launch themselves into outer space.
9. My mother was fascinated by the little arrow that raced across the computer screen

Answer 5

Thanks for the help. Hopefully I can try and get the ones you weren't able to :)

Answer 6

Are you allowed to take out some words and add others?

Answer 7

I believe so

Answer 8

“Just be glad,” I said to my parents, “that my hair hangs on my head!”

Answer 9

Good one :)

Answer 10

Amazing to watch, the space shuttle leaped up and sped into the sky with such force, the earth shook.

Answer 11

Thanks :)

Answer 12

Yup :)