1. They were at school. ____ at school?
2. He was happy. ____ happy?
1. Were they at school?
2. Was he happy?
Explanation:
To form questions in English from the provided statements, use the appropriate form of 'be' (were, was) at the start. For the review questions on comma usage, insert or remove commas as needed for proper sentence structure. The word practice involved choosing the correct word for various sentences to ensure grammatical accuracy.
For the review questions involving commas:
1. I finally found my keys, and I got to work just in time.
2. Mrs. Contreras threw out her old coffee table and cleaned the carpet.
3. Taking the elevator to the roof, we hoped we could see the skyline and the bay.
4. Though Susan wasn't feeling well, she went to the store anyway and bought ice cream, pizza, and candy.
5. I let my neighbor borrow my phone because she said hers was tapped by the police.
For the practice in choosing the correct word:
1. Can you hear the phone ring from here?
2. Are you going to the movie theater at two p.m., or is that too early for you?
3. This show always has a depressing effect on me.
4. It's hard to find small apartments for rent in this neighborhood.
5. Let's meet at the pizza place so that I can eat something without meat.
6. Although it will need work, its basic structure is sound.
7. Check about insuring personal items in your apartment.
8. You can set the groceries on the table over there.
9. I'm going to watch the game at their house.
10. How do you think the elections will affect the neighborhood?
11. They're listening to music on their headphones.
12. You're going to trip if you don't tie your shoelaces.
13. Bring your phone to the store to exchange it for a new one.
14. Whether we travel depends on the weather.