English Phineas Gage Review

I enjoy getting up early while everyone else is asleep and the house is ___________.

deadly or destructive

Preposition: We sat on the bench. 

Linking Verb: I feel bad.

to get rid of

Which of the following BEST illustrates Phineas's change after the accident?

We worked hard to ____________ the untrue rumors, but they just kept coming back.

harmless

Phineas suffered a

We have a very difficult time ___________(ing) our puppy when he gets excited.

Math has always ________________(ed) me. I guess it's just not my strength.

After a bitter _______________ about his medicine, the old man stormed out of the pharmacy. 

Which of the following is the WEAKEST way to begin your introduction?

Some people tell white lies because they feel like they are ____________.

Linking verb: Look at the sky!

Instead of helping, the medicine had a ______________ effect on my brother.

Jessie has a _____________ to lie, so I don't trust her.

Which of the following is the best guideline for writing an introduction?

to confuse

Which of the following BEST explains how Phineas was lucky?

An expository essay is made up of

tendency

a long, angry speech

calm, quiet

What is one way that Phineas changed?

Adjective: Tom was afraid.

Which of the following is NOT an example of expository writing?

Because she was so _______________, the new student made friends quickly.

After Phineas was injured, he wanted to

to bring under control

showing deep sincerity or seriousness

Adverb: We were running wildly down the hill.

friendly

Though many students that the kid was kidding, his question was actually asked in ____________.

Phineas survived the accident because