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1
Find the predicate: All the students in the class study math.
study
class
math
students
2
What is the following phrase missing: Are some of the best foods ever.
Complete thought
Subject
Predicate
Sentence is correct
3
The
crowd
swayed with the rhythm of the cheerleader’s chant.
verb
adjective
noun
adverb
4
What is the following phrase missing: In math, the lines.
Sentence is correct
Subject
Complete thought
Predicate
5
Which sentence is in active voice?
Sally ate a cheeseburger.
The building was set on fire.
James was tackled by Zack.
The dog was hit by the car.
6
What is a comma splice?
When two sentences are separated by only a comma
A spicey comma
Wrong
When two commas are separated by only a sentence
7
When Noodle the poodle realizes that the leash means a bath he growls, pulls, and _____.
he lept like a fish on a line
leaps like a fish on a line
was leaping like a fish on a line
he was leaping like a fish on a line
8
The crowd
swayed
with the rhythm of the cheerleader’s chant.
verb
noun
adjective
adverb
9
The crowd swayed with the rhythm of the
cheerleader’s
chant.
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
10
Choose the correct verb: Mary ____ her bag in the car, but she forgot to grab it.
sees
has seen
seen
saw
11
Which is NOT a way to fix a run-on?
Add a comma
Separate with ending punctuation
Add a comma and a conjunction
Separate with a semicolon
12
How can a misplaced modifier be corrected?
By tearing up your paper and giving up
By moving the modifier closer to the word it modifies
By adding a a word to modify
By deleting the modifier
13
An antecedent...
takes the place of a verb.
takes the place of a noun.
is the subject of a sentence.
the noun or pronoun that a pronoun refers to.
14
Pick the sentence with a comma splice.
While in Mrs. Yarbough's room, Dakota cannot wear his hat.
Spencer, Dale, and Court went to the movies.
Zane left the room, and Morgan followed.
Kyler hates to talk in front of people, he is shy.
15
Choose the verb that agrees: Applied research ____ at a dizzying pace.
advance
advances
16
Correct the dangling modifier: Looking around the school, returning soon was not in my plans.
Looking around the school and returning soon not in my plan.
Looking around the school, returning soon was in my plans.
Looking around the school, I didn't plan on returning soon.
Returning soon was not in my plan looking around the school.
17
A preposition
connects words or groups of words
describes a verb
tells what the subject is or does
shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun & another word
18
Test Question
Just... no
Pick this one
Not this one
Go back one
19
I usually don't remember where I even parked.
Dangling modifier
Misplaced modifier
20
Parallel structure is...
don't choose this one.
a way to park your car.
repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence.
lines that are always the same distance apart & never touch.
21
Choose the correct verb: Mark ____ to the beach for a swim yesterday.
is going
gone
went
done gone
22
Choose the verb that agrees: New technologies ____ with astonishing speed.
appears
appear
23
Find the subject: All the students in the class study math.
students
class
All
math
24
Which phrase below is a sentence fragment?
Go to your room.
Please bring me my book.
Because I said so.
John played.
25
Choose the verb that agrees: Several of my classmates ____ like monkeys.
act
acts
26
Choose the singular verb.
includes
include
27
The following indefinite pronouns are what: both, few, many, several
Singular
Plural
Either singular or plural
28
What is a run-on sentence?
A. A sentence that runs on when you talk to it
B. two or more sentences written as if they were one
C. words that fail to show where 1 idea ends & 1 begins
D. Both B and C are correct
29
The senior class held ___ fundraiser last week.
its
his or her
his
their
30
Correct the misplaced modifier: I usually don't remember where I even parked.
I usually don't even remember where I park.
I usually don't remember where even I park.
I even usually don't remember where I parked.
I usually don't remember where I even parked.
31
Almost everyone, whatever ____ status, knew about the new trend.
her
he or she
their
his or her
32
Choose the verb that agrees: Some of our teachers ____ exhausted.
is
are
33
Choose the verb that agrees: Everyone in her class ____ English!
loves
love
34
What is the predicate of a sentence?
any noun in a sentence
the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb
the part of the sentence that says "predicate"
I don't know
35
What is a fragment sentence?
A phrase that does not have a subject, predicate, or both
A phrase that does not contain a complete thought
All of the above
Part of a sentence written as if it were a complete sentence
36
Which pair of sentences is separated correctly?
E-mail has changed communications, but it is not perfect.
E-mail has changed communications, it is not perfect.
E-mail has changed communications but it is not perfect.
E-mail has changed communications it is not perfect.
37
What is a dangling modifier?
modifying word/phrase too far from the word it modifies
modifying word/phrase that doesn't have a word to modify
38
What is the following phrase missing: The flute music calmed the cranky baby.
Subject
Predicate
Sentence is correct
Complete thought
39
What is the subject of a sentence?
a branch of knowledge studied or taught in a school
the part of a sentence containing a verb
any noun in a sentence
the person, place, thing, idea that is doing/being something
40
Find the predicate: My ornery puppy chewed on my brand new shoes.
chewed
shoes
puppy
my
41
Sally traveled to Germany, where ___ took a training course.
she
she or he
he
her
42
Which sentence is in passive voice?
The desk was written on.
Sally ate a cheeseburger.
Tommy went to the store.
The car hit the dog.
43
What is a misplaced modifier?
modifying word/phrase that doesn't have a word to modify
modifying word/phrase too far from the word it modifies
44
Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure.
Ellen likes hiking, the rodeo, and to take afternoon naps.
Blake fixed his hair, shaved his beard, and fixed his tie.
Jenny ran to the store, walked to her house, and eats.
The essay should be neat, accurate, & in a detailed manner.
45
What pants does Jake from State Farm wear?
Uh... Khakis
No pants are the best pants
Slacks
Jeans
46
Find the subject: My ornery puppy chewed on my brand new shoes.
shoes
chewed
puppy
my
47
How can you fix a confusing pronoun reference?
All are correct
Make the reference specific
Make the reference definite
Make the reference clear
48
She _____ always listen to me.
don't
doesn't
49
How can a dangling modifier be corrected?
By deleting the modifier
By adding a word the modifier can refer to
By moving the modifier closer to the word it modifies
By lighting your homework on fire and becoming a monk
50
Choose the plural helping verb.
has
have
