7th Grammar test 14.

Question 1

Joe's dad and ______ went hiking.

Accepted Answer

he

Question 2

The Grapes of Wrath, an influential book, leaves its mark on every generation. What is the appositive?

Accepted Answer

an influential book,

Question 3

____________ novel is this?

Accepted Answer

Whose

Question 4

The Greek root chroma means _________.

Accepted Answer

color

Question 5

___________ are you calling?

Accepted Answer

Who

Question 6

Carolyn (present progressive tense of spin) wool from her sheep to make a blanket.

Accepted Answer

is spinning

Question 7

The weary traveler standing in the rain has been waiting several hours. What is the participial phrase?

Accepted Answer

standing in the rain

Question 8

The following word group is: a description of the miserable conditions in migrant labor camps.

Accepted Answer

phrase

Question 9

Unfortunately, missing the train caused me to miss my flight home from Germany. What is the gerund phrase?

Accepted Answer

missing the train

Question 10

Choose the objective case personal pronoun.

Accepted Answer

them

Question 11

John Steinbeck and his wife typed and edited the novels theirselves.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Kate swims faster than ___________.

Accepted Answer

I

Question 13

The plural of ally is allies.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Of the two automobiles, this is the _______ reliable.

Accepted Answer

more

Question 15

The weary traveler standing in the rain has been waiting several hours. What word does the participial phrase modify?

Accepted Answer

traveler

Question 16

1984 is read in many schools because it is regarded as an American classic. What is the subordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

because

Question 17

The plural of dish is _______.

Accepted Answer

dishes

Question 18

The Greek root __________ means measure.

Accepted Answer

metron

Question 19

1984 is required reading in many schools because it is regarded as an American classic. What is the dependent clause?

Accepted Answer

because it is regarded as an American classic.

Question 20

The neighbor's house _______ sold yesterday has 2 small bedrooms.

Accepted Answer

which

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