Milestones Mixed Review 2

Milestones Mixed Review 2

Before we begin, let's read the story that you will use to answer the first 9 questions.

Multiple Choice

What is the theme?

(THE ME LESSON that one could learn from the STORY)

• Seek help from others when you need it.

• Sometimes our differences can be our greatest strengths.

• Family is the bond that holds us together during difficult times.

• If you fail a class, get your sister to help.

Multiple Choice

What transition word best fits in the blank to link the ideas presented in sentence 4?

• In addition

• Thus

• However

• Instead

Multiple Choice

Which definition of TENSION is used in the sentence below?

Tensions rose to the point that the girls could no longer stand one another’s company.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the phrase in sentence 3?

If June wanted to watch soap operas, Suzie wanted to watch talk shows.

• Serves as the simple subject

• Links the subject to the predicate

• Modifies the simple subject

• Serves as the direct object of the verb

Multiple Select

Place a check beside the sentence that contains an error in verb usage.

• Suzie was failing math, and June was failing reading.

• Since both girls wanted to pass their classes, Suzie suggested that each girl helps the other.

• For the next few weeks, the girls were tutored by each other every day after school.

• By the time report cards were distributed, Suzie and June were passing all of their classes.

Multiple Choice

How can sentence 9 be rewritten to eliminate passive voice?

Remember, focus on your subject(s) and verb(s).

• For the next few weeks, the girls were tutored by each other every day after school.

• For the next few weeks, the girls tutored each other every day after school.

• For the next few weeks, every day after school the girls were tutored by each other.

• For the next few weeks, by each other, the girls were tutored every day after school.

Multiple Choice

Where should dashes be added in sentence 6?

If the sentence has two dashes, read everything outside the dashes to make sure it is a complete thought.

If it only has one dash, a complete thought must be on either one side or the other.

• While riding the bus home from school, the girls--startled by how upset the other looked-- realized that they were both failing a subject.

• While riding the bus home from school, the girls--startled by how upset the other looked realized that they were both failing a subject.

• While riding the bus home from school, the girls startled by how upset the other looked realized-- that they were both failing--a subject.

• While riding the bus home from school, the girls startled by how upset the other looked realized that they were both failing a--subject.

Multiple Choice

How can sentence 12 be revised to provide a more appropriate & precise conclusion for the paragraph?

Her daughters not only passed their classes, but they also learned to be good sisters.

• Her daughters not only passed their classes, but they began trying new things.

• Her daughters not only passed their classes, but they also learned that studying ahead of time helps in understanding the material.

• Her daughters not only passed their classes, but they also learned that they can find out a lot about each other when they ride the bus.

• Her daughters not only passed their classes, but they also learned to appreciate each other's differences.

Multiple Choice

In sentence 4, what is the meaning of the idiom “had bones to pick”?

• They picked up bones from their backyard.

• They wanted to be archeologists.

• They argued with each other.

• They constantly joked with each other.

Multiple Select

Which sentences below are written in active voice? PICK 2.

Focus on subject(s) and verb(s)

• The bell was ringing loudly enough to hear.

• Trey was given five dollars for eating three hundred popsicles.

• Abbie will bring her pet armadillo to lunch next Friday.

• Mirabelle's Polly Pocket pencil pouch was thrown into the trash.

Multiple Choice

Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence?

If Ziyad has enough money, he _____ to Paris.

• would go

• should have gone

• will go

• going

Multiple Choice

Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence?

Luke proposed that Madelyn ___ named president of the world.

• were

• is

• are

• be

Multiple Choice

Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence?

If you were confused, you ___ for help.

• will ask

• should ask

• can ask

• should have asked

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains a mistake in verb usage?

• If the sun shines, we will go out and play.

• If the sun had shined, we would go out and play.

• If the sun is shining, we should go out and play.

• If the sun had shined, we would have gone out and played.

Multiple Choice

Which of these phrases should be added to sentence 2 to BEST link the ideas in the paragraph?

• Until about thirty years ago,

• Difficult for most people to learn,

• Requiring several years to complete,

• To prevent problems from occurring,

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is unrelated to the topic?

• Entertaining shows are often provided throughout the day so individuals can relax and enjoy the program.

• Amusement parks make extra money by charging fees for parking.

• Games are a big hit with those who love to win prizes by competing with others.

• Relaxing rides on trains and old-style cars are also available.

Multiple Choice

Which answer choice demonstrates the correct use of an ellipsis to omit information?

She enjoys jazz, an instrumental type of music, during dinner.

Must be grammatically correct and can't change meaning of original sentence.

• She enjoys jazz. . .dinner.

• She enjoys jazz, an instrumental type of music . . . during dinner.

• She enjoys jazz. . . during dinner.

• She enjoys. . . dinner.

Multiple Select

Place a check by the sentences that are punctuated correctly. Pick more than 1.

• Jaden always does his homework, and often does extra grammar for fun.

• On the weekends, Aiden spends most of his time memorizing verbs.

• Danna saw Chris, her good friend, at the store and they talked for hours about grammar.

• Rylan's favorite class is English, so he will take four English classes next year.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below uses a gerund (verbal functioning as a noun) as the subject?

• Ansley frightened the class with all of her screaming and yelling.

• The dark sunglasses were Gavin's gift to Mrs. Morrison.

• To sing Frozen in Spanish is Clark’s greatest desire.

• Whistling a special tune is the way Cristian likes to begin his mornings.