Q4_E6_C13 (part 2) + C15

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct adverbial prepositional phrase to complete the sentence:

The bug crept __________.

• my dark room

• in the dark room

• the dark room

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct adverbial prepositional phrase to complete the sentence:

I always feel sleepy __________.

• my lunchtime

• class's lunchtime

• before lunchtime

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct adverbial prepositional phrase to complete the sentence:

She ran ______ to catch the bus.

• with great speed

• so quickly

• speedily

Hotspot

Choose all the modifiers in the sentences.

Hotspot

Choose all the modifiers in the sentences.

Categorize

Options (8)

That was a ______ movie—we really enjoyed it!

She is a ______ singer with a beautiful voice.

He plays the piano ______ for his age.

I didn’t sleep ______ last night.

There are ________ students today than yesterday.

She made ________ mistakes on this test.

I drank ________ water today than I usually do.

He showed ________ interest in the project this time.

"Categorize the sentences based on the word that best completes each one

good

well

fewer

less

Multiple Choice

Among/between insects, dragonflies are some of the fastest, flying among/between 50 and 60 miles per hour.

• among, between

• between, among

• between, between

• among, among

Multiple Choice

Prehistoric dragonflies had wings that measured among/between one and two feet long.

• between

• among

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Match

Match the following

• it names a person, place, thing, idea,
  or feeling

• it takes the place of a noun

• it is an action word which can also link the subject and the predicate

• it modifies a noun or pronoun

• it modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverbs

noun

pronoun

verb

adjective

adverb

• noun

• pronoun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Match

Match the following

• comes before a noun or pronoun and shows the relationship between the noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence

• it joins words, phrases, or simple sentences

  (FANBOYS)

• it introduces a dependent clause

• it shows strong feeling and can stand alone before or after a sentence

preposition

coordinating conjunction

subordinating conjunction

interjection

• preposition

• coordinating conjunction

• subordinating conjunction

• interjection

Multiple Choice

The truck driver delivered the packages quickly.

• interjection

• adverb

• adjective

• verb

• noun

Multiple Choice

They attended the concert last weekend.

• noun

• verb

• conjunction

• adverb

• pronoun

Multiple Choice

Fast runners won all the awards at the track meet.

• verb

• adjective

• interjection

• preposition

• conjunction

Multiple Choice

I wanted a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch yesterday.

• adverb

• A noun

• conjunction

• interjection

• article

Multiple Choice

She was counting the ballots during social studies class.

• pronoun

• noun

• interjection

• adjective

• preposition

Multiple Choice

Hey! That is my seat.

• verb

• preposition

• pronoun

• interjection

• article

Multiple Choice

The diagram was pretty complicated for us.

• verb

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• interjection

Multiple Choice

She was counting the ballots during social studies class.

• pronoun

• noun

• interjection

• adjective

• preposition

Multiple Choice

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. "We pulled the oars through the muddy water."

• We pulled

• the oars

• through the muddy water

• oars through

Multiple Choice

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. "Some supplies fell into the water."

• into the water

• fell into

• some supplies

• supplies fell into

Multiple Choice

Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "People in Brazil originally brought them to the Western Hemisphere."

• adjectival prepositional phrase

• adverbial prepositional phrase

Multiple Choice

Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "A large fire was burning in the fireplace."

• adjectival prepositional phrase

• adverbial prepositional phrase

Multiple Choice

Tell if the prepositional phrase in the following sentence is an adjective or adverb phrase. "On cold days, I stay inside and work on my computer."

• adjectival prepositional phrase

• adverbial prepositional phrase

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct diagram for the sentence:

The famous bridge was built over the Rhone River.

Multiple Choice

True or False:

An appositive or an appositive phrase must appear next to the noun that it identifies.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?

A man with a generous heart Mr. Baldwin donated the money for the new library.

• A man with a generous heart

• A man

• Mr. Baldwin

• A man with a generous heart Mr. Baldwin

Multiple Choice

What is the appositive(s)?

Heidi, my cousin, will be traveling to Disney World next week.

• Heidi

• will be traveling

• to Disney World

• my cousin

Multiple Choice

What is the appositive(s)?

Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.

• Mr. Riley

• moving to a different city

• Mr. Riley, our neighbor

• our neighbor

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined portion of the sentence a compound subject, predicate, or neither?

Dogs and cats make great pets.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

• neither

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined portion of the sentence a compound subject, predicate, or neither?

At the pound, they walk the dogs and play with the cats.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

• neither

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined portion of the sentence a compound subject, predicate, or neither?

Every Sunday, my family goes out for pancakes.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

• neither

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined portion of the sentence a compound subject, predicate, or neither?

At school, I like to read books and play at recess.

• compound subject

• compound predicate

• neither

Multiple Choice

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before
• there is no comma

Multiple Choice

Does this sentence need a comma?
I wanted to go to the store but I decided to stay home instead.

• Yes 
• No

Multiple Choice

Does this sentence need a comma?
I went to dance and went home.

• Yes
• No

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?

" I went surfing during my summer vacation to California. "

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

Multiple Choice

How can these sentences be combined to form a compound sentence with the correct punctuation?

I don’t want to do the dishes. I want to take out the garbage.

• I don’t want to do the dishes, I want to take out the garbage.

• I don’t want to do the dishes, take out the garbage.

• I don’t want to do the dishes, but I want to take out the garbage.

Multiple Choice

How can these sentences be combined to form a compound sentence with the correct punctuation?

Jeff scored the goal. Jeff won the soccer game.

• Jeff scored the goal, so he won the soccer game.

• Jeff scored the goal, Jeff won the soccer game.

• Jeff scored the goal!

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

Although it was very long, the movie was still enjoyable.

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence compound or complex?

He didn't want to go to the dentist, yet he went anyway.

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence.

Although she was considered smart, she failed all her exams.

• Although she was considered smart

• she failed all her exams

Multiple Choice

Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence.

Whenever it rains, I like to wear my blue coat.

• Whenever it rains

• I like to wear my blue coat

Multiple Choice

Identify the dependent clause in the following complex sentence.

I am extremely happy since I retired.

• I am extremely happy

• since I retired

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"Whenever it rains" is a dependent clause. It cannot stand on its own.

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"Because he was late again" is a dependent clause. It cannot stand on its own.

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"since I retired" is a dependent clause. It cannot stand on its own.

Multiple Choice

I can pass both courses with hard work and patience I know I can get good grades.

• This IS a run-on sentence

• This is NOT a run-on sentence

Multiple Choice

My dog likes to eat five meals a day; he is overweight.

• This IS a run-on sentence

• This is NOT a run-on sentence

Multiple Choice

I am committed to my goal I finally found it has given me new purpose in life.

• This IS a run-on sentence

• This is NOT a run-on sentence

Multiple Choice

Read the two texts.

TEXT #1: Molly had the hiccups throughout her speech.

TEXT #2: Jimmy likes to write songs, but he never plays them for anyone.

Which choice correctly describes these texts?

• Both are correctly written.

• One is a sentence fragment. The other is a run-on sentence.

• Both are sentence fragments.

• Both are run-on sentences.

Multiple Choice

Read the two texts.

TEXT #1: I hate winter it gets so cold.

TEXT #2: I’m ready for spring to get here it’s warmer then.

Which choice correctly describes these texts?

• The first is a run-on sentence, and the second is a sentence fragment.

• The first is a sentence fragment, and the second is a run-on sentence.

• Both are correctly written.

• Both are run-on sentences.

Multiple Choice

Read the two texts.

TEXT #1: Do you think we’ll make it there on time I don’t.

TEXT #2: Won’t make it there on time.

Which choice correctly describes these texts?

• The first is a run-on sentence, and the second is a sentence fragment.

• The first is a sentence fragment, and the second is correctly written.

• The first is a run-on sentence, and the second is correctly written.

• The first is a sentence fragment, and the second is a run-on sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• The dog with the brown spots belongs to that child.

• The car was parked in the garage for fifteen years.

• The car's battery was dead.

• Hanging on the wall, she glanced in the mirror.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• The battery in my car died.

• The man in the brown suit ran toward the taxi.

• The man in the drawer found his handkerchief.

• The mouse was caught in the trap.

Multiple Choice

In the sentence below, which is the MISPLACED MODIFIER?

Seated around the dining room table, everyone salivated at the sight of the Thanksgiving turkey.

• Seated around the dining room table

• at the sight

• of the Thanksgiving turkey

• NO MISPLACED MODIFIER

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• The saleswoman sold the Audi to the man with leather seats.
• The saleswoman sold the Audi with the leather seats to the man.