DLR 0101 2122 Review

Choose the BEST word or words to make the sentence clear and precise.

The __________ waves made swimming dangerous.

• big

• ten-foot

• powerful

• mountainous

All four sentences express the same idea. Choose the sentence that expresses the idea most precisely.

• Remington used vivid colors to create detailed paintings of Wester characters.

• Remington's paintings were colorful and detailed.

• Remington is famous for paintings about the West.

• Remington's art was about characters in the West, and they were colorful and detailed.

Choose the sentence that is the most clear and concise.

• Despite the fact that it was cold, we had outdoor recess.

• Although it was cold, we had outdoor recess.

• Even though it was cold, we had recess, which was held outdoors.

• Recess was held outdoors despite the fact that it was cold.

All four sentences express the same idea. Choose the sentence that expresses the idea most vividly.

• The students talked as they entered the classroom.

• Chatter swirled through the air as the energetic students entered the classroom, eager to start their day.

• The 7th-grade students chatted with each other as they entered the science lab.

• Entering the classroom, the students talked to each other.

Are the bolded words a phrase or a clause?

Ironically, although approximately seventy-one percent of the earth is covered by water, thirty-three percent of its land area is desert.

• phrase

• clause

Which of the following groups of words is a phrase?

• Because it's the best solution.

• Working at this job is a lot of fun.

• Since the last time he visited.

• Inside a deep, dark well.

Which of the following groups of words is a phrase?

• Challenged by the umpire at every swing.

• Before we can go to the theater.

• The sounds could be heard down the hallway.

• A ship would have arrived.

Listening to music

• Phrase
• Clause

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

Rita ran __________ this week than she did last week.

• quicker

• more quick

• more quickly

• more quicker

Identify the sentence that does NOT contain an adverb.

• He is often late to meetings.

• It is not usually this cold in July.

• This room is too humid for my liking.

• I appreciate having an orderly bedroom.