Grammar Warmup (4/13/22)

It was unacceptable for the moderator to berate the panel members for no reason. The members were very displeased with his disrespectful criticism. Which word from the sentence helps the reader understand the meaning of berate?

• A.) very

• B.) members

• C.) reason

• D.) criticism

Choose the redundant expression in this sentence: Looking back in retrospect, I can't remember a summer of my childhood when I didn't spend most of the day outdoors getting into trouble.

• A.) Looking back in retrospect

• B.) a summer of my childhood

• C.) outdoors getting into trouble

• D.) most of the day

After struggling to escape a hard life, the protagonist is described in the last chapter as twirling around on a spring day, surrounded by newly budding trees and blooming flowers. What does this resolution symbolize?

• A.) sadness that the new season has started

• B.) optimism that life is restarting; representing a new birth

• C.) excitement to hear the birds chirping

• D.) disappointment that summer is so close

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Read the paragraph. Which sentence should be revised to maintain consistency of style?

(1) Visitors agree that Greencastle, Pennsylvania, is the ideal location to take a walking tour. (2) In the town square, you get to set eyes on a really neat town clock that was built in 1872. (3) Another historic site to experience is a drugstore that has been in business for more than 150 years. (4) Interestingly, this drugstore was the site of Greencastle's first telephone.

• A.) Sentence 1

• B.) Sentence 2

• C.) Sentence 3

• D.) Sentence 4

The words slim and scrawny have a similar denotation (dictionary meaning). They both mean "less than average build." Which word has a negative connotation (emotional/cultural meaning)?

• A.) slim

• B.) scrawny

Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, "I love you. Be careful." Which of the following is explicitly stated (stated directly) in the paragraph?

• A.) Maggie lives close to the school.

• B.) Maggie is in Kindergarten or 1st grade.

• C.) Maggie put on her coat and grabbed her backpack.

• D.) Maggie is never late to school.

Since it was getting late, the band decided to go home and get some rest. The lead singer decided he wanted to stay a little longer and practice some of the new songs. What can be a piece of implicit information (implied but not directly stated) in this story?

• A.) The band needed rest.

• B.) It was getting late.

• C.) The lead singer has great dedication.

• D.) The band has some new songs.

Which sentence is correct?

• A.) It is important, Todd that you do your homework.

• B.) It is important, Todd, that you do your homework.

• C.) It is important Todd, that you do your homework.

• D.) It is important Todd that you do your homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

If he ________ a dog, he would eat from a bowl.

• A.) was

• B.) were

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Is this sentence written in Active Voice or Passive Voice? A piece of candy was given to Eric by Jason.

• A.) Active Voice

• B.) Passive Voice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A