English 12 Midterm Exam Review- Grammar Section

Which one is an adverb?

• a
• big
• house
• clearly

He runs quickly under the tree.

Which word is the adverb?

• tree
• He
• runs
• quickly

Choose the conjunction in this sentence.

The mechanic needed a wrench and a hammer to fix the machine.

• a

• needed

• the

• and

Adverb, Conjunction, or Preposition?

The squirrel was frightened and ran off.

• adverb

• conjunction

• preposition

Adverb, Conjunction, or Preposition?

The family lives near the lake.

• adverb

• conjunction

• preposition

Adverb, Conjunction, or Preposition?

The mouse crawled inside.

• adverb

• preposition

• conjunction

Fragment or Sentence?

Supplies for school at my desk.

• Fragment

• Sentence

WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?

Swam as quickly as possible.

• Missing a subject

• Missing a predicate

• Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment

WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?

The clowns in the circus.

• Missing a subject

• Missing a predicate

• Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment

Select the complete sentence.

• The cat gingerly stepped onto the new snow which blanketed the ground.

• Laughing and squealing with delight in the winter wonderland.

• In the snow up to our knees.

• As soon as we lost the feeling in our finger and toes.