Miller 8th ENGL Semester Test Study Guide

Determine is the noun is common or proper. highway

• Common
• Proper

True or false: a transitive verb has a direct object

• True
• False

Read the sentence. Then, determine if the verb in the sentences is a linking or action verb. The new captain appears excessively proud.

• Linking
• Action

Read the sentence. Then, determine if the verb in the sentences is a linking or action verb. The ghost story that Ruth told sounded mysterious.

• Linking
• Action

Read the sentence. Then, determine if the verb in the sentences is a linking or action verb. Gina crashed her go-cart.

• Linking
• Action

Read the sentence. Then, select the proper adjective. The groomsmen in the wedding party wore Scottish kilts.

• groomsmen
• wedding
• Scottish
• kilts

Read the sentence. Then, select the proper adjective. Swiss watches are famous for their accuracy.

• Swiss
• watches
• famous
• accuracy

Read the sentence. Then, select EACH adjective. We got granite countertops in the kitchen at our new house.

• granite
• countertops
• kitchen
• new
• house

Read the sentence. Then, select EACH adjective. When Harry saw the big brown dog he smiled excitedly.

• big
• brown
• Harry
• dog
• smiled

Select the correct comparative and superlative form of the adjective colorful

• More colorful
• Colorfuller
• Colorfullest
• Most colorful