Language Review 2.4

Aristotle, a famous Greek __________ and scientist, wrote many essays on ethics. Miles did not want to __________, so he declined Mr. Randall’s invitation to stay for dinner.

• depose

• impose

• philosopher

• deposit

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1C

What tense is used in this sentence: past, present, or future? Kelly entered her mini organic garden in this year’s science fair.

• A) Past

• B) Present

• C) Future

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Replace the underlined verb with a verb that shows more action.

Trey ate the quarter pound burger in about two seconds flat.

• A) devoured

• B) nibbled

• C) chewed

• D) munched

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

What sentence uses two coordinate adjectives.

• The tall, slender tree swayed in the wind.

• The lazy cat slept.

• The car is fast and cool.

• The book is interesting.

What word is the vague pronoun.

Lisa talked to her new volleyball coach for a while, but then she had to leave.

• A) Lisa

• B) her

• C) she

• D) volleyball coach

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the tense of the following sentence: Kelly entered her mini organic garden in this year’s science fair.

• Past

• Present

• Future

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Determine the function of the prepositional phrase in the sentence: The dishes in the dishwasher need to be put in the cabinet.

• A) Adjective

• B) Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

Correct the sentence by identifying the dangling modifier: Fixing her hair in the restroom, the first song for the school dance began to play.

• A) Fixing her hair in the restroom,

• B) the first song for the school dance began to play.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Write a simple sentence. Then, turn the simple sentence into a compound sentence. (answers will vary)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B