Grammar Test Review

TWO of the following are fragmented sentences. Select the TWO fragmented sentences.

• Many programs like computer sciences and animal husbandry.

• 4-H members learn about climate change.

• 4‑H serves youth in rural, urban, and suburban communities in every state across the nation.

• Improve the nation's ability to compete in key scientific fields.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What are coordinating conjunctions? (FANBOYS)

• A word you use to create figurative language, such as a simile.

• Words that are needed to create a complete sentence.

• Connecting words that can join two complete sentences.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What are the seven coordinating conjunctions? (FANBOYS)

• for, also, non, but, or, yet, so

• for, and, nor, but, of, yet, so

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following sentences does NOT use a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY) correctly?

• They work in top secret laboratories, and they are forbidden to speak of their experiments.

• They are not supervillains, nor are they mad scientists.

• These men and women are “flavorists,” for they are scientists who devote their lives to making food taste delicious.

• It may take flavorists years to create new flavor but if successful it can bring in millions.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following sentences does NOT use a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY) properly?

• Levi was in love with hockey, yet he quit the sport when he was 15.

• Many kids join travel teams at a young age but, they quit because it takes over their lives.

• Another reason kids quit is because of the price, for travel teams are very expensive.

• However, travel teams can offer extra opportunities for athletic kids, and they can offer kids unique friendships.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which TWO sentences use coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) incorrectly?

• There are about 17,000 known caves in America, but, many caves have yet to be discovered.

• Every year, tourists are lured to explore the caves, so there are many guided tours that take place around the country.

• However, some explorers visit the most dangerous areas of the caves, and this can result in injury or death.

• Cavers can tumble off slippery ledges or they can be crushed by falling boulders or they can suffer from hypothermia.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does a sentence have to have in order to be complete?

• A subject

• A predicate

• A capital letter at the beginning

• Ending puncutation

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Is the following sentence complete or incomplete?

The dress rehearsal for the concert is Friday night.

• Complete

• Incomplete

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Name the SIMPLE SUBJECT in the following sentence:

The night stars shine brightly.

• night

• shine

• stars

• brightly

Name the SIMPLE SUBJECT in the following sentence:

Trees sway gently in the breeze.

• trees

• sway

• breeze