English 1 - Final part 1

1)What does "categorize" mean?

• To classify or arrange into categories.
• To combine different categories into one.
• To sort items by color.
• To ignore the differences between items.

2) What does "Distinguish" mean?

• To simplify complex ideas.
• To combine different elements.
• To ignore similarities.
• to notice or mark a difference

3) What does "Classify" mean?

• To define a single item in detail.
• To eliminate unnecessary items from a list.
• To create a new category without any items.
• to put into specific groups or consider something to be part of a specific group

4) What does "compare" mean?

• To analyze only the differences.
• To ignore similarities and focus on one aspect.
• To summarize the findings without comparison.
• To examine similarities and differences.

5) A linking verb...

• is a type of noun in a sentence.
• links the subject with the words that identify or describe it
• is a verb that describes an action.
• is a word that only shows tense.

6) John and Luisa will have completed the project by next Monday. What is the subject of the above sentence?

• John and Luisa
• John
• Luisa
• The project

7) Joe and I love target shooting. What is the action verb in the above sentence?

• love
• shooting
• target

8) Is= a verb

• true
• False

9) Is the underlined portion of the following sentence an independent or dependent clause? After you complete your chores, you may watch television.

• independent
• dependent

10) Is the underlined portion of the following sentence an independent or dependent clause? Behind the tree in the backyard, you will find a shovel.

• independent
• dependent