English B Final Exam Revision

Which of these underlined phrases contains an adjective or adverb in the superlative form?

• The soccer players have some fierce competitions coming up this season, so they will train earnestly every day.

• Of all the candidates on the stage that evening, the young senator spoke most persuasively to the crowd.

• The blue pencil is sharper than the green one, so that is the one Rebecca will use on her art project.

• Some people think Mount McKinley is a nicer hiking area than Smith Park, but others disagree.

In which sentence is the semicolon used correctly?

• Nikola Tesla; was a great inventor he helped our lives in many ways.

• Nikola Tesla was a great inventor; he helped our lives in many ways.

• Nikola Tesla was a great inventor he helped; our lives in many ways.

• Nikola Tesla was a great inventor he; helped our lives in many ways.

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: The express train seems late tonight.

• express

• train

• late

• seems

In which sentence is the comma used correctly?

• Nikola Tesla was forgotten, when he died but today people celebrate his accomplishments.

• Nikola Tesla was forgotten when he died today, people celebrate his accomplishments.

• Nikola Tesla was forgotten when he died, today people celebrate his accomplishments.

• Nikola Tesla was forgotten when he died, but today people celebrate his accomplishments.

Rebecca worked ____________than Ethan.

• more hard

• harder

• hardest

• hard

Which of these underlined adjectives is in the positive form?

• The cheetah is the fastest land animal, with a record speed of 60-75 miles per hour.

• Harriet did a good job repairing the sink, thus saving her family quite a lot of money.

• Luke is much taller than his brother Richard, although Luke is three years younger.

• This restaurant is the best in town, celebrated for its juicy fried chicken and salads.

What type of subject complement is late in the sentence? The express train seems late tonight.

• predicate pronoun

• predicate noun

• predicate adjective

• direct object

Prisha and i are going bike riding later. Which word should be capitalized?

• Prisha

• i

• bike

• later

Advika drove her sister to school. The underlined word is ___________

• noun

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

Which of these sentences contains an adverb in the comparative form?

• Vincent Van Gogh's paintings are in museums all over the world, for he is a great artist.

• The Grant Street Library has the most books of all the libraries in the city, so it is often busy.

• Fernando drives more carefully than Stephan does, so most people prefer riding with Fernando.

• We travel farthest to reach Oakland Mall, but the trip is worthwhile because of its variety of stores.