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Ambul-, Act-, Sentence Types

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
move about; walk
a)
ambulate
b)
abstract
c)
somnambulist
d)
act
2.
What does it mean to retract a statement? 
a)
Vocalize
b)
Repeat
c)
Withdraw
d)
Give
3.
the root word ambul- means:
a)
do
b)
think
c)
walk; wander
d)
create
4.
You could be a somnambulist if you wake up in your kitchen at 2am trying to eat mustard.
a)
travel in a pleasant manner
b)
withdraw
c)
sleep walker
d)
animate
5.
The football team uses a special tactic to defeat their opponent. 
a)
existing in thought only
b)
sleep walker
c)
withdraw
d)
carefully planned strategy
6.
travel in a pleasant manner
a)
perambulate
b)
malfunction
c)
abstract
d)
somnambulist
7.
existing in thought only
a)
retract
b)
abstract
c)
ambulate
d)
equanimity
8.
this root word means "do"
a)
act-
b)
ambul-
c)
anim-
d)
mal-
9.
Sentence types: The fisherman caught four catfish in the pond. 
a)
Simple 
b)
Complex
c)
Compound
10.
Sentence types: Even though I got to class late, I was still able to take my quiz. 
a)
Complex
b)
Simple
c)
Compound
11.
Which sentence is an independent clause?
a)
The clown who wore the red nose,
b)
The student answered the question,
c)
Because we brought a blanket,
d)
With the last inning approaching,
12.
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
a)
Do you want to eat at Sonic for dinner?
b)
I appreciate the offer, but I don't want to eat Sonic tonight. 
c)
I don't like Sonic's food. 
d)
Because they have good ice cream, I could eat Sonic everyday. 
13.
Which sentence is a complex sentence? 
a)
Because I didn't enjoy the movie, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else. 
b)
The students in the band have the toughest schedule.
c)
My brother is good at track, but my sister is good at volleyball. 
d)
My favorite baseball player hit the cycle in the game last night. 
14.
Which is a dependent clause? 
a)
The tallest building in New York,
b)
It's the tallest building in New York.
c)
The building in New York is the tallest. 
d)
The New York building is the tallest. 
15.
A complex sentence has: 
a)
One independent clause and one dependent clause
b)
Two independent clauses
16.
An independent clause is a sentence that:
a)
doesn't make sense by itself and can't stand alone
b)
makes sense by itself and can stand alone 
17.
A compound sentence has:
a)
One independent clause and one dependent clause
b)
Two independent clauses connected with a conjunction or a semi-colon. 
18.
My favorite animated movie is Monsters, Inc. 
a)
bring to life
b)
mental calmness
c)
broken
d)
carefully planned strategy
19.
Those boys spread malicious rumors about my best friend. 
a)
bring to life
b)
withdraw
c)
intending harm
d)
equality
20.
I finally achieved equanimity after I meditated for a half hour after school. 
a)
carefully planned strategy
b)
driven by physical desires
c)
mental calmness
d)
conjunction