Worksheetssyn/sym Honors quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Ringling Brothers name is ________ with the circus.
a)
sanguine
b)
synonymous
c)
symbiotic
d)
syndrome
2.
Her most annoying _____ was repeating every word that was spoken to her.
a)
symbiotic
b)
synchronize
c)
syndrome
d)
idiosyncrasy
3.
Many pet owners feel as if they benefit from owning their pets as much as the pets benefit from being owned; their relationship is______.
a)
symbiotic
b)
sanguine
c)
syndrome
d)
synchronize
4.
The company claimed that they could ______ the fireworks with the orchestra's music thereby creating a stunning Fourth of July show.
a)
symbiotic
b)
idiosyncrasy
c)
synchronize
d)
synonymous
5.
The mood around the school was still _____ many weeks after the basketball team won the championship game.
a)
idiosyncrasy
b)
symbiotic
c)
synchronize
d)
sanguine
6.
All of Brianna's symptoms indicated that she had a common _________: the flu!
a)
symbiotic
b)
synonymous
c)
syndrome
d)
sanguine
7.
In which sentence below are parentheses used INCORRECTLY?
a)
The (portrait of the queen) hangs in the royal gallery.
b)
The portrait of the queen (Elizabeth) hangs in the royal gallery.
c)
The portrait of the queen hangs in the royal gallery (see picture at right).
d)
The portrait of the queen hangs in the royal gallery (but it shouldn't if you ask me).
8.
ject
a)
toward
b)
throw
c)
two
d)
down
9.
mal
a)
good
b)
two
c)
all
d)
bad
10.
pend
a)
hang
b)
bend
c)
break
d)
good
11.
fer
a)
both
b)
two
c)
carry
d)
forward
12.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
a)
Waiting in the rain, the bus arrived late.
b)
Standing at attention, the soldiers all looked alike.
c)
After he joined the crowd, the fugitive was impossible to find.
d)
Drinking from the pond, the cows quenched their thirst.
13.
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
a)
Kelly knocked her phone into the toilet.
b)
The food was spread on the table from the reception.
c)
There were several students waiting outside the door.
d)
A package addressed to my neighbor was delivered to my house.
14.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
a)
Assured of a victory, the coach began to relax.
b)
Creeping silently, the jaguar tracked his prey.
c)
Rowing rapidly, the end of the race was in sight.
d)
As it started to rain, the fans ran for shelter.
15.
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
a)
When his computer died, he was unable to complete the task his teacher had assigned.
b)
They ended their conversation as the light faded from the sky.
c)
Last night, we saw some deer driving down the road.
d)
Late as always, Jim finally arrived at the party.
16.
syn/sym
a)
both
b)
bad
c)
two
d)
with/together
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