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Spelling/Grammar/Vocabulary Exam #1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

maximize

a)

make as small as possible

b)

make equal in size

c)

fascinate or hypnotize

d)

increase to the greatest amount

2.

evade

a)

vary

b)

avoid, usually by cleverness

c)

wash over

d)

send out, usually over the air

3.

enhance

a)

avoid or escape

b)

approve or support

c)

handle carefully

d)

increase in beauty or value

4.

impede

a)

explode

b)

beg forgiveness

c)

stop

d)

slow down

5.

retract

a)

grip

b)

redraw

c)

take back

d)

pull

6.

The United States is________for its many beautiful national parks.

a)

giddy

b)

renowned

c)

innocuous

d)

convoluted

7.

Hannah was stung by Jean's comment, but the others thought it was____________.

a)

insuperable

b)

wary

c)

interminable

d)

innocuous

8.

Annie put a sack of groceries in each arm to______the weight distribution.

a)

rationalize

b)

immobilize

c)

equalize

d)

maximize

9.

A stiff cast is used to________a broken bone so it can heal.

a)

refute

b)

immobilize

c)

endorse

d)

impede

10.

In a baseball game, a batter might feel______because of an umpire's bad call.

a)

recourse

b)

remorse

c)

resentment

d)

giddy

11.

Which one is spelled correctly

a)

tarriff

b)

tarrif

c)

tariff

12.

Which one is spelled correctly?

a)

parrallel

b)

parallel

c)

parralel

13.

Which one is spelled correctly?

a)

occuppation

b)

occupation

c)

ocuppation

14.

Which one is spelled correctly?

a)

ireggular

b)

irreggular

c)

irregular

15.

Which one is spelled correctly?

a)

comision

b)

commision

c)

commission

16.

to make a hole through

a)

pierce

b)

besiege

c)

sleigh

d)

yield

17.

to give right away to another

a)

caffeine

b)

yield

c)

pierce

d)

sleigh

18.

to surround with armed forces

a)

caffeine

b)

sleigh

c)

besiege

d)

yield

19.

a horse-drawn vehicle used on snow or ice

a)

sleigh

b)

yield

c)

pierce

d)

besiege

20.

a stimulant found in coffee and cola

a)

yield

b)

caffeine

c)

besiege

d)

sleigh

21.

My sister Pam marches in the band.

Which is the appositive?

a)

Pam

b)

in the band

c)

My sister

d)

marches

22.

That recliner, a lumpy old chair, is my uncle's favorite.

Which is the appositive phrase?

a)

That recliner

b)

my uncle's favorite

c)

a lumpy old chair

23.

My best friend Roberto is the treasurer of the Drama Club.

Which is the appositive?

a)

the Drama Club

b)

Roberto

c)

My best friend

d)

the treasurer

24.

My cousin Tim came to watch me in the play

Which is the appositive?

a)

Tim

b)

My cousin

c)

in the play

d)

watch

25.

Our favorite spot is Camp Lightfoot, a peaceful retreat.

Which is the appositive phrase?

a)

Our favorite spot

b)

Camp Lightfoot

c)

a peaceful retreat

26.

Is it a participle or gerund?

Erin's hobby is ballet dancing.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

27.

Is it a participle or gerund?

Exercising is a good stress reliever.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

28.

Is it a participle or gerund?

Our cabin did not have running water.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

29.

Is it a participle or gerund?

Having written the letter, I mailed it promptly.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

30.

Is it a participle or gerund?

Studying is necessary for good grades.

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund