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Daily Language Quiz - Week 11

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the verbal "swimming." ... He loves swimming in the ocean every morning.

a)

gerund/noun

b)

infinitive/noun

c)

participle/adverb

d)

participle/adjective

2.

Which word or phrase in the sentence below is an gerand/noun?


She loves dancing on the stage.

a)

She loves

b)

dancing

c)

on

d)

on the stage

3.

Which word has the fits best in this sentence? ...


Although she is older, my grandmother is __________ and very busy.

a)

vivacious

b)

peppy

c)

hyper

4.

Which words and/or phrases in these sentences help you understand the meaning of the word "engross"? ...


Since I am not a science fiction fan, I didn't expect the movie Mars to engross me. To my surprise, my eyes were glued to the screen the entire time! (CHOOSE 1)

a)

Since I am not

b)

didn't expect the movie Mars to engross me

c)

To my surprise

d)

my eyes were glued to the screen the entire time

5.

Choose the antonym for the following word: "dubious."

a)

doubtful

b)

certain

c)

abundant

d)

formal

6.

Choose the synonym for the following word: "turbulent."

a)

tranquil

b)

horrid

c)

tempestuous

d)

concealed

7.

Is this sentence active or passive? ... Cats and dogs are adopted every day by kind people.

a)

Active

b)

Passive

8.

Which sentence below is active?

a)

Cats and dogs are adopted most every day by kind people.

b)

Kind people adopt cats and dogs every day.

c)

Kind people are adopted by the dogs every day.

9.

Which word is misspelled?

a)

penalty

b)

eligible

c)

piece

d)

mischievious

10.

What is the meaning of the root word in "undulate"?

a)

wave

b)

to make

c)

under

d)

to act

11.

Which word has the same suffix as "undulate"?

a)

redundant

b)

commiserate

c)

underwear

d)

abundant

12.

Choose a matching analogy ...

torrid : hot

a)

boisterous : astute

b)

dull : severe

c)

feeble : weak

d)

capable : strong

13.

Identify the verb and mood. ... Our teacher reminded us to be at school early.

a)

conditional

b)

imperative

c)

interrogative

d)

subjunctive

14.

Which sentence below is written correctly with standard conventions?

a)

i decided to read the life of Lincoln when I heard that president Lincoln declared thanksgiving a national holiday

b)

I decided to read the Life of Lincoln when I heard that president Lincoln declared thanksgiving a national holiday.

c)

I decided to read the Life of Lincoln when I heard that President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.

d)

I decided to read the Life of Lincoln when I heard that president Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.

15.

If you cannot fathom something, you ...

a)

cannot stand something

b)

don't understand it

c)

love and cherish something deeply

16.

Combine: Some gem stones are relatively inexpensive. Some gem stones are very costly.

a)

Some gem stones are relatively inexpensive and some gem stones are very costly.

b)

Some gem stones are relatively costly and others very inexpensive.

c)

Some gem stones are relatively inexpensive and very costly.

d)

Some gem stones are relatively inexpensive, while some are very costly.

17.

Definition of "sage" as it is used in this sentence. ...


We grew sage in our garden and used it in the kitchen.

a)

adj. Having wisdom and good judgment

b)

n. A person known for wisdom and good judgment

c)

n. An aromatic green-gray plant used in cooking

18.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly with commas, dashes, and/or parentheses?

a)

A sous chef, a person that ranks, just below the head chef, is critical to a restaurant's kitchen.

b)

A sous chef--a person that ranks just below the head chef--is critical to a restaurant's kitchen.

c)

A sous chef (a person that ranks just below) the head chef is critical to a restaurant's kitchen.

d)

A sous chef a person that ranks just below the head chef is critical to a restaurant's kitchen..

19.

Which sentence corrects the shift in verb voice or mood? ...

a)

How to paint was learned by me and I sold some of the paintings.

b)

I learned to paint this summer and some of the paintings were sold by me.

c)

I learned to paint this summer and sold some of the paintings.

d)

I learned to paint this summer and some of the paintings were sold.

20.

What is the root or base of the word "contingent"?

a)

con-

b)

ting

c)

-ent