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T3 Review

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A(n) ___ is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies (or describes) another word and adds detail to a sentence.
a)
verb
b)
modifier
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
2.
A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) nouns or pronouns.
a)
verb
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective 
d)
adverb
3.
A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) verbs.
a)
verb
b)
plural noun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
4.

What does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?

The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.

a)

expensive

b)

shoes

5.
To correct a misplaced modifier, rearrange,  revise, and ____ the sentence by moving the words. 
a)
rewrite
b)
review
c)
recycle
d)
reward
6.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? 
a)
Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay.
b)
Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump.
c)
Running recklessly through the forest, the stump of the tree tripped Jay.
d)
Running recklessly through the forest, the tree tripped.
7.
Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly? 
a)
Filled with creamy caramel, Dane enjoyed the surprisingly filling candy bar.
b)
Filled with creamy caramel, the candy bar Dane enjoyed was surprisingly filling.
8.
Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.
a)
The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.
b)
The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.
9.
Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.
a)
On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.
b)
 On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.
10.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.

b)

The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.

11.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Though only 16-years-old, the college accepted Martha's application.

b)

Although Martha is only 16-years-old, the college accepted her application.

12.

Is the sentence below written correctly?

Covered in wildflowers, the elephant pondered the hillside's beauty.

a)

Yes, the sentence is correct.

b)

No, the sentence has a misplaced modifier.

13.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Digging fingernails into his palms, Jerry's speech caused sweatiness and nervousness.

b)

Digging fingernails into his palms, Jerry got sweaty and nervous during the speech.

14.

We went down the long dirt road.

a)

Coordinate

b)

Cumulative

15.

The quiet, respectful class listened to the guest speaker.

a)

Coordinate

b)

Cumulative

16.

Dr. Bean gave his class a hard final exam at the end of the semester.

a)

Coordinate

b)

Cumulative

17.

John was a nice, helpful student.

a)

Coordinate

b)

Cumulative

18.

Texas longhorns are rugged, adaptable cattle that are known to be intelligent creatures.

a)

Coordinate

b)

Cumulative

19.

We saw several large oranges growing on trees while we were in Florida.

a)

Coordinate

b)

Cumulative

20.
Identify the adjective: 
This old computer is dirty.
a)
This
b)
old
c)
computer
21.
Identify the adjective: 
I heard a funny joke yesterday. 
a)
funny
b)
joke
c)
heard
22.
Identify the adjective:
 
The furry dog made the girl sneeze.
a)
The
b)
furry
c)
dog 
d)
sneeze
23.
Identify the adjective: 
The shiny car caught his attention.
a)
shiny
b)
car
c)
attention
24.
Identify the adjective:
The adorable toddler smiled at her grandmother.
a)
The 
b)
adorable 
c)
toddler
d)
smiled
25.
Identify the adjective:
The adorable toddler smiled at her grandmother.
a)
The 
b)
adorable 
c)
toddler
d)
smiled
26.
Adverbs modify all of the following EXCEPT
a)
verbs
b)
adjectives
c)
other adverbs
d)
nouns
27.
I hungrily stared at the fresh pizza.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
28.
My dad drives so slowly we never get anywhere on time.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
29.

Identify the word the underlined adverb is modifying.


The pepperoni pizza is almost ready.

a)

ready

b)

is

c)

pizza

d)

pepperoni

30.

Where does the comma go with an appositive phrase that adds detail at the end of a noun phrase?

a)

Before the appositive phrase

b)

After the appositive phrase

c)

Before and after the appositive phrase

d)

These types of appositives do not use commas

31.
What's the appositive phrase? Melissa, my sister in college, called me last night.
a)
Melissa
b)
my sister
c)
sister
d)
my sister in college
32.
What's the appositive phrase? I read a book last night, a real page turner.
a)
I read a book last night
b)
Read
c)
A real page turner
d)
Turner
33.
What's the appositive phrase? I sent my dad, a quite serious man, a silly gift for Christmas.
a)
my dad
b)
a quite serious man
c)
I
d)
a silly gift
34.
What's the appositive phrase? Hillde, my sweet little dog, cuddled up in the blankets.
a)
Hillde
b)
my sweet little dog
c)
dog
d)
blankets
35.
What's the appositive phrase? After the pep-rally, a player celebration, we walked to the game.
a)
pep-rally 
b)
a player celebration
c)
we 
d)
game
36.

Identify all the phrases

a)

The magnificent lion

b)

walked to school

c)

if I get an A on the quiz

d)

because I was so tired

37.

Find all the clauses

a)

because I injured my foot

b)

since school was over

c)

the angry leopard

d)

swinging in the tree

38.

Find all the phrases.

a)

although I was extremely hungry

b)

sang her loudest

c)

because I was so cold

d)

if you happen to find my lost phone

e)

The cutest little tiny kitty

39.

Find all the clauses.

a)

until we quieted down

b)

the purple book

c)

swam in the lake

d)

although I finished all my work

e)

whenever you decide to stop talking

40.

Find all the independent clauses.

a)

The pink polka-dotted giraffe was my favorite stuffed animal.

b)

A hippo was splashing water all over the people watching him.

c)

the purple grape

d)

sitting on my chair

41.

Find all the dependent clauses.

a)

The orange creamsicle was melting in the sun.

b)

My favorite type of pizza is pepperoni,

c)

because the sun was hidden

d)

since we won our first baseball game

42.

I will be watering all the flowers, bushes, and trees.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

43.

The tan and white dog was happy and glad he had a good home.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

44.

The Discoverers team finally won the trophy, so they were very excited.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

45.

It was bitterly cold outside, yet the man did not wear a jacket.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

46.

Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

47.

That was such a good game!

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

48.

I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

49.

I enjoy playing basketball, but I also like to play golf when I have spare time.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

50.

The sparkly purple pen is my favorite. Are the underlined adjectives coordinating or cumulative?

a)

coordinating

b)

cumulative

51.

The difficult, frustrating homework assignment took an hour to complete. Are the underlined adjectives coordinating or cumulative?

a)

coordinating

b)

cumulative

52.

Which of the following are adjective families?

a)

Quantity

b)

Material

c)

Size

d)

Level

e)

Quality

53.

My comfortable blue sweatshirt is in the laundry. Are the underlined adjectives coordinating or cumulative?

a)

cumulative

b)

coordinating

54.

The nervous, frantic mother searched everywhere for her child. Are the underlined adjectives coordinating or cumulative?

a)

coordinating

b)

cumulative

55.

Which of the following follows the DC, IC pattern?

a)

After you finish your homework, you can watch a movie.

b)

After the movie, you can finish your homework.

c)

You can watch a movie after you finish your homework.

d)

You can watch a movie, after you finish your homework.

56.

Which of these follows the IC + DC pattern?

a)

Only if you agree, we will buy the new car.

b)

In case you were hungry I made extra.

c)

I made extra in case you were hungry.

d)

I made extra just in case.

57.

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

a)

I painted a picture.

b)

I ran five miles.

c)

Even though I love sushi.

d)

The blanket is warm.

58.

My backpack, which I've had for years, broke yesterday. What is the relative clause (a dependent clause that starts with a pronoun) in this sentence?

a)

My backpack

b)

which I've had for years

c)

broke yesterday.

59.

The plane that just landed was on time. What is the relative clause (a dependent clause that starts with a pronoun) in this sentence?

a)

The plane that just landed

b)

was on time

c)

that just landed

60.
Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work _________?
a)
against each other
b)
don't work together
c)
together
d)
never together
61.
One of these two teams--_____ the Crows _______ the Knights--will win the trophy. 
a)
Neither, nor
b)
Either, or
c)
Both, and
d)
Not only, but also
62.
That new statue is _____ large _______ lifelike. 
a)
neither, nor
b)
either, or
c)
both, and
d)
not only, but also
63.
What are the correlative conjunctions in the sentence below?

You may either read on the computer or read on the ipad.
a)
you, or
b)
either, or
64.
Which correlative conjunction best completes the sentence?
_____ Sammy _____ Mary are in tech club this year.
a)
rather, or
b)
both, and
c)
neither, or
d)
but, or
65.
What are the correlative conjunctions in the sentence below?

Neither you nor Scott need to retake the test.
a)
neither, nor
b)
neither, you
66.
Which sentence shows an example of a correlative conjunction?
a)
Mrs. Nelson eats apples and carrots every day.
b)
Either you go, or I will.
c)
After the mall, I took a nap.
67.

What is the correlative conjunction pair?


Neither rain nor snow will stop us from having fun.

a)

Neither...will

b)

Neither...or

c)

From

d)

Neither...nor

68.

What is the correlative conjunction pair?


The dogs will either chase a squirrel or fetch the ball.

a)

Either...or

b)

Will...either

c)

Chase...Fetch

d)

The...the