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Trimester 3 conventions review

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct subjunctive verb.

It’s important that the roadsides ____ places of beauty.

a)

was

b)

be

c)

is

d)

are not

2.

Choose the correct subjunctive verb.

It is essential that the stream_____clear and cold out of the hills.

a)

flows

b)

runs

c)

is

d)

flow

3.

Choose the correct subjunctive verb.

If there _____ no pollination, there would be no fruit.

a)

was

b)

is

c)

were

d)

is never

4.

Choose the correct verb.

If only there ____ a stillness in the air.

a)

were

b)

was

c)

are

d)

sits

5.

Which verb makes the sentence a subjunctive?

I recommend that farmers be able to raise healthy livestock.

a)

recommend

b)

be

c)

able

d)

raise

6.

What is the verb mood for the following sentence?

I wish I could go to the concert.

a)

subjunctive

b)

conditional

c)

imperative

d)

interrogative

e)

indicative

7.

What is the verb mood for the following sentence?

They suggest that everyone wear pink at the party.

a)

subjunctive

b)

conditional

c)

interrogative

d)

imperative

e)

indicative

8.

What is the verb mood for the following sentence?

I recommend that she answer all the questions.

a)

subjunctive

b)

conditional

c)

imperative

d)

interrogative

e)

indicative

9.

What is the verb mood for the following sentence?

I will get sick if I eat to much.

a)

subjunctive

b)

conditional

c)

imperative

d)

indicative

10.

What is the verb mood for the following sentence?

She is happy to see her sick puppy get better.

a)

indicative

b)

imperative

c)

interrogative

d)

subjunctive

11.

What is the verb mood for the following sentence?

If she won the lottery, she would be over the moon.

a)

conditional

b)

subjunctive

c)

indicative

d)

imperative

12.

What is the verb mood for the following sentence?

This book is three hundred pages long.

a)

indicative

b)

imperative

c)

interrogative

d)

subjunctive

13.

What is the verb mood for the following sentence?

If I were taller, I would play basketball.

a)

imperative

b)

subjunctive

c)

indicative

14.

What is the verb mood for the following sentence?

She walks her two dogs every day.

a)

indicative

b)

imperative

c)

interrogative

d)

subjunctive

15.

What is the definition of "diction?"

a)

how writing makes you feel

b)

word choice and it's impact on tone

c)

a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"

d)

using the five senses in writing

16.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
a)
Annoying
b)
Excited
c)
Calm
d)
Scary
17.
What is the "tone" of a story?
a)
The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
b)
The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
c)
The time and place of the story
d)
The summary of events in the story
18.
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
19.
The teacher was mildly intimated by Seth's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
20.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat
a)
gossip
b)
chat
21.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
self-confident--arrogant
a)
self-confident
b)
arrogant
22.

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

a)

Success-builds self confidence.

b)

Success builds-self confidence.

c)

Success builds self-confidence.

d)

Success builds self confidence.

23.

Which sentence uses hyphens correctly?

a)

Red hot embers glowed in the fireplace.

b)

Red-hot embers glowed in the fireplace.

c)

Red hot-embers glowed in the fireplace.

d)

Red hot embers glowed in-the-fireplace.

24.

Which sentence uses dashes correctly.

a)

I would like to present the winner-- Hector Rodriguez.

b)

I would like-- to present the winner Hector Rodriguez.

c)

I would like to present the-- winner Hector Rodriguez.

d)

I would-- like to present the winner Hector Rodriguez.

25.

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

a)

I'll prepare dinner; meanwhile, you set the table.

b)

I'll prepare; dinner meanwhile, you set the table.

c)

I'll prepare dinner meanwhile, you set; the table.

d)

I'll prepare dinner meanwhile; you set the table.

26.

Which sentence uses semicolons correctly?

a)

Suzanne likes crossword puzzles; Kevin prefers chess.

b)

Suzanne likes crossword; puzzles; Kevin prefers chess.

c)

Suzanne likes crossword puzzles Kevin; prefers chess.

d)

Suzanne likes; crossword puzzles Kevin prefers chess.

27.

Which sentence uses colons correctly?

a)

This is what you should do: apologize and give her flowers.

b)

This is what you should: do apologize and give her flowers.

c)

This is what you should do apologize: and give her flowers.

d)

This is what: you should do apologize and give her flowers.

28.

Which sentence uses colons correctly?

a)

Warning: Hard hats required at this site.

b)

Warning Hard: hats required at this site.

c)

Warning Hard hats: required at this site.

d)

Warning Hard hats required: at this site.

29.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Being late for a movie (something I can't stand) doesn't seem to bother some of my friends.

b)

Being late for a movie [something I can't stand] doesn't seem to bother some of my friends.

30.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

During the solo, someone in the audience commented, "That student [Phoebe Robinson] is a very talented musician."

b)

During the solo, someone in the audience commented, "That student (Phoebe Robinson) is a very talented musician."

31.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

He wrote, "We were under Pershing's command [General John J. Pershing]."

b)

He wrote, "We were under Pershing's command (General John J. Pershing)."

32.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

We hope to climb the highest mountain (Mt. Washington) in the Presidential Range.

b)

We hope to climb the highest mountain [Mt. Washington] in the Presidential Range.

33.

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

a)

All the preparations for the dance-- including the decorations- -have been made.

b)

All the-- preparations for the dance-- including the decorations have been made.

c)

All the preparations for the dance-- including the decorations have been made.

34.

Choose the correct verb.

He decided to give up ____ after that experience.

a)

gamble

b)

gambling

c)

to gambling

d)

to gamble

35.

Choose the correct verb.

I hate ____ money from other people.

a)

to borrow

b)

borrow

c)

to be borrowing

d)

borrowing

36.

Painting is my favorite hobby.

This sentence has an example of a(n) ______ in it.

a)

Preposition

b)

Participle

c)

Infinitive

d)

Gerund

37.

Which sentence has a gerund phrase?

a)

I love to read.

b)

The tolling of the bells is getting on my nerves.

c)

I was on the volleyball team before.

d)

I think it is cool to surf.

38.

Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children. What is the function of the underlined gerund?

a)

Subject

b)

Subject complement

c)

direct object

d)

indirect object

39.

Which sentence has a gerund phrase?

a)

Gambling at the casino, Jeff lost his money.

b)

Mya, my favorite aunt, loves to cook.

c)

Collecting stamps is my hobby.

d)

To finish in first place, you have to run really fast.

40.

A gerund phrase functions as a

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

d)

preposition

41.

Do you like writing in the summertime? What is the function of the underlined gerund?

a)

subject complement

b)

object of preposition

c)

subject

d)

direct object

42.

Few things are better for relaxing than an interesting hobby. What is the function of the underlined word?

a)

predicate noun

b)

object of the preposition

c)

direct object

d)

appositive

43.

Identify the underlined phrase:

To make coffee in the morning is a must for Mrs. Jordan's day to be a good one!

a)

adjective phrase

b)

adverb phrase

c)

infinitive phrase

d)

gerund phrase

44.

Find the infinitive. "She ought to pay more attention to the rules."

a)

rules

b)

more

c)

to the

d)

to pay

45.

What is the underlined part called?

Bob wants to live close to where he works.

a)

prepositional

b)

participial

c)

gerund

d)

infinitive

46.

What is the underlined phrase called?

Running long distance is a great activity if you want to stay in shape.

a)

prepositional phrase

b)

infinitive phrase

c)

gerund phrase

d)

appositive phrase

47.

Which of the following is not an infinitive?

a)

to visualize

b)

to understand

c)

to wonder

d)

to Austin

48.

In the following sentence, what purpose does the infinitive phrase serve?

To smile at others brings joy to yourself.

a)

subject

b)

direct object

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

49.
When do you use this type of rule: There were punch, cookies, and cake at the party.
a)
When you are trying to do stuff
b)
When separating a quote from a clause
c)
When stating an introductory phrase
d)
When you have a list of things
50.

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence?

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

a)

Harold is an excellent singer ,and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

b)

Harold is an excellent singer and, he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

c)
No comma needed
51.

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence?

I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.

a)

I want Harold to show me how to dance, but I’m afraid to ask him.

b)

No comma needed

c)

I want Harold to show me how to dance but, I’m afraid to ask him.

52.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do. 
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do. 
53.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 
54.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
55.

Which sentence uses commas correctly? 

a)
Mrs. Parra is traveling to California Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania.
b)
 Mrs. Parra is traveling to California, Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania. 
c)
Mrs. Parra is traveling to California, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. 
d)
 Mrs. Parra, is traveling, to California, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. 
56.

Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:

Dad asked the desk clerk when the museum would be open.

a)

Dad asked the desk clerk

b)

when the museum

c)

when the museum would be open.

d)

asked the desk clerk when

57.

Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:

The server brought a glass of water for whoever wanted it.

a)

The server brought

b)

brought a glass of water

c)

for whoever

d)

whoever wanted it.

58.

Which of the following sentences contains a noun clause:

a)

Give whoever stops at the booth a calendar of events.

b)

Give Sam and Chase a calendar of events.

59.
The track star is a fierce competitor since he won the 5K race.
What is the adverb clause? 
a)
since he won the 5K race
b)
The track star is a fierce competitor
c)
won the 5K race
d)
fierce competitor since he won
60.
The frazzled student, when studying for a test, stayed up all night.
a)
when studying for a test, stayed up 
b)
The frazzled student
c)
stayed up all night
d)
when studying for a test
61.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause:

a)

If she asks, tell her I am on my way.

b)

I am on my way, and I will be there soon.

62.

Find the adjective clause.

Joan, who is my older sister, works at St. Simon.

a)

Joan works at St. Simon

b)

who is my older sister

63.

Find the adjective clause.

The pencil that is in the drawer is my favorite.

a)

that is in the drawer

b)

The pencil is my favorite.

64.
What is the adjective clause in the following sentence:
The present that Layla received lifted her spirits.
a)
The present that Layla received
b)
lifted her spirits
c)
that Layla received lifted her spirits
d)
that Layla received
65.
Which word below would fit in the blank?
The test ______ I didn't study for was really hard!
a)
that
b)
who
c)
since
d)
while
66.
Adjective clauses describe ___________.
a)
verbs
b)
nouns
c)
other adjectives
d)
only the subject of a sentence
67.

What is an adjective clause?

a)

Is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun

b)

Is an independent clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun

c)

Is a dependent clause that modifies a verb

d)

Is an independent clause that modifies a verb

68.

What do adverb phrases begin with?

a)

Prepositional phrases

b)

Adverbs

c)

Subordinate clauses

d)

Subordinating conjunctions

69.

What is an adverb clause?

a)

A word that modifies an adverb, adjectives, verbs, and verb phrases

b)

A phrase that modifies adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, and verb phrases

c)

A phrase that tells you what a noun does

d)

Who?

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