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Review for Unit 4 Quiz

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does the colon go in the following sentence?


You will need these supplies glue, scissors, and paste.

a)

After supplies

b)

After will

c)

After glue

d)

Afer paste

2.

Where does the colon go in the following sentence?


Senator Gary Hawkins said the following “We must stop cutbacks in education, sanitation, and welfare.”

a)

After Senator

b)

After Hawkins

c)

After following

d)

After cutbacks

3.

Where does the colon go in the following sentence?


This announcement came over the loud speaker “All new students, exchange students, and visitors should report to the office.”

a)

After speaker

b)

After announcement

c)

After report

4.

Where does the colon go in the following sentence?


The bill had several errors on it the price of the soda, the amount of tax, and quantity of bottles.

a)

After bill

b)

After quantity

c)

After errors

d)

After it

5.

You use a semi colon to separate 2 main clauses(or sentences) which are related to each other

a)

True!

b)

False!

6.

Look at the punctuation of this sentence:

My favourite city is Manchester; it has the best shops in the north of England.

a)

That should be a comma not a semi colon.

b)

That should be a colon not a semi colon

c)

That is entirely correct.

d)

I don't know...

7.

Right or wrong?

Martin wore red shoes; Bradford FC have got a game tonight.

a)

Right. Wow that's a good sentence! Wish I'd written it!

b)

Wrong. Just wrong. Those 2 sentences aren't related.

c)

Wrong! That should be a comma not a semi colon!

d)

Wrong! But I don't know why...

8.

I have gotten to know several of my coworking colleagues...another website developer, a graphic designer, a freelance writer, and several mobile app coders.

a)

Colleagues:

b)

Colleagues;

c)

Colleagues,

d)

Colleagues

9.

I am unable to attend, however my representative will attend in my place.

a)

I am unable to attend, however, my representative will attend in my place.

b)

I am unable to attend; however, my representative will attend in my place.

c)

I am unable to attend however my representative will attend in my place.

10.

She knew her way around the building, she had been there before.

a)

No error

b)

She knew her way; around the building, she had been there before.

c)

She knew; her way around the building, she had been there before.

d)

She knew her way around the building; she had been there before.

11.

Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?

(Remember a colon comes after a complete sentence)

a)

The camping trip was: hot, sticky, and gross.

b)

You will need to bring the following items on the camping trip: tennis shoes, bug spray, and a hat.

c)

I don't like to camp: because there are bugs, animals, and no air conditioning.

12.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The dogs, and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
b)
The dogs and, cats, ate bowls of pet, food at the shelter.
c)
The dogs and cats ate bowls of pet food at the shelter.
d)
The, dogs, and, cats, ate, bowls of, pet food at, the shelter.
13.

Where does the common belong in the following sentence:

Auggie was home-schooled due to his numerous surgeries.

a)

between surgeries and Auggie

b)

between Auggie and was

c)

between was and home-schooled

d)

no comma needed

14.

Where does the common belong in the following sentence:

Due to his numerous surgeries Auggie was home-schooled.

a)

between surgeries and Auggie

b)

between Auggie and was

c)

between was and home-schooled

d)

no comma needed

15.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma with introductory elements.

a)

Auggie's three good friends were Christopher, Zack, and Alex.

b)

The farting nurse asked, "What kind of doctor are you?"

c)

When Christopher moved away three years ago, I was really bummed.

d)

Next week I start fifth grade.

16.

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.

a)

My dear old grandfather who is seventy years old still jogs everyday.

b)

My dear old grandfather ,who is seventy years old, still jogs everyday.

c)

My dear old grandfather, who is seventy years old still jogs everyday.

17.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

a)

My older brother gets on my nerves so, I ignore him all the time.

b)

My older brother gets on my nerves ,so, I ignore him all the time.

c)

My older brother gets on my nerves so I ignore him all the time.

d)

My older brother gets on my nerves ,so I ignore him all the time.

18.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

a)

If you eat too much pizza you will get sick.

b)

If, you eat too much pizza you will get sick.

c)

If you eat ,too much pizza you will get sick.

d)

If you eat too much pizza, you will get sick.

19.

What change, if any, needs to be made?

We are going to Chiloso after school.

a)

Chiloso,

b)

after,

c)

going,

d)

no comma needed

20.

What change, if any, needs to be made?

After school meet me in the parking lot.

a)

school,

b)

meet,

c)

me,

d)

no comma needed

21.

If you pass the test in the summer you don't have to take this class next year.

a)

summer,

b)

to,

c)

class,

d)

no comma needed

22.

I will get out of this class when I pass the STAAR test.

a)

class,

b)

when,

c)

out,

d)

no comma needed

23.

He was very tired ___ but he decided to go to class rather than take a nap.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

24.

Zack came to class breathless and tired ___ he had just come from baseball practice.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

25.

The tables at the party had wonderful decorations ___ flowers, ribbons, balloons, and crystal birds.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

26.

I do my homework every night ___ because that's how you get a good grade.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

27.

The following students are to be dismissed ___ Jane Lane, Tina Fey, and Patrick Stewart.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

28.

The challenges are not impossible ___ but they are very hard to overcome.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

29.

If he misses this appointment ___ he'll have to wait another six months.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

30.

Daniel moved to Florida ___ and he really likes it there.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

31.

The artist preferred to paint in oils ___ he did not like water colors.

a)
b)
c)
d)

no punctuation needed

32.
Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.
a)
Insert comma after the word prom
b)
Insert comma before the conjunction
c)
Insert comma after the conjunction
d)
No comma needed
33.
Which of the following is the correctly written sentence?
a)
The girl was short but, she still could play basketball.
b)
The girl was short but she still could play basketball.
c)
The girl was short; however she still could play basketball.
d)
The girl was short, but she still could play basketball.
34.
Is this comma usage correct?
The bird, and the squirrel fought over the acorn.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
35.
Is the comma used correctly?
Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.
a)
CORRECT
b)
INCORRECT
36.

Which word means to place or put?

a)

Lay

b)

Lie

37.

Which word means to rest or recline?

a)

Lay

b)

Lie

38.

I think I need to ________ down for a nap.

a)

Lie

b)

Lay

39.

Before going bed, try to ______ your problems to the side.

a)

Lie

b)

Lay

40.

Today, I lay the pencil down. Yesterday, I (a)   the pencil down.

41.

Today, the dog lies on the floor. Yesterday, the dog (a)   on the couch.

42.

If you put a helping verb (have, had, has) in front of lie, it becomes: have (a)  

43.

I am so lazy that I have (a)   here all day and not done anything productive!

44.

When you have finished your test, please______your pencils down on your desk.

a)

lay

b)

lie

45.

I have had an exhausting day, so I think I will go ______down.

a)

lay

b)

lie

46.

I plan to ______ in the sun every Saturday morning.

a)

lie

b)

lay

c)

laid

d)

lain

47.

Yesterday, I ________ in the sun for four hours and got sunburned.

a)

lied

b)

laid

c)

lay

d)

layed

48.

Jeffrey had __________ in bed for twelve hours, so he was sore when he finally stood up.

a)

lain

b)

laid

c)

lay

d)

lied

49.

She is __________ with terrible shyness.

a)

inflict

b)

inflicted

c)

afflict

d)

afflicted

50.

Our troops ___________ a heavy defeat on the enemy forces.

a)

afflict

b)

inflict

51.

It was the sort of ordeal I shouldn’t want to _________ on anyone, least of all a friend.

a)

afflict

b)

inflict

52.
... is a literary device.
a)
allusion
b)
illusion
53.
... is a magician's slight of hand. 
a)
allusion
b)
illusion
54.
In the story there was an ... to the American Revolution. 
a)
allusion
b)
illusion
55.
A rainbow is an optical ... .
a)
allusion
b)
illusion
56.
Her ... of safety was exposed when the rocks began to fall on her. 
a)
allusion
b)
illusion
57.
Using an ... in poetry is a good way to create interest. 
a)
allusion
b)
illusion
58.
He had no .... that the job would be easy. 
a)
allusion
b)
illusion