WorksheetsGrammar Warmup (4/11/22)
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
As soon as he got his brand new car, Jerry drove over to Mark's house to FLAUNT it. He didn't often get the opportunity to make his buddy jealous. What is the meaning of the word flaunt in the selection above?
A.) to see
B.) to wash
C.) to try out
D.) to show off
The newspaper report of the fire was SUCCINCT; that is, it included only the most important information. What is the meaning of the word succinct in the sentence above?
A.) detailed and involved
B.) difficult to understand
C.) interesting
D.) to the point
The color red symbolizes what two emotions?
A.) sadness and anger
B.) sadness and happiness
C.) love and anger
D.) love and happiness
In a counterargument, a writer addresses how the opposing side feels about his/her argument and then tells why that opposing side is incorrect. Which sentence contains a proper counterargument?
A.) Some might argue that bottled water should be banned because it is an unnecessary use of resources, but these individuals fail to consider when bottled water is necessary, such as during natural disasters or in areas where public drinking water is not safe to drink.
B.) Others may say that bottled water should be banned because it is an unnecessary use of resources and money. Bottled water is quite expensive, and the people drinking it are wasting money and our resources.
C.) One may argue that bottled water should be banned because it is an unnecessary use of resources. This is absolutely correct; bottled water just wastes resources and money.
D.) Some people might argue that bottled water should be banned because it is an unnecessary use of resources.
In a counterargument, a writer addresses how the opposing side feels about his/her argument and then tells why that opposing side is incorrect. Which sentence contains a proper counterargument?
A.) Behind these higher test-scores are students who are physically, mentally, and emotionally malnourished due to time being taken away from extracurricular activities. This is very unfair to these well-rounded students, and we cannot make students sacrifice hours of sports, clubs, and other activities.
B.) Others may say that lengthening the school day will be beneficial because it will increase test scores.
C.) One may argue that there are students who are physically, mentally, and emotionally malnourished due to time being taken away from extracurricular activities.
D.) Some argue that lengthening the school day will be beneficial because it will increase test scores, but behind these higher test-scores are students who are physically, mentally, and emotionally malnourished due to time being taken away from extracurricular activities.
Choose the sentence that uses formal language:
A.) I don’t care if you do it or not.
B.) A loss of your name tag should be reported.
C.) Just yell if you have any problems.
D.) Lots of kids love that kind of music.
What voice is the following sentence? Bart found two quarters under the cushions of the couch.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
What voice is the following sentence? The wedding vows were written by the couple.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
Which sentence has an error?
A. If I were you, I'd be careful.
B. Mary wishes she was going on vacation.
Choose the best replacement for the underlined part of the sentence: Because our Treasury Officer was stuck at the airport, we postponed the meeting until later.
A.) put the meeting off until later.
B.) rescheduled the meeting for another time.
C.) postponed the meeting.
D.) postponed the meeting until a later date.
Which sentence in the paragraph contains an error in verb usage?
(1) What do the Egyptian pyramids look like when they were first built? (2) Today, they have an attractive shape, but the stonework's appearance is rather dull. (3) When the pyramids were first built, they had siding of white limestone and sometimes capstones of glittering gold. (4) Just imagine what they must have looked like back then!
A.) sentence 1
B.) sentence 2
C.) sentence 3
D.) sentence 4
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
A.) Walking along the beach, we saw hundreds of snail shells.
B.) Made with fresh tomatoes and green chiles, Pedro stirs the tortilla soup.
C.) My feet were sore because I danced all night at the wedding.
D.) Riding her bike, Selena waved to the people on the porch.
How does the author organize this passage? Dr. Knapp doesn’t want people to sit back and let the toad vanish. He believes that everyone is responsible for restoring the toad species. Dr. Knapp thinks we could help restore the toad population if we stop mowing parts of our lawns and let the grass grow wild to reserve space for the toad. He also believes we need to stop using pesticides and fertilizers. The chemicals kill the insects that toads eat. If we preserve some spaces in our lawns and stop using fertilizers, Dr. Knapp believes we can save toads.
A.) By using a compare and contrast text structure
B.) By using a sequence text structure
C.) By using a problem and solution text structure
D.) By using a chronological order text structure
Write a thesis statement to answer this question: How does the author organize this passage?
Dr. Knapp doesn’t want people to sit back and let the toad vanish. He believes that everyone is responsible for restoring the toad species. Dr. Knapp thinks we could help restore the toad population if we stop mowing parts of our lawns and let the grass grow wild to reserve space for the toad. He also believes we need to stop using pesticides and fertilizers. The chemicals kill the insects that toads eat. If we preserve some spaces in our lawns and stop using fertilizers, Dr. Knapp believes we can save toads.
Use this format for your thesis statement: The author organizes the text by_____________at the beginning, _____________ in the middle, and ________________________ at the end.
