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Grammar Practice - 4/17

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This type of writing considers similarities and differences.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
cause & effect
2.
In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
3.
In this type of writing the reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
4.
This type of writing gives information step-by-step.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence 
d)
compare & contrast
5.
This type of writing is usually in chronological order.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
6.
Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do notget to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.
a)
problem & solution
b)
order & sequence 
c)
compare & contrast
d)
cause & effect
7.
Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
8.
While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence 
d)
problem & solution
9.
The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
10.
The sun shone bright yellow in a cloudless blue sky. A faint haze rose from the glistening pavement, suggesting steam rising off a hot surface.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
11.
Ted promised himself to work harder next semester.
a)
reflexive
b)
intensive
12.
Have you asked yourselves why you are here?
a)
reflexive
b)
intensive
13.
Hi, Martin!  Hi, Rebecca!  Please come in and make ______________ at home. 
a)
yourself
b)
ourselves
c)
yourselves
d)
themselves
14.
Julie, if you can't do this exercise by ____________, you should ask your teacher for help.
a)
herself
b)
myself
c)
yourself
d)
itself
15.

I want to do the homework by myself.

a)

Reflexive

b)

Intensive

16.

I want to do the homework by myself.

a)

Reflexive

b)

Intensive

17.
How many coordinating conjunctions are there?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
8
d)
5
18.
What is the acronym we use to remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FLAPELS
b)
FANGIRL
c)
FANBOYS
d)
SYOBNAF
19.
In the acronym FANBOYS, what does the F stand for?
a)
Forget
b)
For
c)
From
d)
Favorite
20.
Which sentence below is a correct example of a compound sentence?
a)
Misty loved training water Pokemon, but she was afraid of Gyarados.
b)
Misty loved training water Pokemon. She was afraid of Gyarados.
c)
Misty loved training water Pokemon but she was afraid of Gyarados.
21.
What conjunction should you use to make these sentences into a compound sentence? The Doctor always enjoyed meeting new people. He also loved time traveling. 
a)
For
b)
And
c)
Nor
d)
But
22.
What is the definition of the conjunction "but"?
a)
Contradicts, offers a contrast, or introduces something unexpected
b)
Adds information
c)
means "because" and introduces the effect of a cause-effect relationship.
d)
As a result
23.
In the acronym FANBOYS, what does the Y stand for?
a)
Yes
b)
Yep
c)
Your
d)
Yet
24.
 She had a lot of friends _____ she was a friendly girl. 
a)
but
b)
and
c)
so
d)
because
25.
___________ Samantha is tired, she continues to work.
a)
Because
b)
So
c)
Although
d)
If
26.

Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex: Danny and his father like to go fishing and eat the worms.

a)

Complex

b)

Compound

c)

Simple

d)

Complete

27.

Is this sentence simple, complex, or compound?: Danny's father is a good fisher; he even used to work for a fishing company.

a)

Complex

b)

Simple Predicate

c)

Simple

d)

Compound

28.

Is this sentence compound, complex, or simple?: Although Danny knows a lot about fishing, he isn't very good at it.

a)

Complex

b)

Compound

c)

Simple

d)

Toes

29.

What is the definition of a complex sentence?

a)

A dependent and independent clause put together.

b)

Two clauses joined by a comma.

c)

Nail polish remover in a jar.

d)

An adult and several children.

30.

Put a check next to words that are nominative case pronouns.

a)

I

b)

they

c)

whom

d)

us

31.

Meg and (me, I) went to the school football game last night.

a)

me

b)

I

32.

After school, (she and I, her and me) decided to sign up for a marathon.

a)

she and I

b)

her and me

33.
What type of pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence?
a)
subjective
b)
objective
c)
relative
d)
indefinite
34.
What type of pronoun is used in place of a person or thing that is acted upon or receives the action of a verb in the sentence? (Hint: It could follow a preposition.)
a)
subjective
b)
objective
c)
relative
d)
indefinite
35.
Which pronouns are the same in BOTH the subjective and objective case?
a)
Me and She
b)
He and They
c)
You and It
d)
We and Her
36.
These two kinds of pronouns use the SAME words. In order to figure out which is being used, you have to look at the context of the sentence.
a)
Reflexive & Relative
b)
Relative & Indefinite
c)
Objective & Interrogative
d)
Reflexive & Intensive
37.
These pronouns are used to ask a question.
a)
Indefinite
b)
Interrogative
c)
Subjective
d)
Demonstrative
38.

Which sentence is done correctly?

a)

Mr Miller doesn t drive the Y.M.C.A. bus.

b)

Mr. Miller doesn't drive the Y.M.C.A. bus.

c)

Mr. Miller doesn t drive the YMCA bus.

39.

Which sentence is done correctly?

a)

Your 6's look more like 9's to me.

b)

Your 6s look more like 9s to me.

c)

Your 6s look more like 9s to me

40.

Which sentence is done correctly?

a)

I love the poem, Death of a Hired Man.

b)

I love the poem Death of a Hired Man

c)

I love the poem, "Death of a Hired Man."

41.
Descriptive words that appeal to the senses
a)
hyperbole
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
metaphor
d)
imagery
42.
An obvious exaggeration to make a point or add excitement
a)
assonance
b)
repetition
c)
hyperbole
d)
onomatopoeia
43.
Giving human qualities to non-living objects
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
44.
A comparison of two seemingly unlike things
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
45.
The repetition of two or more of the same beginning consonant sound close together
a)
simile
b)
imagery
c)
consonance
d)
alliteration

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