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Grammar Final Semester 2

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cora has not yet decided whether to wear her costume from last year or

to stay home from the party. What is the correlative conjunctions?

a)

has/not

b)

to/wear

c)

whether/or

d)

from/the

2.

Which correlative conjunction in this sentence:

Jaclyn has neither a sweater nor a Jacket for the walk home.

a)

has/neither

b)

sweater/jacket

c)

neither/nor

d)

for/the

3.

Match the following in this sentence:

The cat sat on the mat.

a)

sat

1.

the verb

b)

on

2.

the preposition

c)

the mat

3.

the object of the preposition (OP)

d)

The cat

4.

the noun having the relationship

e)

on the mat

5.

the prepositional phrase

4.

Which of the following sentences includes a prepositional phrase?

a)

Moby is a robot.

b)

Moby kicked the football.

c)

Moby kicked the football between the goalposts.

d)

Moby's team made three points.

5.

A gerund is a form of a verb that acts as a _____.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

verb

d)

noun

6.

Identify the gerund.

Halim was punished for cheating.

a)

Halim

b)

was

c)

punished

d)

cheating

7.

Identify the gerund.

They called her playing brilliant.

a)

They

b)

called

c)

playing

d)

brilliant

8.

The formula for an infinitive is TO+

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

9.

True or False: "To the doctor" is an infinitive.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following is an infinitive phrase?

a)

to sing in the choir

b)

to new heights

c)

to a better future

d)

to the movies

11.

Is the underlined portion of the following sentence an adjective or adverb clause?


The store where we bought the gift is closing.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

12.

Is the underlined portion of the following sentence an adjective or adverb clause?


I know a girl whose dad went to space.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

13.

Is the underlined portion of the following sentence an adjective or adverb clause?


After we go to the store, we can get ice cream.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

14.

Semi colons separate

a)

a dependent and independent clause

b)

two independent clauses

c)

two dependent clauses

d)

the strong from the weak

15.

An independent clause contains

a)

a subject (noun) and a predicate (verb)

b)

Juicy info

c)

a subject (noun)

d)

a subject (noun) and a description (adjective)

16.

A dependent clause is a complete sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Select the independent clause.

a)

The fast horse.

b)

The fast horse was quicker than the bunny.

c)

Fuzzy bunnies on trees.

d)

Quicker than the rest.

18.

A colon separates an independent from a dependent clause.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

FANBOYS are conjunctions that connect two independent clauses.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) should not be used with semi-colons.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Choose the correct version of the sentence.

a)

Though she possesses great courage, spiders terrify her.

b)

She possesses great courage; but spiders terrify her.

c)

Though she possesses great courage; spiders terrify her.

d)

She possesses great courage; yet spiders terrify her.

22.
What is active voice?
a)
When the subject performs the verb
b)
When the subject receives the verb
23.
What is passive voice?
a)
a calmer way of talking
b)
when the subject is not acted upon; but is still in past tense
c)
when the subject receives the action expressed in the verb; the subject is acted upon
24.

Active or Passive?

My paper was eaten by my computer.

a)

active

b)

passive

25.

Active or Passive?

My computer ate my paper

a)

active

b)

passive

26.

Change this sentence to make it active.

The oven has been tested by the best chefs in the world.

a)

The best chefs in the world test the oven.

b)

The best chefs in the world tested the oven.

c)

The best chefs in the world have tested the oven.

d)

The best chefs in the world had tested the oven.

27.

Which of the following uses correct parallelism?

a)

He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and to learn about life.

b)

He wanted three things out of college: to learn a skill, to make good friends, and learning about life.

28.

Maribeth wished that Ryan chewed with his mouth closed, for otherwise he was everything she wanted in a date; he was tall, intelligent, and ___.

a)

he looked good

b)

was one handsome man to look at

c)

being good looking

d)

handsome

29.

Pasta boiling in water, ___, and bread baking in the oven welcomed Francisco as he opened the door.

a)

simmered sauce in the pan

b)

sauce that simmered in the pan

c)

sauce simmering in the pan

d)

saucy tomatoes that were simmering in the pan

30.

What's the best way to combine these sentences?:


We wanted to go to the beach.

It started to rain.

We stayed at home.

a)

We wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain; otherwise, we stayed home.

b)

We wanted to go to the beach; however, it started to rain, so we stayed home.

c)

We wanted to go to the beach; therefore, it started to rain, and we stayed home.

d)

It started to rain, but we wanted to go to the beach; therefore, we stayed home.

31.
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.
32.

A modifier is called "misplaced" when:

a)

it is placed too close to the word it modifies

b)

it is placed too far away from the word it modifies

33.
True or False. The sentence contains a misplaced modifier.
 Hannah kept all her medicine in the medicine cabinet that had been prescribed to her.
a)
True
b)
False
34.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

(Remember a semicolon joins two complete sentences)

a)

The exercises, as in the other instance, took place immediately; and in the arena.

b)

The criminal could not know out of which door would come the lady; he opened either he pleased.

c)

If he opened the one, there came out of it a hungry tiger; the fiercest that could be procured.

35.

Please _______ the brochures carefully on the desk.

a)

lie

b)

lay

36.

He _______ in bed most of the day, sulking about the lost sale.

a)

lies

b)

lays

37.

Nicole ________ a blanket on the grass.

a)

lie

b)

laid

c)

layed

38.

Yesterday, Nicole _________ in the sun for an hour.

a)

lay

b)

laid

39.

He __________ to his feet to deliver his speech.

a)

rise

b)

raise

c)

rose

d)

raised

40.

I want to_________ two problems at our next board meeting.

a)

raise

b)

raised

c)

rise

d)

rose

41.

I want to start my own business if I can _________ the money.

a)

rose

b)

raised

c)

rise

d)

raise

42.

I had to __________ my voice to make myself heard over the noise.

a)

rise

b)

rose

c)

raised

d)

raise

43.

My grandfather __________ at 5 every morning to do his exercises

a)

raised

b)

rises

c)

roses

d)

raises

44.
I can throw a ball ______ than Mr. Komondor.
a)
farther
b)
further
45.
Will the basketball team go ______ this year than they did last year?
a)
farther 
b)
further
46.
I am tired. I will walk no ______ .
a)
farther
b)
further
47.
A person who uses English correctly will go ______ in his/her profession.
a)
farther
b)
further
48.

What is the adjective phrase in the following sentence?

Ordinarily, lemmings eat a diet of moss and roots.

a)

lemmings eat a diet

b)

of moss and roots

c)

eat a diet

d)

of moss

49.
What is the preposition?
Over the years we have learned to study hard.
a)
the
b)
have
c)
to
d)
over
50.
What is the preposition?
Singing is fun during the holidays.
a)
is
b)
fun
c)
during
d)
on
51.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 
My cat jumped on my bed and woke me up. 
a)
on my bed
b)
my cat jumped
c)
on my bed and woke me up
d)
woke me
52.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: 

The chairs were placed upon the desks. 
a)
upon the desks
b)
were placed
c)
the chairs were placed upon
d)
the chairs
53.
(Noun) Have you seen the eraser?
a)
Have
b)
you 
c)
seen 
d)
eraser
54.
(Noun) She purchased the margarine with him.
a)
purchased
b)
with
c)
him
d)
margarine 
55.
(Adjective) Older people tire more easily.  
a)
Older
b)
people 
c)
tire 
d)
easily 
56.
(Adjective) He is agile.
a)
He 
b)
is 
c)
agile 
57.
(Adverb) The police officer ran fast.  
a)
police
b)
officer
c)
ran 
d)
fast 
58.
(Adverb) You really should see this art exhibit.  
a)
see
b)
really
c)
art
d)
exhibit 
59.

They attended the concert last weekend.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

conjunction

d)

adverb

e)

pronoun

60.

The truck driver delivered the packages quickly.

a)

interjection

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

verb

e)

noun

61.

I wanted a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch yesterday.

a)

adverb

b)

A noun

c)

conjunction

d)

interjection

e)

article

62.

She was counting the ballots during social studies class.

a)

pronoun

b)

noun

c)

interjection

d)

adjective

e)

preposition

63.

Hey! That is my seat.

a)

verb

b)

preposition

c)

pronoun

d)

interjection

e)

article

64.

Her sister is the oldest member of the group.

a)

adjective

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

noun

e)

pronoun

65.

Are you sure of yourself?

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

preposition

d)

interjection

e)

article

66.

They slowly carried the couch down the stairs.

a)

noun

b)

article

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

e)

verb

67.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
68.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
69.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
70.

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?

We went to Grocery Kart because we ran out of eggs.

a)
dependent
b)
independent
71.
Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.
a)
dependent
b)
independent
72.

What is the verb in the following sentence?


I need to run to the grocery store after school.

a)

run

b)

"to run"

c)

need

d)

after

73.

What is/are the subject(s) in the following sentence? Check all that apply.


She gave me a ton of help on my math assignment.

a)

She

b)

ton

c)

help

d)

math assignment

74.

What is/are the subject(s) in the following sentence? Check all that apply.


The grove of orange trees make the entire hillside beautiful when they bloom in the spring.

a)

trees

b)

hillside

c)

grove

d)

they

75.

Is there a subject in the following sentence?


Run!!!

a)

Yes

b)

No

76.

What is the subject in the following sentence?


Around the corner was a small apartment.

a)

apartment

b)

small

c)

corner

d)

around

77.

Select the correct pair of subjects and verbs in the following sentence:


The stack of baseball and football cards on the floor are going to be swept up by the sweeper.

a)

baseball + football cards / are going

b)

stack / are going

c)

baseball + football cards / to be swept up

d)

stack / to be swept up

e)

None are correct pairs

78.

Identify the participle phrase in the following sentence:

The dog, barking loudly, chased the cat.

a)

The dog

b)

barking loudly

c)

chased the cat

d)

The dog, barking loudly

79.

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

a)

After eating, the dishes were washed by John.

b)

After eating, John washed the dishes.

c)

John washed the dishes after eating.

d)

The dishes were washed by John after eating.

80.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

By the time she arrives, we _______ the project.

a)

will complete

b)

completed

c)

will have completed

d)

completing

81.

Which of the following is an example of a linking verb? a) is b) can c) have d) will

a)

b) can

b)

d) will

c)

c) have

d)

a) is

82.

Which of the following is an example of a helping verb? a) become b) seem c) do d) go

a)

a) become

b)

d) go

c)

c) do

d)

b) seem

83.

What is the main difference between linking verbs and helping verbs? a) Linking verbs connect the subject to the predicate, while helping verbs assist the main verb. b) Linking verbs modify nouns, while helping verbs modify adjectives. c) Linking verbs express action, while helping verbs express a state of being. d) Linking verbs are used in questions, while helping verbs are used in statements.

a)

d

b)

c

c)

b

d)

a

84.

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: 'She appears tired.' a) She b) appears c) tired d) She appears

a)

appears

b)

a) She

c)

b) She appears

d)

c) tired

85.

Identify the helping verb in the following sentence: 'I have been studying for hours.' a) I b) have c) been d) studying

a)

been

b)

I

c)

studying

d)

have

86.

Which of the following is an example of a linking verb? a) can b) should c) seem d) does

a)

d) does

b)

a) can

c)

b) should

d)

c) seem

87.

What is the main difference between linking verbs and helping verbs? a) Linking verbs modify nouns, while helping verbs modify adjectives. b) Linking verbs express action, while helping verbs express a state of being. c) Linking verbs connect the subject to the predicate, while helping verbs assist the main verb. d) Linking verbs are used in questions, while helping verbs are used in statements.

a)

c) Linking verbs connect the subject to the predicate, while helping verbs assist the main verb.

b)

d) Linking verbs are used in questions, while helping verbs are used in statements.

c)

b) Linking verbs express action, while helping verbs express a state of being.

d)

a) Linking verbs modify nouns, while helping verbs modify adjectives.

88.

Identify the linking verb in the following sentence: 'The cake smells delicious.' a) The cake b) smells c) delicious d) The cake smells

a)

a) The cake

b)

d) The cake smells

c)

b) smells

d)

c) delicious

89.

Identify the helping verb in the following sentence: 'They will be arriving soon.' a) They b) will c) be d) arriving

a)

They

b)

arriving

c)

be

d)

will

90.

What is the definition of a conjunctive adverb?

a)

A conjunctive adverb is a type of adverb that connects two independent clauses or sentences together.

b)

A conjunctive adverb is a type of adjective that connects two independent clauses or sentences together.

c)

A conjunctive adverb is a type of noun that connects two independent clauses or sentences together.

d)

A conjunctive adverb is a type of verb that connects two independent clauses or sentences together.

91.

Which of the following is an example of a conjunctive adverb? a) However b) Noun c) Verb d) Adjective

a)

d) Adjective

b)

c) Verb

c)

b) Noun

d)

a) However

92.

In the sentence 'I studied hard; therefore, I passed the exam.', what is the conjunctive adverb?

a)

however

b)

moreover

c)

thus

d)

therefore

93.

What is the verbal in the following sentence?

Our coach gave hiring an assistant serious consideration.

a)

serious

b)

hiring

c)

consideration

d)

gave

94.

What is the verbal in the following sentence?

Federico gave up his favorite hobby, collecting baseball cards.

a)

favorite

b)

collecting

c)

hobby

d)

Frederico

95.

What is the verbal in the following sentence?

To ward off any insects, one must use repellent.

a)

off

b)

any

c)

repellant

d)

to ward

96.

What is the verbal in the following sentence?

Her neighbor's horse won first place by jumping successfully over all the rails.

a)

won

b)

first

c)

jumping

d)

over

97.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

a)

She loves to read; however, she rarely has time for it.

b)

She loves to read, however; she rarely has time for it.

c)

She loves to read; however she rarely has time for it.

d)

She loves to read however; she rarely has time for it.

98.

Which of the following sentences contains a correctly used correlative conjunction?

a)

Both the manager and the employees were happy with the results.

b)

Both the manager or the employees were happy with the results.

c)

Either the manager and the employees were happy with the results.

d)

Neither the manager nor the employees was happy with the results.

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