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Shurley Review - Tests 1, 2, & 3

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the simple sentence from the choices below.

a)

Allen and Henry ate hamburgers and hot dogs for dinner.

b)

We won the final game; it was so much fun.

c)

Although I am tired, I don't want to go home.

2.

Find the interjection in the following sentence.

Oh, I thought I knew the definition of that word.

a)

Oh

b)

knew

c)

definition

d)

word

3.

Find the interjection in the following sentence.

Phew, this dictionary is heavy.

a)

Phew

b)

this

c)

dictionary

d)

heavy

4.

Find the interjection in the following sentence.

Great! I made no mistakes on my spelling test.

a)

great

b)

mistakes

c)

spelling

d)

made

5.
A clause has:
a)
a subject and a predicate
b)
a phrase and a word
c)
a noun and an adjective
d)
a comma and a period
6.
An independent clause:
a)
has a subject and a predicate but no complete thought
b)
has a subject and a predicate and a complete though
c)
can't be a sentence on its own
d)
makes a sentence complex
7.
A dependent clause:
a)
has a subject and a predicate but no complete thought
b)
has a subject and a predicate and a complete though
c)
can be a sentence on its own
d)
makes a sentence compound
8.
I was able to get my work checked since the bus was early today.
The subordinate conjunction of this sentence is:
a)
was
b)
able
c)
since
d)
today
9.
As she looked out the window, a bird swooped down from the tree.
The subordinate conjunction of this sentence is:
a)
as
b)
out
c)
down
d)
from
10.

Which sentence is a SIMPLE sentence?

a)

Because it was raining, I got wet.

b)

It was raining yesterday.

c)

It was raining yesterday, so I got wet.

11.

Which sentence is a COMPOUND sentence?

a)

Unless you do your homework, you can not play outside.

b)

Go play outside.

c)

I want to play outside, but I have not done my homework yet.

12.

When a subordinate conjunction starts a sentence, a comma is required.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

a)

One independent clause

b)

One dependent clause

c)

An independent clause and a dependent clause

d)

A simple sentence with a subject and a verb.

14.

Words that name people, places, things, or ideas.

a)

noun

b)

pronoun

c)

adjective

d)

verb

e)

adverb

15.

Words that modify nouns or pronouns.

a)

pronouns

b)

adjectives

c)

adverbs

d)

prepositions

16.

Words that show an action or a state of being.

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

pronoun

d)

adverb

17.

Words that take the place of nouns.

a)

pronouns

b)

adjectives

c)

adverbs

d)

prepositions

18.

Words that modify verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

a)

verbs

b)

adjectives

c)

adverbs

d)

conjunctions

19.

Words that connect other words, phrases, or clauses.

a)

preposition

b)

adverb

c)

interjection

d)

conjunction

20.

Words that show emotion.

a)

adjectives

b)

interjections

c)

conjunctions

d)

adverbs

21.

Words that describe a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another element in the sentence.

a)

preposition

b)

conjunction

c)

adverb

d)

interjection

22.

Identify the preposition. He walked around the corner and crashed into the lady.

a)

walked

b)

around

c)

corner

d)

the

23.

Identify the pronoun. Can Jerry help her with the science project?

a)

help

b)

her

c)

project

d)

the

24.

Identify the noun. The lock was stuck.

a)

the

b)

was

c)

lock

d)

stuck

25.

Identify the adjective. Disabled people often tire more easily.

a)

disabled

b)

often

c)

tire

d)

easily

26.

Identify the adverb. The police officer ran fast.

a)

police

b)

officer

c)

ran

d)

fast

27.

Identify the underlined word. The waiter overcharged me for my meal.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

verb

28.

Identify the underlined word. My boss did not pay me for my work.

a)

adverb

b)

interjection

c)

preposition

d)

verb

29.

As cold weather approaches, you must protect your water pipes against freezing, or they can rupture and cause significant damage to your home.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

30.

Russia has a variety of natural resources, including oil, natural gas, timber, iron ore, copper, and lead.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

31.

Pam is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

32.

Lorraine Hansberry wrote the widely acclaimed 1959 Broadway play A Raisin in the Sun, and her accomplishment opened the door for other African American playwrights.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

33.

The maple leaf, which is Canada's national emblem, has been associated with the country since the 1700s.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

34.

Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.


Several of the ______ lunches were prepared as to-go orders rather than dine-in orders.

a)

ladys'

b)

ladies

c)

ladies'

d)

ladies's

35.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Alexanders' cat ran away.

b)

Alexander's cat ran away.

c)

Alexanders cat ran away.

36.

Correct the following possessive noun error, or choose 'no error':

Jong had gained a certain amount of fame as "Chinatowns Littlest Chinese Chess Champion."

a)

No error

b)

Chinatown's

c)

Chinatowns'

37.

Correct the following possessive noun error, or choose 'no error:


We could see the scientists doubt after she did her experiment.

a)

No error

b)

scientist's

c)

scientists'

38.

Tell whether each underlined possessive noun is singular or plural: The horses' riders were dressed in red.

a)

plural

b)

singular

39.

Tell whether each underlined possessive noun is singular or plural: The author's books were very popular.

a)

singular

b)

plural

40.

Tell whether each underlined possessive noun is singular or plural: The artists' paintings quickly sold out.

a)

singular

b)

plural

41.

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

a)

it rained

b)

I got soaked

42.

What is the cause in this sentence?

Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.

a)

My parents took me out to dinner

b)

I got straight A's

43.

What is the effect in this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

a)

peanut allergies

b)

students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

44.

Which happens first: cause or effect?

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

45.
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. 
46.
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. 
47.
On March 3 1965 her mother opened a store
a)
March, 3, 1965
b)
March 3, 1965,
c)
March 3 1965,
d)
As it is
48.
Which sentence is uses capitalization correctly?
a)
i called sarah on wednesday.
b)
I called sarah on Wednesday.
c)
I called Sarah on wednesday.
d)
I called Sarah on Wednesday.
49.
Which sentence in punctuated correctly?
a)
I need pencils paper and glue.
b)
I need pencils, paper, and glue.
c)
I need, pencils paper, and glue.
d)
I need pencils, paper and glue.
50.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Mom said, "don't forget to brush your teeth."
b)
"Mom said, Don't forget to brush your teeth."
c)
Mom said, "Don't forget to brush your teeth."
d)
Mom said "Don't forget to brush your teeth."
51.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Please stop doing that, said Amy.
b)
"Please stop doing that," said Amy.
c)
"Please stop doing that, said Amy"
d)
"Please stop doing that, said Amy.
52.
Which movie title is capitalized correctly?
a)
The Wizard of Oz
b)
The Wizard Of Oz
c)
The wizard of oz
d)
The Wizard of oz

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