Worksheets10th Honors Semester Review
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 32mins
David wanted a camera, and he was determined to buy one when he had the money.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Jennifer liked William's friend, and she also liked his cousin.
compound
complex
complex
simple
Explain the punctuation rule used in this sentence:
Before I brush my teeth, I always floss.
A comma is needed because this is a compound sentence and it joins two dependent clauses.
A comma is needed because this is a complex sentence and the dependent clause comes first.
Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence:
When you see a falling star, don’t forget to make a wish; it might come true.
don't
it
when
might
A simple sentence is a sentence that consists of just one independent clause. In other words, a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.
True
False
A compound sentence is a sentence that connects two independent clauses, typically with a coordinating conjunction like and or but.
True
False
A complex sentence is one independent clause and at least one dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.
True
False
A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause.
True
False
"I am playing a game" is an example of which type of sentence?
A simple sentence.
A complex sentence.
Acompound sentence.
What is the function of the gerund phrase?
Learning a new language is taking longer than I expected.
subject (S)
subject complement (SC)
direct object (DO)
indirect object (IO)
object of the preposition (OP)
What is the function of the gerund phrase?
Paul finished painting the kitchen.
subject (S)
subject complement (SC)
direct object (DO)
indirect object (IO)
object of the preposition (OP)
Identify the gerund phrase:
Cooking at higher altitudes often requires recipe adjustments.
cooking at
cooking at higher
cooking at higher altitudes
at higher altitudes
Sweeping across the night sky, the bats hunted their prey.
The lake, frozen over all winter, was finally thawing.
Trembling with rage, she stalked out.
What is the participial phrase in the following sentence?
Sweeping across the night sky, the bats hunted their prey.
Sweeping across the night sky,
the bats hunted
hunted their prey.
across the night sky
Find the Gerund Phrase:
Coloring eggs is an activity that belongs to another holiday.
coloring
coloring eggs
to another holiday
coloring eggs is an activity
Making New Year's Resolutions is another tradition to think about adopting.
Playing jokes on people seems a strange way to celebrate a holiday.
What is the phase in red below:
The horse trotting up to the fence hopes that you have an apple or carrot.
gerund
participial
Select which part of the sentence is a prepositional phrase. Select all that apply:
We'll need to see the receipts for the dress you bought on Monday.
We'll need to see the receipts
for the dress
you bought
on Monday
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
Putting her papers under her desk, Mrs. Konchita felt like her desk was clean.
under her desk
putting her papers
felt like her desk
desk was clean
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence
I enjoy playing the clarinet
I enjoy playing
enjoy playing in
playing in the clarinet
There is no preposition!
Select which part of the sentence is a prepositional phrase. Select all that apply:
Kevin snuck out the door during the school assembly.
Kevin snuck
ut the door
during the school assembly
What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?
To give to others is so important.
to give to others
to others
is so important
so important
What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?
My entire life I have always wanted to be a teacher.
my entire life
I have
always wanted
to be a teacher
What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?
Eating a balanced diet allows a person to keep healthy.
eating a balanced diet
balanced
allows a person
to keep healthy
devoid means
lacking
superior
wrestle or fight
urge on
To romp or prance around
exhume
cavort
evince
substantive
This word means inborn or natural
frivolous
insular
innate
deft
A spy could be considered
stagnant
nebulous
vacuous
deft
This word means vague or not defined
nebulous
vacuous
meretricious
sagely
What is a synonym of sagely?
quick
brave
wise
calm
Daisy from The Great Gatsby could be described as:
deft
corpulent
meretricious
facet
Thinking you're superior to others
vicarious
resilient
florid
supercilious
A piece of instricate art would be described as:
(a)
Someone who comes before someone else:
(a)
A ______________________ is a punctuation mark used to denote a pause. They are stronger than commas but weaker than periods.
comma
period
semi-colon
exclamation mark
