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Review: Sentence Structure and Writing Tone, Style, and Voice

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I … at five o’clock every morning.

a)

wakes up

b)

waking up

c)

woke up

d)

wake up

2.

Nadya is a nice girl. Everybody … her friend.

a)

wanting to be

b)

want to be

c)

wants to be

d)

wanted to be

3.

She … the house every day.

a)

cleans

b)

cleaned

c)

cleaning

d)

clean

4.

Because I always … to school early.

a)

goes

b)

go

c)

going

d)

gone

5.

My sister and brother seldom … shirts.

a)

wears

b)

wearing

c)

wear

d)

weared

6.

My mother .... a nurse 10 years ago

a)

is

b)

was

c)

were

d)

are

7.

Did you .... to college by motorcycle yesterday ?

a)

go

b)

goed

c)

went

d)

want

8.

Brian didn't ... his parents about his english test score last week

a)

told

b)

tell

c)

telling

d)

telled

9.

We... still here after you went home

a)

are

b)

were

c)

was

d)

is

10.

1. The past form of write is ___

a)

a. Writes

b)

b. Wrote

c)

c. Written

d)

d. Writing

11.

She … angry if I am late.

a)

Is going to

b)

Am going to

c)

Will be

d)

Will

12.

Which is one the adverb of time from the future tense...

a)

Yesterday

b)

Next year

c)

Last year

d)

Right now

13.

What is the formula of future tense...

a)

S+tobe (is,am,are)+verb1+ing

b)

S+tobe (is,am,are)+going to + verb 2

c)

S + will + verb 1

d)

S + verb2 + o

14.

They … come here soon.

a)

Will be

b)

Are going to

c)

Will

d)

Am going to

15.

I don’t think the test … very difficult.

a)

Will

b)

Is going to

c)

Will be

d)

Am going to

16.

What is a Compound Sentence?

a)

A compound sentence has two

independent clauses joined by

a coordinating conjunction, a conjunctive adverb, or a

semicolon.

b)

A compound sentence has one independent clause. No commas separate two compound elements in a simple sentence.

c)

A compound sentence has one dependent clause (headed by a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun) joined to an independent clause.

d)

A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined to one or more dependent clauses.

17.

Arrange the words below

to vacation I really go want to

a)

I want to really go to vacation

b)

I go want to really to vacation

c)

I really want to go to vacation

d)

vacation to, I really want to go

18.

Make it easier to remember Coordinating Conjunction, you can abbreviate these seven conjunctions as...

a)

FANDBOYS

b)

FANBOYS

c)

FANEBOYS

d)

FENBOYS

19.

Please read carefully from the text below. Complete the two independent clauses by using the coordinate conjunction and pay attention to the use of punctuation.

We could go shopping on Saturday .......... You can wear your favorite dress.

a)

, and

b)

and

c)

so

d)

, nor

20.

Complete the two independent clauses by using the coordinate conjunction and pay attention to the use of punctuation.

It’s already noon.........she’s still not here.

a)

but

b)

nor

c)

, nor

d)

, but

21.

Complete the two independent clauses by using the coordinate conjunction and pay attention to the use of punctuation.

My sister doesn’t like to study.........does she take notes in class.


a)

nor

b)

, yet

c)

, nor

d)

, but

22.

Complete the two independent clauses by using the coordinate conjunction and pay attention to the use of punctuation.

She didn’t like the design.......she still bought it

a)

, yet

b)

nor

c)

, but

d)

yet

23.

Complete the two independent clauses by using the coordinate conjunction and pay attention to the use of punctuation

I feel sad.......my dinner is burnt

a)

, for

b)

nor

c)

, so

d)

, and

24.

Complete the two independent clauses by using the coordinate conjunction and pay attention to the use of punctuation.

The ticket’s of circus show was sold out..........we went to the park.

a)

, nor

b)

, yet

c)

, but

d)

, so

25.

Complete the two independent clauses by using the coordinate conjunction and pay attention to the use of punctuation

Should they take the test now.......... should they wait until next month?

a)

, so

b)

, or

c)

but

d)

, but

26.

Check off all of the SIMPLE sentences below (you'll have more than 1 answer).

a)

Dogs sometimes like to go swimming.

b)

Beyoncé is America's songbird.

c)

I miss the breadsticks at Olive Garden.

d)

Mia is upset and Jason is not helping.

27.

Check off all of the COMPOUND sentences below (you'll have more than 1 answer).

a)

Andy will cook for Thanksgiving and Max will cook for Christmas dinner.

b)

The Mandalorian is a good fighter.

c)

I baked a pie and I ate all of it in one sitting.

d)

Poppins and Blue like watching movies.

28.

I love fruit, .............. I am allergic to strawberries.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

so

d)

or

29.

How should the following sentence be correctly written?


You should forgive and forget your relationships will become much stronger.

a)

You should forgive, and forget your relationships will become much stronger.

b)

You should forgive and forget, your relationships will become much stronger.

c)

You should forgive and forget your relationships, will become much stronger.

d)

You should forgive and forget; your relationships will become much stronger.

30.

Is the following clause Independent or Dependent?


Because I ate a big dinner last night.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

31.

My classmate studies very hard, ________ she always gets good marks.

a)

but

b)

and

c)

so

d)

or

32.

What word best completes the following sentence?


The boy gave up hope, _____ he knew his dog had been stolen.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

so

d)

for

33.

The following sentence is a compound sentence. "Dr. Benuzzi and Mr. Jimenez work together daily."

a)

true

b)

false

34.

How is the following sentence correctly written?


Wesley mowed the grass and I raked the leaves.

a)

Wesley mowed the grass, and I raked the leaves.

b)

Wesley mowed the grass and, I raked the leaves.

c)

Wesley mowed the grass; and I raked the leaves.

d)

Wesley mowed the grass; and, I raked the leaves.

35.

We needed some food for the week,...we went to the supermarket.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

36.

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or a Compound Sentence?

My dad told me to finish my online assignments, so I can play video games with my friends.

a)

Simple Sentence

b)

Compound Sentence

37.

How are the following sentences best combined into a single sentence?


I like eggs. I like bacon. I like sausage. I like them for breakfast.

a)

I like eggs, and I like bacon, and I like sausage; therefore, I like them for breakfast.

b)

I like eggs, bacon, and sausage for breakfast.

c)

I like eggs; I like bacon; I like sausage; however, I like them for breakfast.

d)

I like eggs, nor bacon, nor sausage, and I like them for breakfast.

38.

What is a PREDICATE?

a)

the who or what a simple sentence is all about

b)

everything that comes after a subject

c)

a delicious summer vegetable

39.

Which word best completes the following sentence?


We tried to warn you, ______ you wouldn't listen.

a)

but

b)

on the contrary

c)

so

d)

although

40.

Jack flew to London to visit his Uncle, .............. to visit the National Museum.

a)

and

b)

or

c)

but

d)

so

41.

Select the coordinating conjunction which best completes the following sentence:


I am looking forward to Labor Day weekend, _____ I need to catch up on sleep and housework.

a)

and

b)

nor

c)

or

d)

for

42.

What is a SUBJECT?

a)

someone who answers to a king

b)

the who or what that a simple sentence is all about

c)

a sentence with 1 or more predicates

43.

Is the following sentence SIMPLE or COMPOUND?: Carrots are healthy because they have Vitamin A.

a)

simple

b)

compound

44.

Where is a comma needed in the following sentence?


Neither rain nor sleet will prevent our postal workers from delivering the mail.

a)

before the coordinating conjunction

b)

after the coordinating conjunction

c)

no comma is needed

45.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

When we arrived at the campground, the rain had stopped.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

46.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

After we ate our supper, we went for a hike.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

47.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

We hiked until the sun set.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

48.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

I would run if I saw a bear.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

49.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

Before we went to bed, we lit a campfire.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

50.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

I unpacked my supplies: a lantern, a sleeping bag, a tent.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

51.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

Although we started late, we hiked fifteen miles.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

52.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

We were pitching our tent when we saw the bear.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

53.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

As we slowly moved away, the bear looked up.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

54.

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

Before we left the campground, we saw two more bears.

a)

dependent clause

b)

independent clause

55.

Choose from the following options which one of them is the "independent clause".

a)

Unless you train harder,

b)

I studied hard.

c)

, which was a surprise.

d)

Before he went to the gym,

56.

Which one of the following options is a "dependent clause"?

a)

He gradually improved her English.

b)

People take natural health supplements.

c)

Our children may not be properly educated.

d)

even though they may not have been tested.

57.

Check the following options that are NOT the independent clauses.

a)

I’d waited for you until the concert started.

b)

I had to go inside to meet my friends.

c)

whose phone kept ringing during his lecture

d)

Although most dogs are generally very friendly animals,

58.

Complete this sentence by filling with appropriate subordinator in the blank.

I’d waited for you until the concert started, (a)   then I had to go inside to meet my friends.

59.

Complete the following sentence using 'that clause'.



The latest research revealed _______________.

4 lines
60.

I clapped loudly (a)   my son went up onstage.

61.

Identify what clause is used in this complex sentence.

"He failed the test because he did not study hard enough."

a)

adverbial

b)

relative

c)

noun

62.

Fill in the blank with appropriate subordinator.


(a)   pollution is widespread, people are doing little to prevent it.

63.

Observe the following picture and then write your own complex sentence containing one of the three types of dependent clauses.

4 lines
64.

The following are some clauses that can be used to construct complex sentences, EXCEPT ...

a)

and we weren't near the cabin yet

b)

so he had to stop playing online games

c)

who graduated from the same university I did

d)

while the number of people going to Korea increased

65.

What is "voice" in writing?

a)

The unique speech and thought patterns of a narrator or character

b)

The background music in a story

c)

A character's appearance and physical traits

d)

The genre of the writing piece

66.

How can you make first-person writing sound natural?

a)

By only using formal language

b)

By including conversational phrases that show the character evaluating a situation

c)

By avoiding personal thoughts

d)

By using only short sentences

67.

Which of the following is an example of conversational evaluation?

a)

"I never liked boats."

b)

"It's strange to think that two weeks before, I'd never left dry land."

c)

"He wore a blue coat."

d)

"I quickly ran away."

68.

How can writers make character voices unique?

a)

By using the same phrases for all characters

b)

By applying techniques like embedded clauses, conversational evaluation, dashes, and blending thoughts with dialogue

c)

By avoiding internal thoughts

d)

By only focusing on plot details

69.

What does the term "tone" refer to in writing?

a)

The writer's attitude toward the material and/or readers

b)

The main idea of the text

c)

The structure of the sentences

d)

The use of metaphors in the text

70.

Which of the following is NOT a possible tone in writing?

a)

Playful

b)

Formal

c)

Geometric

d)

Ironic

71.

What is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things, usually by using the words "like" or "as"?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

72.

What is a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract?

a)

Symbol

b)

Diagram

c)

Equation

d)

Formula

73.

What is the term for a meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning?

a)

Connotation

b)

Annotation

c)

Translation

d)

Definition

74.

What is the figure of speech called when things or abstract ideas are given human attributes?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

75.

What is an allusion?

a)

A direct quote from a book

b)

A reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, the arts, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, or science

c)

A fictional story

d)

A scientific theory

76.

What is a figure of speech that describes a subject by saying that it is the same as another otherwise unrelated object?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

77.

What is a thing that is comparable to something else in significant respects and is more complex than a simile or metaphor?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Analogy

d)

Hyperbole

78.

What is the term for the use of a word that imitates sounds?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Alliteration

79.

What is the term for an obvious and intentional exaggeration?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Irony

80.

What is a writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally called?

a)

Literal Language

b)

Figurative Language

c)

Descriptive Language

d)

Formal Language

81.

What is the use of details from the five senses in writing called?

a)

Figurative Language

b)

Sensory Language

c)

Descriptive Language

d)

Persuasive Language

82.

Which of the following refers to the way in which a writer uses language to convey an idea?

a)

Connotation

b)

Tone

c)

Writer Choice

d)

Writing Style

83.

________ is language that is used in a workplace environment.

a)

Formal language

b)

Informal language

c)

Indirect language

d)

Direct language

84.

______ are words, phrases, and sentences that connect ideas and clarify the relationship between sentences and paragraphs.

a)

Biases

b)

Connotations

c)

Verbs

d)

Transitions

85.

Impression of the overall content of the message.

(a)  

86.

(a)   - Neutral words imparting neither a positive nor negative message.

87.

A(n) is a piece of overused, commonplace, or trite language.

a)

connotation

b)

bias

c)

euphemism

d)

cliché

88.

To be (a)   means to assume an attitude of superiority.

89.

When choosing words, focus on using words that are _____ and ______.

a)

lengthy and academic

b)

multisyllabic and vague

c)

precise and familiar

d)

technical and precise

90.

Language specific to a line of work or area of expertise.

(a)  

91.

What is meant by words in context?

a)

Words that have been defined within the text of the paragraph.

b)

Words that derive their meanings from the words around them in the same paragraph.

c)

Words that derive their meanings from the reader's interpretation of the words.

d)

Words that are related and must be written in the same paragraph.

92.

(a)   - Words and phrases that are not considered part of Standard English.

93.

A(n) (a)   is repeating a message or saying the same thing more than once.

94.

A(n) _____ is a tendency to believe that some ideas or people are better than others.

a)

euphemism

b)

cliché

c)

bias

d)

connotation

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