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Friday, Oct. 24, Bell Work

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Identify the type of sentence of the following sentence: The hurricane was approaching, and the residents were preparing to evacuate.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
2.
2. Select the sentence that is free of spelling and grammatical errors.
a)
the boy over their is very tall, and his sister is to
b)
The boy over there is very tall, and his sister is too.
3.

3. Identify the antonym for detriment.

a)
harm
b)
disadvantage
c)
malice
d)
benefit
4.
4. Select the sentence without a dangling or misplaced modifier.
a)
The music played loudly in the background while I was cleaning the house.
b)
Cleaning the house, the music played loudly in the background.
5.
5. Select the sentence that is free of spelling and grammatical errors.
a)
she cant decide weather too wear a dress or pants for the event
b)
She can’t decide whether to wear a dress or pants for the event.
6.

6. Determine the meaning of the bolded word: The teacher stepped into the hallway to talk to the counselor for a moment. She quickly heard a tumultuous noise from the classroom and rushed back in to see what had happened.

a)
extremely large
b)
moving in one direction
c)
chaos or disorder
d)
without
7.

7. Select the connotation of the word patient.

a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
8.

8. Select the matching analogy busy : hectic

a)
people : person
b)
toolbox : hammer
c)
give : take
d)
calm : serene
9.
9. Identify the synonym for perplexing.
a)
clear
b)
obvious
c)
confusing
d)
simple
10.

10. Determine the meaning of the bolded word: Smartphones have become ubiquitous in today's society, and they have revolutionized the way we communicate, making our lives more convenient.

a)
an exotic fruit
b)
widespread
c)
material
d)
a type of bird
11.
11. What is the meaning of the suffix –oid?
a)
plural
b)
like; resembling
c)
full of
d)
relating to
12.
12. What is the meaning of the root word log?
a)
word
b)
without
c)
write
d)
read
13.
13. Select the sentence that best expresses ideas concisely.
a)
She wear earrings which are made of gold.
b)
She wears gold earrings.
14.
14. What is the function of the participle phrase in the sentence? Walking briskly along the trail, Ruby enjoyed the fresh morning air.
a)
It provides additional information about Ruby and how she enjoyed the fresh morning air.
b)
It serves as the subject of the sentence.
15.
15. Which sentence correctly punctuates the coordinating adjectives?
a)

The beautiful, young and joyful bride walked down the aisle.

b)
The beautiful young and joyful bride walked down the aisle.
16.
16. Select the definition for adaptable.
a)
pause before you say or do something
b)
to shorten by cutting off
c)
capable of adjusting to different situations
d)
healthy or strong
17.
17. Select the word that best completes the analogy beautiful : stunning :: ugly : _______
a)
glamorous
b)
adjectives
c)
angry
d)
hideous
18.

18. Select the definition that best matches the bolded word in the sentence. The pencil contains lead, which makes it useful for writing on paper.

a)
(v.) to guide or direct
b)
(n.) a metallic element
19.
19. What is the meaning of the prefix mis-?
a)
after
b)
wrongly
c)
too little, below
d)
not, opposite of
20.

20. What is the function of the appositive phrase in the sentence? My friend Ryan, a talented artist, painted a beautiful mural on the school wall.

a)
It serves as the subject of the sentence.
b)
It provides additional information or description about the noun "Ryan."