7th grade Abeka Grammar test 12

Identify the sentence as S for simple, CD for compound, CX for complex, or CD-CX for compound-complex. Failing to plan is planning to fail, but planning and working are keys to success.

CD

Identify the sentence as S for simple, CD for compound, CX for complex, or CD-CX for compound-complex. Inspiration will only go so far; success takes hard work.

CD

Identify the sentence as S for simple, CD for compound, CX for complex, or CD-CX for compound-complex. Sophia wanted pizza for dinner, but Paul wanted hamburgers.

CD

Identify the sentence as S for simple, CD for compound, CX for complex, or CD-CX for compound-complex. Before school started, the farmer had already milked the cows and fed the livestock, but we had only eaten breakfast.

CD-CX

Identify the sentence as S for simple, CD for compound, CX for complex, or CD-CX for compound-complex. Do not be the one that says they tried; be the one that does.

CD-CX

Identify the sentence as S for simple, CD for compound, CX for complex, or CD-CX for compound-complex. Joseph's new haircut that he got this weekend looked nice for the concert.

CX

Identify the sentence as S for simple, CD for compound, CX for complex, or CD-CX for compound-complex. Since we could not go outside to play, we played board games instead.

CX

Make corrections to capitalization, manuscript form, and/or punctuation if needed: The classical age of Greece was from 508-322 B.C.

Classical Age

Joshua and Esther are the ones who play the clarinets in the marching band.

Diagram:

Make corrections to capitalization, manuscript form, and/or punctuation if needed: The F.B.I. investigated the bank robbery.

FBI

The quartet--Angie, Carrie, Hank, and (I/me)--will sing for chapel tomorrow.

I

Make corrections to capitalization, manuscript form, and/or punctuation if needed: We went to lake Geneva, Wisconsin, for our vacation.

Lake

(Let/Leave) the laundry in the dryer until the cycle finishes.

Leave

What type of library system uses the alphabet to organize the various books?

Library of Congress

Make corrections to capitalization, manuscript form, and/or punctuation if needed: Karen read "Morgan the Jersey Spy" by James Otis, a book about the War for Independence

Morgan, the Jersey Spy

Identify the sentence as S for simple, CD for compound, CX for complex, or CD-CX for compound-complex. Beside the sparkling brook we sat down to rest.

S

Identify the sentence as S for simple, CD for compound, CX for complex, or CD-CX for compound-complex. Jayla stood close by and watched her little brother carefully.

S

Identify the sentence as S for simple, CD for compound, CX for complex, or CD-CX for compound-complex. Lettuce, milk, eggs, and green beans were a few of the things on my mother's shopping list this weekend.

S

(Take/Bring) this package to Mrs. Smith.

Take

Identify each (word) as n. for noun, pro. for pronoun, v. for verb, adj. for adjective, adv. for adverb, prep. for preposition, conj. for conjunction, or interj. for interjection: (Grandma's) flaky biscuits were delicious with butter and honey.

adj

Identify each (word) as n. for noun, pro. for pronoun, v. for verb, adj. for adjective, adv. for adverb, prep. for preposition, conj. for conjunction, or interj. for interjection: Dad lifted the box of (china) dishes down from the shelf with extreme care.

adj

Identify each (phrase) as adj. for an adjective phrase or adv. for an adverb phrase. The average lifespan (of a dolphin) is seventeen years, but a few have been known to live up to fifty years.

adj.

Identify each (phrase) as adj. for an adjective phrase or adv. for an adverb phrase. The killer whale, the largest member (of the dolphin family), can grow to be around thirty feet long.

adj.

Identify each (phrase) as adj. for an adjective phrase or adv. for an adverb phrase. The school of dolphins, (called a pod), was playing in the wake of two ships.

adj.

Identify each (word) as n. for noun, pro. for pronoun, v. for verb, adj. for adjective, adv. for adverb, prep. for preposition, conj. for conjunction, or interj. for interjection: Katie (always) wears her helmet when riding her bike.

adv

Identify each (word) as n. for noun, pro. for pronoun, v. for verb, adj. for adjective, adv. for adverb, prep. for preposition, conj. for conjunction, or interj. for interjection: Did you do (well) on the examination?

adv

Identify each (phrase) as adj. for an adjective phrase or adv. for an adverb phrase. Although most dolphins live in saltwater, the Amazon dolphins live (in freshwater).

adv.

Identify each (phrase) as adj. for an adjective phrase or adv. for an adverb phrase. Some dolphins can jump twenty feet (out of the water).

adv.

What type of reference book includes mostly maps but also tables, charts, and ilustrations?

atlas

Which of the following sentences uses correct adjective usage? a. Tammy found out about the accident in today's paper. b. It is good that you studied for the test. c. Swinging as hard as he could, the bat flew out of his hands. d. Them donuts are delicious!

b. It is good that you studied for the test.

Which of the following sentences uses correct verb usage? a. The toddler throwed her toy down and ran to her mother. b. May I ride with Mary and Carter to the soccer game? c. Darold will learn the team the new drill during practice. d. The camera busted when Marcy dropped it on the sidewalk.

b. May I ride with Mary and Carter to the soccer game?

We could not see anything (beside/besides) to fog.

besides

Which of the following sentences uses correct subject-verb agreement? a. Everyone want to give his best to God. b. Tabitha and Dan has decided to get married. c. The jury does agree that the defendant is innocent of the crime. d. Isn't the baskets being delivered today?

c. The jury does agree that the defendant is innocent of the crime.

Identify each (word) as n. for noun, pro. for pronoun, v. for verb, adj. for adjective, adv. for adverb, prep. for preposition, conj. for conjunction, or interj. for interjection: (Neither) Jocelyn (nor) Gabe plan to attend the ball game tonight.

conj

Which of the following sentences uses correct adverb usage? a. Titus planned on Saturday to go surfing in the Gulf. b. You sure did write well on the assignment. c. These strawberries taste so sweetly! d. Finn, our dog, is really good at jumping fences.

d. Finn, our dog, is really good at jumping fences.

Which of the following sentences uses correct preposition usage? a. Beside chips and dip, what else do you need brought for the party? b. The pie was divided evenly between the three girls. c. Everything in our order is correct accept the sandwiches. d. The total cost for the trip amounted to $79.00.

d. The total cost for the trip amounted to $79.00.

Identify the (word) as s. for subject, p.n. for predicate nominative, d.o. for direct object, i.o. for indirect object, o.p. for object of the preposition, ap. for appositive, or d.a. for direct address. The story you told in chapel yesterday, (Mr. Howard), was incredible.

d.a.

Identify the (word) as s. for subject, p.n. for predicate nominative, d.o. for direct object, i.o. for indirect object, o.p. for object of the preposition, ap. for appositive, or d.a. for direct address The Supreme Court rendered its (decision) early in the morning.

d.o.

The young cub was (dragged/drug) downstream by the rushing water.

dragged

In what part of the writing process do you check individual paragraphs, sentences, phrases, and words?

edit

Everyone hoped to finish (his/their) job first.

his

Identify the (word) as s. for subject, p.n. for predicate nominative, d.o. for direct object, i.o. for indirect object, o.p. for object of the preposition, ap. for appositive, or d.a. for direct address Our class sent the missionary's (children) cards for their birthdays.

i.o.

Identify each (word) as n. for noun, pro. for pronoun, v. for verb, adj. for adjective, adv. for adverb, prep. for preposition, conj. for conjunction, or interj. for interjection: (Yikes!) That's a snake in the road!

interj

The lazy cat was (lying/laying) in the sunshine by the window.

lying

Anyone (may/can) help.

may

Between you an (I/me) I like salmon better than trout.

me

Identify each (word) as n. for noun, pro. for pronoun, v. for verb, adj. for adjective, adv. for adverb, prep. for preposition, conj. for conjunction, or interj. for interjection: (Carlos) mowed the lawn for Mrs. Whitmore.

n

Identify the (word) as s. for subject, p.n. for predicate nominative, d.o. for direct object, i.o. for indirect object, o.p. for object of the preposition, ap. for appositive, or d.a. for direct address Jamari used his tablet to take notes for his history (project).

o.p.

Identify the (word) as s. for subject, p.n. for predicate nominative, d.o. for direct object, i.o. for indirect object, o.p. for object of the preposition, ap. for appositive, or d.a. for direct address Alicia is the (statistician) for the soccer team.

p.n.

Identify each (word) as n. for noun, pro. for pronoun, v. for verb, adj. for adjective, adv. for adverb, prep. for preposition, conj. for conjunction, or interj. for interjection: We are planning a surprise party (for) Aunt Helen.

prep

Identify each (word) as n. for noun, pro. for pronoun, v. for verb, adj. for adjective, adv. for adverb, prep. for preposition, conj. for conjunction, or interj. for interjection: (Who) is next in line?

pro

Everyone should stand when we (rise/raise) the flag in the assembly.

raise

Besides examples and incidents. what is another way to develop a paragraph?

reasons

Identify the (word) as s. for subject, p.n. for predicate nominative, d.o. for direct object, i.o. for indirect object, o.p. for object of the preposition, ap. for appositive, or d.a. for direct address President Trump, President Obama, and (President Bush) posed together in front of the Capitol building for the photograph.

s

What is another name for the clincher sentence at the end of a paragraph?

summarizing sentence

What is the sentence in your paper that tells your reader what your topic is and how you will explain it?

thesis

What sentence introduces the idea of a paragraph?

topic sentence

What type of outline uses words or phrases for the points?

topical

Identify each (word) as n. for noun, pro. for pronoun, v. for verb, adj. for adjective, adv. for adverb, prep. for preposition, conj. for conjunction, or interj. for interjection: Adam has been (saving) his money all year to buy Christmas presents.

v

Make corrections to capitalization, manuscript form, and/or punctuation if needed: I plan to run the following errands after work--shopping for groceries, stopping at the bank, and mailing a package from the post office.

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