A Beka: Grammar & Composition V 9
I do not know if we have the same sentence diagram, as i cannot post pictures on here. but hopefully you have the prompt as I did: ALL WE ASK IS A CHANCE TO SEE WHAT HE DID.
A. WE B. ALL C. CHANCE D. WHAT
COLLECTING antiques is an expensive hobby.
CORRECT
Do you prefer sirloin TO T-bone steak? incorrect
CORRECT
Neither James nor his brothers HAVE HAD their flu shots yet.
CORRECT
Mrs. Randall gave Lewis and "him" a job at her ice cream shop
Correct
The couple appreciated "his" singing at the wedding.
Correct
DICTIONARY Which of the following parts of a dictionary entry tells you the history of a word?
Etymology
the obscure, wordy, and pompous language of officialdom
Gobbledygook
Our cat HAS LAID in the sun all day.
HAS LAIN
The winners were Noah, Kevin, and "him."
HE
The most valuable player award goes to "he" whom the coaches choose.
HIM
a statement which conveys its meaning through strong exaggeration
Hyperbole
SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT When Ian was filing his sermon notes, he assured us that there was a METHOD TO HIS MADNESS for having piles of paper all over the office floor.
INCORRECT - GOOD REASON
The teacher explained how a direct object is DIFFERENT THAN a predicate nominative.
INCORRECT- DIFFERENT FROM
The runner was in first place until he tripped and BIT THE DUST
INCORRECT- FELL
an expression which is peculiar to a language and cannot be easily explained by the literal meaning of the words
Idiom
Which of the following is an example of a restrictive label?
Informal
specialized terminology that may be unclear to a general audience if used without explanation
Jargon
an implied comparison that does not use like or as
Metaphor
THE AMERICAN LITERATURE REVIEW IS
ON A DIFFERENT STUDY GUIDE (CHECK MY PAGE :D)
"In the cookbook, it says" that sweetened condensed milk is not a substitute for evaporated milk.
THE COOKBOOK SAYS
MATCHING using an expression which is dull due to overuse
Triteness
If only Conner WAS here, he would know what to do.
WERE
Mrs. Rhodes will take "whomever" wants a ride if they are ready when she is.
WHOEVER
The sunken treasure belongs to "whomever" can recover it.
WHOEVER
Pronoun Usage: "WHO" can we turn to in time of trouble
WHOM (not who)
REVIEWING VERBS AND AGREEMENT By the time we finish this, we WILL WORK nine hours on the puzzle
WILL HAVE WORKED
Janet was glad to hear about "you" going to Europe this fall.
YOUR (I know it SEEMS wrong but i promise you "YOUR" is the correct answer)
