Abeka 9th Grade Grammar Test 10
the verb phrase that is past emphatic is: been watching does read did desire do want
did desire
I will need (fewer or less) citations in this essay than in the research paper
fewer
Sonia will help Susan to prepare for the party. The verb tense in this sentence is?
future
You should (of or have) brought your umbrella
have
The verb phrase that is present perfect progressive is: have been wanting did scream had barked is growling
have been wanting
The lioness fed (her or his) hungry cubs the meat
her
The choir (sings or ssing) carols at the mall every Christmas.
sings
Your essay is the (longest or longest of all the essays turned in)
longest of all the essays turned in
Of the two friends, Kathy is (more or most) punctual
more
Words that introduce adverb clauses are called?
subordinating conjunctions
Conjunctions that join words, phrases or clauses of equal grammatical rank are?
coordinating
Mother started making the chocolate cake.
Ger/ N
I heard (that or where) a hurricane is forming in the Atlantic
that
Jasmine cannot life the box (without or unless) someone helps her.
unless
The book that she wrote is availabe at the library.
Adj
As long as you return the books on time, you may continue to borrow from the library.
Adv
Identify italicized as N, Adj, or Adv Since everyone is present, we will begin the meeting.
Adv
(Because or Being that) she has her own car, she is willing to drive
Because
(Do or Does) someone have an extra pencil that I can use
Does
(His or Him) playing the cello opened many opportunities for him
His
Millicent read the book about when the Battle of Brittain took place.
N
What camilla wants most is to be missionary.
N
Her voice quavering, the elderly lady told the story from when she was a little girl .
Nom/ None
Having finished his essay, Bill began studying for his quiz.
Participle/ Adj
Did you go through the tunnel to get here?
Prep/ Adv
A word that shows how a noun or pronoun is related to other words in the sentence is?
Preposition
(She or Her) gave me the book to read
She
(Being that or Since) he is from Boston, he has a noticeable accent
Since
(That or Those) types of flowers grow well in tropical climates
Those
In the first blank identify italicized as: transitive or intransitive, in the second blank identify each transitive verb as active or passive She left in her locker at school the book that she was reading for English Class
Transitive, active
Neal (accepted or excepted) the nomination for class president
accepted
The clause that answers the question why is
adverb
The money from the bake sale last semester (amounted up or amounted) several hundred dollars.
amounted
He is taller than (anyone else or anyone) in his family
anyone else
God promises that His mercies (are or is) new every morning
are
Cleveland, Ohio was (as far as or all the farther) we were able to drive today.
as far as
It looks (as if or like) I will be able to volunteer at the community center.
as if
Are there any chores left to do (beside or besides) taking out the trash
besides
Is anyone bringing cupcakes (beside or besides) me?
besides
The football sailed (between or among) the goal posts
between
In the first blank identify italicized as Preoposition, gerund, participle, infinitive, or nominative absolute. In the second blank identify each phrase as N, Adj, or Adv. Lynn wants to make a quilt
infinitative/ N
An exclamatory word not grammatically related to other words in the sentence is
interjection
Open the door, the cat wants to come (in or into) the house
into
Please do not come (in or into) the auditorium when the band is practicing.
into
The orchestra played well at the concert.
intransitive
Be sure (to or and) thanks Mrs. Gillis for the gift she sent.
to
During my checkup, my teeth were cleaned by the dental technician.
transitive, passive
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moore of Venice was written by William Shakespeare in 1603?
transitive, passive
We were taken by taxi to the airport
transitive, passive
