Cumulative Exam 2
Which of the following is NOT an example of a prepositional phrase? A.into the truck B.from Raul C.is beautiful D.before leaving
NOT B OR A
A philanthropist supplied the funding for research. a.active b.passive
A
Almost one thousand years later, the Mali empire took control of Ghana, but Mali rule lasted only a couple of hundred years. a.main b.subordinate
A
Choose the response below that demonstrates the correct form of contraction for the words below. who is a.who's c.whos' b.whos d.whose
A
Choose the response below that demonstrates the correct form of contraction for the words below. you are a.you're b.your
A
Choose the response below that shows the appropriate use of apostrophes. James jacket a.James' jacket b.Jameses jackets
A
Choose the response below that shows the appropriate use of apostrophes. Nats decision a.Nat's decision b.Nats' decision c.Nats's decision
A
Choose the sentence that shows the correct use of an apostrophe. a.A gold medal was awarded to the game's winner. b.A gold medal was awarded to the games' winner.
A
Choose the sentence that shows the correct use of an apostrophe. a.For miles and miles we could hear the geese's squawks and cries. b.For miles and miles we could hear the geeses' squawks and cries.
A
Choose the sentence that shows the correct use of an apostrophe. a.I need to tape my tennis racket's handle. b.I need to tape my tennis rackets' handle.
A
Choose the sentence that shows the correct use of an apostrophe. a.The team's mascot ran around the football field. b.The teams' mascot ran around the football field.
A
Choose the sentence that shows the correct use of an apostrophe. a.Tom tried to increase the softball's curve when he pitched to the hitter. b.Tom tried to increase the softballs' curve when he pitched to the hitter.
A
Decide whether the underlined modifier in the sentence below is an adjective or adverb: The blue waves lapped gently against the shore. a.Adjective b.Adverb
A
Decide whether the underlined modifier is an adjective or adverb: The brown dog ran to its owner and licked his face. a.Adjective b.Adverb
A
I have used reliable resources; therefore, my facts should be correct. a.main b.subordinate
A
In general, you can expect most major newspaper's stories to be correct. a.newspapers' c.The sentence is correct. b.stories'
A
Label the sentence below as active or passive. Sharon is conducting a survey. a.active b.passive
A
Label the sentence below as active or passive. The researchers conducted the poll. a.active b.passive
A
Read the following sentence. John Quincy Adams' pet alligator was a gift from the Marquis de Lafayette. Determine if the prepositional phrase is an adverb or adjective phrase, and identify the word or words it is modifying. A.adjective phrase modifying gift B.adverb phrase modifying pet C.adjective phrase modifying was D.adverb phrase modifying alligator
A
Read the following sentence. My dog Timmy is scruffy but beautiful in his own way. Identify the prepositional phrase in the above sentence, and classify it as an adjective or adverb phrase. A.in his own way; adverb B.is beautiful; adjective C.in his own way; adjective D.is scruffy, but beautiful; adverb
A
The Internet seems to be everyones favorite news source these days. a.everyone's c.day's b.new's d.The sentence is correct.
A
The Western Sudan was ruled by three large empires that lasted from the fourth century A.D. to almost 1600. a.main b.subordinate
A
The blue waves lapped gently against the shore. a.Adjective b.Adverb
A
Volunteers used the phone to conduct interviews. a.active b.passive
A
Which of the following is NOT an example of a prepositional phrase? A.sat down B.in the air C.beyond the doghouse D.across the yard
A
Which one of the following sentences contains both a prepositional phrase functioning as an adverb phrase and one functioning as an adjective phrase? A.The best pet for anyone is the one that is compatible with the owner's personality and resources. B.An alligator, however, would look intimidating to most people and possibly drive away some friends. C.With proper socialization, many animals are calm, loyal pets. D.Training a pet well is vital to its happiness and success.
A
Which question below is related to adjectives? a.What kind? c.Where? b.To what extent? d.When?
A
Which sentence demonstrates correct comma usage? a.The media are often criticized for their work, and in fact, mistakes are made. b.The media, are often criticized for their work, and in fact, mistakes, are made. c.The media are often criticized for their work and in fact, mistakes are made. d.The media are often criticized for their work and in fact mistakes are made.
A
Write the following as a contraction. cannot a.can't b.cant
A
Write the following as a contraction. did not a.didn't b.did'nt
A
Write the following as a contraction. where is a.where's b.wheres'
A
You ask yourself whether it could actually be true a. . b. ? c. !
A
the computer didn't know a.main b.subordinate
A
the three men confessed a.main b.subordinate
A
this medium will offer shows a.main b.subordinate
A
A word or phrase that helps describe a noun, pronoun, verb or another adverb is called: a.Preposition c.Adverb b.Modifier d.Adjective
B
Choose the response below that shows the appropriate use of apostrophes. She followed the doctors advice because she trusted him. a.the doctors' advice b.the doctor's advice c.the doctors's advice
B
Choose the response below that shows the appropriate use of apostrophes. the witnesses testimonies a.the witness's testimonies b.the witnesses' testimonies c.the witness' testimonies
B
Choose the sentence that shows the correct use of an apostrophe. a.Specially designed competition suits improve swimmer's speeds. b.Specially designed competition suits improve swimmers' speeds.
B
Identify whether the clause below is a main clause or a subordinate clause. even as I write a.main b.subordinate
B
Label the sentence below as active or passive. Bob was asked to respond. a.active b.passive
B
Label the sentence below as active or passive. Random people were visited by pollsters. a.active b.passive
B
Label the sentence below as active or passive. The conclusion was supported by his data. a.active b.passive
B
Label the sentence below as active or passive. The poll was designed by a famous scholar from Poland. a.active b.passive
B
Label the sentence below as active or passive. The statistics were collected by a researcher. a.active b.passive
B
Label the sentence below as active or passive. The survey is being conducted by Sharon. a.active b.passive
B
Read the following sentence. The puppy ran straight across the yard and into the doghouse. How many prepositional phrases are there in the above sentence? A.1: into the doghouse B.2: across the yard, into the doghouse C.3: ran straight, across the yard, into the doghouse D.0: the sentence does not contain any prepositional phrases
B
USING APOSTROPHES, HYPHENS, DASHES, BRACKETS, AND PARENTHESES CORRECTLY Choose which of the following uses these marks of punctuation correctly. a.In America, Edgar Allan Poe was long regarded as a minor writer (an author) of melodramatic poems and thrilling tales of mystery and suspense. c.[In America,] Edgar Allan Poe was long regarded as a minor writer—an author of melodramatic poems and thrilling tales of mystery and suspense. b.In America, Edgar Allan Poe was long regarded as a minor writer—an author of melodramatic poems and thrilling tales of mystery and suspense. d.In America, Edgar Allan Poe was long regarded as a minor writer an author of melodramatic poems and thrilling tales of mystery and suspense.
B
Where will you go to find out what happened a. . b. ? c. !
B
Which question is being answered by the adjective modifier in the sentence below? The green motorcycle raced down the street to win the race. a.Which one? c.How many? b.Which kind? d.How much?
B
Which sentence demonstrates correct comma usage? a.Andrew Hamilton, a lawyer from Philadelphia Pennsylvania defended Zenger and won, thereby establishing that papers could freely print the truth. b.Andrew Hamilton, a lawyer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, defended Zenger and won, thereby establishing that papers could freely print the truth. c.Andrew Hamilton a lawyer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, defended Zenger and won thereby, establishing that papers could freely print the truth. d.Andrew Hamilton, a lawyer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania defended Zenger and won, thereby, establishing that papers could freely print the truth.
B
Write the following as a contraction. was not a.was'nt b.wasn't
B
after the war ended a.main b.subordinate
B
before he made a decision a.main b.subordinate
B
that it was a hero a.main b.subordinate
B
Choose the response below that shows the appropriate use of apostrophes. his bosses desks a.his bosses's desks b.his bosses desks c.his bosses' desks
C
Identify the adjective modifiers in the paragraph below: I looked upon the scene before me - upon the mere house, and the simple landscape features of the domain - upon the bleak walls - upon the vacant eye-like windows - upon a few rank sedges - and upon a few white trunks of decayed trees - what was it that so unnerved me in the contemplation of the House of Usher? a.before, upon, of, so b.looked, scene, house, landscape, walls, windows, trunks, unnerved, contemplation c.mere, simple, bleak, vacant, eye-like, few, rank, white, a, the, decayed d.All of the above
C
The newspapers witnesses told conflicting accounts of the event. a.newspaper' c.newspaper's b.newspapers' d.The sentence is correct.
C
What an amazing story this seems to be a. . b. ? c. !
C
Which question does the adverb modifier answer in the sentence below: The cat swiftly darted in and out of traffic. a.Where? c.In what way? b.When? d.To what extent?
C
Which question is being answered by the adverb modifier in the sentence below: Her blue eyes sparkled brilliantly in the sunlight. a.Where? c.In what way? b.When? d.How much?
C
Amber was excited, for she had just been hired to baby-sit with the Thompson children. Select the one most correct answer from the choices given. interjection conjunction preposition
CONJUNCTION
The last customer left, so we closed the shop. Select the one most correct answer from the choices given. interjection conjunction preposition
CONJUNCTION
and leap from limb to limb. Select the one most correct answer from the choices given. interjection conjunction preposition
CONJUNCTION
or sandwich. Select the one most correct answer from the choices given. interjection conjunction preposition
CONJUNCTION
Choose the response below that demonstrates the correct form of contraction for the words below. does not a.do'nt c.does'nt b.don't d.doesn't
D
Read the following sentence. A pygmy hippo, like Calvin Coolidge's pet Billy, can weigh around 600 pounds. Determine if the prepositional phrase is an adverb or adjective phrase, and identify the word or words it is modifying. A.adverb phrase modifying can weigh B.adverb phrase modifying like C.adjective phrase modifying Billy D.adjective phrase modifying hippo
D
Which of the following is NOT a reason to use prepositional phrases in writing? A.to add information B.to contribute to style C.to vary sentence structure D.to communicate the main action
D
"Hey, what Select the one most correct answer from the choices given. interjection conjunction preposition
INTERJECTION
So! You've been hiding. Select the one most correct answer from the choices given. interjection conjunction preposition
INTERJECTION
Read the following sentence. My friend's dog, Timmy, is a huge, gray mastiff. How many prepositional phrases are there in the above sentence? A.1: huge, gray mastiff B.2: Timmy is; huge, gray mastiff C.3: My friend's dog; Timmy is; huge, gray mastiff D.0: the sentence does not contain any prepositional phrases
NOT A
There is some question, however, whether every site's news is equally accurate. a.sites' c.The sentence is correct. b.siteses'
NOT A
Read the following sentence. Barney, the presidential pet in the George W. Bush White House, was born on September 30, 2000. Identify the prepositional phrases in the above sentence, and classify them as adjective or adverb phrases. A.the presidential pet; adjective on September 30, 2000; adverb B.in the George W. Bush; adjective the presidential pet; adjective C.in the George W. Bush White House; adverb on September 30, 2000; adverb D.in the George W. Bush White House; adjective on September 30, 2000; adverb
NOT B
What is the function of a preposition in a sentence? A.A preposition tells what or whom the sentence is about. B.A preposition is a person or thing affected by the action described by the verb. C.A preposition gives more information about the subject. D.A preposition shows relationships between a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition) and other parts of the sentence.
NOT B
Which sentence demonstrates correct comma usage? a.John Peter Zenger, who published the New York Weekly Journal, was jailed in November 1734 for printing a true although critical story. b.John Peter Zenger, who published, the New York Weekly Journal, was jailed in November 1734 for printing a true although critical story. c.John, Peter, Zenger, who published the New York Weekly Journal, was jailed in November, 1734 for printing a true, although, critical story. d.John Peter Zenger, who published the New York Weekly Journal, was jailed in November 1734 for printing a true, although critical story.
NOT B
In the prepositional phrase "under the bed," which answer correctly labels the parts of a phrase (preposition, modifier, and object of the preposition)? A.preposition: under modifier: the object of the preposition: bed B.preposition: bed modifier: the object of the preposition: under C.preposition: under modifier: bed object of the preposition: the D.preposition: the modifier: bed object of the preposition: under
NOT B OR C
USING APOSTROPHES, HYPHENS, DASHES, BRACKETS, AND PARENTHESES CORRECTLY Choose which of the following uses these marks of punctuation correctly. a.Freedom's Journal (established in New York City in 1827) was the first newspaper in the United States published by African Americans. c.[Freedom's Journal] established in New York City in 1827 was the first newspaper in the United States published by African Americans. b.Freedom's Journal established in New York City (in 1827) was the first newspaper in the United States published by African Americans. d.Freedom's Journal established in New York City in 1827 was the first newspaper in the United States published by African - Americans.
NOT B OR C
A modifier that adds information to a noun or pronoun is called: a.modifiers c.adverb b.adjective d.preposition
NOT C
Read the following sentence. Herbert Hoover's son kept a pair of alligators in the White House. Determine if the prepositional phrase is an adverb or adjective phrase, and identify the word it is modifying. A.adjective phrase modifying kept B.adverb phrase modifying kept C.adjective phrase modifying alligators D.adverb phrase modifying alligators
NOT C
Which question is being answered by the adjective modifier in the sentence below: The principal just stood there watching those girls run down the hallway. a.What kind? c.How many? b.Which ones? d.How much?
NOT C
The articles "a," "an," and "the" are considered: a.Pronouns c.Adjectives b.Prepositions d.Adverbs
NOT D
Which CANNOT be a component of a prepositional phrase? A.preposition B.direct object C.object of the preposition D.modifier
NOT D
A modifier that adds information to a verb, adverb or adjective is called: a.modifier c.adverb b.adjective d.preposition
NOT D OR B
Well! That taco was delicious! Select the one most correct answer from the choices given. interjection conjunction preposition
NOT PREPOSITION