grammar 4

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Student loan debt is at an all-time high, which is why many politicians are using this issue to gain the attention and votes of students, or anyone with student loan debt. Rewrite, beginning with Student loan debt is at an all-time high. The next words will be which of the following? -because politicians want students' votes. -, so politicians are using the issue to gain votes. -, so voters are choosing politicians who care about this issue. -, and politicians want to do something about it.

, so politicians are using the issue to gain votes.

A student wants to rewrite the following sentence: Entrepreneurs use their ideas to make money. He wants to use the word money as a verb, but he isn't sure which word ending to use. What is the appropriate suffix to add to money to complete the following sentence? Entrepreneurs __________ their ideas. -ize -ical -en -ful

-ize

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. Tom couldn't decide which shirt to ___. -ware -where -wear -were

-wear

After a long day at work, Tracy had dinner with her family, and then took a walk to the park. What are the transitional words in the preceding sentence? -After, then -At, with, to -Had, took -A, the

After, then

All of Shannon's family and friends helped her to celebrate her 50th birthday at Café Sorrento. Which of the following is the complete subject of the preceding sentence? -Family and friends -All -All of Shannon's family and friends -Shannon's family and friends

All of Shannon's family and friends

Polls show that more and more people in the US distrust the government and view it as dysfunctional and corrupt. Every election, the same people are voted back into office. Which word or words would best link these sentences? -Not surprisingly -Understandably -And yet -Therefore,

And yet

Armani got lost when she walked around Paris. Rewrite, beginning with: Walking through Paris, The next words will be: -you can get lost -Armani found herself lost -she should have gotten lost. -is about getting lost.

Armani found herself lost

While studying vocabulary, a student notices that the words circumference, circumnavigate, and circumstance all begin with the prefix circum-. The student uses her knowledge of affixes to infer that all of these words share what related meaning -Around, surrounding -Travel, transport -Size, measurement -Area, location

Around, surrounding

Which of the following sentences uses second person point of view? -Which of the following sentences uses second person point of view? -She had to miss the last three yoga classes due to illness. -Pluto is no longer considered a planet because it is not gravitationally dominant. -Be sure to turn off all of the lights before locking up for the night.

Be sure to turn off all of the lights before locking up for the night.

Which of the examples uses the correct plural form? -Tomatos -Analysis -Cacti -Criterion

Cacti

Which of the following sentences includes a nonessential appositive phrase? -Carrie Fisher, my second cousin, was an actress in the movie Star Wars. -The actor Harrison Ford also plays a lead role in Star Wars. -The movie Star Wars is about two hours long. -The movie Star Wars has become legendary.

Carrie Fisher, my second cousin, was an actress in the movie Star Wars.

What is the noun phrase in the following sentence? Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy is energetic. -Puppy -Charlotte -German shepherd puppy -Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy

Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If there is no mistake, choose Correct as is. Ginger was born and raised in Maywood of Chicago, Illinois in 1955. -in Chicago, Illinois of Maywood in 1955. -in Maywood, of Chicago, Illinois in 1955. -in Maywood of Chicago, Illinois, in 1955. -Correct as is

Correct as is

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If there is no mistake, choose Correct as is. Virginia was attracted to the Committee's approach toward the new legislature. -Committies' approach -Committees approach -Committees' approach -Correct as is

Correct as is

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? -The children love their cute and cuddly teddy bears. -Teddy bears are cute and cuddly; the children love them. -Cute and cuddly, the children love their teddy bears. -Cute and cuddly, the teddy bears are loved by many children.

Cute and cuddly, the children love their teddy bears.

Which sentence shows grammatically correct subordination? -The building was sturdy and solid; it crumbled during the earthquake. -The building was study and solid although it crumbled during the earthquake. -Although the building was sturdy and solid, it crumbled during the earthquake. -Despite being sturdy and solid, the building crumbled during the earthquake.

Despite being sturdy and solid, the building crumbled during the earthquake.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? -Every morning we would wake up, ate breakfast, and broke camp. -Every morning we would wake up, eat breakfast, and broke camp. -Every morning we would wake up, eat breakfast, and break camp. -Every morning we would wake up, ate breakfast, and break camp.

Every morning we would wake up, eat breakfast, and break camp.

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If there is no mistake, choose Correct as is. Franz went to a high school five minutes from his house. He played in the marching band. -Franz went to a high school five minutes from his house and played in the marching band. -Franz went to a high school five minutes from his house but played in the marching band. -Franz went to a high school five minutes from his house, he played in the marching band. -Correct as is

Franz went to a high school five minutes from his house and played in the marching band.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a hyphen? -Last-year, many of the players felt unsure of the coach's methods. -Some of the furniture she selected seemed a bit over - the - top for the space. -Henry is a beagle-mix and is ready for adoption this weekend. -Geena works to maintain a good relationship with her ex-husband to the benefit of their children.

Geena works to maintain a good relationship with her ex-husband to the benefit of their children.

Which sentence shows grammatically correct parallelism? -He is the clown who inflated balloons and honked his nose. -He is the clown who inflated balloons and who honked his nose. -He is the clown that inflated balloons and who honked his nose. -He is the clown that inflated balloons and that honked his nose.

He is the clown who inflated balloons and who honked his nose.

Which sentence does NOT include a gerund phrase? -Swimming several laps is a great way to get exercise. -The best way to swim quickly is using the flippers. -I can swim farther than the coach can in three minutes. -Learning to swim is not as difficult as you imagine it to be.

I can swim farther than the coach can in three minutes.

Identify the adverbial clause in the following sentence. I want to work in the garden longer unless you are too tired. -I want to work in the garden -in the garden -are too tired -unless you are too tired

I want to work in the garden

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If there is no mistake, choose Correct as is. In 2015; seven years later, it was finally revealed that their dog, Bear, was part Husky. -In 2015. Seven years later, -In 2015, seven years later, -In 2015 seven years later, -Correct as is

In 2015, seven years later,

Which of the following sentences shows correct word usage? -It's often been said that work is better then rest. -Its often been said that work is better then rest. -It's often been said that work is better than rest. -Its often been said that work is better than rest.

It's often been said that work is better than rest.

Which of the following uses correct spelling? -Jed was disatisfied with the acommodations at his hotel, so he requested another room. -Jed was dissatisfied with the accommodations at his hotel, so he requested another room. -Jed was dissatisfied with the accomodations at his hotel, so he requested another room. -Jed was disatisfied with the accommodations at his hotel, so he requested another room.

Jed was dissatisfied with the accommodations at his hotel, so he requested another room.

Glorify, fortify, gentrify, acidify Based on the preceding words, what is the correct meaning of the suffix -fy? -Marked by, given to -Doer, believer -Make, cause, cause to have -Process, state, rank

Make, cause, cause to have

Which sentence shows grammatically correct parallelism? -My grandparents have been traveling and have been sightseeing. -My grandparents have been traveling and were sightseeing. -My grandparents were traveling and have been sightseeing. -My grandparents have been traveling and they're sightseeing.

My grandparents have been traveling and have been sightseeing.

At last night's company function, in honor of Mr. Robertson's retirement, several employees spoke kindly about his career achievements. In the preceding sentence, what part of speech is the word function? -Adjective -Adverb -Verb -Noun

Noun

Robert needed to find at least four sources for his final project, so he searched several library databases for reliable academic research. Which words function as nouns in the preceding sentence? -Robert, sources, project, databases, research -Robert, sources, final, project, databases, academic, research -Robert, sources, project, he, library, databases, research -Sources, project, databases, research

Robert, sources, project, databases, research

In which of the following sentences does the word part function as an adjective? -The part Brian was asked to play required many hours of research. -She parts ways with the woodsman at the end of the book. -The entire team played a part in the success of the project. -Ronaldo is part Irish on his mother's side of the family.

Ronaldo is part Irish on his mother's side of the family.

Which of the following examples correctly uses quotation marks? -"A Wrinkle in Time" was one of my favorite novels as a child. -Though he is famous for his roles in films like "The Great Gatsby" and "Titanic," Leonardo DiCaprio has never won an Oscar. -Sylvia Plath's poem, "Daddy" will be the subject of this week's group discussion. -"The New York Times" reported that many fans are disappointed in some of the trades made by the Yankees this off-season.

Sylvia Plath's poem, "Daddy" will be the subject of this week's group discussion.

Which example shows correct comma usage for dates? -The due date for the final paper in the course is Monday, May 16, 2016. -The due date for the final paper in the course is Monday, May 16 2016. -The due date for the final project in the course is Monday, May, 16, 2016. -The due date for the final project in the course is Monday May 16, 2016.

The due date for the final paper in the course is Monday, May 16, 2016

Which of the following sentences highlights an absolute phrase? -One of my favorite activities is going camping in the forest. -The fire crackling, it is so exciting to be enveloped in nature. -The best drinks, hot cocoa and coffee, are served at campfires. -I love camping because it is the best experience for school-age children.

The fire crackling, it is so exciting to be enveloped in nature.

Which of the following examples uses correct punctuation? -The moderator asked the candidates, "Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming?". -The moderator asked the candidates, "Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming?" -The moderator asked the candidates, 'Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming?' -The moderator asked the candidates, "Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming"?

The moderator asked the candidates, "Is each of you prepared to discuss your position on global warming?"

Which sentence shows grammatically correct parallelism? -The puppies enjoy chewing and to play tug-o-war. -The puppies enjoy to chew and playing tug-o-war. -The puppies enjoy to chew and to play tug-o-war. -The puppies enjoy chewing and playing tug-o-war.

The puppies enjoy chewing and playing tug-o-war.

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If there is no mistake, choose Correct as is. Those are also memories that my siblings and me have now shared with our own children. -Those are also memories that I and my siblings -Those are also memories that me and my siblings -Those are also memories that my siblings and I -Correct as is

Those are also memories that my siblings and I

As the tour group approached the bottom of Chichen Itza, the prodigious Mayan pyramid, they became nervous about climbing its distant peak. Based on the context of the sentence, which of the following words shows the correct meaning of the word prodigious? -Very large -Famous -Very old -Fancy

Very large

Select the answer choice that best corrects the underlined portion of the sentence: Because many people feel there are too many distractions to get any work done, I actually enjoy working from home. -Because many people -While many people -Maybe many people -With most people

While many people

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence. Garth _____ many pets that he cares for. -has -had -have -haves

has

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If there is no mistake, choose Correct as is. After school, the news team was held by a press conference that shed light on the parking lot issues. -holds a press conference -held a press conference -holding a press conference -Correct as is

held a press conference

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If there is no mistake, choose Correct as is. Society raising it's children to be decent human beings with something valuable to contribute to the world. -raising its children to be -raises its children to be -raising its' children to be -Correct as is

raises its children to be

Identify the noun phrase in the following sentence. The actor and actress rode in the long black limousine. -actor and actress -rode in the -the long black limousine -actress rode in

the long black limousine

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence. Though social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat have become increasingly popular, experts warn that teen users are exposing themselves to many dangers such as cyberbullying and predators. Rewrite, beginning with experts warn that. The next words will be which of the following? -Facebook is dangerous. -they are growing in popularity. -teens are using them too much. -they can be dangerous for teens.

they can be dangerous for teens.

Select the answer choice that best corrects the underlined portion of the sentence: It is necessary for instructors to offer tutoring to any students who need extra help in the class. -to any students who need extra help in the class. -for any students that need extra help in the class. -with any students who need extra help in the class. -for any students needing any extra help in their class.

to any students who need extra help in the class.

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Seasoned runners often advise new runners to get fitted for better quality running shoes because new runners often complain about minor injuries like sore knees or shin splints. Rewrite, beginning with Seasoned runners often advise new runners to get fitted for better quality running shoes. The next words will be which of the following? -to help them avoid minor injuries. -because they know better. -, so they can run further. -to complain about running injuries.

to help them avoid minor injuries.

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence. There are many risks in firefighting, including smoke inhalation, exposure to hazardous materials, and oxygen deprivation, so firefighters are outfitted with many items that could save their lives, including a self-contained breathing apparatus. Rewrite, beginning with so, firefighters. The next words will be which of the following? -are exposed to lots of dangerous situations. -need to be very careful on the job. -wear life-saving protective gear. -have very risky jobs.

wear life-saving protective gear.

While I was in the helicopter, I saw the sunset, and tears streamed down my eyes. Rewrite, beginning with Tears streamed down my eyes the next words will be: -while I watched the helicopter fly into the sunset. -because the sunset flew up into the sky. -because the helicopter was facing the sunset. -when I saw the sunset from the helicopter.

when I saw the sunset from the helicopter.

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence. A boy who loves to ride bikes gets plenty of exercise. -a boy who loves -who loves to ride bikes -to ride bikes -gets plenty of exercise

who loves to ride bikes

After his cat died, Phoenix buried the cat with her favorite toys in his backyard. Rewrite, beginning with Phoenix buried his cat the next words will be: -in his backyard before she died. -after she died in the backyard. -with her favorite toys after she died. -after he buried her toys in the backyard.

with her favorite toys after she died.

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If there is no mistake, choose Correct as is. Last week, my teacher shared this information with me "One day these rules won't matter, but what's inside your head and heart will." -with me. "One day these rules won't matter, but what's inside your head and heart will." -with me: "One day these rules won't matter, but what's inside your head and heart will." -with me: "One day these rules won't matter, but what's inside your head and heart will". -Correct as is.

with me: "One day these rules won't matter, but what's inside your head and heart will."