9th Grade Grammar and Composition Test 12 Abeka
(Decide whether punctuation is needed after each of the BOLD words below.) "I'm afraid that I I don't understand," stammered the frightened child. ( the bold word is the first I)
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Be able to Diagram this sentence: THE STUDENT WHO SELLS THE MOST CANDY WILL WIN $100, BUT HE MUST SELL A CERTAIN AMOUNT TO QUALIFY FOR THE PRIZE.
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(Decide whether punctuation is needed after each of the BOLD words below.) We ordered the following foods for the BANQUET sliced roast beef, baked potatoes, corn on the cob, and salad.
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(Decide whether punctuation is needed after each of the BOLD words below.) "Where are THOU the Lord God called unto Adam.
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What abbreviation always precedes the year number?
A.D.
Tel whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). The road THAT WE HAD CHOSEN was indeed a scenic one.
ADJ
Tell what part of speech the BOLD words are: N(noun), V(verb), PRO(pronoun), ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), CONJ(conjunction), INTERJ(interjection), or PREP(preposition). " THY will be done! "
ADJ
Tell what part of speech the BOLD words are: N(noun), V(verb), PRO(pronoun), ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), CONJ(conjunction), INTERJ(interjection), or PREP(preposition). As he continued to read every night, his heart grew LIGHTER and lighter.
ADJ
Tell what part of speech the BOLD words are: N(noun), V(verb), PRO(pronoun), ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), CONJ(conjunction), INTERJ(interjection), or PREP(preposition). Before, when he went to bed, he used to lie with a heavy, moaning as he thought of his LITTLE Kapiton; but now he only repeated again and again: " Glory to Thee, glory to Thee, O Lord!
ADJ
Tell whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). I hope your foot was not broken from the fall THAT YOU HAD.
ADJ
Tell whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). If my people, WHICH ARE CALLED BY MY NAME, shall humble themselves... then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land.
ADJ
Tell what part of speech the BOLD words are: N(noun), V(verb), PRO(pronoun), ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), CONJ(conjunction), INTERJ(interjection), or PREP(preposition). BEFORE, when he went to bed, he used to lie with a heavy, moaning as he thought of his little Kapiton; but now he only repeated again and again: " Glory to Thee, glory to Thee, O Lord!
ADV
Tell what part of speech the BOLD words are: N(noun), V(verb), PRO(pronoun), ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), CONJ(conjunction), INTERJ(interjection), or PREP(preposition). SOMETIMES he was so absorbed in his reading that the oil in his lamp burnt out before he could tear himself away for the book.
ADV
Tell whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). BECAUSE YOU WERE EARLY, you may choose first.
ADV
Tell whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.
ADV
Tell whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). Anthony's goal, TO SERVE CHRIST ON THE MISSION FIELD, was finally realized after several years of preparation.
AP
A participle is a verb form that is used as a _____?
Adjective
What part of speech answers the question "how many"?
Adjective
A few of the apples ( is, are ) ripe enough to eat.
Are
Tell whether the sentence structure is Cd(compound), S(simple), CX(complex), or CD-CX(compound-complex) Prices of nearly everything continued to rise; taxes went up and up.
CD
Tell whether the sentence structure is Cd(compound), S(simple), CX(complex), or CD-CX(compound-complex) We know that he is right, but it is hard to admit it.
CD-CX
Tell what part of speech the BOLD words are: N(noun), V(verb), PRO(pronoun), ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), CONJ(conjunction), INTERJ(interjection), or PREP(preposition). AS he continued to read every night, his heart grew lighter and lighter.
CONJ
Tell what part of speech the BOLD words are: N(noun), V(verb), PRO(pronoun), ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), CONJ(conjunction), INTERJ(interjection), or PREP(preposition). SOMETIMES he was so absorbed in his reading that the oil in his lamp burnt out BEFORE he could tear himself away for the book.
CONJ
Tell whether the sentence structure is Cd(compound), S(simple), CX(complex), or CD-CX(compound-complex) Christians gathered to pray that God would intervene in the election and allow the candidate of His choice to win.
CX
What sentence contains two or more independent clauses and no dependent clauses?
Compound Sentence
(CAPITALIZATION) The Wilcotts visited Disneyland and Los Angeles on their trip to the West.
Correct
(CAPITALIZATION) When he graduated from Winterville High School in May, he had no plans for the summer.
Correct
(Capitalization) The best place to buy Hershey's chocolate for Christmas gifts is at Nelson's.
Correct
Tell whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). Have I PERMISSION to go to Florida with Grandmother.
DO
Label each group of words as FRAG(fragment), S(sentence), RO(run-on). WHEN A MAN'S WAYS PLEASE THE LORD.
FRAG
Tel whether the BOLD phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). Kim's mistake was TRYING A NEW RECIPE WITHOUT THE DIRECTIONS.
GER/N
Tel whether the BOLD phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). We drove for many miles before COMING TO A REST STOP.
GER/N
Neither of the players has finished ( his, their ) dinner yet.
His
Tel whether the BOLD phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). Janelle has a book TO READ BEFORE MONDAY.
INF/ADJ
Tell what part of speech the BOLD words are: N(noun), V(verb), PRO(pronoun), ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), CONJ(conjunction), INTERJ(interjection), or PREP(preposition). Before, when he went to bed, he used to lie with a heavy, moaning as he thought of his little Kapiton; but now he only repeated again and again: " Glory to Thee, glory to Thee, O Lord! ( the bold word is O )
INTERJ
Tell whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). You will do only harm if you give HIM a piece of your mind.
IO
(CAPITALIZATION) My friend Bob will be working for Stevens Hardware until he leaves for College.
Incorrect (College SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN Capitalized)
What part of speech precedes a direct object and tells to whom, for whom, to what, for what the action of the verb is done?
Indirect Object
Do semicolons and colons always go inside or outside the closing quotation marks?
Inside
Each of their players ( is, are ) at least twenty years old.
Is
The capacity of these trucks ( is, are ) enormous.
Is
Both Steve and Jerry ( make, makes ) more money than we do.
Make
Tell what part of speech the BOLD words are: N(noun), V(verb), PRO(pronoun), ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), CONJ(conjunction), INTERJ(interjection), or PREP(preposition). Sometimes he was so absorbed in his READING that the oil in his lamp burnt out before he could tear himself away for the book.
N
Tell whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). THAT YOU WERE THE FIRST ONE TO CROSS THE FINISH LINE has now been verified.
N
Tell whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). The announcement of the contest winner is WHAT WE EAGERLY AWAITED.
N
Does a personal possessive pronoun need an apostrophe to show possession?
No
(Decide whether punctuation is needed after each of the BOLD words below.) Chris has moved to 719 South Third Avenue, Wausau, Wisconsin 54401.
No added punctuation needed
Tell whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). Mark's idea of WASHING THE CAR was agreeable to his father.
OP
Tell whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). The Lord is merciful and GRACIOUS, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
PA
Tel whether the BOLD phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). TAKING OUR MAP, the patrolman marked a shortcut.
PART/ADJ
Tel whether the BOLD phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). The students ASSIGNED BY MR. LOVEGROVE have already left to help load the bus.
PART/ADJ
Tell whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). Faith is the SUBSTANCE of things hoped for.
PN
Tell what part of speech the BOLD words are: N(noun), V(verb), PRO(pronoun), ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), CONJ(conjunction), INTERJ(interjection), or PREP(preposition). AT first he meant only to read on holidays, but having once begun he found it made his heart so light that he read every day.
PREP
Tel whether the BOLD phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). We found just the right spot FOR OUR CAMPSITE.
PREP/ADJ
Tel whether the BOLD phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). AFTER LUNCH we hiked to the top of the mountain.
PREP/ADV
Tell what part of speech the BOLD words are: N(noun), V(verb), PRO(pronoun), ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), CONJ(conjunction), INTERJ(interjection), or PREP(preposition). BEFORE, when he went to bed, he used to lie with a heavy, moaning as he thought of his little Kapiton; but now he only repeated again and again: " Glory to Thee, glory to Thee, O Lord!
PRO
In what voice does the subject of the sentence is receiving the action of the verb? (active or passive voice)
Passive Voice
Label each group of words as FRAG(fragment), S(sentence), RO(run-on). EDWARD FINISHED WORKING ON HIS HOMEWORK, THEN HE LEFT TO VISIT HIS FRIEND DARRELL.
RO
Label each group of words as FRAG(fragment), S(sentence), RO(run-on). BETTER IS LITTLE WITH FEAR OF THE LORD THAN GREAT TREASURE AND TROUBLE THEREWITH.
S
Label each group of words as FRAG(fragment), S(sentence), RO(run-on). HE THAT IS SLOW TO ANGER IS BETTER THAN THE MIGHTY.
S
Tell whether the phrase is a PREP(prepositional), PART(participial), INF(infinitive) phrase. Tell whether the phrase is used as an ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), N(noun). That man is from the company WHICH has been trying to hire Father.
S
Tell whether the sentence structure is Cd(compound), S(simple), CX(complex), or CD-CX(compound-complex) I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
S
What introduces adverb clauses?
Subordinating Conjunctions
What determines the correct case of a pronoun in a subordinate clause?
The pronoun's function
Tell what part of speech the BOLD words are: N(noun), V(verb), PRO(pronoun), ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), CONJ(conjunction), INTERJ(interjection), or PREP(preposition). " Thy will BE done! "
V
Tell what part of speech the BOLD words are: N(noun), V(verb), PRO(pronoun), ADJ(adjective), ADV(adverb), CONJ(conjunction), INTERJ(interjection), or PREP(preposition). At first he meant only to read on holidays, but having once begun he FOUND it made his heart so light that he read every day.
V
Transitional expressions help to achieve ( a. coherence, b. unity, c. order ) on your paragraph.
a. Coherence
The ( a. heading, b. salutation ) of a letter gives the address of the writer.
a. Heading
I can hardly believe your brother Jim is taller than ( a. I, b. me ).
a. I
Mother objected to ( a. Larry's, b. Larry ) honking his horn when he came to get me.
a. Larry's
Whichever of you two is standing ( a. closer, b. closest ) in line to Mary Ann please hold her books while she comes in.
a. closer
The writer plans, rewrites, and ( a. edits, b. summarizes )
a. edit
The audience ( a. inferred, b. implied ) from his short sermon and horse voice that the preacher did not feel well.
a. inferred
A summary should be no longer than ( a. one third, b. one half ) the length of the original.
a. one third
Miss Ahrens looks as if she might feel ( a. somewhat, b. some ) better today.
a. somewhat
The evangelist asked everyone to try ( a. to, b. and ) bring at least one visitor to the meeting.
a. to
Thirteen of ( a. us, b. we ) girls are invited to the buffet supper.
a. us
Surely you have already ( a. written, b. wrote ) to your parents.
a. written
An ( a. Almanac, b. atlas ) is a reference book made up primarily of maps.
b. Atlas
Is there a driver ( a. don't, b. doesn't ) have his license?
b. doesn't
Our invitation list includes all the boys ( a. accept, b. except ) Jerry and Martin.
b. except
The winning paper is the one with the ( a. least, b. fewest ) mistakes.
b. fewest
You can use comparison/contrast, reasons, examples, or an ( a. topic sentence, b. incident ) to develop a paragraph.
b. incident
Has that ( a. laid, b. laid ) there all day?
b. laid
"The bell has ( a. rang, b. rung )," the teacher reminded them.
b. rung
Just yesterday Bill had read ( a. where, b. that ) the team of his Alma Mater was now in second place in state.
b. that
Mrs. Giovanni still has not interviewed the ( a. which, b. who ) is applying for the position in her office.
b. who
I wonder ( a. who, b. whom ) I should address this letter to.
b. whom
What is the verb tense for this sentence: WILL HAVE PLAYED
future perfect
What is the verb tense for this sentence: HAD GROWN
past perfect
What is the verb tense for this sentence: HOPES
present
What is the verb tense for this sentence: IS GIVING
present progressive