Abeka Grammar & Composition V — Test 9 (11TH GRADE)

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*DIAGRAMING* (31-35) All that we ask is a chance to see what he did.

(31) All (32) chance (33) what (34) we (35) see

Which of the following is an example of a run-on entry? (a. kind—kindness, kindly) (b. hurry—quick, fast) (c. go—went, have gone)

(a. kind—kindness, kindly)

Which of the following parts of a dictionary entry tells you the history of a word? (a. encyclopedic information) (b. etymology) (c. time label)

(b. etymology)

Which of the following is an example of a restrictive label? (a. past perfect) (b. synonym) (c. informal)

(c. informal)

*PRONOUN USAGE* Mr. Wright, our coach, said that his son can run faster than 𝘩𝘦.

C

*PRONOUN USAGE* Mrs. Randall gave Lewis and 𝘩𝘪𝘮 a job at her ice cream shop.

C

*PRONOUN USAGE* The couple appreciated 𝘩𝘪𝘴 singingat the wedding.

C

*REVIEWING VERBS AND AGREEMENT* Neither James nor his brothers 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 had 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 flu shots yet.

C, C

*SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT* 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 antiques is an expensive hobby.

Collecting

*SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT* The runner was in first place until he tripped and 𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵.

fell

The obscure, wordy, and pompous language of officialdom

gobbledygook

*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?

good reason

*REVIEWING VERBS AND AGREEMENT* Our cat 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘥 in the sun all day.

has lain

*PRONOUN USAGE* The winners were Noah, Kevin, and 𝘩𝘪𝘮.

he

*PRONOUN USAGE* The most valuable player award goes to 𝘩𝘦 whom the coaches choose.

him

A statement which conveys its meaning through strong exaggeration

hyperbole

An expression which is peculiar to a language and cannot be easily explained by the literal meaning of the words

idiom

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

*REVIEWING VERBS AND AGREEMENT* I wonder if Greg is the only boy who 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯 to go with us.

plans

*PRONOUN USAGE* He read the Scriptures daily, and 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 transformed his thinking.

this habit, this practice, etc. (answers will vary)

*SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT* Do you prefer sirloin steak 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 T-bone steak?

to, instead of, rather than

Using an expression which is dull due to overuse

triteness

*REVIEWING VERBS AND AGREEMENT* If only Conner 𝘸𝘢𝘴 here, he would know what to do.

were

*PRONOUN USAGE* Mrs. Rhodes will take 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 wants a ride if they are ready when she is.

whoever

*PRONOUN USAGE* The sunken treasure belongs to 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 can recover it.

whoever

*REVIEWING VERBS AND AGREEMENT* By the time we finish this, we 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 nine hours on the puzzle.

will have worked

*PRONOUN USAGE* Janet was glad to hear about 𝘺𝘰𝘶 going to Europe this fall.

your

*PRONOUN USAGE* 𝘞𝘩𝘰 can we turn to in time of trouble?

Whom

*SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT* You may use 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 to reward children who answer correctly.

candy (*or* similar)

*SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT* The teacher explained how a direct object is 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 a predicate nominative.

different from


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