Cumulative Review
Match each term with the correct definition. formal variety A form of English that is still correct according to the rules of grammar, but has a much more personal feel, sometimes uses current expressions and contradictions, and is considerably more relaxed English that deviates from the accepted norm in some way, whether it be grammar, usage, or sentence structure. It isn't necessarily incorrect, just a deviation Correct and accepted English A form of English that has a very serious tone and is appropriate in the areas of persuasive and formal academic writing.
A form of English that has a very serious tone and is appropriate in the areas of persuasive and formal academic writing.
Match each term with the correct definition. informal variety A form of English that is still correct according to the rules of grammar, but has a much more personal feel, sometimes uses current expressions and contradictions, and is considerably more relaxed English that deviates from the accepted norm in some way, whether it be grammar, usage, or sentence structure. It isn't necessarily incorrect, just a deviation Correct and accepted English A form of English that has a very serious tone and is appropriate in the areas of persuasive and formal academic writing.
A form of English that is still correct according to the rules of grammar, but has a much more personal feel, sometimes uses current expressions and contradictions, and is considerably more relaxed
Identify the correct possessive. The baseball cards belong to Clay and Chad (shared ownership). Clay and Chads baseball cards Clay and Chad's baseball cards Clay's and Chad's baseball cards
Clay and Chad's baseball cards
Match each statement with the correct sentence. interrogative statement How have you been? Please, come meet my family. If you'd like, then you can eat with us. I haven't seen you in three years. Oh my goodness!
How have you been?
Identify the correct possessive. Which of the following sentences is written in a form of present tense? I have made it. I am finishing it. I will eat it soon.
I am finishing it.
Which of the following sentences is written in a form of past tense? I have just eaten it. I will call him tomorrow. I am studying it.
I have just eaten it.
Identify the correct possessive. Which of the following sentences is written in a form of past tense? I will eat it soon. I have made it. I am finishing it.
I have made it.
Match each statement with the correct sentence. declarative statement How have you been? Please, come meet my family. If you'd like, then you can eat with us. I haven't seen you in three years. Oh my goodness!
I haven't seen you in three years.
Identify the correct possessive. Which of the following sentences is written in a form of future tense? I have made it. I will eat it soon. I am finishing it.
I will eat it soon.
"You would not believe how many good books I have seen at the library. I will not make a list, because I could not even begin to keep track of them. I should have started sooner." Guided by the previous paragraph, choose the proper contractions for each item: I have won't couldn't I've should've wouldn't
I've
Match each statement with the correct sentence. conditional statement How have you been? Please, come meet my family. If you'd like, then you can eat with us. I haven't seen you in three years. Oh my goodness!
If you'd like, then you can eat with us.
Which of the following cannot be true about a phrase? It may lack a subject and a predicate. It may lack a subject. It may be independent. It may lack a predicate.
It may be independent.
Mark the answer that correctly follows the rules for possessive apostrophes. "The books belong to Kevin." Kevin's books Kevins' books Kevins books
Kevin's books
Identify the correct possessive. The calculator belongs to Mrs. Chambers. Mrs. Chamber's calculator Mrs. Chambers calculator Mrs. Chambers' calculator
Mrs. Chamber's calculator
Identify the correct possessive. The CDs belong to Nellie and Dora (each of them own CDs). Nellie and Dora's CDs Nellie's and Dora's CDs Nellie's and Doras' CDs Nellie and Doras' CDs
Nellie's and Dora's CDs
Match each statement with the correct sentence. exclamatory statement How have you been? Please, come meet my family. If you'd like, then you can eat with us. I haven't seen you in three years. Oh my goodness!
Oh my goodness!
Match each statement with the correct sentence. imperative statement How have you been? Please, come meet my family. If you'd like, then you can eat with us. I haven't seen you in three years. Oh my goodness!
Please, come meet my family.
Mark the answer that correctly follows the rules for possessive apostrophes. "That float belongs to the sophomores." The sophomore's float The sophomores' float The sophomores float
The sophomores' float
Identify the correct possessive. The department belongs to the women. The womens department The women's department The womens' department
The women's department
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? The keys which I finally found were under the couch. The keys, which I finally found, were under the couch. The keys, which I finally found were under the couch.
The keys, which I finally found, were under the couch.
Identify what part of speech is represented by the underlined word. Yuck! People actually eat *that* stuff. adjective interjection verb
adjective
What part of speech is the underlined word? The big and sweaty man decided to continue working in the afternoon sun. adjective conjunction preposition verb
adjective
Identify what part of speech is represented by the underlined word. In order to be accepted into many universities, high school students must score *well* on the ACT. verb adverb interjection
adverb
Identify which type of clause the following sentence contains. The clauses are shown in italics. When we go home you can get some badly needed rest. adverb clause adjective clause noun clause
adverb clause
Choose the correct response to complete the sentence. We use a(n) _________________ to represent a missing letter or letters. apostrophe period comma dash
apostrophe
These questions come in pairs. The second sentence answers or speaks to the first sentence. Follow the instructions for each question Identify the predicate. Nothing. you Nothing are doing
are doing
"You would not believe how many good books I have seen at the library. I will not make a list, because I could not even begin to keep track of them. I should have started sooner." Guided by the previous paragraph, choose the proper contractions for each item: could not won't couldn't I've should've wouldn't
couldn't
What is the correct division for courted? cou/rted court/ed
court/ed
Tell what the direct objects are in the following sentences. Once again, the verbs are in italics. The nasty, grumpy, hateful bull kicked the cowboy after bucking him off. There is no direct object. after cowboy bucking
cowboy
Indicate whether the number of syllables remains the same when the word is made plural, or if the syllables increase. The singular form of the word is given followed by the plural form din + ed dinned dined
dinned
Choose the correct derivative word for the provided combination. duty + fully dutifully dutyfully
dutifully
Find the rhyming pattern: ancient rhyme neither "shen" sound
"shen" sound
Indicate if the following situations are examples of formal or informal English. "The latest research indicates that dark chocolate has antioxidant properties that are beneficial to your health." formal informal
formal
Indicate if the following situations are examples of formal or informal English. "We, the people, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity . . ." formal informal
formal
Match each term with the correct definition. grammar the level of formality in which the language is being used the way people use language formal, traditional rules that manage the organization of language
formal, traditional rules that manage the organization of language
Indicate if the following situations deal more with usage or with the rules of grammar. In a formal academic essay, the professor corrects a sentence that ends with a preposition. usage grammar
grammar
gripe + ing = gripping griping
griping
What is the auxiliary verb in the following sentences? I have just barely finished it. barely just have finished
have
Finish the sentence with the correct commonly confused word. He thought he saw her coming back, but it was just an _____________. illusion allusion
illusion
Finish the sentence with the correct commonly confused word. They won't let him ____________ to America without the correct paperwork. immigrate emigrate
immigrate
In a matter of minutes, Colton and Abigail had made a mess of the toy room independent clause phrase dependent clause
independent clause
Indicate if the following situations are examples of formal or informal English. "Dear Diary, This has been the best summer of my life!" formal informal
informal
Indicate if the following situations are examples of formal or informal English. "Hey, did you hear that chocolate can actually be good for you?" formal informal
informal
Identify what part of speech is represented by the underlined word. *Yuck!* People actually eat that stuff. adjective interjection verb
interjection
What part of speech is the underlined word? Ouch! I inexplicably struck my thumb with this stupid hammer for the third time today. interjection pronoun noun adverb
interjection
Identify whether the provided sentence is intransitive or transitive. On the cross-country trip, he stopped to sleep once. transitive intransitive
intransitive
What is the correct division for judgment? judg/ment jud/gment
judg/ment
Fill in the blank with the homonym that correctly completes the sentence.One of the most reliable things in our lives is the delivery of _______. mail male
meet + ing = meeting meetting
meeting
Indicate whether the number of syllables remains the same when the word is made plural, or if the syllables increase. The singular form of the word is given followed by the plural form batch; batches same more
more
Tell what the direct objects are in the following sentences. Once again, the verbs are in italics. The girl's serve barely (hit) the net. barely net There is no direct object. serve
net
Is the following sentence capitalized correctly? "This is mr. Smith," he said. "he's the president of that car wash down the street." yes no
no
Identify what part of speech is represented by the underlined word. On Election Day, just barely more than half of the residents of the *county* actually voted. noun preposition adjective verb
noun
As which part of speech do gerund phrases typically function? nouns verbs adjectives adverbs
nouns
open + ed = opened openned
opened
Identify the predicatesWho owns this restaurant? restaurant this owns Who
owns
Pondering the way things used to be, the two old men played checkers. phrase independent clause dependent clause
phrase
Choose the correct plural form of each word Potato potatoes potato's potatos
potatoes
Do the linking verb/s connect to the subject with a predicate noun or a predicate adjective? The chips tasted extremely salty. predicate adjective predicate noun
predicate adjective
Do the linking verb/s connect to the subject with a predicate noun or a predicate adjective? Susan Sampson remains the best cook in Candy County. predicate noun predicate adjective
predicate noun
Identify what part of speech is represented by the underlined word. On Election Day, just barely more than half of the residents *of* the county actually voted. noun preposition adjective verb
preposition
Find the rhyming pattern: conceited rhyme neither "shen" sound
rhyme
Fill in the blank with the homonym that correctly completes the sentence.Which _______ do you play in the new production? role roll
role
Fill in the blank with the homonym that correctly completes the sentence.I saw him make a huge _______ because things weren't going his way. seen scene
scene
Which punctuation mark most closely resembles a period? comma semi-colon dash
semi-colon
These questions come in pairs. The second sentence answers or speaks to the first sentence. Follow the instructions for each question Identify the predicate. We should go to a movie. movie we should go
should go
"You would not believe how many good books I have seen at the library. I will not make a list, because I could not even begin to keep track of them. I should have started sooner." Guided by the previous paragraph, choose the proper contractions for each item: should have won't couldn't I've should've wouldn't
should've
Determine what type of sentence this is. "Our dogs run fast and jump high." compound complex simple compound-complex
simple
Choose the correct derivative word for the provided combination.singe + ing singeing singing
singeing
Tell what the direct objects are in the following sentences. Once again, the verbs are in italics. When she returned from her vacation, she brought me a souvenir. she me souvenir There is no direct object.
souvenir
Select the correct division for stirring. stir/ring st/ir/ring stirring
stir/ring
What are the two necessary parts of a sentence? noun and adverb subject and predicate noun and subject adjective and verb
subject and predicate
Which of the following words could be defined as when something happened? mood precision tense voice
tense
Match each term with the correct definition. situational variety the level of formality in which the language is being used the way people use language formal, traditional rules that manage the organization of language
the level of formality in which the language is being used
Match each term with the correct definition. usage the level of formality in which the language is being used the way people use language formal, traditional rules that manage the organization of language
the way people use language
Choose whether the verbs in the following passages are transitive or intransitive. The verbs are in italics. Her brother ate her sandwich when she left the table. intransitive transitive
transitive
Identify whether the provided sentence is intransitive or transitive. On the cross-country trip, he never stopped the car. intransitive transitive
transitive
Identify whether the provided sentence is intransitive or transitive. The snowplow hit the building. transitive intransitive
transitive
Tell what the indirect objects are in the following sentences. Once again, the verbs are in italics. When he got back from the hospital, the cowboy showed us his big, disgusting, purple bruise. There is no indirect object. bruise cowboy us
us
Indicate if the following situations deal more with usage or with the rules of grammar. Two friends speak casually during a phone conversation. usage grammar
usage
Match the statement with its correct use. interrogative statement used to show surprise or a strong feeling used to ask a question used to make a point used to show possible cause and effect used to give an order or make a request
used to ask a question
Match the statement with its correct use. imperative statement used to show surprise or a strong feeling used to ask a question used to make a point used to show possible cause and effect used to give an order or make a request
used to give an order or make a request
Match the statement with its correct use. declarative statement used to show surprise or a strong feeling used to ask a question used to make a point used to show possible cause and effect used to give an order or make a request
used to make a point
Match the statement with its correct use. conditional statement used to show surprise or a strong feeling used to ask a question used to make a point used to show possible cause and effect used to give an order or make a request
used to show possible cause and effect
Match the statement with its correct use. exclamatory statement used to show surprise or a strong feeling used to ask a question used to make a point used to show possible cause and effect used to give an order or make a request
used to show surprise or a strong feeling
Identify what part of speech is represented by the underlined word. In order to be accepted into many universities, high school students must *score* well on the ACT. verb adverb interjection
verb
What is the auxiliary verb in the following sentences? I will see you later. you I see will
will
"You would not believe how many good books I have seen at the library. I will not make a list, because I could not even begin to keep track of them. I should have started sooner." Guided by the previous paragraph, choose the proper contractions for each item: will not won't couldn't I've should've wouldn't
won't
"You would not believe how many good books I have seen at the library. I will not make a list, because I could not even begin to keep track of them. I should have started sooner." Guided by the previous paragraph, choose the proper contractions for each item: would not won't couldn't I've should've wouldn't
wouldn't
Is the following sentence capitalized correctly? The Queen of England will visit here on Monday, April 6. yes no
yes
Identify the subject Please, get out of my room. Please room my you
you
Match each term with the correct definition. standard English A form of English that is still correct according to the rules of grammar, but has a much more personal feel, sometimes uses current expressions and contradictions, and is considerably more relaxed English that deviates from the accepted norm in some way, whether it be grammar, usage, or sentence structure. It isn't necessarily incorrect, just a deviation Correct and accepted English A form of English that has a very serious tone and is appropriate in the areas of persuasive and formal academic writing.
Correct and accepted English
Match each term with the correct definition. non-standard English A form of English that is still correct according to the rules of grammar, but has a much more personal feel, sometimes uses current expressions and contradictions, and is considerably more relaxed English that deviates from the accepted norm in some way, whether it be grammar, usage, or sentence structure. It isn't necessarily incorrect, just a deviation Correct and accepted English A form of English that has a very serious tone and is appropriate in the areas of persuasive and formal academic writing.
English that deviates from the accepted norm in some way, whether it be grammar, usage, or sentence structure. It isn't necessarily incorrect, just a deviation
Identify the correct possessive. The DVDs belong to Sabrina. Sabrinas' DVDs Sabrinas DVDs Sabrina's DVDs
Sabrina's DVDs
Identify the correct possessive. The newspaper belongs to the Snow family. The Snows newspaper The Snows' newspaper The Snow's newspaper
The Snows' newspaper
A subject is either a noun or ____________. an adjective a verb a conjunction a word or phrase that functions as a noun
a word or phrase that functions as a noun
Select the correct division for cannot. cannot can/not ca/nn/ot
can/not
Which of the following is not one of the categories of clauses? dependent independent co-dependent
co-dependent
Fill in the blank with the homonym that correctly completes the sentence.I have received many _______ on my filet mignon. complements compliments
compliments
Determine what type of sentence this is. "The car gets really good gas mileage, so we didn't need to stop for gas." compound-complex simple compound complex
compound