ABeka Grade 11 Grammar/CompositionV Test 12

Half of the candidates (are giving) campaign speeches this morning.

Transitive

The defeated teams sportsmanship (was admired) by everyone.

Transitive

We believe that Christ died for our sins and in His resurrection. (Parallelism)

We believe that Christ died for our sins and that He arose.

I looked through the binoculars, and a soaring eagle suddenly appeared in my vision. (Point of view)

I looked through the binoculars , and I suddenly saw a soaring eagle.

(1)When guinea pigs were fed a diet deficient in vitamin A, (2)they developed (3)poor (4)eyesight (5)and (6)eventually (7)became blind.

(1)CONJ (2)PRO (3)ADJ (4)N (5)CONJ (6)ADV (7)V

(11)Helen, there is a (12)lady who gave (13)us a (14)ride to the library.

(11)direct address (12)subject (13)indirect object (14)direct object

Mr. Graham, our (8)principal, was awarded a (9)Silver Star for his bravery in (10)action in Vietnam.

(8)appositive (9)retained object (10)object of preposition

Joshua, (the great warrior), follow the Lord.

Appositive

Refreshed by water from the cool mountain springs, the hikers moved on, aware that they needed to reach camp before dark.

Complex

He ordered the music two months in advance, but it did not arrive in time for the rehearsals.

Compound

First the President made a brief statement, then he answered reporters' questions for about 15 minutes. (Run-on)

First the President made a brief statement, and then he answered reporters' questions for about 15 minutes.

In Germany, they have no speed limit on the autobahn. (pronoun reference)

Germany has no speed limits on the autobahn.

When Lincoln was nine, his mother (died) after drinking milk from a cow that had the greatest on poisonous plants.

Intransitive

Megan narrowly avoided the accident, (her car tires screeching as she stopped suddenly.)

Nominative absolute

(Speaking quickly), Justin told Daniel the score.

Participle

The team arrived early (in the evening.)

Prepositional

Previous statements we made are inoperative in this time frame. (Gobbledygook)

Previous statement he made do not apply at this time.

The recipe for a happy home calls for, among other things, love and loyalty mixed with concern and kindness and seasoned with understanding.

Simple

The Mississippi River, which makes up part of the boundaries of ten mid-American states. (Fragment)

The Mississippi river makes up part of the boundaries of ten mid-American states.