TEAS (practice) Part 3

If each of the items listed below is used in writing, which one would occur last? - Using a Venn diagram to compare and contrast two potential topics - Creating an organization outline - Finding credible sources - Revising the initial draft to expand the idea development

Revising the initial draft to expand the idea development. Incorrect: Finding credible sources should take place during outline.

In the sentence below, which word(s) modify the subject? During the winter storm, the tabby calico kitten meowed louder than ever before. - winter storm - tabby calico - calico kitten - louder

Tabby calico The subject of a sentence is who or what is doing the action. The verb in this sentence is 'meowed.' Who is doing it? 'the tabby calico kitten.' Who is actually doing it? Kitten! So, what words modify kitten: the, tabby, and calico.

What is needed to make it a complete sentence? The soft blanket of snow caused - a subject - a predicate -a direct object - an adverb

A direct object Direct object receives the action from the verb. What did the snow cause?

Which sentence below does not use a dangling modifier? - Raging big waves, the young boy ran to his mother as the tide came in. - While driving to work, a school bus passed me on the road. - After completing the homework, the lesson made more sense. - A popular hub for travel, JFK airport offers many direct flights to Europe.

A popular hub for travel, JFK airport offers many direct flights to Europe. A dangling modifier is an error where to modifier is attached to the incorrect subject or the subject i missing.

Which of the following verbs correctly completes the sentence? Pam _(A)_ on her couch all afternoon, but instead she _(B)_ up and dutifully did her homework and cleaned her room. - A = could have lain, B = got - A = lays, B = get - A = could have lain, B = get -A = lays, B = got

A= could have lain, B= got This is kind of a mean question from me! It is important to recognize the difference between 'to lay' and 'to lie.' The verb 'to lay' means to put or to place. The verb 'to lie' means to rest or recline.

Which of the following is a dependent clause? - The big, green ball was enormous. - Rolling down the hill, it went faster and faster. - As she disappeared from sight. -Where did it go?

As she disappeared from sight.

In the sentence below, which of the following is a dependent clause? Because I aspire to be an author, I decided to take a writing class at a local university. - Because I aspire to be an author - I decided to take a writing class at a local university - however, - at a local university

Because i aspire to be an author A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb, but it does NOT complete a thought.

Which of the following sentences below has an incorrect subject/verb agreement? - The family wishes to go on a vacation next summer. - All of the deep-dish pizza gets topped with pepperoni. -Each person in our community holds a deep belief that learning is valuable. - Both of us has the ability to get an "A" on the exam.

Both of us have the ability to get an "A" on the exam. The indefinite pronoun 'both' will always make the subject plural, so we need the verb form to match a plural subject. It should be 'both of us have...' to correctly complete the sentence.

Which of the following is a prewriting activity? - Writing the first draft - Brainstorming new ideas - Proofreading your work - Citing sources

Brainstorming new ideas In order: Prewriting, outline, writing first draft, editing and revising, and proofreading final draft. As well as adding citations !

In the sentence below, what is the complete predicate? The children in the Johnstone family built a five-foot tall snowman during the biggest storm of the year. - The children in the Johnstone family built - built a five-foot-tall snowman - built a five-foot-tall snowman during the - biggest storm of the year

Built a five-foot tall snowman during the biggest storm of the year. A complete predicate includes the simple predicate (verb) and all of the other words that describe the action. "Built" is the simple predicate and "built a five-foot-tall snowman during the biggest storm of the year" is the complete predicate.

Sofia is writing a research paper on the moonbow she saw at Cumberland Falls while on vacation. She consulted several reliable resources, created an outline, drafted the paper, and then revised her draft. Which step in the writing process does Sufia need to add? - Prewriting to determine the best ideas - Citing sources - Developing illustrations and captions - Adding an opposing argument and rebuttal

Citing sources If Sofia has followed all these steps, the research paper requires sources to be cited. Since it is a research paper, she likely did not get all the information from her brain. A research paper does not typically require illustrations, captions, or opposing arguments and rebuttals.

The sentence below is which type of sentence? While studying for an exam can be exhausting, it will be worth it when you pass! Simple Compound Complex Compound-complex

Complex A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. The dependent clause is: 'While studying for an exam can be exhausting.' The independent clause is: 'it will be worth it when you pass!'

What type of sentence is below? Suddenly, the car made some strange noises, so I pulled over to the side of the road and called my older sister for help. - compound - simple - complex - compound-complex

Compound

Which type of sentence is below? She wanted to spend the holiday with her mother, so she purchased a last-minute plane ticket to Paris. - Simple - Compound - Compound-Complex - Imperative

Compound A compound sentence contains two independent clauses with no dependent clauses. Both sentences contain a subject, verb, and are complete thoughts. Another hint: the two sentences are connected with a comma followed by a FANBOYS!

The sentence below is which type of sentence? The hurricane swept through the community, so the community sheltered in place. - Simple - Compound - Complex - Compound-complex

Compound A compound sentence contains two independent clauses. The first independent clause is: 'The hurricane swept through the community' and the second is: 'the community sheltered in place.'

What type of sentence is below? The exam will take place online, but scratch paper will be provided for note taking. - Simple - Compound - Complex -Compound-Complex

Compound A compound sentence is the combination of two independent clauses: 'The exam will take place online' and 'scratch paper will be provided for note taking.' In this example, it is combined using a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

The sentence below is which type of sentence? Ellie could not see the board at school, so her mother booked an appointment at the optometrist's office when the teacher told her about this problem. - Simple - Compound - Complex - Compound-Complex

Compound-Complex A compound-complex sentence has two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause

What type of sentence is below?The teacher read a wonderful story, and the students listened intently while they looked at the vivid illustrations. simple compound complex compound-complex

Compound-complex A compound-complex sentence has two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause:1st independent clause: The teacher read a wonderful story,2nd independent clause: the students listened intently Dependent clause: while they looked at the vivid illustrations

Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly? - For the holidays, I hope to travel to New Jersey; New York; and Connecticut. - During the rain storm I stayed inside; but when the rain stopped, I went outside immediately. - Despite the challenges I have faced in my life, I have found great happiness; I have found a way to make peace with the struggles I face. - Listen, follow instructions, and show respect; or trouble will find you.

Despite the challenges I have faced in my life, I have found great happiness; I have found a way to make peace with the struggles I face.

Which sentence below uses a gerund as the subject of the sentence? - Dreaming always helps me to process what happened during the day. - My favorite nighttime hobby is dreaming. - She told me she does not enjoy dreaming. - Above dreaming, I can't think of anything I would rather do!

Dreaming always helps me to process what happened during the day. Some 'ing' ending words can act as a gerund where they function as a noun. Since we are looking for the subject, the first choice is correct.

Which of the following is the indirect object of the sentence? As a surprise, Eric bought Elizabeth a birthday cake from the local bakery. -Surprise -Eric -Elizabeth - Cake

Elizabeth To find the indirect object, ask "to/for whom or to/for what". The verb is bought: to whom was the cake bought for? Elizabeth.

Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence? - Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States. - Even though Washington, D.C. is a district, Washington is one of the fifty states. - Many people confuse the two, but they are distinctly different. - DC is on the East Coast; meanwhile, Washington is on the West Coast.

Even though Washington, D.C is a district, Washington is one of the fifty states. A complex sentence combines at least one dependent clause with an independent clause.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? - Even though the holiday season has such a wonderful affect on my mood, it does not affect my mom in the same way. - Even though the holiday season has such a wonderful affect on my mood, it does not effect my mom in the same way. - Even though the holiday season has such a wonderful effect on my mood, it does not effect my mom in the same way. - Even though the holiday season has such a wonderful effect on my mood, it does not affect my mom in the same way.

Even though the holiday season has such a wonderful effect on my mood, it does not affect my mom in the same way. The first use of effect vs affect in the sentence is acting as a noun, so we need 'effect.' The second use of effect vs affect is acting in a verb phrase, so we need 'affect.'

Read the following sentences. Which one contains incorrect pronoun-antecedent agreement? - The boys were playing in their clubhouse. - It was built three years ago by the oldest boy's father. - Everyone enjoys the clubhouse that Chase watched them build. - Towering in the trees, Chase and his friends use it at least once a week.

Everyone enjoys the clubhouse that Chase watched them build. The word "them" is plural and it is confusing

Which of the following sentences contains a direct object? The rambunctious child played at home with his mother. A new road was built near the city. He lost one game after another. In the Southwest, scorpions kill with poisonous venom.

He lost one game after another. Remember that a direct object receives the action of the verb. It isn't the noun DOING the action - that would be the subject. Find the verb and ask, WHAT or WHOM

Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly? - I am a strong person; I will be successful. - I am capable of great success; because I am a strong person. - Because I am a strong person; I am capable of success. - I am capable of success; so I am a strong person.

I am a strong person; I will be successful. A semicolon can be used to separate two independent clauses that are NOT separated with a coordinating conjunction

Which of the following sentences contains incorrect subject-verb agreement? - Fireflies danced in the night sky while we were camping last week. - I enjoying watching them every evening. - The darkness disappeared and flickers of light surrounded me. - It really was a magical time that appeared every evening.

I enjoyed watching them every evening.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly? - I wanted to get a big fluffy pet dog, so I saved up my allowance for two years. - I wanted to get a big, fluffy pet dog, so I saved my allowance for two years. - I wanted to get a big fluffy pet dog so I saved up my allowance for two years. - I wanted to get a big, fluffy pet dog so I saved up my allowance, for two years.

I wanted to get a big fluffy pet dog, so I saved up my allowance for two years. We do NOT need a comma between big and fluffy because they are not coordinate adjectives. One trick to check for coordinate adjectives is to add the word "and" between the adjectives

Which of the following sentences contains a colloquialism? - Raindrops are like tears falling from the sky. - The clap of the thunder always jolts me awake. - I'd love some jimmies on top of my ice cream, please. - I would pay a million dollars to not have to sit in this traffic!

I'd have some jimmies on top of my ice cream, please. colloquialism is slang that a broader audience understands. Out of these options "jimmies" is a slang term for sprinkles. example is like how people in the south say their english language.

Which of the following is the simple subject of the sentence below? Clean your room, do your laundry, and wash the dishes before heading to the restaurant. - Room - Laundry - Implied You - Clean

Implied You When we need to find the subject of a sentence, find the verb and ask who or what is doing that verb. In this case, we have three commands: clean, do, and wash. The tricky part of this question is the subject is the implied you.

Which of the following sentences below uses an incorrect word choice? - Jessica is my aunt who is a vegan. - Jessica is my aunt who I spoke to the family about. - Who ate the last slice of pizza? - To whom did you give the last slice of pizza?

Jessica is my aunt who I poke to the family about. Remember to determine if you should use who vs whom: turn that part of the sentence into a question. If you can answer the question with He/She/They, then use who. If you answer the question with Him/Her/Them, then use whom

Which of the following sentences has the correct subject/verb agreement? - Kadie and her students is awarded the grand prize. - Kadie or her students were awarded the grand prize. - Kadie or her students is awarded the grand prize. - Kadie nor her students is awarded the grand prize.

Kadie or her students were awarded the grand prize. correct because when we use 'or' between two subjects, we need to match the subject that is closest to the verb. In this case, the subject is 'her students,' which is plural. Therefore, we need the verb were.

Based on an examination of the word parts, which of the following words means "generous or forgiving"? - Magnanimous - Megalomania - Intransigence - Dilatory

Magnanimous Magni - means large or great - ous - full of

Which sentence below demonstrates agreement of subjects and verb? - Neither this dress nor this skirt are affordable. - Either my sister, who lives in Georgia, or my brothers, who live in the Southwest, has the combination to the safe. - Either a long trip out of state or several short day trips in and around our area is agreeable to me. - Neither the novel nor the short stories are suitable for the book club.

Neither the novel nor the short shorties are suitable for the book club. When you use either/or or neither/nor combinations, always match the verb to the subject that is closest to the verb!

Which of the following sentences has the correct subject/verb agreement? - Neither the nurses nor the doctor tolerates rudeness. - Matthew or his parents will listens for the announcement. - Neither the nurses nor the doctor tolerate rudeness. - Matthew and his parents listens for the announcement.

Neither the nurses nor the doctor tolerates rudeness When we use neither...nor, the verb needs to agree with the subject closest to the verb! In the first choice, the doctor is the subject closest to the verb tolerates. He tolerates.

Which of the following publications would most likely contain this short passage? I opened the door with anticipation. In the rain, she was standing there under an old tattered umbrella. I laid eyes on my mother for the first time in 20 years. I was surprised at how much older she looked, and I wondered if she thought I looked older too. - Textbook article - Business letter - Science report - Novel

Novel The point of view and word choice both indicate this is a narration from a novel.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a form of the perfect tense? - Abby have worked at the hospital for six weeks. - On September 15, Abby will have worked at the hospital for six weeks. - Abby have will work at the hospital for six more weeks from today. - Abby will has worked at the hospital for two years this coming August.

On September 15, Abby will have worked at the hospital for six weeks. Perfect tense - type of tense that is used to describe completed actions. second option uses two axillary verbs "will have" with a paste tense verb "worked" as the main verb. This is an example of the future perfect tense. The future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will have been completed at some point in the future.

Which sentence below is not a compound sentence? - In the autumn, I always sell waxed candles, and my mother sells homemade apple pies at the county fair. - I go to the local library on Mondays, but my sister usually goes on Fridays. - My dog named Roscoe is nine years old; my cat named Tilda is three years old. - Over summer break, I usually get a job working at the local supermarket because the pay is great.

Over summer break, I usually get a job working at the local supermarket because the pay is great. is not a compound sentence. It is a complex sentence that includes an independent clause followed by a dependent clause that begins with 'because'.

In which of the following sentences is the subject the "implied you"? - Is it possible to refill this prescription? - Every day at noon, the children eat lunch at the playground. - I picked a winning lottery ticket! - Please offer better parking options for your guests.

Please offer better parking options for your guests. Think of these as command sentences! Who should offer better parking options? You should!

In the sentence below, what is the simple predicate? When asked for your identification at the airport, present it to the TSA agent promptly. - when - when asked for your identification - present - present it to the TSA agent promptly

Present The simple predicate is just the verb in the sentence. The verb is 'present.' Note the subject of this sentence is the implied you!

All of the following statements are true about the writing process except: - Planning is the first step. - Drafting should take place after planning and creating an outline. - Proofreading should take place during the outline step. - Referencing sources strengthens the argument of the paper.

Proofreading should take place during the outline step.

Which of the following words in the sentence is an adverb? The boy in the blue shirt is quite rambunctious. - blue - boy - quite - rambunctious

Rambunctious Adverbs describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb! In this sentence, the word 'quite' is an adverb describing the adjective 'rambunctious.' In sentences, work through each word and determine if it is a noun, adjective, or adverb. 'Quite' is a degree adverb that describes how extreme the adjective is in the sentence.

Which of the following is the simple subject of the sentence? Despite the challenging circumstances, the resiliency of humankind reveals that we are capable of more than we think. - Circumstances - Resiliency - Humankind - We

Resiliency If you need to find the subject of a sentence, find the verb in the independent clause and ask WHO and WHAT is doing that action. Reveals is the verb, and resiliency is what is doing the action. "Of humankind" is a description of the simple subject 'resiliency.'

Although the project was challenging, the team remained tenacious and worked tirelessly to complete it on time. What is the best synonym for the word tenacious? - Yielding - Unattached - Resolute - Extensive

Resolute

What is the subject of the sentence below? Running a marathon is a remarkable feat. - Running -marathon -Running a marathon - feat

Running a marathon In this sentence, "Running a marathon" is a noun phrase that is the subject of the sentence. The verb is "is."

Which of the following sentences contains slang that would indicate that its context is the United States in the 1920s? - Seeing the spider drop from the web gave me the heebie jeebies. - Timothy texted LOL to his friends when he saw me cringe in terror. - I told him his response to me was a bit extra. - I guess you could say that was a big yikes for me!

Seeing the spider drop from the web gave me the heebie jeebies. The second choice contains more 2020-type lingo. One can also argue that the words extra and big yikes in the third and fourth choices are 21st-century lingo too.

What type of sentence is below? Despite failing the first quiz, I was still able to pass the course and earn a B+! - simple - compound - complex - compound-complex

Simple This is a simple sentence because it only contains one independent clause:' I was still able to pass the course and earn a B+!' It contains a subject, verb, and complete thought.

Which of the following words or phrases is a verb in the sentence? My cat is sleeping peacefully on the warm blanket. - cat - is sleeping - peacefully - blanket

Sleeping peacefully is modifying the cat sleeping.

Which of the following sentences contains a negative judgment? - Ginger likes to bake all kinds of treats when she has extra time. - Sometimes the combination of herbs and spices creates quite a stench. - She does make some amazing banana nut muffins and crepes. - All in all, her baking keeps everyone on his or her toes.

Sometimes the combination of herbs and spices creates quite a stench. The word 'stench' in the sentence creates a negative mood. In other words, it gives off a negative connotation or a judgment.

What is the independent clause in the sentence? When he was a 21-year-old physics student at Oxford University, Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an incurable degenerative neuromuscular disease that eventually rendered him paralyzed. - Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an incurable degenerative neuromuscular disease - When he was just a 21-year-old physics student at Oxford University - that eventually rendered him paralyzed - ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an incurable degenerative neuromuscular disease

Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an incurable degenerative neuromuscular disease An independent clause needs to have a subject, verb, and complete thought!

Which sentence below is properly punctuated and uses the best word choice? - Students, which do not have an ID card, should report to the main office. - Students which do not have an ID card should report to the main office. - Students, that do not have an ID card, should report to the main office. - Students that do not have an ID card should report to the main office.

Students that do not have an ID card should report to the main office. remember 'that' is used for defining clauses, meaning the clause is needed to understand the sentence. Since it is necessary to know that 'students that do not have an ID card,' we should use 'that' in this sentence.

Which grammar error appears in the sentence below? Neither the child nor the parent agree with the principal's decision of suspension. - Incorrect punctuation - Poor diction - Fragment - Subject/verb agreement

Subject/verb agreement When we use "Neither....nor" the subject closest to the verb needs to agree with the subject! In this case, parent is closest and is singular, it should be "agrees"

Which of the following sentences has a semi-colon error? - Heidi ran through the mall with great delight; it was finally her birthday! - Tadpoles turn into frogs; but only with the passing of time. -Every summer, we ride our bikes to the beach; every winter, we ride our bikes to the city. - Grab your belongings; run quickly.

Tadpoles turn into frogs;vbut only with the passing of time. A semicolon can be used to join two independent clauses without using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). B is incorrect because a FANBOYS (but) is used; therefore, a comma should be used instead of a semicolon.

What is the complete subject in the following sentence? The Sandy Hook Lighthouse was never rebuilt, making it one of the oldest lighthouses in the United States. -The Sandy Hook Lighthouse - was never rebuilt - making it one of the oldest lighthouses - in the United States.

The Sandy Hook Light house. A complete subject is the main noun or who/what the sentence is about + any other words that are part of the subject.

Which of the following incorrectly uses commas? - Gloria, I hope to see you soon. - The book that was sitting on the shelf for years was finally cracked open. - The cake, which was baked with care, was devoured by the hungry guests. - The ballet, The Nutcracker, is her favorite ballet.

The ballet, The Nutcracker, is her favorite book. The comma in the fourth choice is not correct. Remember, that if we surround something with commas, we should be able to take it out of the sentence, and the sentence still makes sense! If not, then we need the commas. NO SENSE, NO COMMAS.

Which of the following sentences has the correct subject/verb agreement? - The canary sings when she senses danger in the coal mine. - The canary chirp when she senses danger in the coal mine. - The canaries sings when they sense danger in the coal mine. - The canaries screeches when they sense danger in the coal mine.

The canary sings when she senses danger in the coal mine. Remember when you have a singular subject, you need to use the singular form of a verb and vice versa. In choice A, 'canary' is singular, which matches correctly with 'sings.'

Which sentence uses an apostrophe incorrectly? - The childrens' homework should only take 15 minutes to complete. - The class's homework should only take 15 minutes to complete. - She always corrects people's grammar in public. - Maddie and Tanner's baby is named Lucy.

The childrens' homework should only take 15 minutes to complete. The possessive group of children should be children's

Which of the following sentences is punctuated incorrectly? - Oranges, apples, and bananas are popular fruits for children. - Ms. Smith, who is the principal, always enforces dress code violations. - The fundraiser earned one thousand dollars, because of the silent auction. - I wanted to go to the movies; however, the ticket prices were too high.

The fundraiser earned one thousand dollars, because of the silent auction.

What is true about the author's use of language? If you get bit by a bug, one remedy is to apply itch-stopping gel on your skin. The over-the-counter gel sold in pharmacies can usually also be applied if you have a sunburn, get a minor cut or scrape, or come into contact with poison ivy. - The language used implies negative judgement. - The language used implies positive judgement. - The language used is neutral. - The language is neither neutral nor judgmental.

The language is neutral language is neutral. It is straight and contains facts. It does not have any judgment.

Which of the following sentences below has the correct subject/verb agreement? - The mother of the children believes school is important. - The mother of the children believe school is important. - The mother of the children is believes school is important. - The mother of the children has believes school is important.

The mother of the children believes school is important correct because the subject is singular (mother); therefore, the singular form of the verb to believe is needed: believes.

Which sentence has the correct subject/verb agreement? - The rubric criteria includes proper spelling and grammar. - The rubric criterion includes proper spelling and grammar. - The datum are analyzed by a professional. - The data is analyzed by a professional.

The rubric criterion includes proper spelling and grammar. The key to this question is knowing that 'criteria' is plural and criterion is singular. Note that many words from Latin that end with a consonant are singular, and ones that end with a vowel are plural. The same is true for datum (singular) and data (plural).

Which of the following sentences has the correct subject/verb agreement? - In the galaxy, the abysses is are so vast that so much is left unknown. - While they said the animals escaped from the zoo, the hoax were exposed in the local paper. - The people in the community eats dinner no later than 5:00 PM. - The syllabi are required to be prepared two weeks before the start of the semester.

The syllabi are required to be prepared two weeks before the start of the semester. The word syllabi is plural (syllabus is singular). Therefore, the verb 'are' is necessary for this sentence.

What is the complete subject of the sentence below? The teacher and all of his students filed into the bus for the field trip to the zoo. - The teacher -The students -The teacher and all of his students -Teacher; students

The teacher and all of his students The complete subject is the simple subject (who and what is doing the action) and all of the simple subject's modifiers. The verb is "filed"- who is doing it? the teachers and all of his students.

Which of the following sentences contains informal language? - Using a learning management system (LMS) takes learning into the 21st century. - Educators can create collaborative learning tasks, multimedia resources, and more. -Typically emojis and texting lingo are meh when completing tasks on an LMS. - All in all, having devices everywhere makes LMS learning easy to initiate.

Typically emojis and texting lingo are meh when completing tasks on an LMS.

In the following sentence, which word is an adjective? Vibrant colors filled the art studio, sending my eyes peering all around. - vibrant - colors - filled - peering

Vibrants Adjectives describe nouns. In this case, vibrant is describing how the colors are.

Which sentence uses colons correctly to clarify the meaning of the sentence? - We are going to study the following planets: periodic elements: and types of plants. - We are going to study the following: planets, periodic elements, and types of plants. - We are going to study: the following planets, periodic elements, and types of plants. - We are going to study the following planets: periodic elements and types of plants.

We are going to study the following: planets, periodic elements, and types of plants.

Which of the following sentences does not use correct subject-verb agreement? - She has been reading her book diligently since 8 AM this morning. - He has been watching football all season instead of doing his homework. - They have been listening to podcasts nonstop. - We has been waiting our exam results all day.

We have been waiting our exam results all day.

Which of the following is a dependent clause? - I love cake. - When I eat cake. - Cake is delicious. - Make a delicious cake.

When I eat cake A dependent clause has a subject, a verb, but it does NOT have a complete thought. A dependent clause will start with a subordinating conjunction.

Which of the following is a vital part of a paragraph? - a title - a topic sentence - a direct quotation - credible sources

a topic sentence states the big idea that is found in the paragraph.

Based on the context of the sentence below, what is the meaning of the prefix 'super'? Her supercilious attitude made me feel self-conscious any time she walked into the room. - above - into - between, among - under

above Since the writer feels self-conscious, she feels like this person is above her!

What is the simple subject in the sentence below? Aboard the train, the coffee cart barrels down the aisle at 9:30 AM each morning. - train - coffee - cart - aisle

cart First, find the independent clause, which is: 'the coffee cart barrels down the aisle at 9:30 AM each morning.' Note that 'aboard the train' is just a phrase! It is not doing the action in the sentence.

What is the subject of the sentence below? To give to charities is the most targeted means available to support those in need. - support - charities - To give to charities - means

charities "To give to charities" is the subject of the sentence.

Which transition word or phrase best completes the sentence? Dr. Smith recommended that she switch to a plant-based diet, _______ she was an enthusiastic meat-eater who looked forward to eating steak each night. - alternatively - furthermore - despite that -meanwhile

despite that contradiction to one another

In the sentence below, which word modifies tree? The evergreen tree has grown to be over 20-feet tall, so it will need to be trimmed by a professional. - evergreen - 20-feet tall - trimmed - professional

evergreen Tree is being modified by two adjectives : the and evergreen

Which of the following words is an adverb in the sentence below? "We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology." (Carl Sagan) - dependent - in - hardly - exquisitely

exquisitely "exquisitely" is an adverb modifying "dependent," an adjective.

Which of the following best defines the word "idyllic" based on its use in the sentence below? The sun's bright rays shining through the window while the blissful sounding waves crashed against the nearby shore let me know this was going to be an idyllic day. - early - extremely happy - busy - complete and thorough

extremely happy the sun's bright rays and blissful sounding waves one knows - this is a pleasant moment

In the sentence below, what is the simple predicate? The leaves fall from the pear tree during the months of November and December. - during - months -leaves -fall

fall Simple prediate: Think "what is the action?"

All of the following nouns could serve as the subject of the sentence below except: About a mile from the house, the _______ are in the field. - goose -wolves - people -mice

goose Since the verb 'are' is being used, we need a plural subject. We are looking for an exception, so the only option that is not plural is 'goose.' The plural of goose is geese.

What is the compound subject in the sentence below? His hat and baseball bat were left at the field after practice last night. - hat and bat - his and baseball - field and practice - bat and field

hat and bat A compound subject is a combination of two subjects using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). The subjects are using the verb together.

Which of the following words is a proposition in the sentence below? All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in itsown way. (Anna Karenina) - happy - own - in - All

in identifies the preposition "in," which signals the start of the prepositional phrase "in its own way."

What is the simple subject of the sentence below? The rosemary loaf of bread will finish baking later this afternoon. - the - rosemary - loaf - bread

loaf The simple subject is the noun that is doing the action in the sentence. This sentence is about 'the rosemary loaf of bread.' If we strip away all of the words that modify the simple subject, the simple subject is 'loaf.'

What are the compound simple subjects in the sentence? "This preservation of favourable variations and the rejection of injurious variations [are called] Natural Selection." (Origin of Species) - preservation and rejection - variations and rejection - preservation and variations - favourable and variations

preservation and rejection The verb is "are" and the two simple subjects of the sentence are: "preservation" and "rejection."

All of the following verbs could correctly function as the simple predicate of the sentence EXCEPT: The phenomena ________ that anything is possible. - reveal - suggest - reports - highlight

reports The word phenomena is plural (phenomenon is singular). Therefore, we need a the verb form that matches with a plural subject.Reports is the only verb that would not work since it would be used with a singular subject.

What is the subject of the sentence below? Despite a lack of talent, singing is my sister's favorite hobby. - talent - singing - sister - hobby

singing Note that sometimes 'ing' words can act as nouns!!! They are called gerunds. Think of singing in this sentence as an activity. Therefore, singing is the subject in the independent clause.

Which of the following words is an adverb in the sentence below? He slowly drank his cup of coffee. - He - slowly - drank - cup

slowly Adverbs describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb! They often will end in -ly The word 'slowly' is describing how he drank, so 'slowly' is an adverb.

Read the following sentence. Which word is an adverb? The woman slowly completed the marathon. - woman - slowly - completed - marathon

slowly An adverb describes a verb. In this case, slowly tells you how to woman completed the marathon.

Which of the following words modifies the simple subject of the sentence? The five-tiered strawberry wedding cake was elegant and beautifully decorated with hand-painted flowers, piping, and beading. - beading - cake - beautifully - strawberry

strawberry

In the sentence below, which word is the simple predicate? Because he likes chocolate, Grammy suggested making a chocolate cake for her grandson's upcoming birthday. - because - suggested - making upcoming

suggested The simple predicate is the verb in the sentence. In the independent clause, the simple predicate is 'suggested.' Look at what Grammy is actually doing in the sentence....she is suggesting!

In the sentence below, which words modify the subject? While walking along the path in the park, the frail elderly woman saw a gigantic deer. - along the path - in the park -the frail elderly - frail elderly woman

the frail elderly independent clause has the verb "saw" In the sentence, the independent clause has the verb 'saw.' Once you know the verb, find who is doing the action of that verb to find the subject: the frail elderly woman. The simple subject is woman, and the words that modify woman are: 'the frail elderly.'

Which of the following words contains a suffix that changes the meaning of the root word? - exhausted - timeless - building - creates

time The suffix '-less' changes the meaning of time not having time or not having age.

What is the dependent clause in the sentence? Having been a Navy pilot in the Korean War and a test pilot of over 200 types of planes following the war, Neil Armstrong applied to NASA to join the new astronaut program, which had launched in 1959; in 1968, he was offered the command of Apollo 11, the first manned spacecraft to carry men to the moon. - Having been a Navy pilot in the Korean War and a test pilot of over 200 types of planes following the war - which had launched in 1959 - the first manned spacecraft to carry men to the moon - in 1968, he was offered the command of Apollo 11

which had launched in 1959 Note: A dependent clause has a subject and verb, but DOES NOT complete a thought.

What is the dependent clause in the following sentence? Harriet Tubman, a run-away slave who is famous for her work on The Underground Railroad, was buried with military honors in Fort Hill Cemetery in New York. - with full military honors - Harriet Tubman, a run-away slave - who is famous for her work on the Underground Railroad - was buried with military honors in Fort Hill Cemetery in New York

who is famous for her work on the Underground Raildroad Note: if a relative clause, which is a type of dependent clause, begins with "who," the word "who" will always be the subject!

What is the simple subject in the sentence below? For her birthday, Mrs. Myer's one wish was to eat mint chocolate chip ice cream. - for her birthday - Mrs. Myer's - wish -mint chocolate chip ice cream

wish Simple subject is the noun that is doing the action in the sentence.

What is the simple subject in the following sentence?Did you mail the package to 82 Dewey Road? - mail -package - you - did

you If you need to find the subject in an interrogative sentence (a question) answer the question using the words i the sentence to find the subject that is doing the action. Did you mail the package to 82 Dewey Road? YOU did mail the package to 82 Dewey Road. The subject is 'you'.