A Anonymous Study Set For English 9: Writing & Grammar 9 ( 3rd Quarter)
Identify whether the participial phrase is present or past: Drinking too much soda can make you fat.
None of the above
Identify the function of the infinite/infinitive phrase in the sentence: The priest likes to meditate after every mass.
Noun
Identify the function of the infinite/infinitive phrase in the sentence: The swimmer wants to maintain his healthy lifestyle.
Noun
Identify the function of the gerund/gerund phrase in the sentence: Michael won an Olympic medal for swimming.
Object of the Preposition
Identify the function of the gerund/gerund phrase in the sentence: The researchers argued strongly against revising the paper.
Object of the Preposition
Identify whether the verbal in the sentence is a gerund or a participle: Demonstrating excellence at school, Teacher Mel constantly receives positive feedback from his students.
Participle
Identify whether the verbal in the sentence is a gerund or a participle: Exercise is an important part of a balanced diet
Participle
Identify whether the verbal in the sentence is a gerund or a participle: My wife is next to the man wearing the brown hat.
Participle
Identify whether the participial phrase is present or past: Mark loved his chosen career as a secondary teacher.
Past
Identify whether the underlined group of words is a phrase or a clause: Astronomers enjoy studying celestial objects.
Phrase
Identify the function of the gerund/gerund phrase in the sentence: Floyd's favorite activity is reading.
Predicate Noun
Identify whether the participial phrase is present or past: Watching Netflix all night, Natalie neglected her project.
Present
Identify the function of the relative pronoun/adverb within the clause: A numismatist is someone who enjoys collecting coins.
Subject
A clause contains both a subject and predicate.
True
A compound sentence comprises two or more independent clauses.
True
A present participle consists of the first principal part of the verb plus ing.
True
A sentence is complex when both an independent and a dependent clause are present.
True
A title is always singular.
True
All sentences have at least one independent clause.
True
An adjective clause modifies a noun or a pronoun.
True
An infinitive is a verbal that can function as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.
True
If a sentence has a compound subject joined by and or both-and, then the verb is plural.
True
If a subject in a sentence is plural, then the verb in that same sentence must also be plural.
True
If an antecedent referring to a person does not specify a gender, use a singular masculine pronoun.
True
Infinitives can be mistaken for prepositional phrases.
True
Measured amounts, amounts of money, and periods of time are always treated as singular amounts.
True
Plural-sounding names of teams and organizations (such as the Patriots) usually require a plural verb.
True
The underlined word acts as a past participle. It is normally fine to buy dented cans.
True
The underlined word acts as a present participle. A diet high in nutrients is needed for anyone with a developing body.
True
The underlined word acts as a present participle. Crawling gives a baby increasing freedom.
True
There are two types of modifying dependent clauses—adjective clauses and adverb clauses.
True
This is a compound-complex sentence with a dependent adjective clause. The obituary section is not normally a section that I like to read; however, it sometimes contains beautiful poetry in memory of a deceased loved one.
True
This is a compound-complex sentence with a dependent adverb clause. The top story is about the recent presidential election, and as soon as Dave finishes it, we can send the paper to the printers.
True
Verbals are verb forms that function as other parts of speech in a sentence.
True
What do you call verb forms that function as other parts of speech in a sentence?
Verbals
Identify the function of the underlined dependent clause. Because God created my body in His image, I should do my best to take care of it.
adverb
Identify the function of the underlined dependent clause. While you are young, develop good exercise habits.
adverb
Identify the participial phrase in the sentence and the noun it modifies: Alice nervously watched the man, alarmed by his action.
alarmed by his action: Alice
All of the eggs ____ broken.
are
Enter the word(s) that the underlined dependent clause modifies. The newspaper arrives at many homes before the sun rises in the morning.
arrives
Write the subordinating conjunction in the adverb clause of the sentence: They often leave a cave as though they had not been there.
as though
Identify the past participle in the sentence and the noun it modifies: Zac took his broken watch to get repaired.
broken: watch
Identify the present participle in the sentence and the noun it modifies: The burning residence presented the firefighters with the responsibility of protecting other houses.
burning: residence
Identify the past participle in the sentence and the noun it modifies: The smell of the burnt chicken filled the hall.
burnt: chicken
Identify the structure of the sentence. Junior, who has always wanted a job at The Oracle, will be a reporter there starting in September.
complex sentence with a dependent adjective clause
Identify the structure of the sentence. Many people read newspapers because newspapers have more detail and commentary than television or radio.
complex sentence with a dependent adverb clause
Identify the structure of the sentence. Whenever I read the newspaper, I am upset by today's problems; whenever I read the Bible, I am encouraged by God's solutions.
compound-complex sentence with two dependent adverb clauses
The combination of chocolate and peanut butter ______ a satisfying treat.
creates
Identify the underlined part of the sentence. I am thankful that we can rely on our mail carriers to bring the mail in all kinds of weather.
dependent clause
Identify the underlined part of the sentence. Since he comes in the late afternoon, I have to wait all day for the mail.
dependent clause
Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: Artwork _______ tell us much about a particular time period.
does
Write the word modified by the underlined adverb clause: I find a place without people so that I can concentrate on my book.
find
The ants ______ around the jelly someone left on the kitchen table.
gather
Identify the type of verbal used. During the summertime, I enjoy driving my convertible.
gerund
Identify the type of verbal used. Launching rockets is not child's play.
gerund
Enter the word(s) that the underlined dependent clause modifies. Because it is so small, our hometown newspaper has only three pages for sports.
has
Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: Many historians _______ expressed various opinions in the issue.
have
Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: Neither Athena nor her parents ________ a car.
have
Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: The team ________ conflicting opinions regarding the issue.
have
Enter the correct pronoun. How often do you think a mother panda has to go out to find ____ cubs?
her
Enter the correct pronoun. Joan took a long, slow sip of _____ coffee.
her
Choose the correct pronoun in the sentence: Each of the boys volunteered ________ help for the charity work.
his
Enter the correct pronoun. Each of the boys on the soccer team took _____ turn trying to score a goal.
his
Identify the underlined part of the sentence. Aren't you thankful for your postman?
independent clause
Identify the underlined part of the sentence. I hope that they don't get chased by dogs when they are trying to deliver people's mail.
independent clause
Identify the underlined part of the sentence. When he comes, I rush out to the mailbox to see what he left.
independent clause
Identify the type of verbal used. In order to transmit the message, turn on the computer.
infinitive
Identify the type of verbal used. Sarah likes to play in the tree house.
infinitive
Checkers ____ by far my favorite board game.
is
Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: Four cups of all purposes flour _______ needed for the cupcakes.
is
Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: The employee, as well as his colleagues, ______ ready for the project.
is
Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: The list of art elements ______ line, color, shape, form, value, space, and texture.
is
Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: There _______ some milk on the floor.
is
The Tales of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter ____ a most delightful story!
is
Choose the correct pronoun in the sentence: Either a tragedy or a serious drama explores questions about the meaning of life in _________ theme.
its
Enter the correct pronoun. I've seen the neighbor's dog digging holes under the fence to get out of ____ pen.
its
Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: Many trees ________ the avenue.
line
Write the word modified by the underlined adjective clause: Jacob has several photos I have not seen yet.
photos
Identify the underlined part of the sentence. All day long I wait for the mail carrier to drop off the mail.
phrase
Identify the underlined word. I didn't like driving down that winding road.
present participle
Enter the word(s) that the underlined dependent clause modifies. There are many reasons that I like to read the newspaper.
reasons
Write the word modified by the underlined adjective clause: For many youths today, hiking is recreation that unwinds them.
recreation
Identify the participial phrase in the sentence and the noun it modifies: Miss Anna noticed the kids running to the bus to avoid the rain.
running to the bus: the kids
Enter the word(s) that the underlined dependent clause modifies. I am reading the classified section where there are houses for sale.
section
Identify the present participle in the sentence and the noun it modifies: Aladdin wished upon a shooting star.
shooting: star
Enter the word(s) that the underlined dependent clause modifies. At times, the stories that are in newspapers are misleading.
stories
Enter the word(s) that the underlined dependent clause modifies. Many small newspapers simply print stories that are written by larger organizations.
the stories
Choose the correct pronoun in the sentence: Everyone should make ________ own decision.
their
Enter the correct pronoun. The baseball stadium was completely crowded with fans who wanted to get to ______ seats.
their
Enter the correct pronoun. The children crowded into the photo studio to get ________ picture taken.
their
Neither Jason nor I _______ to go outside in this rain.
want
Choose the correct verb form in the sentence: Everybody _________ to meet the pope.
wants
"Loose lips sink ships" _______ a quotation that my father often heard while he was in the Navy.
was
The Colts ______ my favorite football team when I was a kid.
were
The scissors ______ sticky after the kindergarteners used them.
were
Identify the function of the infinite/infinitive phrase in the sentence: Early cars had interesting devices to operate the car.
Adjective
Identify the function of the infinite/infinitive phrase in the sentence: Your only way to find Mr. Kaguya is through his secretary.
Adjective
Identify if the dependent clause is an adjective or an adverb: Keep pressing the horn until I tell you to stop.
Adverb
Identify if the dependent clause is an adjective or an adverb: She lost twenty pounds after she gave up sweets.
Adverb
Identify the function of the infinite/infinitive phrase in the sentence: The kids jumped to express their excitement.
Adverb
Identify the function of the relative pronoun/adverb within the clause: There are many reasons why people love Kobe Bryant.
Adverb
Identify the function of the gerund/gerund phrase in the sentence: Our company proposed a new rule: prohibiting the use of cell phones inside the work area.
Appositive
Identify whether the underlined group of words is a phrase or a clause: Because they need precise measurement, bakers use standardized recipe and good equipment.
Clause
Identify whether the underlined group of words is a phrase or a clause: Since I don't have enough savings, I will not purchase it.
Clause
Identify whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound complex: While Mark waited at the bus terminal, Aron realized that the bus was late.
Complex
Identify whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound complex: Ryan loves cooking, but he is not good at baking.
Compound
Identify whether the sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound complex: After the two boxers lost their fight, they joined their friends for dinner, and they went to the party.
Compound-Complex
Identify the function of the gerund/gerund phrase in the sentence: Jack doesn't like getting up early on Mondays.
Direct Object
Identify the function of the relative pronoun/adverb within the clause: People may take photos based on a subject that they like.
Direct Object
A compound-complex sentence cannot have more than two independent clauses and three dependent clauses in it.
False
A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
False
A gerund is a verbal ending in ed that functions as a noun.
False
A participle is a type of verbal that functions as an adverb.
False
A phrase is a group of words that has a subject and a verb.
False
A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number but not in gender.
False
A quoted word or phrase can take a plural verb only if it contains plural words in the quotation.
False
A writer should never use an indefinite pronoun that does not clearly refer to a specific gender.
False
As a verbal, the past participle uses the third principal part of a verb plus an auxiliary.
False
Be, have, and do are auxiliaries that do not change form to agree with singular and plural subjects.
False
The underlined word acts as a past participle. The car spiraled out of control.
False
The underlined word acts as a present participle. Gina will be waiting for the bus in the morning.
False
This is a complex sentence with a dependent adverb clause. Howie is the editor who makes those decisions, so you should probably ask him.
False
This is a compound-complex sentence with a dependent adverb clause. My story, which is about the school's baseball team, has to go in this week's paper.
False
Identify whether the verbal in the sentence is a gerund or a participle: I am happy not being on a stressful situation.
Gerund
Identify whether the underlined group of words is a dependent or an independent clause: No matter what happens, the Lord will never leave you.
Independent clause
Identify whether the underlined group of words is a dependent or an independent clause: When the principal arrives, all the students gave their respect.
Independent clause
Identify the function of the gerund/gerund phrase in the sentence: Hazel gave knitting a try.
Indirect Object
Enter the word(s) that the underlined dependent clause modifies. Jack Morrison, who writes for the Daily Sun, is a fascinating writer.
Jack Morrison
