Abeka 9th Grade Grammar Test 12

a. sing,

Both Katie and Alyssa (a. sing, b. sings) better than I do.

b. Does

(a. Do, b. Does) anyone know the answer to the question?

commas

A nonessential phrase or clause will be set off from the rest of the sentence by ______________________.

adjective

A participle is a verb form used as a(n) ________________

outside

Colons and semicolons go _________________ the closing quotation marks.

First: gerund Second: n.

First, identify each italicized phrase as prep. (preposition) ger. (gerund), part. (participial), or inf. (infinitive). Second, identity each phrase as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). s prep. (prepositional), adv. (adverb). Kimberly enjoys trying new recipes.

First: inf. Second: adv.

First, identify each italicized phrase as prep. (preposition) ger. (gerund), part. (participial), or inf. (infinitive). Second, identity each phrase as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). s prep. (prepositional), adv. (adverb). The painting was too sloppy to be included in the exhibition

First: prep. Second: adj.

First, identify each italicized phrase as prep. (preposition) ger. (gerund), part. (participial), or inf. (infinitive). Second, identity each phrase as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). s prep. (prepositional), adv. (adverb). The road to the beach is always crowded during the sum

First: part. Second: adj.

First, identify each italicized phrase as prep. (preposition) ger. (gerund), part. (participial), or inf. (infinitive). Second, identity each phrase as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). s prep. (prepositional), adv. (adverb). We saw the frog jumping away quickly.

First blank: intr. Second blank:

First, identify each italicized verb as tr. (transitive) or intr. (intransitive). second, identify each transitive verb as act. (active) or pass. (passive). Kelly went to Iowa to visit her grandparents.

First blank: tr. Second blank: act.

First, identify each italicized verb as tr. (transitive) or intr. (intransitive). second, identify each transitive verb as act. (active) or pass. (passive). Grandma and Cassandra made strawberry jam for the winter.

First blank: tr. Second blank: pass.

First, identify each italicized verb as tr. (transitive) or intr. (intransitive). second, identify each transitive verb as act. (active) or pass. (passive). The firewood for the bonfire was chopped and piled by Carlos.

First blank: tr. Second blank: pass.

First, identify each italicized verb as tr. (transitive) or intr. (intransitive). second, identify each transitive verb as act. (active) or pass. (passive). The phone was accidentally dropped onto the pavement.

a. I

I could hardly believe that Jim is taller than (a. I, b. me).

b. whom

I wonder to (a. who, b. whom) I should send the email.

adj.

Identify each italicized clause as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). I hope your foot was not broken from the fall that you had yesterday.

adv.

Identify each italicized clause as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). If we confess our sins to God, He will faithfully forgive us.

n.

Identify each italicized clause as n. (noun), adj. (adjective), or adv. (adverb). That you were the first one to cross the finish line has now been verified.

pro.

Identify each italicized word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. Jason washed the car by himself.

V.

Identify each italicized word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. Located near the beach, the restaurant specializes in seafood dishes.

n.

Identify each italicized word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. Of the three plants, the rose bush seems to be the healthiest.

adv.

Identify each italicized word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. Silently and swiftly the waters of the Mississippi River rose.

adj.

Identify each italicized word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. The cow and her calf were grazing quietly in the field.

prep.

Identify each italicized word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. We were running late because of the rain.

conj

Identify each italicized word as v. (verb), n. (noun), pro. (pronoun), adj. (adjective), adv. (adverb), prep. (preposition), conj. (conjunction), or interj. When Samuel was born, Hannah praised God.

0.p.

Identify each italicized word or phrase as s. (subject), v. (verb). p.n. (predicate nominative), d.o. (direct object), I0. (indirect object). Op object of preposition), ap. (appositive), d.a. (direct address), adj. (adjective), adv (adverb), or interj. (interjection). Edward stood in front of the audience to speak.

V.

Identify each italicized word or phrase as s. (subject), v. (verb). p.n. (predicate nominative), d.o. (direct object), I0. (indirect object). Op object of preposition), ap. (appositive), d.a. (direct address), adj. (adjective), adv (adverb), or interj. (interjection). Halt," commanded the guard.

prep

Identify each italicized word or phrase as s. (subject), v. (verb). p.n. (predicate nominative), d.o. (direct object), I0. (indirect object). Op object of preposition), ap. (appositive), d.a. (direct address), adj. (adjective), adv (adverb), or interj. (interjection). In spite of the terrible thunderstorm, Lexie arrived on time.

p.n.

Identify each italicized word or phrase as s. (subject), v. (verb). p.n. (predicate nominative), d.o. (direct object), I0. (indirect object). Op object of preposition), ap. (appositive), d.a. (direct address), adj. (adjective), adv (adverb), or interj. (interjection). Mr. Johnson is the coach of the volleyball team.

adj

Identify each italicized word or phrase as s.(subject), v. (verb). p.n. (predicate nominative), d.o. (direct object), I0. (indirect object). Op object of preposition), ap. (appositive), d.a. (direct address), adj. (adjective), adv (adverb), or interj. (interjection). That is his cat.

future perfect

Identify the verb tense (including emphatic or progressive, if applicable) of each italicized verb. I will have played on the team four years by the time I graduate.

single words or phrases

In a topical outline, the main points are written in _____________________________.

indicative

Julia registered to take a cake decorating class during the summer. The verb registered is in the ____________________ mood.

a. implied

Miguel (a. implied, b. inferred) that he has almost completed his STEM project.

present progressive

Mrs. Nichols is giving piano lessons after school.

b. their

Neither Courtney nor her sisters have packed (a. her, b. their) luggage.

c. ; and God heard.

Read each group of words below. Write the letter of the correct choice in the blank. Christians gathered to pray that God would intervene and heal the man who had been ill for many weeks Which group of words should be added to make the group of words compound complex? a. lying in a hospital bed b. , with hope that he would get well. c. ; and God heard. d. none of the above

b. sentence

Read each group of words below. Write the letter of the correct choice in the blank. Christians gathered to pray that God would intervene and heal the man who had been ill for many weeks Which term correctly identifies the group of words? a. fragment b. sentence c. run-on

a. period

Read each group of words below. Write the letter of the correct choice in the blank. You may fish at the pond on Saturday morning, William What type of end mark should be used for this group of words? a. period b. question mark c. exclamation point

b. , but Nate, who arrives later, may fish in the afternoon.

Read each group of words below. Write the letter of the correct choice in the blank. You may fish at the pond on Saturday morning, William Which group of words should be added to make the group of words compound complex? a. ; but, you may not fish Saturday afternoon or evening. b. , but Nate, who arrives later, may fish in the afternoon. c. ; said Mr. Blake, the owner of the farm and pond will come, too. d. none of the above

a. Because Patty and Joel wanted their parents to take them to the fair, they cleaned their rooms and did all their chores first thing on Saturday morning to be ready to go in the afternoon.

Read the sentence. Write the letter that best answers each question. Patty and Joel wanted their parents to take them to the fair, so they cleaned their rooms and did all their chores first thing on Saturday morning so they could go that afternoon. a. Because Patty and Joel wanted their parents to take them to the fair, they cleaned their rooms and did all their chores first thing on Saturday morning to be ready to go in the afternoon. b. Patty and Joel wanted their parents to take them to the fair. They cleaned their rooms. They did all their chores first thing on Saturday morning. They were ready to go in the afternoon. c. To the fair Patty and Joel wanted to go with their parents. First thing Saturday morning, they cleaned their rooms. In the afternoon, they could go.

b. stringy

Read the sentence. Write the letter that best answers each question. Patty and Joel wanted their parents to take them to the fair, so they cleaned their rooms and did all their chores first thing on Saturday morning so they could go that afternoon. What term would best describe this sentence? a. choppy b. stringy c. monotonous

d. persuasive

Read the sentence. Write the letter that best identifies each group of words. They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed? ... I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! - Patrick Henry a. narrative b. exposition c. descriptive d. persuasive

b. exposition

Read the sentence. Write the letter that best identifies each group of words. I had seen little of Holmes lately. My marriage had drifted us away from each other. My own complete happiness, and the home-centered interests rise up around the man who first finds himself master of his own establishment, were sufficient to absorb all my attention. —Sir Arthur Conan Doyle a. narrative b. exposition c. descriptive d. persuasive

c. descriptive

Read the sentence. Write the letter that best identifies each group of words. Mr. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humor, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three-and-twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character his wife understand his character. - Jane Austen a. narrative b. exposition c. descriptive d. persuasive

a. narrative

Read the sentence. Write the letter that best identifies each group of words. The fool who has no sense to discriminate between what is good and what is bad is well-nigh as dangerous as the man who does discriminate and yet chooses the bad. —Theodore Roosevelt a. narrative b. exposition c. descriptive d. persuasive

a. simple

Read the sentence. Write the letter that best identifies each type of sentence. Cameron carefully prepared the components of his STEM experiment and documented every step. a. simple b. compound c. complex d. compound-complex

a. simple

Read the sentence. Write the letter that best identifies each type of sentence. Destiny and Natalie, my younger sisters, surprised me by baking a cake and buying me a present for my birthday last week. a. simple b. compound c. complex d. compound-complex

d. compound-complex

Read the sentence. Write the letter that best identifies each type of sentence. Since they had carefully planned their family's weekend camping trip, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter thought they had brought everything, but they had not. a. simple b. compound c. complex d. compound-complex

c. complex

Read the sentence. Write the letter that best identifies each type of sentence. When we consider the greatness of God, all our challenges are put into perspective. a. simple b. compound c. complex d. compound-complex

past perfect

She had read the book before.

a. lying

The cat was (a. lying, b. laying) in the sunshine.

a. Larry's

The neighbors objected to (a. Larry's, b. Larry) practicing his drums at night.

b. fewest

The winning baseball team made the (a. least, b. fewest) errors.

a. us

Thirteen of (a. us, b. we) students volunteered to sing during chapel.

gerund

What kind of phrase can function only as a noun?

book

What kind of publication is italicized?

developing sentences

What part of the paragraph gives examples, reason, or incidents?

stringy

What poor writing style is caused by using too many and's, so's, or and then's?

choppy

What poor writing style results from too many short, simple sentences?

colon

What punctuation is used after the salutation of a business letter?

syntax

What word is defined as the way we put words together?

when the number is the first word of the sentence

When do you spell out a number in a sentence?

narrative

Which writing style tells a story?