english exam 3
choose the sentence with no errors (only put the letter) A. Peter, did you lend Brad your baseball bat even though it was broken? B. Peter did you lend Brad your baseball bat even though it was broken? C. Peter, did you borrow Brad your baseball bat even though it was broken? D. Peter, did you lend Brad you're baseball bat even though it was broken?
A
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) After I had read about a variety of houseplants, I made a shopping list.
After I had read about a variety of houseplants- adv
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) As soon as we got home, I repotted each plant according to the advice in my book.
As soon as we got home- adv
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) As we went through the store, Mom helped me choose the right plants and supplies.
As we went through the store- adv
choose the sentence with no errors (only put the letter) A. Has Jared threw the basketball inbounds at any earlier games? B. Has Jared thrown the basketball inbounds at any earlier games? C. Has Jared thrown the basketball inbounds at any earlier games. D. Have Jared thrown the basketball inbounds at any earlier games?
B
choose the sentence with no errors (only put the letter) A. Cheyenne promised to return Bens car by 7:30. B. Cheyenne promised two return Ben's car by 7:30. C. Cheyenne promised to return Ben's car by 7:30. D. Cheyenne promised to return Ben's car by 7;30.
C
choose the sentence with no errors (only put the letter) A. There Aunt Agnes told Michelle and me that she had traveled to Europe when she was twenty-four. B. Their Aunt Agnes told Michelle and me that she had traveled to europe when she was twenty-four. C. Their Aunt Agnes told Michelle and me that she had traveled to Europe when she was twenty-four. D. Their Aunt Agnes told Michelle and me that she had traveled to Europe when she was twenty four.
C
choose the sentence with no errors (only put the letter) A. Our favorite uncle said he may of frozen without his coat. B. Our favorite Uncle said he may have frozen without his coat. C. Our favorite uncle said he may have froze without his coat. D. Our favorite uncle said he may have frozen without his coat.
D
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) We carefully designed the wooden platforms so that they would provide plenty of height variation.
SO that they would provide plenty of height variation- adv
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) Since they showed no signs of diseases or pests, I then moved them to their special corner.
Since they showed no signs of diseases or pests- adv
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) When I proposed building an indoor garden around the fern, Mom was agreeable.
When I proposed building an indoor garden around the fern - adv
(adjective clause or adverb clause?) At the University of Southern California, she earned the master's and doctorate degrees THAT WOULD HELP HER SUCCEED EVEN MORE.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) Her pitches, WHICH INCLUDED A LIGHTNING FASTBALL, earned her a spot on a team.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) However, because of a rule THAT EXCLUDED GIRLS FROM THE LEAGUE, she never got a chance to play.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) In 1975 she became athletic director for women at the University of Texas, WHOSE WOMEN'S SPORTS PROGRAM SOON BECAME ONE OF THE FINEST IN THE NATION.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) Lopiano was admired for her insistence THAT THE ATHLETES GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) Lopiano, WHO PLAYED AS A PITCHER AND AN INFIELDER, helped the Brakettes win six national championships.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) She strives to help young women and their families recognize the benefits THAT SPORTS CAN HAVE FOR YOUNG GIRLS.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) The Women's Sports Foundation, WHICH STARTED IN 1974, promotes opportunities for female athletes of all ages.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) AFTER SHE JOINED THE FOUNDATION, Lopiano began crusading for equal treatment for women in sports.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) ALTHOUGH LOPIANO EXCELLED AT OTHER SPORTS, baseball remained her favorite.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) BECAUSE THEY ARE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST WOMEN'S FAST-PITCH SOFTBALL TEAMS IN HISTORY, the Brakettes have played all over the world.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) BEFORE LOPIANO WAS FINISHED, the program had produced eighteen national championships.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) Lopiano works hard BECAUSE SHE WANTS ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) She began playing for the Raybestos Brakettes WHEN SHE WAS ONLY SIXTEEN YEARS OLD.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) She did not wait UNTIL SHE WAS THROUGH PLAYING to get her education.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) She moved into sports administration AFTER SHE HAD COACHED BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, AND VOLLEYBALL FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) She practiced on her own for six years BEFORE SHE TRIED OUT FOR LITTLE LEAGUE.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) THOUGH SHE LOVED HER JOB AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, she left in 1992 to become executive director of the Women's Sports Foundation.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) WHILE SHE WAS WITH THE TEAM, Lopiano was voted Most Valuable Player at the national tournament three times.
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(adjective clause or adverb clause?) WHEN DONNA LOPIANO WAS A CHILD, she dreamed of pitching for the New York Yankees.
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(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) Although an indoor garden requires some hard work, its beauty is a great reward.
although an indoor garden requires some hard work - adv
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) I decided to look for rubber plants, African violets, begonias, jade plants, and spider plants because the corner gets indirect sunlight.
because the corner gets indirect sunlight- adv
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) Although scientists have studied tornadoes for years, the conditions that cause these storms to develop are not fully understood.
complex
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) As the funnel cloud reaches downward, it produces a hissing sound.
complex
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) First, storm clouds form a narrow line, called a squall line, which creates violent weather.
complex
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) Since many hit in remote areas, the exact number of tornadoes in a given year can never be known.
complex
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) The National Weather Service warns communities when a tornado poses a threat.
complex
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) tornadoes, which are sometimes called twisters, can cause great destruction.
complex
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) A storm cellar gives the best protection, but a basement makes a good shelter, too.
compound
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) Anyone caught outdoors in a tornado should lie face down in a ditch or some other low spot for protection from debris; however, a person in such a place could still be pulled up into the tornado funnel.
compound
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) However, some tornadoes can last several hours; during that time they can travel two hundred miles or more.
compound
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) Rain and hail start to fall, and lightning begins to flash.
compound
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) If the funnel touches the ground, this sound turns into a loud roar, and the tornado begins blowing down nearly everything in its path.
compound-complex
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) Sometimes the air that is rushing in begins to rotate, and a tornado is formed.
compound-complex
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) The mass begins to twist, and then it forms a funnel cloud that gradually extends toward the earth.
compound-complex
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) This violent weather produces a mass of warm, humid air that rises quickly, and more warm air rushes in to replace it.
compound-complex
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) At times, if I had specific questions, we consulted the salesclerks.
if I had specific questions- adv
(participial, infinitive, or none?) Felicia would like TO BECOME EITHER A VETERINARIAN OR A MARINE BIOLOGIST
infinitive
(participial, infinitive, or none?) In the 1870s the Jubilee Singers went on tour TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FISK UNIVERSITY
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(participial, infinitive, or none?) Jolene has trained her parrot TO SAY SEVERAL WORDS
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(participial, infinitive, or none?) Mrs. Carlson showed me how TO USE THE INTERNET FOR SCHOOL REPORTS
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(participial, infinitive, or none?) Octavio Paz was the first Mexican author TO RECEIVE THE NOBEL PRIZE
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(participial, infinitive, or none?) TO BE A GOOD BASKETBALL PLAYER , you must be in excellent condition
infinitive
(participial, infinitive, or none?) TO VISIT BRAZIL has always been a dream of his
infinitive
(participial, infinitive, or none?) The person TO ASK ABOUT AFRICAN MYTHOLOGY would be Mr. Edward
infinitive
(participial, infinitive, or none?) Victoria has been searching the Internet TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS
infinitive
(participial, infinitive, or none?) When you are ready TO LEAVE FOR THE GAME, call me
infinitive
(participial, infinitive, or none?) All students who are going on the field trip should meet IN FRONT OF THE GYMNASIUM AT 9:30
none
(participial, infinitive, or none?) Has Anthony taken the newsletters TO THE POST OFFICE yet?
none
(participial, infinitive, or none?) Our Be Kind to Animals Club donates food, toys, and kitty litter TO THE LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER
none
(participial, infinitive, or none?) Singer Lena Horne was awarded the Spingarn Medal IN 1983
none
(participial, infinitive, or none?) Tori has been adding more graphic information, SUCH AS CHARTS AND MAPS, to his report on the Florida Everglades
none
(participial, infinitive, or none?) As she turned around, Teresa noticed a large dog RACING ACROSS THE OPEN FIELD
participial
(participial, infinitive, or none?) CHECKING THEIR EQUIPMENT ONE LAST TIME, the climbers began their ascent
participial
(participial, infinitive, or none?) COVERING ABOUT 5,400,000 SQUARE MILES, Antarctica is larger than the continent of Australia
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(participial, infinitive, or none?) CREATED BY SIX MILLION YEARS OF EROSION, the Grand Canyon is now approximately one mile deep
participial
(participial, infinitive, or none?) Lories and lorikeets are parrots FOUND IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW GUINEA
participial
(participial, infinitive, or none?) RISING MORE THAN 29,000 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL Rising, Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain
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(participial, infinitive, or none?) The Zuni, KNOWN FOR THEIR SILVER, CORAL, AND TURQUIOSE JEWELRY, are one of several Pueblo peoples
participial
(participial, infinitive, or none?) The novel Paradise, WRITTEN BY ELENA CASTEDO, has been praised by literary critics
participial
(participial, infinitive, or none?) The solution SUGGESTED BY THE PRINCIPAL was supported by both the students and the faculty
participial
(participial, infinitive, or none?) with a ceremony CALLED A BAR MITZVAH, a boy becomes a full member of the Jewish community
participial
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) In a building with no basement, people should go to the ground floor and lie under a table or bed away from the windows.
simple
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) In the United States, such conditions most frequently occur in the Midwest and in states along the Gulf of Mexico.
simple
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) In the United States, tornadoes occur mainly in spring and early summer.
simple
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) Most tornadoes develop along the boundary areas between cool, dry air and warm, humid air.
simple
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) The tornado begins as a rounded mass at the bottom of a dense, dark cloud.
simple
(simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?) tornadoes generally travel about twenty miles and die out in less than an hour.
simple
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) The first trip that I made to the garden supply store was a challenge.
that I made to the garden supply store- adj
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) In general, beginning gardeners should choose plants that are easy to grow.
that are easy to grow - adj
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) Mom had a fern that looked lonely in its big corner of the living room.
that looked lonely in its big corner of the living room- adj
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) After an hour or so of shopping, we loaded the car with plants, terra-cotta pots, potting soil, fertilizer, and watering equipment that we had bought.
that we had bought- adj
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) I kept the plants that were new separate from our other plants for about a week.
that were new- adj
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) Some of the plants struggled until I got better at caring for them, but they are all healthy now.
until I got better at caring for them - adv
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) We placed the rubber plant, which was the tallest, in the back.
which was the tallest- adj
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) First I built four wooden platforms, which were each a different height.
which were each a different height- adj
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) My friend Sarah, who is interested in interior design, made suggestions for arranging the plants.
who is interested in interior design- adj
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) My brother Randall, who is skilled at woodworking, helped me.
who is skilled at woodworking- adj
(write the subordinate clause, then write if its adj or adv clause) We passed up the begonias, whose leaves looked rather pale.
whose leaves looked rather pale- adj
