Quiz Prep 3 Unit 5

True

A verb showing state of being, such as is or was, is used when the subject is plural

True

An action verb ends with -s or -es when its subject is singular.

Due to

Because of

False

Informal English is not a correct form of English.

False

Irregular verbs form their past tense by ending with -d or -ed.

True

Knowing various words for feelings helps to express emotions.

True

One way not to confuse pronouns is to know the difference between subjects and objects.

We

Select the correct pronoun to complete the following sentence. Jessica and ____________ are playing volleyball.

I

Select the correct pronoun to complete the following sentence. Jose and ________ played badminton yesterday.

Him

Select the correct pronoun to complete the following sentence. Marcia and she asked Mark and _______ if they wanted to go bicycle riding.

Us

Select the correct pronoun to complete the following sentence. Mrs. Francone goes to the library with _______ students every other Friday.

Me

Select the correct pronoun to complete the following sentence. My mom scolded my sister and _________.

Who

Select the correct pronoun to complete the following sentence. _________ hit a home run yesterday?

Raised

Select the correct verb to complete the following sentence. Alan _________ his hand when he had a question to ask.

Brought

Select the correct verb to complete the following sentence. I __________ my lunch to school last week

Lie

Select the correct verb to complete the following sentence. I like to _________ on the ground and stare at the sky.

Sitting

Select the correct verb to complete the following sentence. The vase is _________ on the table.

Lay

Select the verb that takes a direct object.

Raise

Select the verb that takes a direct object.

Set

Select the verb that takes a direct object.

Either "if" or "when"

Select the word that would best replace the italicized phrase to make the sentence more concise. I will play ball if and when I finish my homework.

Near

Select the word that would best replace the italicized phrase to make the sentence more concise. We live in the vicinity of the new shopping center.

After

Select the word that would best replace the italicized phrase to make the sentence more concise. We will have ice cream at the conclusion of the game.

True

Signals are words or phrases that help you understand what you are reading.

You

The object case of the pronoun you is ____________.

Me

The objective case of the pronoun I is _________.

Her

The objective case of the pronoun her is __________.

Us

The objective case of the pronoun we is __________.

True

The verb lie never has an object.

True

The words eventually, conversely, likewise, and therefore are all words for signals.

Such as

Which phrase is a signal for an example or illustration?

For this reason

Which phrase is a signal for cause and effect?

Eventually

Which phrase is not a signal for ending a piece of writing?

Rage

Which word is used to express a kind of anger?

Devotion

Which word is used to express selves affection and dedication?

True

You would use formal English when giving a speech.

Fired

dismissed

Off of

from

Funny

odd