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Q.1)	Which of the following sentences contains a prepositional phrase?

A.	I don't know where they went.

B.	There was a dark stain on my shirt.

C.	Only the best teams make the tournament.

D.	Whenever we get hungry, we also get grumpy.

Q.2)	Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

A.	We took books, games, and food, with us.

B.	Whatever was on sale, was a real bargain.

C.	I really wish, Uncle Tito, that you'd come visit.

Q.3)	Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A.	Avi has many good books, but my favorite is "Something Upstairs."

B.	Please read Chapter 5, Life in the Midwest.

C.	Who starred in the movie Jerry McGuire?

D.	One of my favorite short stories is The Last Leaf.

Q.4)	Mrs. Vaughn loves to read Newsweek magazine.  Why is the word Newsweek in italicized print?

A.	It is a famous article.

B.	It names a book.

C.	When in print, italicized means that same as underlining.

D.	Because the title needs quotations.

Q.5)	Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A.	The poem, written by a senior, is called a "heartbreak."

B.	Linda dreams of flying on the "Concorde" someday.

C.	"The HIstory of English" was a fascinating television series.

D.	Her first book was called sleep Late, and it was recently published.

Q.6)	At first, digging the hole was fun.  With each thrust of the shovel, I could see progress.  However, before long my back hurt really badly; and I longed for the day to end. Which of the following phrases adds more vivid language to replace the phrase "hurt really badly"?

A.	Was seriously bothering me

B.	Was becoming increasingly sore

C.	Screamed in agony for me to stop

D.	Hurt more with every passing minute

Q.7)	Which of the following sentences contains an error in pronoun/antecedent agreement?

A.	Somebody left their suitcase on the steps of the building.

B.	The cheering fans threw their confetti pieces in the air when the team scored the final touchdown.

C.	Did every girl give her approval of the final plans for the dance?

D.	Either Spencer or Derek will have his house key with him.

Q.8)	Which of the following choices is a complex sentence?

A.	Erica's high level of skill came from many hours of practice.

B.	Erica had to invest many hours of practice and then she could achieve a high level of skill.

C.	Erica had to invest many hours of practice because she wanted to achieve a hight level of skill.

D.	Erica did not enjoy the ;many hours of practice, but they were necessary for her to achieve a high level of skill.

Q.9)	Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A.	On the Friday after New Year's day, we drove two hundred miles to grandmother's house in Lexington, Kentucky.

B.	On the friday after New Year's Day, we drove two hundred miles to grandmother's house in Lexington, Kentucky.

C.	On the Friday after New Year's Day, we drove two hundred miles to Grandmother's house in Lexington, Kentucky.

D.	On the Friday after New Year's Day, we drove two hundred mils to Grandmother's house in Lexington, Kentucky.

Q.10)	Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

A.	The film won several awards at the competition including: best picture, best actor, and best screenplay.

B.	The film won several awards at the competition including, best picture, best actor, and best screenplay.

C.	The film won several awards at the cmpetition including best picture, best actor, and best screenplay.

D.	The film won several awards at the competition: including best picture, best actor, and best screenplay.

Q.11)	Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

A.

milege

B.

expectant

C.

oversite

D.	aknowledge

Q.12)	Which of the following is NOT a compound complex sentence?

A.	Lamar decided to sell the horse that he bought from Mr. Sanchez, but Lamar later regretted the decision.

B.	Mary and Faith worked on the project; however, they did not complete their work, which is a disappointment to us.

C.	Enrico and Javon stayed behind to clean up after the part; consequently, they were paid generously by the teacher.

D.	The students who completed their assignments early were dismissed, but they were required to return to class when everyone else finished.

Q.13)	Which one of the following sentences presents information in a compound sentence?

A.	Absorbed in the intricacies of his business for several days, he all but forgot to comb.

B.	The boy was curious about the commotion, and he, too, came to gaze into the mirror.

C.	As she lay in bed later, waiting for sleep and gazing out the window, she stared up at the bright new moon.

D.	It wasn't long, though, before the young farmer was in town and consumed with other things.

Q.14)	Which of the following sentences does NOT use a correlative conjunction correctly?

A.	Neither Jane nor Elena knew the correct answer.

B.	The teacher said that we were either to write an essay or to produce a poster about the poem.

C.	Not only did I read the assignment, but also I read extra articles on the subject.

D.	Lorena and Louisa completed their assignments but left them at home.

Q.15)	Which of the following sentences does NOT use a collective noun?

A.	The flock of chickens was startled by the pack of dogs.

B.	The baseball team has been working frnticallyto raise funds for new uniforms.

C.	The new school was built after the voters passed the bond issue.

D.	The hikers tired not to disturb the herd of cows gazing in the meadow.

Q.16)	Which of the following sentences uses abstract nouns?

A.	Jessica nad Jay often discuss their different strategies for studying science.

B.	Intelligence, wit, and patience make a good combination.

C.	Carlos and Maria, who lives two miles away, make frequent walks to the store.

D.	The bird, butterfly and bee, though very different, all posses the ability to fly.

Q.17)	Which of the following does not use the emphatic form of a verb?

A.	Terry did return the shirts that did not fit after trying them on.

B.	The principal does not require that each student have a signed permission slip before leaving school.

C.	My parents do the yard work early each Saturday morning.

D.	The shrub do need trimming after the long winter.

Q.18)	Which type of sentence is shown below? The baby duckling slowly swam behind its mother.

A.

simple

B.

complex

C.

compound

D.	compound-complex

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