704stilwell - 7th Grade - Reading - Benchmark 1
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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.1. The tired swimmers competed for gold medals.
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A. tired swimmers
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B. swimmers competed
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C. for gold metals
Correct Answer
C. C. for gold metalsExplanation
The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "for gold medals". This phrase begins with the preposition "for" and indicates the purpose or goal of the tired swimmers, which is to compete for gold medals.Rate this question:
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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.2. Near that city is a buried treasure.
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A. Near that city
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B. city is buried
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C. a buried treasure
Correct Answer
A. A. Near that cityExplanation
The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "Near that city". This phrase begins with the preposition "Near" and describes the location or position of the buried treasure.Rate this question:
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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.3. An old man is walking with his dog.
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A. An old man
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B. is walking
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C. with his dog
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C. C. with his dogExplanation
The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "with his dog." This phrase begins with the preposition "with" and includes the object "his dog." It provides additional information about how the old man is walking.Rate this question:
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Identify the prepostional phrase in the sentence.4. Above the third shelf are the math and science books.
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A. Above the third shelf
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B. are the math
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C. math and science books
Correct Answer
A. A. Above the third shelfExplanation
The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "above the third shelf". This phrase is indicating the location or position of something, in this case, the math and science books. It is giving information about where the books are located, specifically above the third shelf.Rate this question:
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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.5. The cheerleaders will ride the bus to the away games.
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A. cheerleaders will ride
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B. to the away games
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C. ride the buc
Correct Answer
B. B. to the away gamesExplanation
The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "to the away games". It starts with the preposition "to" and shows the direction or destination of the action, which is the cheerleaders riding the bus. "The away games" is the object of the preposition, indicating where the cheerleaders are going.Rate this question:
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Identify the verb in the sentence.6. Six clowns jumped in a tiny car at the circus.
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A. clowns
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B. jumped
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C. circus
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B. B. jumpedExplanation
The verb in the sentence is "jumped." It is the action that the subject, "clowns," is performing. The sentence is describing what the clowns did at the circus.Rate this question:
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Identify the verb in the sentence.7. She looked for her lost watch.
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A. looked
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B. lost
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C. watch
Correct Answer
A. A. lookedExplanation
The verb in the sentence is "looked." It is the action that the subject, "she," is performing.Rate this question:
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Identify the verb in the sentence.8. During the parade we threw candy to the spectators.
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A. parade
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B. threw
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C. candy
Correct Answer
B. B. threwExplanation
The verb in the sentence is "threw." It is the action word that describes what the subject "we" did during the parade.Rate this question:
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Idenitfy the verb in the sentence.9. For an hour the customers waited for dinner.
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A. hour
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B. customers
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C. waited
Correct Answer
C. C. waitedExplanation
The verb in the sentence is "waited". It is the action that the customers were doing during the hour mentioned in the sentence. The other options, "hour" and "customers", are not verbs but rather a noun and a noun phrase respectively.Rate this question:
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Identify the verb in the sentence.10. Joe's brother broke his arm again.
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A. brother
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B. broke
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C. arm
Correct Answer
B. B. brokeExplanation
The verb in the sentence is "broke". It is the action that Joe's brother performed, indicating that he caused his arm to become broken again.Rate this question:
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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.11. The tuba player was blowing very well.
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A. tuba player
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B. was blowing
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C. very well
Correct Answer
B. B. was blowingExplanation
The verb phrase in the sentence is "was blowing". This phrase consists of the helping verb "was" and the main verb "blowing". Together, they form the past progressive tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past.Rate this question:
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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.12. Do not play outside during a storm.
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A. Do not play
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B. Do play
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C. Do play outside
Correct Answer
B. B. Do playExplanation
The verb phrase in the sentence is "Do play". This is because the main verb is "play" and it is preceded by the auxiliary verb "do" which is used to form the negative imperative form.Rate this question:
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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.13. Some cars have been sold at the auction.
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A. Some cars have
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B. cars have been
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C. have been sold
Correct Answer
C. C. have been soldExplanation
The verb phrase in the sentence is "have been sold." This is because it consists of the auxiliary verb "have" and the past participle "been sold," which together indicate the action of selling that has been completed in the past.Rate this question:
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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.14. I do not understand sign language.
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A. do understand
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B. do not understand
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C. understand sign language
Correct Answer
A. A. do understandExplanation
The verb phrase in the sentence is "do understand". This is because "do" is an auxiliary verb and "understand" is the main verb. The auxiliary verb "do" is used to form the negative form of the verb "understand".Rate this question:
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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence.15. From my point of view, he does not deserve the prize.
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A. From my point
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B. does not deserve
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C. does deserve
Correct Answer
C. C. does deserveExplanation
The verb phrase in the sentence is "does deserve". This phrase consists of the auxiliary verb "does" and the main verb "deserve". It is used to indicate the action or state of deserving something.Rate this question:
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Identify the simple subject in the sentence.16. Shawn will not go without Terry.
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A. Shawn
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B. without
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C. Terry
Correct Answer
A. A. ShawnExplanation
The simple subject in the sentence is "Shawn" because it is the main noun that the sentence is about.Rate this question:
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Identify the simple subject in the sentence.17. The farmer's corn was not in his barn.
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A. farmer's
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B. corn
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C. barn
Correct Answer
B. B. cornExplanation
The simple subject in this sentence is "corn". The sentence is talking about the farmer's corn and how it was not in his barn. The subject of the sentence is what the sentence is primarily about, and in this case, it is the corn.Rate this question:
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Identify the simple subject in the sentence.18. You must not drive at night without headlights.
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A. you
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B. must
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C. headlights
Correct Answer
A. A. youExplanation
The simple subject in the sentence is "you." This is because "you" is the noun that the sentence is primarily about and is performing the action of "driving at night without headlights." The other words in the sentence, such as "must" and "headlights," are not the main focus of the sentence and do not function as the subject.Rate this question:
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Identify the simple subject in the sentence.19. In the afternoon the young children needed a nap.
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A. afternoon
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B. children
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C. nap
Correct Answer
B. B. childrenExplanation
The simple subject in the sentence is "children" because it is the main noun that the sentence is about. The sentence is talking about what the young children needed, so "children" is the subject of the sentence.Rate this question:
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Identify the simple subject in the sentence.20. Did January come first on the old calendars?
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A. Did
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B. calendars
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C. January
Correct Answer
C. C. JanuaryExplanation
The simple subject in a sentence is the main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about. In this sentence, the main noun that the sentence is about is "January." Therefore, "January" is the simple subject in this sentence.Rate this question:
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