Pvhs English 3_4 Final

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This test will contain information from the PVHS English 3/4 coursework section 2

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1.

Pauline and Bruno have a big argument every summer over where they should spend their summer vacation.
- A.
  
  Simple Sentence
- B.
  
  Compound Sentence
- C.
  
  Complex Sentence
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex Sentence
2.

Pauline loves to go to the beach and spend her days sunbathing.
- A.
  
  Simple Sentence
- B.
  
  Compound Sentence
- C.
  
  Complex Sentence
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex Sentence
3.

Bruno, on the other hand, likes the view that he gets from the log cabin up in the mountains, and he enjoys hiking in the forest.
- A.
  
  Simple Sentence
- B.
  
  Compound Sentence
- C.
  
  Complex Sentence
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex Sentence
4.

Bruno dislikes sitting on the beach; he always gets a nasty sunburn.
- A.
  
  Simple Sentence
- B.
  
  Compound Sentence
- C.
  
  Complex Sentence
- D.
  
  Compound-Complex Sentence
5.

Spring begins early in Tennessee. First, the forsythia bursts into blossom; then the dogwood trees _______ to bloom, and the redbud is soon in its glory.
- A.
  
  Begins
- B.
  
  Began
6.

The poetry of Robert Frost (1874-1963) often seems to suggest some kind of fate controls our lives. His essays, too, ____________ a similar malignant presence.
- A.
  
  Indicate
- B.
  
  Indicated
7.

We have never seen this kind of impatience in the media before. ________ think it has something to do with the weather.
- A.
  
  You
- B.
  
  We
8.

The climate of New Zealand can be a pleasure for you if _______ don't mind a little rain.
- A.
  
  We
- B.
  
  He
- C.
  
  You
9.

Aunt Mina wrote to tell us of her recent trip to California. She said it was a delightful journey on the plane. Seeing her brother again _________ a real treat.
- A.
  
  Is
- B.
  
  Was
10.

When NYPD Blue went off the air in May, many viewers felt they had lost a friend in ________ own family.
- A.
  
  His
- B.
  
  Our
- C.
  
  Their
11.

There are four possible answers to this question.Click on the word or phrase that is the simple subject in sentence one.
- A.
  
  There
- B.
  
  Question
- C.
  
  Possible
- D.
  
  Answers
12.

After she had purchased all her Christmas gifts, Juliza felt much better about the upcoming holidays.How would you describe "After she had purchased all her Christmas gifts"?
- A.
  
  An introductory adverb clause
- B.
  
  A dangling participle
- C.
  
  A misplaced modifer
- D.
  
  An adjective clause
- E.
  
  A tasteful infraction
13.

His hair greased down and his comb sticking out of his back pocket, Jerzi looked like a rock star out of the early 50s.How would you describe "His hair greased down and his comb sticking out of his back pocket"?
- A.
  
  An introductory adverb clause
- B.
  
  A prepositional phrase
- C.
  
  An absolute phrase
- D.
  
  A dependent clause modifying Jerzi
- E.
  
  An idiom
14.

Laughter is the best medicine.What term describes the word "laughter"?
- A.
  
  A collective noun
- B.
  
  A mass noun
- C.
  
  A count noun
- D.
  
  A proper noun
- E.
  
  A supernomial
15.

For three months now, he's been learning to bunt his way onto first base.How would you describe "to bunt his way onto first base"?
- A.
  
  An absolute phrase
- B.
  
  The indirect object of this sentence
- C.
  
  A reflexive pronoun
- D.
  
  An infinitive phrase acting as the object of this sentence
- E.
  
  Both (b) and (d)
16.

Dr. Pepinsky is the last of those professors who wears a tie in the classroom.This sentence illustrates a problem in
- A.
  
  Pronoun-antecedent agreement
- B.
  
  Punctuation
- C.
  
  Spelling
- D.
  
  Subject-verb agreement
- E.
  
  This sentence has no grammatical problems.
17.

Tashonda wanted to calmly and deliberately and without prejudice make up her own mind.This sentence illustrates a problem referred to as
- A.
  
  Inconsistency in tense
- B.
  
  Subject-verb agreement
- C.
  
  A split infinitive
- D.
  
  Sexist language
- E.
  
  Both (c) and (d)
18.

The students knew that Professor Villa teaches molecular biology at the university.This sentence illustrates a problem in
- A.
  
  Pronoun-antecedent agreement
- B.
  
  A run-on sentence or fused sentence
- C.
  
  Verb tense consistency
- D.
  
  Squinting modifier
- E.
  
  Both (a) and (b) above
19.

Calixta gave her professor the best paper she had ever written.In this sentence, "her professor" is
- A.
  
  The indirect object
- B.
  
  The direct object
- C.
  
  A predicate noun
- D.
  
  An absolute phrase
20.

After the invention of television, small movie theaters began closing down.The phrase "After the invention of television" could be described as
- A.
  
  An introductory adverbial clause
- B.
  
  An absolute phrase
- C.
  
  A prepositional phrase acting as an adjective
- D.
  
  A cliché
- E.
  
  A prepositional phrase acting as an adverb
21.

Coach Espinoza met with her new recruits and tried to instill in them the drive to win that had characterized her teams in the past.We could categorize this sentece as
- A.
  
  A run-on sentence
- B.
  
  A compound-complex sentence
- C.
  
  A complex sentence
- D.
  
  A compound sentence
- E.
  
  Both (a) and (d)
22.

Young patients who are visited by their parents often get released earlier.We could describe this sentence as
- A.
  
  Having a squinting modifier
- B.
  
  Being a run-on sentence
- C.
  
  Having a comma-splice
- D.
  
  Being a compound sentence
- E.
  
  Either (b) or (c)
23.

Although he had been an often decorated soldier during World War II and had fought many battles for the losing cause of liberalism in Congress.
- A.
  
  There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
- B.
  
  Run-on: put a comma after World War II.
- C.
  
  Run-on: put a semicolon after World War II.
- D.
  
  Fragment: put a comma after Congress and finish the sentence.
24.

This is going to be the most difficult exam of your college career, you had better start studying for it immediately.
- A.
  
  There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
- B.
  
  Fragment: put a comma after immediately and finish the sentence.
- C.
  
  Run-on: replace that comma with a semicolon.
25.

My grandmother really loved Juan. She left all her money to Federico and _______ .
- A.
  
  He
- B.
  
  Him