1. in which sentence is the word you the subject? a. i gave the movie tickets to you. no! you...

1. In which sentence is the word you the subject?A. I gave the movie tickets to you.

NO! You can’t be the subject because it’s the object of the preposition to.

REF: Subject/object pronouns (WC 435)

B. Did I give you the movie tickets?NO! You can’t be the subject because it is acting as

the indirect object.REF: Indirect objects (WC 405)

C. Give me the movie tickets.YES! You is the subject, but it’s an implied you

as the subject of an imperative sentence.(You) give me the movie tickets.

REF: Imperative sentences (WC 359)

2. In which sentence is the underlined word the subject?

A. Were the customers happy with their purchases?YES! In an inverted sentence such as a question the

subject (customers) comes after the linking verb (were).REF: Inverted and Interrogative sentences (WC 543)

B. Were the customers happy with their purchases?NO! Were can’t be the subject because it’s the linking verb.

REF: Linking verbs, inverted sentences (WC 407, 543)

C. Were the customers happy with their purchases?NO! Purchases can’t be the subject because it’s the

object of the preposition with.REF: Prepositional phrases (WC 481)

4. In which sentence do the subject and verb agree?

A. This shirt or those cufflinks make a nice gift. YES! Cufflinks is plural and closest to the verb, therefore make has to be plural and it is.

REF: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree (WC 541)

B. Jason or Leo like dress shirts.NO! Jason or Leo is singular, not both of them, so like needs to be singular (likes).


C. That shirt and this tie looks good together. NO! The word “and” makes the subject, plural

because it is talking about both of them, therefore the verb “looks” needs to be plural (look).


5. A messenger delivered a telegram to Gayle and _____.A. Him

YES! Him is a compound object. This compound object can be used because the pronoun him fits right into the sentence.

A messenger delivered a telegram to (him).

REF: Subject/object Pronouns (WC 435)B. He

NO! He is also used when forming a compound object. In this sentence, the compound object can’t be used because a proper noun and he don’t go together in a sentence.

REF: Using Pronouns Correctly (WC 439)

C. HisNO! His is a possessive pronoun and possesive pronouns

show who or what has something. In this sentence, it is not showing who has something.

REF: Possessive Pronouns (WC 441)

7. My dog brought the stick to Tina and ___.

A. INO! the answer is I when I is he only subject. Or

else, it is a different form of I.REF: Subject/object pronouns (WC 435)B. He

NO! He should be used when there is a compound subject with the pronoun she.

REF: Using Pronouns Correctly (WC 439)C. Me

YES! When the subject pronoun me is the last part of the compound subject or object, me should come last.

The dog brought the stick to (me)REF: Using Pronouns Correctly (WC 439)

8. Which word would make the sentence right? A. Mice live in our attic. At night we hear they squeaking

NO! They is the subject of this sentence. It needs to be the object. Mice and They are both plural words.REF: Pronouns (WC 437)


B. Mice live in our attic. At night we hear themselves squeaking.

NO! Themselves is the subject of the sentence. It needs to be the object. Themselves and mice are both plural

REF: Pronouns ( WC 445)

C. Mice live in our attic. At night we hear them squeaking.YES! Them is the object. Now there is an object and

subject in both sentence. Mice and them are both plural. REF: Pronouns (WC 445)

10. In which sentence is the underline word used correctly?

A. Ali and me enjoy roller-skating in the park.

NOPE! Me is used as a personal pronoun used as an object.

B. Ali and myself enjoy roller-skating in the park.

NO! Myself is used as a reflexive pronoun. A reflexive pronoun indicates that the same person or thing is involved.

Page: 445

C. Ali and I enjoy roller-skating in the park.

YEAH!! I is used as a personal pronoun, used as a subject. A personal pronoun are pronouns that are used to refer to people or things.

Page: 435

11. The ending of the film baffled ______ viewers. A. us

YES! Us is correct because the form of the pronoun can affect the meaning of such sentences. In an incomplete comparison, use thee pronouns that would be correct if the comparison were complete.

REF: Using Pronouns Correctly (WC 439)B. ourselvesNO! Ourselves can’t be the answer because it effects

the meaning of the pronoun. REF: Using Pronouns Correctly (WC 439)

C. weNO! We is not correct because we is not the

main subject viewers is the main subject. REF: Using Pronouns Correctly (WC 439)

12. Which pronoun is used correctly in the sentence?

A. My twin brother has grown taller than me.NO! Me can’t be the correct preposition because

there is an implied verb, am, after the pronoun and you need a subject pronoun before a verb.

REF: Personal Pronouns (WC 435)B. My twin brother has grown taller than myself.

NO! Myself can’t be the correct preposition because it is a reflexive pronoun.

REF: Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns (WC 445)

C. My twin brother has grown taller than I. Yes! I is correct preposition because there an implied verb am after the pronoun and you

need a subject pronoun before a verb.REF: Personal Pronouns (WC 455)

13. The grinning baby in the photograph is ______

A. MeNo. Me is used as the object of the sentence and this sentence doesn’t need an object. Ref: Pg. 435 WC

B. MyselfNo. Myself is a reflexive pronoun which refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same person or thing is involved. Ref: Pg 445 WC

C. I

Yes! I is a subject and this sentence needs a subject pronoun to complete it because “is” is a linking verb. Every linking verb needs a subject pronoun. Ref: Pg 435 WC

14. Using Pronouns

A. Over the years, the bronze statue has lost it’s luster

NO! It’s cant be the pronoun because it is the contraction of it is.

REF: Possessive Pronouns(WC 441)B. Over the years, the bronze statue lost it luster.NO! It can’t be the pronoun because there is no

verb REF: Indirect objects (WC 405)

C. Over the years the bronze statue has lost its luster

YES! Its is possessive and that means the luster of the statue is gone

(You) give me the movie tickets.REF: possessive pronouns(WC 441)

15.

The apartment with the broken doorbell is A. Our

NO! Our is a possessive pronoun it has two forms only one is used in this sentence . (WC- 441)

B. Ourselves No! Ourselves is a reflective pronoun it does not help modify the subject of the

sentence. It refers the same thing or person is involved. ( WC- 445)

C. Ours YES! The word ours is the object and is used after the verb is in the sentence.

Ours is also plural referring to a group of people. (WC-435)

Answer: C

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16. Each girl must bring ___ own beverage to the barbecue.

A. theirNo! The answer would not be their because girl is singular.REF: Using Pronouns Correctly, Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

(WC 439, 541)B. herYes! Her fills the blank because her matches with the words each girl.REF: Using Pronouns Correctly (WC 439)C. hersNo! It would not be hers because hers is plural and girl is singular.

Another reason is that hers as a plural is not proper.REF: Using Pronouns Correctly, Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

(WC 439, 541)

17. Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Nothing ________ happening at the community center today.A. Were

“Were” is not the correct answer. This is because “were” is in past tense while the sentence is in present tense.B. Are

“Are” is not the correct answer. This is because “are” is a plural word, and “nothing” is single.C. Is

“Is” is the correct answer. This is because “is” is a single present tense helping verb, and “nothing” is also a

singular word.

REF: Glossary (WC 410)

18. Some of the kids covered _______ eyes during the roller coaster ride.

A. TheirCORRECT: Their is a possessive pronoun that shows who has something. In this case, the kids possess their eyes.

B. HisINCORRECT: All of the kids might not be boys, so we can’t say his.

C. TheirsINCORRECT: Theirs is plural, and the answer needs to be singular.

REF for all: Writers Choice, Possessive Pronouns, page 441

19. Mayor Hurley___ appeared at the opening of the new mall.

A. hisselfThis is not the answer because it is not a possessive.

B. himselfThis is the answer because it adds emphasis to the pronoun that has already been named.

C. he This is not the answer because this sentence is not in need

of a personal pronoun.

19. What sentence has the correct pronoun?

A. Mayor Hurley hisself appeared at the opening of the new mall.NO! Hisself can’t be correct because it isn’t a correct form of a reflexive or intensive pronoun.


B. Mayor Hurley himself appeared at the opening of the new mall.

YES! Himself is correct because it is an intensive pronoun.


C. Mayor Hurley he appeared at the opening of the new mall.

NO! He can’t be correct because it is a personal pronoun.

REF: Personal Pronouns (WC 435)

19. Mayor Hurley _________ appeared at the opening of the new mall.A. hisself

NO! Hisself isn’t a word. The question is looking for the reflexive pronoun of him.

REF: Reflexive pronouns(WC 445)B. Himself

Yes! Himself is a reflexive pronoun and the correct pronoun needed in this sentence. The sentence is referring to Mayor Hurley himself doing the action

Mayor Hurley himself appeared at the opening of the new mall.REF: Reflexive Pronouns(WC 445)C. He

No! Mayor Hurley is the subject of a sentence. Therefore a subject pronoun like he is unnecessary. There must be an object pronoun in this case.

REF: Subject/Object Pronouns(WC 435)

21. To ___ does this navy blue parka belong?

A. WhomYes. This is the correct choice is whom because this is

showing possession of the object. Interrogative & Demonstrative Pronouns WC Pg 447

B. WhoseNo. This is a wrong answer because whose is used in the

beginning of a question.Interrogative & Demonstrative Pronouns WC Pg 447

C. WhoNo. This is a wrong answer because who doesn’t sound right

when you plug it in, nor is it at the beginning of a sentence.

Interrogative & Demonstrative Pronouns WC Pg 447

22. _____ was my great-grandfather’s pocket watch.A. These

WRONG! The pronoun, these, is plural and the linking verb, was, is singular therefore they DO NOT agree.

REF: Pronouns; Interrogative and Demonstrative Adjectives(WC 447)

B. ThisCORRECT! The pronoun, this, is singular and he

linking verb was is also singular therefore they agree. REF: Pronouns; Interrogative and Demonstrative

Pronouns(WC 447)C. Those

WRONG! Those is also a plural pronoun therefore they DO NOT agree.

REF: Pronouns; Interrogative and Demonstrative Pronouns (WC 447)

23. Erin had to wait in line for ____ hour for summer class registration.

A. aNO! “A” is an indefinite article and is used before a

noun with a consonant sound. In the word “hour” the “h” is silent, therefore starting with an “o” sound, which is a vowel.

REF: Articles and Proper Adjectives (WC 459)B. an

YES! “An” is an indefinite article, and we use “an” instead of “a” because “hour” has a starting vowel sounding constant.

REF: Articles and Proper Adjectives (WC 459)

C. theNO! “The” is a definite article. Definite articles

identify specific people, places, or ideas.REF: Articles and Proper Adjectives (WC 459)

24. This hand-woven shawl with turquoise and red stripes is

A. South America: No, because this is a continent, and a proper adjective not a noun. A common

ending to a proper adjective is “an”, as in this scenario as well.Ref: Writers choice: p. 459 Articles and Proper Adjectives

B. south American: No, because South American is a proper adjective, and the first letter of the

beginning of every proper adjective must me capitalized. Ref: Writers choice: p. 459 Articles and Proper Adjectives

C. South American: Yes because…• It is correctly capitalized, because it is a proper adjective. • With a linking verb comes a predicate adjective, shawl= South American.Ref: Writers choice: p. 459 Articles and Proper Adjectives

27.

Of all school productions this year, Oliver! Was the __________

A. Best YES! Best is the superlative form and is correct and is comparing all of the productions against the one Oliver. ( WC-467)

B. Most goodNO! in most situations you don’t add more or most unless your comparing two or more syllables. ( WC- 461)

C. BetterNO! Better, is comparative comparing two things or people the sentence above is a superlative sentence. (WC- 461)

Answer: A

28. The solid oak table looks _____ than the pine table.

A. Most sturdyNo. This is not the correct answer because it is comparing 2

things so the adjective has to be in the comparative form.REF: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (WC Page 461)B. SturdierYes. It is the correct choice because it is a comparative

adjective and they end in –er and a comparative adjective compares 2 things which the word Sturdier does.

REF: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (WC Page 461)C. SturdiestNo. This is not the correct answer because the ending -est

compares a group of things or people.REF: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (WC Page 461)

29. Of the six hockey players, Yolanda played the game ________.A. More aggressively

NO! More Aggressively is not correct because more is the comparative form and Yolanda is being compared to more than two actions.

REF: Comparative and Superlative Adverbs (WC 467)

B. Most aggressiveNO! Most Aggressive can’t be the answer because aggressive is

not an adverb and aggressive is describing the verb. REF: Glossary: Adverb (WC 813)

C. Most aggressivelyYES! Most Aggressively is correct because “most” is the

superlative form of the adverb and Yolanda is being compared to more than two action. Aggressively is the adverb describing the verb played.


31. What is the correct comparative or superlative?A. Our car runs worse of all during the cold winter

months.NO! Worse can’t be correct because it is a

comparative adverb.REF: Comparative and Superlative Adverbs (WC 467)B. Our car runs worst of all during the cold winter

months.YES! Worse is correct because it is an superlative

pronoun.REF: Comparative and Superlative Adverbs (WC 467)C. Our car runs baddest of all during the cold

winter months. NO! Baddest can’t be correct because it isn’t a comparative or superlative adverb.


32. Comparative and Superlative Forms

Which word or words fit best in the sentence below?Those irises are the _____ flowers in your garden.Those irises are the more beautiful flowers in your garden.A. NO! more beautiful can’t be the correct answer because

the sentence doesn’t show any comparison of the irises towards any specific other flower in the garden.

REF: Comparative and superlative adverbs (WC 467)B. Those irises are the beautifulest flowers in your garden.

NO! beautifulest can’t be the correct answer because it is not a word.

REF: Dictionary (beautiful) page 100C. Those irises are the most beautiful flowers in your garden.

YES! most beautiful is the correct answer because it is a superlative, and it is comparing more than two actions.

REF: Comparative and superlative adverbs (WC 467)

33. Tatsuro offers his opinions_____ than his sister does.

A. More cautious : No, because there is already an adjective, “more”, so what is needed is an

adverb, to modify the adjective. Cautious, is an adjective. The order of a comparative sentence is adjective then comparative.

Ref: Adverbs, Comparative and Superlative Adjectives: Writers choice p. 465, p. 467

B. Most cautiously: No, because “most” is a superlative adjective, and the sentence is a

comparative sentence, not superlative. A superlative compares more than two things or people, and a comparative only compares two.

Ref: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives: Writers choice p. 467

C. More cautiously : Yes, because it is a comparative sentence, and the adverb, “cautiously”, is

used in this type of sentence. Correct order: adjective, comparative.Ref: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives: Writers Choice p. 467

34. In which sentence is the word real used correctly?A. This painting is a real van Gogh.

YES! Real is used correctly because it is an adjective, and in this sentence it is describing the predicate noun. It is not

the adverb really, because adverbs describe only the verb, adjective, or another adverb(not any type of noun).

REF: Using Adverbs and Adjectives (WC 469) and (WC 813)B. I am real impressed by the picture.

NO! Real is used incorrectly because it is not describing the noun, therefore it should be replaced by the adverb really.

REF: Using Adverbs and Adjectives (WC 469)C. Van Gogh worked real hard during life.

No! Real is used incorrectly because it is not describing the noun, therefore it should be

replaced by the adverb really.REF: Using Adverbs and Adjectives (WC 469)

37. In which sentence are negatives used incorrectly?A. There isn’t any better book than The Hobbit.

NO! Isn’t is a negative and any is a positive which makes them used correctly in this sentence.

REF: Avoiding Double Negatives (WC 471)

B. There is no better book than The Hobbit.NO! The word is is a positive and no is a negative,

which makes them used correctly in this sentence.REF: Avoiding Double Negatives (WC 471)

C. There isn’t no better book than The Hobbit.YES! Isn’t and no are both negatives, and they

make this sentence incorrect because a double negative is used.

REF: Avoiding Double Negatives (WC 471)

38. Commonly confused adverbs and adjectives; double negatives

A. Either streamers or ballons was good decorations for the gym.NO! was can’t be correct because the sentence is in the present tense, while was is a past tense linking verb in the form of is.

REF: Avoiding double negatives (WC 471)B. Either streamers or balloons is good decorations for the

gym.NO! is can’t be the correct answer because balloons and streamers are both plural nouns, and is is (haha) the singular form.

REF: Using adverbs and adjectives (WC 469)C. Either streamers or ballons are good decorations for the

gym.YES! Are is the correct answer because it is in the plural form

of the verb is, and also in the present-tense form, along with the sentence.

REF: Adverbs (WC 464)

Deena Lipson

39. Both the hammer and the nails ___ in the basement.

A. belongYes! Belong fills the blank because one of the compound

subjects are plural which makes the verb singular.REF: Agreement with Compound Subjects (WC 549)B. belongingNo! The answer could not be belonging because it is a synonym

meaning a possession rather than to be properly placed.REF: Synonyms and Antonyms (WC 626)C. belongsNo! It would not be belongs because belongs is plural and the

verb and subject wouldn't both be plural.REF: Agreement with Compound Subjects (WC 549)

40. Neither my brothers nor my mother _____ home.A. Is

YES! Is is the right choice because to follow subject-verb agreement if the subject, home, is singular the verb must also be, is is a singular verb.

REF: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree (WC 541)B. Are

NO! Are is incorrect because in the sentence, home is a singular word and there needs to be a singular verb to match it. The word are is plural.


C. WereNO! Were is incorrect because it is a

plural verb and to make the subject and verb agree they must both be singular.


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41. A stopped clock is wrong most of the time;_____ , it is right two times a day.

A: NO! Thus does not modify or describe the pronoun in this sentence.

(Writer’s Choice Workbook, Pg. 813)

B: YES! However modifies and describes the pronoun in this sentence. However describes the two times a day.


C: NO! Besides does not modify or describe the pronoun in this sentence.

(Writer’s Choice Workbook, Pg. 813)A.ThusB.HoweverC.Besides

43. The milk has spoiled; ____, the cheese is sprouting mold.A. The milk has spoiled; still, the cheese is sprouting mold.

NO! Still is used to replace the word but, and this sentence is not saying that one thing is happening in contrast to the other.

REF: Conjunctive Adverbs (WC 489)B. The milk has spoiled; consequently, the cheese is

sprouting mold.NO! Consequently means that the cheese sprouting

mold is a result of the milk spoiling. REF: Conjunctive Adverbs (WC 489)C. The milk has spoiled; similarly, the cheese is

sprouting mold.YES! Similarly is used to state equality, and the

sentence says that the milk and cheese are both going through the process of aging.

REF: Conjunctive Adverbs (WC 489)

44. To _____ should I address this air-mail envelope?A. whose

NO! Whose can’t be used because whose is the possessive form of who.


B. whomYES! Whom is the right answer because whom is

used when it is the object of a preposition.. REF: Indirect objects (WC 414)

C. whoNO! Who is the wrong answer because who is

used as the first word in a question.REF: Imperative sentences (WC 414)

48.

A. The girl whom I tutor always shows up early.

YES! BECAUSE IT CAN NOT STAND ALONE IN A SENTANCE B. The girl, whom I tutor, always shows up early.

NO! BECAUSE IT IS A APPOSITVE THERE ARE TWO APOSTROPHES

C. The girl whom I tutor, always shows up early.

NO! BECAUSE IT CAN STAND ALONE IN A SENTANCE

Choose the correct choice

49. Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.A. This typewriter which is missing four keys isn’t worth fixing.

NO! There needs to be commas after typewriter and keys because which is missing for keys is a subordinate clause modifying the word typewriter.

REF: Complex Sentences (WC 507)B. This typewriter, which is missing four keys, isn’t worth fixing.YES! The subordinate clause (which is missing four keys) describes the noun.

It is in the middle of the main clause so it needs commas before and after it.

REF: Adjective Clauses (WC 509)C. This typewriter which is missing four keys, isn’t worth fixing.NO! The subordinate clause (which is missing four keys) describes the

noun. It needs to have a comma so it describes the noun (typewriter).REF: Complex Sentences (WC 507)

50. Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. Since, the apartment is too hot let’s sit on the fire escape.NO! The punctuation is incorrect because since is a

subordinating conjunction. It is placed at the beginning of the sentence, so it must be part of the subordinate clause since the apartment is too hot. If the clause is at the beginning of the sentence, there must be a comma after it.

REF: Adverb Clauses (WC 507, 513)B. Since the apartment is too hot, let’s sit on the fire escape.

YES! The punctuation is correct because the subordinate clause, since the apartment is too hot, must be separated from the main clause, let’s sit on the fire escape.

REF: Adverb Clauses (WC 507, 513)C. Since the apartment is too hot let’s sit on the fire escape.

NO! The punctuation is incorrect because the subordinate clause is at the beginning of the sentence and must be separated from the main clause at the end.

REF: Adverb clauses (WC 507,513)

51. Select the letter of the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. The gravel made a crackling sound, as the truck drove over it.

There is no comma because the introductory adverb clause does not need to be separated from the subordinating conjunction.

REF: Using Commas II. (WC 603)

B. The gravel made a crackling sound, as, the truck drove over it.

You do not need to put a comma before and after the subordinate conjunction as if it were an appositive.

REF: Linking verbs, inverted sentences (WC 601)C. The gravel made a crackling sound as the truck drove

over it.Yes! This answer is correct because you don’t need to pause in

between the two parts of the sentence. REF: Using Commas I (WC 601)

52 .Select the letter of the term that describes each sentence.How many cats and dogs do you have?

A. Declarative sentence

B. Interrogative sentence

C . Exclamatory sentence

D. Imperative sentence

A. How many cats and dogs do you have?

B. Yes! This is a interrogative sentence because there is a question mark at the end.Ref. WC Page 359

C. You have cats and dogs.D. No. This is a declarative sentence if it

was a question it would be correct.Ref. WC Page 359

C. Wow look at your cats and dogs!D. No this is a exclamatory this isn’t

showing a question or declaring something .Ref. WC Page 359

53. Select the letter of the term that describes each sentence.a. declarative sentence c. exclamatory sentenceb. interrogative sentence d. imperative sentence

What an exciting tennis match that was!

Exclamatory Sentence: A sentence that expresses strong or sudden emotion. It ends with an exclamation point.

REF: Exclamatory Sentence (WC 359, 599, 816, 833)

55.) Which sentence is either declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative?

a. The weather channel forecasts rain for tomorrow.

It is declarative because it ends with a period, and it does not state a command, it is just a statement.

Source: Writer’s Choice pg. 359

56. Which type of sentence is this? Drape the striped tablecloth on the table.

A. Declarative NO! This type of sentence states the facts and ends with a period. REF: Declarative sentence (WC 359)B. Interrogative• NO! This type of sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.REF: Interrogative (WC 359)

C. ExclamatoryNo! This type of sentence states excitement and ends with an exclamation mark. REF: Exclamatory ( WC 359)

D. Imperative Yes! This type of sentence like the one above demands something to be done. It also ends in a period.Imperative sentence (WC 359)

57. ___Class begins at eight o’clock sharp.

A. Declarative Sentence C. Exclamatory SentenceB. Interrogative Sentence D. Imperative Sentence

A

Definition: A declarative sentence makes a statement. It ends with a period.

Explain: The sentence above is stating that class begins at eight o’clock.

Examples: Edgar Allan Poe wrote suspenseful short stories. I have a pet cat named Drake.

REF: WC (Pg. 359)

Francesca Sigmond

58. The radio played a sad song about lost love.A. Simple Subject

INCORRECT: This isn’t the subject. The simple subject would be radio.B. Simple Predicate

INCORRECT: This is the predicate, but the simple predicate would just be played.

C. Complete SubjectINCORRECT: This isn’t the subject. The complete subject would be the radio.

D. Complete PredicateCORRECT: This is the complete predicate. The simple predicate would just be played but this is complete.

E. Compound SubjectINCORRECT: This isn’t the subject. This sentence does not have a compound subject.

F. Compound predicateINCORRECT: This sentence does not have a compound predicate. It is complete, but not compound.

REF for all: Writers Choice, Subjects and Predicates, page 363

60. Two loudly honking geese flew overhead.a. Simple Subjectb. Simple Predicatec. Complete Subjectd. Complete Predicatee. Compound Subjectf. Compound Predicate

Answer: Geese is the simple subject because it is the main word in the sentence. It is not any type of predicate because it is not a verb. Two loudly honking geese would be the complete subject because it includes all of the words in the subject and describing it. There is only one simple subject, geese and it is not shared by another simple subject, therefore it is not a compound subject either. REF WC 363

62. Select the letter that best describes the underlined part of each sentence. A. Simple subject D. Complete predicate B. Simple predicate E. Compound subject C. Complete subject F. Compound predicate

A. A strange box has arrived in the mail for you.YES! A strange box is the complete subject because the underlined words include all of the words in the subject. The box is the main subject and strange is describing the box.

REF: Complete Subjects (WC 363)

The Answer is C, it’s a complete subject.

65.

The correct answer is A, simple subject. A simple subject is the main or most important word. It is the subject of the sentence with no adjectives. “Occupants” is the single subject.

Subjects and Predicates(WC 363)

ChoicesA. Simple subjectB. Simple predicateC. Complete subjectD. Complete

predicateE. Compound

subjectF. Compound

predicate

The car’s occupants gave us a funny look.

66. The doctor or her assistant will see one more patient.A. Simple subject

NO!B. Simple predicate

NO!C. Complete subject

NO!D. Complete predicate

NO!E. Compound subject

YES!F. Compound predicate

NO!

Doctor and assistant are both subjects and not predicates so that would eliminate all the predicate answers. This is a compound subject because in this sentence there are two simple subjects and they both share the same predicate. Ref: Pg. 367 WC

68. Enjoyed that book about a canine detective.

A. Simple sentence C. Run on sentence

B. Compound Sentence D. Sentence fragment

The answer is D. Sentence fragment because it doesn’t have a subject.

Defention:A sentence fragment is an in complete sentence punctuated as it if was complete. (Page 816 Writers Choice Book)

69. The subway train was crowded, I took a bus instead.

• A. Simple sentence

• B. Compound sentence

• C. Run-on Sentence

• Sentence Fragment

• No! The sentence has more than one subject and/or predicate.

Ref (WC 369, Simple and Compound Sentences)• No! The sentence has Insufficient wording

and/or punctuation to properly connect the two subjects and predicates.

Ref (WC 369, Simple and Compound Sentences)• Yes. The two main clauses are only

separated by a comma. They should be separated by a semicolon.

Ref (WC 312, Run-on Sentence)• No! The sentence has both a subject(s) and a

predicate(s). Ref (WC 361, Sentences and Sentence Fragments)

71. Obie is on the varsity soccer team; he’s a star player.

A. Simple sentence

B. Compound sentence

C. Run-on sentence

D. Sentence fragment

Compound Sentence! This sentence is a

compound sentence because it contains two or more simple sentences joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. (WC 369)

Eric Sala

72. The computer beeped and emitted other strange sounds.

A. Sentence Fragment-

B. Compound Sentence---

C. Run-On Sentence ------

D. Simple Sentence ----

• No, WC (361)• A sentence fragment does not

express a complete thought, and may be missing a subject.

• No, WC (369)• A compound sentence

contains two or more simple sentences combined.

• No, WC(312)• A run-on sentence is when two

or more sentence clauses run together without appropriate punctuation.

• YES!!! WC(369)• A simple sentence has one

subject and one predicate.

73. Select the letters of the term that describes the underlined pronoun in this sentence ?

I myself have never ridden a horse.

•

• A. personal pronoun

• B. possessive pronoun

• C. indefinite pronoun

• D. reflexive pronoun

• E. intensive pronoun

• F. interrogative pronoun

• G. demonstrative pronoun

The correct answer is E. The answer is an intensive pronoun because in this sentence “I” is the subject and by adding “myself” it puts emphasis on the subject .REF: Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns (WC. 445)

Kinds of Pronouns

A. Personal pronounB. Possessive pronoun C. Indefinite pronounD. Reflexive pronounE. Intensive pronounF. Interrogative

pronounG. Demonstrative

pronoun

74. Kayla accidently dropped her glasses in the goldfish pond.

The answer is B-possessive pronoun because it is explaining that the glasses belong to Kayla. The word her is neither a subject nor object pronoun, but a possessive pronoun.

Reference: WC page 441, “Possessive Pronouns”

76. Who left muddy footprints on the kitchen floor?

AnswerA. Personal PronounB. Possessive PronounC. Indefinite pronounD. Reflexive pronounE. Intensive pronounF. Interrogative pronounG. Demonstrative pronoun

Explanation Interrogative pronounThis is the answer because

interrogative sentences may start with either who or whom. It was interrogative because who was the subject of the sentence.

REF: WC page 447

77. Bruno fixed himself a snack after swimming practice.

• The correct answer is a reflexive pronoun.

• A reflexive pronoun refers to a noun or another pronoun and indicates that the same person or thing is involved.

• Himself is referring back to Bruno in the sentence because Bruno is the same as himself.

• Info found on page 445 of the Writers Choice book.

Which pronoun would be the best choice for the underlined word in the sentence?A. Personal pronounB. Possessive pronounC. Indefinite pronounD. Reflexive pronounE. Intensive pronounF. Interrogative

pronounG. Demonstrative

pronoun

78. Kinds of Pronouns

Which pronoun best describes the word underlined in the sentence on the right?A. Personal pronounB. Possessive pronounC. Indefinite pronounD. Reflexive pronounE. Intensive pronounF. Interrogative pronounG. Demonstrative pronoun

These are Dad’s old army boots.A. NO! Personal pronoun can’t be correct because

these isn’t indicating anything about someone.B. NO! Possessive pronoun can’t be correct because

the word is not possessing a noun.C. NO! Indefinite pronoun can’t be correct because it

is not talking about many or an indefinite amount of anything.

D. NO! Reflexive pronoun can’t be correct because these is not reflecting on or towards any noun.

E. NO! intensive pronoun can’t be the correct answer because it isn’t adding any extra emphasis towards the subject.

F. NO! Interrogative pronoun can’t be correct because it isn’t used in a question.

G. YES! Demonstrative pronoun is the correct answer because these is demonstrating who’s boots they are and what boots they are.

REF: Kinds of Pronouns (WC 819)

Kinds of Pronouns79. Select the letter of the term that describes the underlined

pronoun in each sentence.A. Personal Pronoun B. Possessive PronounC. Indefinite Pronoun D. Reflexive PronounE. Intensive Pronoun F. Interrogative PronounG. Demonstrative Pronoun

• Everything in the store must go by December 31.Answer= C

YES! Everything is an indefinite pronoun. It is a pronoun that does not refer to a particular person, place of thing. The word everything is general, not specific. In this case, the reader does not know exactly what must go by December 31.

REF: Indefinite Pronouns (WC 443)

80. The ballet dancers leapt nimbly around the stage.

AnswerA. Predicate adjectiveB. Definite articleC. Proper adjectiveD. Demonstrative adjectiveE. AdverbF. Indefinite article

Explanation AdverbAdverbs tell how, when,

where, in what matter, and how often. Nimbly tells in what matter. Also you should know that nimbly is an adverb and not a proper adjective.

REF: WC Page 813

81. Has anybody seen a notebook with my name on the cover?A. Predicate adjectiveB. Definite articleC. Proper adjectiveD. Demonstrative adjectiveE. Adverb F. Indefinite article

REF: Identifying Adjectives and Adverbs (WC 457,465)Notebook is indefinite. A is an article, so it’s an indefinite

article.

83. A highly acclaimed Chinese film is playing at the local theater.

• The answer is C because Chinese is a proper adjective. It is describing the a the country of origin of a person.

• Reference pg 459

Select the letter of the term that describes the underlined term in each sentence.

A. Predicate AdjectiveB. Definite Article C. Proper AdjectiveD. Demonstrative AdjectiveE. AdverbF. Indefinite Article

84. Select the letter that best describes the underlined part of each sentence. A. Predicate adjective D. Demonstrative adjective B. Definite article E. AdverbC. Proper adjective F. Indefinite article

A. The air show display was fantastic.YES! Fantastic is the predicate adjective because the underlined word follows the linking verb. The linking verb is was and the adjective fantastic follows it. It also describes the subject, which is show, and tells what it’s like.

REF: Predicate Adjective (WC 407)

The Answer is A, it’s a predicate adjective.

85. Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection

A word or a group of words that express strong feeling, such as surprise or disbelief.

The correct answer is Interjection because and interjection express feeling and a preposition has to do with nouns and pronouns. A conjunction is a word that connects other words.

86. A word that relates a noun or a pronoun to some other word in a sentence

A. PrepositionCorrect! A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun to

another word in a sentence.Ex) Yasmin will visit Trinidad instead of Jamaica.Ref: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases (WC 481)B. Conjunction Incorrect. Conjunctions are words used to connect words or

phrases in a sentence. Ref: Conjunctions (WC 487)C. Interjection Incorrect. Interjections are words/ groups of words that express

strong feelings.Ref: Interjections (WC 491)

87.) a word used to connect words or phrases in a sentence.

Answer: conjunction Ex: and, but, or, nor, for, yetSource: Writer’s Choice pg. 814

89. Which underlined words uses the correct form of a adjective phrase?

A. Anna’s dog hid her slippers under the bed.

NO! This is a preposition which is a word that relates a noun or a pronoun to some other word in the sentence. PAGE: 481

B. A strange-looking insect sat on top of the porch railing.

Yes!!! This is the correct use of a adjective phrase! An adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies, or describes a noun or pronoun.

90. Select the letter of the term that describes the underlined word or words in each sentence.

The waiter accidentally spilled soup on the tablecloth.A. Preposition

NO! A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence. The word tablecloth does not relate a noun or pronoun to any other word in the sentence.

REF: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases (WC 481)

B. Object of the PrepositionYES! The object of the preposition is a noun or pronoun that ends a

prepositional phrase. The noun tablecloth ends the prepositional on the tablecloth.

REF:Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases (WC 481)C. Adjective Phrase

NO! Adjective phrases modify nouns or pronouns. The word tablecloth does not modify a noun or a pronoun.

REF: Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives and Adverbs (WC 485)D. Adverb Phrase

NO! Adverb phrases modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb. The word tablecloth does not modify any of these.

REF: Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives and Adverbs (WC 485)

91.

The correct answer is C, Adjective phrase. An adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or a pronoun. In this case, “with an English accent” modifies “girl.”

Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives and Adverbs (WC 485)

ChoicesA. PrepositionB. Object of the

prepositionC. Adjective

phraseD. Adverb

phrase

A girl with an English accent sat next to me on the plane.

92. Anna’s dog hid her slippers under the bed.

• Letter A (Preposition) is the right answer because Preposition is an adverb that is around something.

• REF: Pg. 481

Select the term that best describes the underlined word.

A. PrepositionB. Object Of

PrepositionC. Adjective PhraseD. Adverb Phrase

93. School Yearbooks will be distributed at two o’clock.Choices: A. preposition, B. object of the preposition, C. Adjective phrase, D. adverb phrase

Answer: D, adverb phrase. This is the correct answer because an adverb is a prepositional phrase that modifies, or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

At two o’clock is a preposition phrase that modifies a verb in this sentence. It is modifying distributed in this sentence because it is answering the question, When will the year books be distributed? An adverb phrase is used to give more information and provide additional detail, as it did in this sentence.

REF: Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives and Adverbs (WC 485)

#93 School yearbooks will be distributed at two o’clock.

D. adverb phraseIt is an adverb phrase because it is telling when, where, or how an action occurs. It is saying that the year books will be distributed at two o’clock which is when the action will occur.

Ref: Writers Choice pg. 485

What term best describes the underlined words in this sentence?

A. PrepositionB. Object of

prepositionC. Adjective phraseD. Adverb phrase

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Prepositions, Objects of Prepositions, and Prepositional Phrase

Select the letter of the term that describes the underlined word in the sentence.

93. School yearbooks will be distributed at two o’ clock.

The answer is D, Adverb Phrase, because two o’ clock modifies the verb distributed . Two o’ clock also describes when the yearbooks will be distributed.


A. PrepositionB. Object of the

Preposition C. Adjective PhraseD. Adverb Phrase

94. Select the letter of the term that describes the underlined word in the following sentence.

Oops! That crunching sound must have been your contact lens.A. Coordinating conjunctionB. Correlative conjunctionC. Conjunctive adverbD. Interjection.The correct answer is D., Interjection. An Interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong feeling and that has no grammatical connection to the other words in the sentence.

“Oops!” does indeed express strong feeling and it does not have a grammatical connection to any of the other words in the sentence.

REF: Glossary (WC 817)

Conjunctions, Conjunctive Adverbs, and Interjections

A. Coordinating conjunction

B. Correlative conjunction

C. Conjunctive adverb

D. Interjection

95. The figure skaters spun and twirled gracefully on the ice.

The answer is A-coordinating conjunction because it is connecting two phrases in the same sentence. Coordinating conjunctions are and, but, for, so, yet etc.

Reference: WC page 487, “Conjunctions”

A. Coordinating Conjunction C. Conjunctive AdverbB. Correlative Conjunction D. Interjection

96. Neither the library nor the bookstore has Stephen King’s latest novel.

A. Correlative ConjunctionYes! Correlative Conjunction are pairs of words

ths=at can connect words in a sentence. Neither and nor together are Correlative Conjunctions

REF: Conjunctions (WC 487)

97. Conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs, and interjections A. I can’t remember my lines for the play; moreover, I’ve lost

my script. –Coordinating ConjunctionNO! Moreover can’t be a coordinating conjunction because

coordinating conjunctions connect two sentences together. REF:Conjunctions(WC 487)

B. I can’t remember my lines for the play; moreover, I’ve lost my script. –correlative conjunction

NO! Moreover can’t be a correlative conjunction because correlative conjunctions are two words separated be the noun

REF: Correlative Conjunctions(WC 487)

C. I can’t remember my lines for the play; moreover, I’ve lost my script. -interjection

NO! Moreover can’t be an interjection because moreover does no express strong feeling and has a grammatical connection to other words.

REF:Interjections(WC 441)

98.___ Yes, we forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer.

A. Coordinating Conjunction C. Conjunctive adverb

B. Correlative D. Interjection

D

It is an interjection because it can stand alone in a sentence.

REF: WC(PG 491)

100. Which of these is the definition of a complex sentence?A. Has a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

YES! A complex sentence has one main clause, which can stand by itself, and one or more subordinate clauses, which cannot stand alone as a sentence.ex: Basketball has increased popularity (main clause) since it began in Springfield. (subordinate clause)

REF: Complex Sentences (WC 507)B. Has one complete subject and one complete predicate.

NO! A sentence with one complete subject and predicate is a simple sentence. A complex sentence also has a subordinate clause.

REF: Sentences and Clauses (WC 505)C. Contains two or more main clauses.NO! A sentence with two or more clauses is a

compound sentence. Both of the clauses are main clauses, so they can stand on their own.

REF: Simple and Compound Sentences(WC 369)

101. Select the letter of the term that matches each definition.

A. Simple sentenceB. Compound sentenceC. Complex sentence

101. Has one complete subject and one complete predicate.B. NO!!! Because a compound sentence has two or more main clauses! Ref. Compound sentence Pg 369, 487, 505, 820

C. NO!!! Because a complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

Ref. Complex sentence Pg 507, 820

A. Yes!!! Because a simple sentence has one complete subject and one more complete predicate.

Ref. Simple sentence Pg 369, 505, 820

102.

The correct answer is C, Complex sentence. A complex sentence has a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

Complex Sentences (WC 507)

ChoicesA. Simple

sentenceB. Compound

sentenceC. Complex

sentence

Contains two or more main clauses

103. Goats and chickens strolled through the village square.

• A. Simple Sentence

• B. Compound Sentence

• C. Complex Sentence

YES! There is a compound subject and one predicate in “Goats and chickens strolled through the village square.”

No, There is not two or more simple sentences joined by a comma in “Goats and chickens strolled through the village square.”

NO! There is only a main clause in “Goats and chickens strolled through the village square.” There are no subordinate clauses.

Select the letter of the term that matches each definition.

Aaron Emalfarb

104. Our field hockey team celebrated after we won the game.

A. Simple SentenceNo. This is not the answer because it

has more than one subject.Writing Good Sentences WC Pg 833 B. Compound SentenceNo. This is not the answer because it

does not have two clauses.Writing Good Sentences WC Pg 833 C. Complex SentenceYes. This is the correct answer because

this sentence has one complete subject, “our field hockey team,” and one complete predicate, “celebrated after we won.”

Writing Good Sentences WC Pg 833

OptionsA. Simple SentenceB. Compound

SentenceC. Complex Sentence

Sentence Structure105. Select the letter of the term that identifies each sentence.

A. Simple Sentence

B. Compound SentenceC. Complex Sentence

• Mandy loves the ocean, but her brother worries about sharks.Answer=B

YES! A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more simple sentences joined by a comma, a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon just like this sentence. This sentence can be split up into simple sentences: Mandy loves the ocean. & Her brother worries about sharks. But is the coordinating conjunction that combines the two to make it a compound sentence.

REF: Compound Sentences (WC 369)

106. Mr. Olinsky, who emigrated from Russia, misses his old friends.

A. Simple SentenceB. Compound SentenceC. Complex Sentence

REF: Complex Sentences (WC 507, 820)

A complex sentence has a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

107. Select the letter of the term that identifies each sentence.

A.Simple sentenceB.Compound sentence

C.Complex sentenceDuring the rainstorm we took shelter under an

awning.This sentence is a simple sentence. It has a subject and a predicate and

in a sentence the two can stand alone and make sense.

REF: Simple sentence (WC, 369, 505, 820)

Select the letter of the term that identifies the underlined clause in each sentence.

A. Adjective clauseNo. This is incorrect because an

adjective clause described a noun in the main clause of a complex sentence.

Ref: Adjective Clauses (WC 509)B. Adverb clauseYes. This is correct because the

word when in the clause tells when the action occurs.

Ref: Adverb Clauses (WC 513)C. Noun clauseNo. This is incorrect because a

noun clause is used as a noun.

Ref: Noun Clauses (WC 515)

108. Neighbors complained when the Fultons painted their house purple.

113. Select the letter of the term that identifies the underline clause in each sentence.

A. This amusement park is the place where my mother and father met

A. Adjective clause

B. Adverb clause

C. Noun clause

A. This amusement park is the place where my mother met my father .

Yes! This is a adjective clause because the subordinate clause modifies the noun in the main clause.

Ref. WC Page 509

B. This amusement park is the place where my mother met my father .

No. This is a adverb clause because the verb in the main clause of a complex sentence.

Ref. WC Page 513

C. This amusement park is the place where my mother met my father.

No. This is a noun clause because the subordinate clause

used as a noun. Ref. WC Page 515

114. The quarterback took a gulp of water before he ran onto the field.

A. Adjective ClauseNO! An adjective clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun or pronoun in the main clause of a complex sentence.

(REF. Writer’s Choice Adjective Clauses page 509) B. Adverb Clause

YES! An adverb clause modifies the verb in the main clause of a complex sentence. The clause modifies the adverb took because the quarterback took a sip of water before he ran onto the field.

(REF. Writer’s Choice Adverb Clauses page 513)C. Noun Clause

NO! The underlined clause cannot be a subordinate clause because in a noun clause, the clause is used as a noun.

Example: The goalies know that their role is critical.(REF. Writer’s Choice Noun Clauses page 515)

Choose the best answer for the following sentence115. Cara, who is a talented dancer, got a part in a Broadway

musical.A. Adjective clause

YES! An adjective clause is a subordinate clause that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun in the main clause of a complex sentence. The sentence is describing how she dances, she is talented. ( page 509 in the Writers Choice Book)

B. Adverb clauseNO! An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that often

modifies, or describes, the verb in the main clause of a complex sentence. The sentence is not describing her dancing or what dancing she does. (page 513 in the Writers Choice Book )

C. Noun clause NO! A noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a

noun. Example Hockey players must skate extremely well, or Whoever plays ice hockey must skate extremely well. It’s not saying the dancer it’s saying Cara. (Page 515 in the Writers Choice Book)

119. As the ship left the dock, passengers waved to friends on shore.

• The answer is A

• The underlined Section is a Main

Clause

• A main clause is a clause in a complex

sentence, that is able to stand alone by

its self as a simple sentence.

• This is a Main Clause because

passengers waved to friends on shore,

is a sentence on its own.

• Reference: Writers Choice pg 505, 507

Select the Letter of the

term that describes

the underlined

clause.

A. Main Clause

B. Essential Clause

C. Nonessential Clause

120. ___Ruffles is the dog that rescued a child from a burning building.

A. Main Clause C. Nonessential ClauseB. Essential Clause

B

Definition: An essential clause is an adjective clause that is necessary to make the meaning of the sentence clear.

Examples: The pool, which is open all week, is never crowded.

Explain: “that rescued a child from a burning building” is the essential clause because it completes the meaning of the sentence.

REF: WC (pg. 511)

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