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FINAL EXAM TEST REVIEW
English Grammar
PARTS OF SPEECH --- TELL WHAT PART OF SPEECH IS UNDERLINED
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Ouch! My foot hurt after stepping on the jelly fish. interjection
The American pilot made an exceptional landing. adjective
Huge swarms of bees were a menace to early settlers. adjective
None of the creatures was as fearsome as the rattlesnake. Pronoun / Noun
Both Ted and Nancy graduated with high honors. Conjunction
Following an exhausting night, Sue enjoyed a relaxing evening. Verb
I followed the path over the bridge. Preposition
SENTENCE PROBLEMS ---Tell whether the following sentences contain FRAGMENTS, RUN-ONS, COMMA
SPLICES, or are CORRECT
1. The problem of her hearing loss stemming from an accident. Fragment
2. The baby cried for hours, it finally fell asleep at midnight. Comma Splice
3. Since he had completed the entire project on time. Fragment -- Adverb Clause
4. Tom quickly put out the fire, however, there was terrible damage. Comma Splice
5. The child ran quickly through the store; afterwards she was scolded by her mother. Correct
SENTENCE ELEMENTS---Tell whether the following are DIRECT OBJECTS; SUBJECTS; OBJECTIVE COMPLEMENTS;
APPOSITIVES; OBJECT OF PREPOSITIONS; PREDICATE NOMINATIVES, PREDICATE ADJECTIVE
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I thoroughly enjoyed the GAME of tennis. Direct Object
The filling of the PIE was indeed delicious. Object of Preposition
I would have enjoyed hearing Mozart, a wonderful COMPOSER, direct a symphony. Appositive
A poorly composed COMPOSITION should never be turned in to the teacher. Subject
The coach gave the PLAYER a huge bear hug. Indirect Object
I thought the symphony to be LOVELY. Objective Complement
Jennie was the first GIRL to give toward the donation. Predicate Nominative
As the president, he was the first MAN to grant raises to the employees. Predicate Nominative
Her apology to her friend did not seem very SINCERE. Predicate Adjective
PHRASES---Indicate whether the following are GERUNDS, INFINITIVES or PARTICIPLES.
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TO GLORY IN OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS is indeed wrong. Infinitive -- Noun
The girl BRUSHING HER HAIR is my sister. Participle -- Adj
RUNNING AFTER DARK ALONG MAIN STREET may not be a safe adventure. Gerund (noun-subject)
I enjoyed his attempt at SINGING WHILE JUGGLING SIX BOWLING BALLS. Gerund (noun- Object of Prep)
The students PARTICIPATING IN THE CHORAL ENSEMBLE did a marvelous job. Participle - Adj
Identify the function of the following phrases/words as NOUN, ADJECTIVE or ADVERB
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Singing happily to herself , the student packed for Christmas vacation. adj
We enjoyed burnt salmon for our dinner.adj
His desire was to go to the mission field and teach English as a second language. Noun - PN
Eating healthy foods is a wise habit to develop. Noun
He wanted to leave early to get a good seat for chapel. Adverb
CLAUSES---Identify the following clauses as NOUN, ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB
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Close the door since you opened it after you returned home. adverb
Why he didn't understand the simple instructions was hard to follow. noun
He went back to the place where he had accepted the Lord as Savior. adjective
Although I have never gone deep sea diving, I think I would enjoy it. adverb
The teacher from whom I received my first passing score was indeed a gem. Noun- OP
Identify the function of the following clauses as SUBJECT, DIRECT OBJECT, PREDICATE NOMINATIVE, OBJECT OF
PREPOSITION, ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB.
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I knew that I needed to find shelter for my child during the storm. Directo Object
My idea was that we surprise Mom and Dad with an anniversary party! Predicate Nominative
That he didn't understand the instructions was quite apparent. Subject
I was amazed at what he used as an excuse. Object of Preposition
TYPES OF SENTENCES
Tell whether the following sentences are SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX, CP-CX
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He desired to know the Lord's will, so he studied his Bible daily. CD
When she realized that she would be late, Sue quickly rushed out the door. CX
After her long speaking engagement, Mom fell exhausted onto the bed. CX
Did you think that dinosaurs may still be alive somewhere? CX
Tumbling headlong down the hill, the child was amazingly unhurt. SIMPLE
The first type of ice cream that she tried was chocolate ruffle, but she decided to enjoy
the marble ripple instead. CD-CX
PUNCTUATION---Tell whether the following sentences are CORRECT or INCORRECT in their punctuation.
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I didn't realize that he had questioned if she was lying? INCORRECT
Humming quietly, the girl enjoyed finishing her final project.CORRECT – INITIAL PARTICIPIAL PHRASE
My ambition is to be a chemist, consequently, I need lots of science. INCORRECT – COMMA SPLICE
Please bring: fruit, candy and shoes. INCORRECT – NEVER PUT A COLON AFTER A VERB
My idea is, that we should go together for a present. INCORRECT – NO COMMA NEEDED
Since the job was a disgusting, hard one, it took me quite awhile to finish. CORRECT
CAPITALIZATION---Tell whether the following sentences are CORRECT or INCORRECT in capitalization
1. I enjoyed reading the novel Beyond The Sunset about missionaries to Africa. INCORRECT – no capital “T”
2. I thoroughly enjoy Maranatha Baptist Bible college. INCORRECT – capitalize “College”
3. He had a good french and italian teacher, so his accents were acceptable. INCORRECT – CAPITALIZE
LANGUAGES
4. Don't go too far West or you'll come to a detour. INCORRECT – THIS IDENTIFIES A DIRECTION
MODIFIERS---Choose the correct adjective or adverb
1. I wasn't sure which of the dogs had the (loudest/louder) bark.
2. Susan was (some/somewhat) surprised at the landlady's response to her question.
3. The watermelon was (firm/firmly) to the touch.
4. It was certainly a (fierce/fiercer) competition for first place.
5. Of the three carols, I enjoy "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" the (better/ best).
PROBLEMS WITH MODIFIERS---Identify the errors as DANGLING, MISPLACED or CORRECT
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Left alone in the house, the thunderstorm terrified him. DANGLING
She wore a straw hat on the back of her head which was obviously too small. MISPLACED
When selecting a college, the social life seems to interest some students.DANGLING
Enjoying the symphony, Troy directed the orchestra from the back row. CORRECT
I want you to more than ever learn the proper etiquette required. SPLIT INFINITIVE
Uncle Jim bought a new baby carriage for the baby that was named "Boodle Buggy." MISPLACED
Riding in the glass-bottomed boat, hundreds of tropical fish were seen. DANGLING
PRONOUN REFERENCE---Tell if the sentences are CORRECT or contain a REFERENCE ERROR (broad, ambiguous,
misplaced. implied)
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The boys wore cleats on the gym floor which bothered Mr. Carlson. WHICH -- BROAD
It was a cold, blustery day for caroling with the youth group. CORRECT -- “IT” REFERENCES WEATHER
I fished all day but didn't catch a single one. ONE – WEAK/IMPLIED
He was continually yawning during my speech, which distracted me! WHICH -- BROAD
Henry told Uncle Rodriguez that he was having a problem with cash flow. HE - AMBIGUOUS
AGREEMENT – Select the correct word in the parenthesis. Please review all rules on subject/verb agreement
1. The media (seem, seems) to know exactly what will capture our interest and what won’t.
2. A list of the amendments that will be on Tuesday’s ballot (are, is) on the front page of the morning paper.
3. Each of the tankards she brought from Germany (bear, bears) a different design.
4. Not every boat in the marina (are, is) participating in the regatta this weekend.
5. Somewhere in the stadium (are, is) my father and my brother Joe.
6. Evidently neither of them (are, is) aware that I have a serious problem.
7. The field was so muddy that the team had to change (their, its) jerseys at the half.
8. According to my grandmother, neither Rob nor Andy seems to be able to find (himself, themselves).
9. The board of directors affirmed (their, its) unqualified support of the innovative chief executive officer.
10. Is either of the sopranos ready to have (their, her) make-up put on?
11. The plan is for every dog and cat in Windcrest to have (their, its) rabies shot next Saturday morning.
12. The crisis caused by Mary Nell’s words proved so earthshaking that (they, it) affected everyone in the
office.
SUBORDINATION/COORDINATION – Choose the correctly written sentence
1. A. The author of several famous novels, Agatha Christie, was an Englishwoman.
B. Agatha Christie, the author of several famous novels, was an Englishwoman.
2. A. I went to the mission field. I wanted to teach English as a second language.
B. Because I wanted to go to the mission field, I learned to teach English
as a second language.
3. A. Henry Ford was principally responsible for the design of the Model T.
It first appeared in 1908. The last one was produced in 1927.
B. Henry Ford, who was principally responsible for the design of the
Model T car, sold the cars from 1908 – 1927.
PARALLELISM – Choose the correctly written sentence
1. a. She enjoyed hunting, reading, and then she liked going to the mall.
b. She enjoyed hunting, reading, and going to the mall.
2. a. He was a man not only whom we could trust but also whom we could depend on.
b. He was a man whom not only could we trust but also whom we could depend on.
3. a. I think that Nancy’s art project was more appealing than Jane.
b. I think that Nancy’s art project was more appealing than Jane’s.
4. a. I was lost, neither knowing where I was nor who might be able to help me.
b. I was lost, knowing neither where I was nor who might be able to help me.