English

Question 1

Never use er or est with more, most, less, or least.

True
False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and is always capitalized.

True
False

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Adding a subordinating conjunction to the beginning of an independent clause makes it dependent.

True or false

Answer 3

True

Question 4

When a dependent clause is combined with an independent clause, it becomes a compound sentence.

True or False

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence.
My grandpa will help me paint my fort when he comes for a visit.

when
will
me
my
for

Answer 5

When

Question 6

How can you combine two sentences to make them a compound sentence?

by adding only a comma between the two sentences

by adding only a coordinating conjunction between the two sentences

by adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction between the two sentences

Answer 6

by adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction between the two sentences

Question 7

Identify the sentence error in the following sentence.
My bike in the garage.

sentence fragment

run-on sentence

misplaced modifier

The sentence is correct.

Answer 7

sentence fragment

Question 8

Identify the sentence error in the following sentence.
We played on the slide at the park, it went very fast.

sentence fragment

run-on sentence

misplaced modifier

The sentence is correct.

Answer 8

run-on sentence

Question 9

Choose the correct revision for the following sentence.
My mom and I are making a quilt for a family on the mission field.

My mom and I are making a quilt, for a family on the mission field.

My mom and I are making a quilt on the mission field for a family.

My mom and I are making a quilt, the family is on the mission field.

The original sentence is correct.

Answer 9

The original sentence is correct.

Question 10

Choose the correct revision for the following sentence.
My mom and I made cookies for the children in the neighborhood with sprinkles.

My mom and I made cookies. It is for the children in the neighborhood with sprinkles.

My mom and I made cookies for the children with sprinkles in the neighborhood.

My mom and I made cookies with sprinkles for the children in the neighborhood.

The original sentence is correct.

Answer 10

My mom and I made cookies with sprinkles for the children in the neighborhood.

Question 11

names a person, place, thing, idea, or feeling

Answer 11

noun

Question 12

joins words, phrases, or simple sentences; examples include and, but, and or

Answer 12

coordinating conjunction

Question 13

modifies a noun or pronoun and tells what kind or how many

Answer 13

adjective

Question 14

shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in the sentence

Answer 14

preposition

Question 15

modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb

Answer 15

adverb

Question 16

introduces a dependent clause

Answer 16

subordinating conjunction

Question 17

expresses a strong feeling

Answer 17

interjection

Question 18

takes the place of a noun

Answer 18

pronoun

Question 19

tells what the subject is or does

Answer 19

verb

Question 20

Complete the sentence with the correct verb.

The students near the front of the class (was, were) able to see the demonstration.

Answer 20

were

Question 21

In a compound sentence, what coordinating conjunction should you use to show a contrast or difference between the two sentences?

Answer 21

but

Question 22

In a compound sentence, what coordinating conjunction should you use to show a choice?

Answer 22

or

Question 23

When punctuating a compound sentence, you can replace the comma and coordinating conjunction with a/an

Answer 23

semicolon

Question 24

Decide if the following sentence has a compound subject, has a compound predicate, or is a compound sentence.
My brother enjoyed playing in the park, but I liked swimming in the lake.

Answer 24

This is a compound sentence.

Question 25

Decide if the following sentence has a compound subject, has a compound predicate, or is a compound sentence. My Aunt Mary and Uncle David came for a visit and went with us to the zoo.

Answer 25

This sentence has a compound subject and a compound predicate.

Question 26

Indicate the adjective in the following sentence. | Deserts are fascinating.

Answer 26

fascinating

Question 27

Indicate the adjective in the following sentence. | Beautiful colors can be found everywhere.

Answer 27

Beautiful

Question 28

Indicate the adjective in the following sentence. | God cares for many creatures there.

Answer 28

many

Question 29

Indicate the adjective in the following sentence. | The plants are hardy and can endure heat well.

Answer 29

hardy

Question 30

Indicate the noun or pronoun that the adjective modifies in the following sentence. Deserts are fascinating.

Answer 30

Deserts

Question 31

Indicate the noun or pronoun that the adjective modifies in the following sentence. Beautiful colors can be found everywhere.

Answer 31

colors

Question 32

Indicate the noun or pronoun that the adjective modifies in the following sentence. God cares for many creatures there.

Answer 32

creatures

Question 33

Indicate the noun or pronoun that the adjective modifies in the following sentence. The plants are hardy and can endure heat well.

Answer 33

plants

Question 34

Indicate the two adjectives in the following sentence. | That cactus has red flowers.

Answer 34

That, red red, That

Question 35

Indicate the two adjectives in the following sentence. | This cactus has prickly spines.

Answer 35

This, prickly

Question 36

Indicate the two adjectives in the following sentence. | One cactus produces flowers but contains poisonous fluid.

Answer 36

One, poisonous

Question 37

Indicate the two adjectives in the following sentence. | Mother has flowering cacti on the windowsill.

Answer 37

Flowering, the

Question 38

If the following sentence contains a demonstrative adjective, type only the adjective. If the sentence does not contain a demonstrative adjective, type none. That cactus has red flowers.

Answer 38

That

Question 39

If the following sentence contains a demonstrative adjective, type only the adjective. If the sentence does not contain a demonstrative adjective, type none. This cactus has prickly spines.

Answer 39

This

Question 40

If the following sentence contains a demonstrative adjective, type only the adjective. If the sentence does not contain a demonstrative adjective, type none. One cactus produces flowers but contains poisonous fluid.

Answer 40

none

Question 41

If the following sentence contains a demonstrative adjective, type only the adjective. If the sentence does not contain a demonstrative adjective, type none. Mother has flowering cacti on the windowsill.

Answer 41

none

Question 42

Indicate the adverb in the sentence. If there is more than one adverb, type in both words separated by a comma. A saguaro cactus grows quite tall.

Answer 42

quite

Question 43

Indicate the adverb in the sentence. If there is more than one adverb, type in both words separated by a comma. At forty feet, it towers noticeably over other desert plants.

Answer 43

noticeably

Question 44

Indicate the adverb in the sentence. If there is more than one adverb, type in both words separated by a comma. A saguaro grows very slowly.

Answer 44

very, slowly

Question 45

Indicate the adverb in the sentence. If there is more than one adverb, type in both words separated by a comma. It sometimes takes forty years for a branch to develop.

Answer 45

sometimes

Question 46

Indicate the adverb in the sentence. If there is more than one adverb, type in both words separated by a comma. In springtime, cream-colored flowers bloom high on the saguaro’s branches.

Answer 46

high

Question 47

Indicate the adverb in the sentence. If there is more than one adverb, type in both words separated by a comma. The saguaro holds a surprisingly large supply of water.

Answer 47

surprisingly