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M.K.Klamer_2000_Revised 2002
Subject/verb
Media Center/
Research
Paragraph structure
Miscellaneous Sentence types
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Question: Which is the verb in the sentence below?
The team was winning in the championship playoff game.
a) was winningb) team wasc) wasd) playoff
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Answer:
A) Was winning
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Question: Which word in the sentence below is the subject?
A ten-dollar bill is a nice birthday gift to receive.
a) tenb) billc) giftd) dollar
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Answer:
b) bill
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Which change should be made the to paragraph below?
Mrs. Johnson is not very happy today. She demands that her students obey the rules. Some people are causing problems. They was very annoying for the full hour.
A) Change is to are.
B) Change demands to demand.
C) Change are to is.
D) Change was to were.
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Answer:
D) Change was to were.
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Which change should be made to the paragraph below?
Rockets have been sent to the sun. It is a terribly long distance. The route cover 93,000,000 miles. The rockets go without people. No one could stand the heat there.
A) Change have to hasB) Change is to wasC) Change cover to coversD) Change stand to stands
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Answer:
C) Change cover to covers
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Question: Which sentence below does not contain correct subject/verb agreement?
A) Teachers at the grammar school are planning the trip.B) Our cousins was visiting us last weekend. C) The school nurse uses the office down the hall. D) Those grapes grow on vines in the backyard.
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Answer:
B) Our cousins was visiting us last weekend.
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Question: If I’m trying to find a book with the call number 798.03K, where should I look?
A) Fiction section
B) Reference section
C) Paperbacks
D) Nonfiction section
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Answer:
D) Nonfiction section
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Question: Which of the following would be best to locate information on the population in Asia?
A) thesaurus
B) dictionary
C) Internet database
D) Fiction book
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Answer:
C) Internet database
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Question: Where would be the best place to look to find additional information about a word in a story I’m reading?
A) Atlas
B) Periodical
C) Footnotes
D) Table of contentsCheck Your Answer
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Answer:
C) footnotes
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Question: Which section of the library would I look in if the call number was FIC MEY?
A) fictionB) nonfictionC) referenceD) periodicals
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Answer:
A) fiction
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Media
Center/Research for $500Question: How can I find more information on the distance
between Iraq and Afghanistan?
A) dictionaryB) atlasC) encyclopediaD) index
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B) atlas
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Which word best completes the sentence below?
Tricia and I helped Mr. Martin do his grocery shopping, and he thanked .
A) us
B) we
C) her
D) ourselves Check Your Answer
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A) us
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Question: Which word or words best fills in the blank in the sentence below?
The old horse went up the hill than anyone had thought possible.
A) more far
B) farther
C) farthest
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Answer:
B) farther
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Question: Which word or words best fills in the blank in the sentence below?
Of all the soups entered in the contest, my aunt’s corn chowder was voted the .
A) delicious
B) deliciousest
C) most delicious
D) more deliciousCheck Your Answer
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Answer:
C) most delicious
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Question: What is the antecedent of the following underlined pronouns?
The best students in the class are you and she.
A) class
B) you
C) students
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Answer:
C) students
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Question: Which of the following shows the correct method for showing that words have been omitted from a quote?
Quote: The talented student, known for always working hard on his assignments, has received the Principal’s Award for Academics.
A) The talented student… has received the Principal’s Award for Academics.
B) The talented student, known for always working hard on his assignments, has received the Principal’s Award for Academics.
C) The talented student,…known for always working hard on his assignments, has received the Principal’s Award for Academics.
D) The… talented student, known for always working hard on his assignments, has received the Principal’s Award for Academics.
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Answer:
A) The talented student… has received the Principal’s Award for Academics.
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Question: Which type of sentence is shown below?
Although Soon-ye has only been playing softball for one year, she is an excellent player.
A) simple
B) compound
C) complex
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c) complex
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$200Question: Which sentence is a compound sentence?
A) Whitney and I go to lots of movies. B) When I finish painting the garage door, I will pain the
back fence. C) Jorge woke up, dressed, ate breakfast, and ran to school. D) I read a book about Georgia O’Keeffe, but I have never
seen on of her paintings.
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Answer:
D) I read a book about Georgia O’Keeffe, but I have never seen on of her paintings.
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$300Question: Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) John Smoltz, pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, is one of the best players in MLB.
B) John Smoltz pitcher for the Atlanta Braves is one of the best players in MLB.
C) John Smoltz, pitcher, for the Atlanta Braves, is one of the best players in MLB.
D) John Smoltz, pitcher for the Atlanta Braves is one of the best players in MLB.
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Answer:
A) John Smoltz, pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, is one of the best players in MLB.
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$400Question: Which is a run-on sentence?
A) My mother is an architect her designs have appeared in many magazines.
B) Kazuo is my best friend, and we also share a locker at school.
C) When the pancakes are ready, we will serve them in the kitchen.
D) Before school, Lindsay has to eat breakfast, feed her dogs, and water her flowers.
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Answer:
A) My mother is an architect her designs have appeared in many magazines.
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$500Question: Which of the sentences below is a fragment?
A) The Incredibles, an animated film about a family of superheroes, is wonderful.
B) Mr. Incredible lifted a car. C) Elastigirl not only fights crime, but she also helps raise three
children. D) The movie that opened to glowing reviews all across the nation.
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Answer:
D) The movie that opened to glowing reviews all across the nation.
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Question: The underlined sentence in the paragraph below is a .
I urge everyone to participate in our city’s new recycling program. Next week, each household will receive a bright blue bin to use for recycling. The trash containers that the city provides are dark blue. The bin can be filled with plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, and newspapers. On Tuesdays, the recycling bin should be placed by the curb so that the recycling truck can pick up its contents.
A) Topic sentenceB) Supporting sentenceC) Redundant sentenceD) Closing sentence
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B) Supporting sentence
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Question: The underlined sentence in the paragraph below is a .
I urge everyone to participate in our city’s new recycling program. Next week, each household will receive a bright blue bin to use for recycling. The trash containers that the city provides are dark blue. The bin can be filled with plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, and newspapers. On Tuesdays, the recycling bin should be placed by the curb so that the recycling truck can pick up its contents.
A) Topic sentenceB) Supporting sentenceC) Redundant sentenceD) Closing sentence
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A) Topic sentence
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The underlined sentence in the paragraph below is a .
The Gettysburg Address lasted only three minutes, nonetheless it is one of the greatest speeches in history. Abraham Lincoln delivered the speech at a soldiers’ cemetery in Pennsylvania. Before him, Edward Everett spoke for more than two hours. While Everett’s words are forgotten today, Lincoln’s live on. Abraham Lincoln proved that a brief speech could say a great deal.
A) Topic sentenceB) Supporting sentenceC) Redundant sentenceD) Closing sentence
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D) Closing sentence
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The underlined sentence in the paragraph below is a .
The Gettysburg Address lasted only three minutes, nonetheless it is one of the greatest speeches in history. Abraham Lincoln delivered the speech at a soldiers’ cemetery in Pennsylvania. Before him, Edward Everett spoke for more than two hours. While Everett’s words are forgotten today, Lincoln’s live on. Abraham Lincoln proved that a brief speech could say a great deal.
A) Topic sentenceB) Supporting sentenceC) Redundant sentenceD) Closing sentence
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Answer:
A) Topic sentence
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Question: Which of the following sentences would NOT be a supporting detail for this topic sentence?
Working hard and studying will help you to be a successful student.
A) Baseball is a fun sport. B) Reading 15 minutes a day increases your vocabulary. C) Completing all study guides prepares you for tests. D) Taking notes during class helps students to remember important ideas.
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A) Baseball is a fun sport.
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Question: Explain the difference between the four types of sentences.
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Simple – 1 independent clause
Compound – 2 independent clauses
Complex – 1 independent and 1 dependent clause
Compound-complex – 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause