Test 10, Unit 16

Question 1

A word that shows how a noun or a pronoun is related to some other word in the sentence is a

Answer 1

preposition

Question 2

A word that joins words or groups of words is a

Answer 2

conjunction

Question 3

An exclamatory word that is not related to the other words in a sentence is an

Answer 3

interjection

Question 4

Adverb clauses are introduced by

Answer 4

subordinating conjunctions

Question 5

According to is an example of a _____ preposition.

Answer 5

compound

Question 6

circle the prepositions:

A tall, thin man walked into the restaurant and sat down at a corner table.

Answer 6

into at

Question 7

circle the prepositions:

The moon moved between the sun and the earth, causing an eclipse.

Answer 7

between

Question 8

circle the prepositions:

Underneath the topsoil and in the ocean depths are worlds we never see.

Answer 8

underneath in

Question 9

circle the prepositions:

In spite of the lobby’s efforts, the bill was rejected by Congress.

Answer 9

in spite of by

Question 10

circle the prepositions:

Everyone except Zoe went ashore at Crawford’s Landing.

Answer 10

except at

Question 11

circle the conjunctions:

I will praise Thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

Answer 11

for

Question 12

circle the conjunctions:

Both Adam and Eve ate of the forbidden fruit.

Answer 12

both and

Question 13

circle the conjunctions:

Please be sure to speak clearly when you come to the microphone.

Answer 13

when

Question 14

The library cart, full of books, stood (beside, besides) the shelves.

Answer 14

beside

Question 15

Try (to, and) have the dishes done before the company arrives.

Answer 15

to

Question 16

The yellow cake with chocolate frosting was divided evenly (between, among) the six children.

Answer 16

among

Question 17

I should (of, have) repented long before I did.

Answer 17

have

Question 18

The police went (in, into) the office after the burglary to get fingerprints.

Answer 18

into

Question 19

N, Pro, V, ADJ, ADV, PREP, CONJ, INT:

OH, what a beautiful spring day it is!

Answer 19

INT

Question 20

EVERYONE ran to see the accident when they heard the sirens.

Answer 20

PRO

Question 21

The large trout swam DOWN the stream.

Answer 21

PREP

Question 22

NEITHER Sam NOR his brother could go with us on the excursion.

Answer 22

CONJ

Question 23

The palm trees swayed GRACEFULLY in the breeze.

Answer 23

ADV

Question 24

The TREE house we built is beginning to show signs of decay.

Answer 24

ADJ

Question 25

The sunset looked simply BEAUTIFUL yesterday.

Answer 25

ADJ

Question 26

We were unable to locate the right DOCUMENT.

Answer 26

N

Question 27

She IS WORKING hard, but she may not finish on time.

Answer 27

V

Question 28

The eagle circled ABOVE, watching our every move.

Answer 28

ADV

Question 29

EACH problem must be solved individually.

Answer 29

ADJ

Question 30

AH, Lord God! I cannot speak, for I am a child.

Answer 30

INT

Question 31

The waves beat FURIOUSLY against the rocks.

Answer 31

ADV

Question 32

We could not find the stray sheep until the STORM stopped.

Answer 32

N

Question 33

I know that SOMEONE will definitely be awarded the prize.

Answer 33

PRO

Question 34

In joy OR in sorrow, I know my Savior cares.

Answer 34

Conj

Question 35

How will the welcoming committee HOUSE all of the delegates?

Answer 35

V

Question 36

BECAUSE OF the new regulations, we may no longer fish there.

Answer 36

prep

Question 37

C if errors in capitalization, P if errors in punctuation, N if nothing is wrong:
David cried, “How amiable are Thy tabernacles, O Lord!”

Answer 37

N

Question 38

C if errors in capitalization, P if errors in punctuation, N if nothing is wrong:
“Aaron, have you ever been to that restaurant on Twenty-Third Street?” asked Sophia.

Answer 38

C

Question 39

C if errors in capitalization, P if errors in punctuation, N if nothing is wrong:
Last month I read John Bunyan’s book “Pilgrim’s Progress”.

Answer 39

P

Question 40

Correct or Incorrect, if Incorrect, write correct word:

We used LESS nails on this house than on the other one we built.

Answer 40

fewer

Question 41

Correct or Incorrect, if Incorrect, write correct word:

He runs GOOD, but he is the shortest fellow on the team.

Answer 41

well

Question 42

Correct or Incorrect, if Incorrect, write correct word:

The assembly will be held AT ABOUT one o’clock.

Answer 42

at

Question 43

Correct or Incorrect, if Incorrect, write correct word:

Mrs. Ebersole hasn’t NEVER seen the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer 43

ever

Question 44

Correct or Incorrect, if Incorrect, write correct word:

Grandfather sends WE children a book on our birthdays.

Answer 44

us

Question 45

Correct or Incorrect, if Incorrect, write correct word:

I LAY down in the hammock and rested this afternoon.

Answer 45

C

Question 46

Correct or Incorrect, if Incorrect, write correct word:

Owen felt BAD about breaking Mother’s vase.

Answer 46

C

Question 47

Correct or Incorrect, if Incorrect, write correct word:

If only I HAD OF started earlier, I would be finished now.

Answer 47

had

Question 48

Correct or Incorrect, if Incorrect, write correct word:

My strength and my Redeemer IS the Lord Jesus Christ.

Answer 48

C

Question 49

Correct or Incorrect, if Incorrect, write correct word:

HER and Maya prepared a delicious meal for Mrs. Jenkins.

Answer 49

She