Test 10, Unit 17

Question 1

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

Answer 1

preposition

Question 2

a word that joins words, phrases, or clauses

Answer 2

conjunction

Question 3

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

Answer 3

interjection

Question 4

the coordinating conjunctions that are used in pairs

Answer 4

correlative

Question 5

subordinating conjunctions are used to join ___ clauses to independent clauses

Answer 5

dependent

Question 6

a word that modifies verbs, adjectives, or adverbs

Answer 6

adverb

Question 7

a verb shows action, ____ another word to the subject, or indicates existence

Answer 7

links

Question 8

a preposition will always introduce a prepositional ____ and be followed by an object

Answer 8

phrase

Question 9

Identify prep & obj. of prep:
Going over the Rocky Mountains, many pioneers removed objects from their wagons, discarding those possessions which might make too heavy a load.

Answer 9

over - Rocky Mountains

from - wagons

Question 10

Identify prep & obj. of prep:

They avoided traveling in winter, which was not a good time for travel.

Answer 10

in - winter

for - travel

Question 11

Identify prep & obj. of prep:

Because of their foresight, these pilgrims made it through; they arrived at their destination.

Answer 11

because of - foresight

at - destination

Question 12

Identify prep & obj. of prep:

Let us remove every unnecessary weight which might keep us from going toward our goal.

Answer 12

from - going

toward - goal

Question 13

Identify prep & obj. of prep:

Beyond this earthly life, we will look back and see that frivolities laid by the wayside were well put aside.

Answer 13

beyond - life

by - wayside

Question 14

Will anyone that we know be at the banquet (besides, beside) the Johnsons?

Answer 14

besides

Question 15

Everyone (accept, except) Emma will be at tomorrow’s meeting.

Answer 15

except

Question 16

(At about, About) 3:00 AM we heard a tremendous noise.

Answer 16

About

Question 17

Have you ever been (inside, inside of) the Washington Monument?

Answer 17

inside

Question 18

Be sure (and, to) close the windows before you leave this afternoon.

Answer 18

to

Question 19

(Where, Where at) did the storm start?

Answer 19

where

Question 20

The money he had borrowed (amounted up, amounted) to fifty dollars.

Answer 20

amounted

Question 21

School starts when the bell rings (at about, at) eight o’clock.

Answer 21

at

Question 22

I should (of, have) taken better notes in biology.

Answer 22

have

Question 23

Identify conjunctions:

We are happy to have a dishwasher to not only wash the dishes but also to dry them.

Answer 23

not only, but also

Question 24

Identify conjunctions:

The first thing to do when you arrive is to put all the chairs into place.

Answer 24

when

Question 25

Identify conjunctions:

He has never won a race, yet he refuses to stop trying.

Answer 25

yet

Question 26

Identify conjunctions:

Because you are a hard worker, you are receiving both a promotion and a raise.

Answer 26

because both and

Question 27

Identify conjunctions:
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.

Answer 27

neither, nor, nor, nor

Question 28

It looks (like, as if) it might rain.

Answer 28

as if

Question 29

(Being that, Since) you are early, you may distribute the papers.

Answer 29

Since

Question 30

I was on television (that, where) a bad storm is coming.

Answer 30

that

Question 31

Allison may want to change her vacation plans (being as, because) she now has more money available.

Answer 31

because

Question 32

A bibliography is (a list, where there is a list) of specific works relating to a certain subject.

Answer 32

a list

Question 33

Peter is acting (as if, like) he knows the answer.

Answer 33

as if

Question 34

ADV or PREP?

I will lift up my eyes UNTO the hills from whence cometh my help.

Answer 34

prep

Question 35

ADV or PREP?

Daniel now lives ACROSS the street from the home where he grew up.

Answer 35

prep

Question 36

ADV or PREP?

Has he ever spoken here BEFORE?

Answer 36

ADV

Question 37

ADV or PREP?

Valerie thought things OVER carefully before making her decision.

Answer 37

ADV

Question 38

ADV or PREP?

AFTER meeting Jesus, Andrew brought Simon Peter to meet Him.

Answer 38

prep

Question 39

ADV or PREP?

The teacher came IN early to answer any questions we might have.

Answer 39

adv

Question 40

N, PRO, V, ADJ, ADV, PREP, CONJ, INT:
PESTALOZZI, the SWISS educator, said, “Our HOME joys are the most delightful earth affords.” Indeed, the comforts and pleasures of a family are unequaled BY any other earthly institution.

Answer 40

PESTALOZZI - N
Swiss - adj
home - adj
by - prep

Question 41

N, PRO, V, ADJ, ADV, PREP, CONJ, INT:
Unfortunately, the modern family often does NOT reserve time for domestic FELLOWSHIP. If SEEMS that there are too many outside activities WHICH crowd out the precious hours that might be spent in family amusements.

Answer 41

not - adv
fellowship - n
seems - v
which - pro

Question 42

N, PRO, V, ADJ, ADV, PREP, CONJ, INT:
Martin Luther organized HIS children into an amateur choir. (It was for THEM he wrote the beloved carol “Away in a Manger.”) ACCORDING TO Luther, not only charity, but also music should begin at home. Family SINGING not only draws the family closer together, BUT their songs of praise also DRAW them NEARER to God, the Creator of the family.

Answer 42

his - adj
them - pro
according - prep
singing - n
but - conj
draw - v
nearer - adv

Question 43

N, PRO, V, ADJ, ADV, PREP, CONJ, INT:
Evenings at home are also excellent times for conversation. How can WE hope to love one another if we do not even communicate WITH one another? “A word spoken in due season,” said Solomon, “how GOOD is it!” Words of encouragement, instruction, and joy ARE CERTAINLY never “out of season” in the FAMILY circle.

Answer 43

we - pro
with - prep
good - adj
are - v
certainly - adv
family - adj