Test 3, Units 1 - 8 Flashcards by Cynthia Criswell

Q

An exclamatory sentence ____________________ and ends with ________.

A

shows sudden or strong feeling

an exclamation point

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A declarative sentence ______________________ and ends with _________.

A

makes a statement

a period

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An interrogative sentence ___________________ and ends with _________.

A

asks a question

a question mark

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An imperative sentence _____________________ and ends with _________.

A

gives a command or makes a request

a period or exclamation point

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Identify subject & verb:

Some members of the team will not play in the game because of injuries.

A

subject - members; verb - will & play

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Identify subject & verb:

How did you ever find that place without a map?

A

you

did find

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Identify subject & verb:

The girls and their mother are baking a cake.

A

girls mother

are baking

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Identify subject & verb:

Over the fence and under the porch scampered the cat.

A

cat

scampered

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Identify subject & verb:

Your assignment is written on the chalkboard.

A

assignment

is written

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Identify subject & verb:

The man glanced over his shoulder nervously.

A

man

glanced

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Identify subject & verb & complement:

William Sydney Porter wrote many popular short stories.

A

William Sydney Porter
wrote
stories

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Identify subject & verb & complement:

His pen name was O. Henry.

A

name
was
O. Henry

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Identify subject & verb & complement:

I read two of his stories last year.

A

I
read
two

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Identify subject & verb & complement:

His stories are famous for their surprise endings.

A

stories
are
famous

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Identify subject & verb & complement:

My favorite story of O. Henry’s is “The Gift of the Magi.”

A

story
is
The Gift of the Magi

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Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on? Correct run-ons:

Our medical knowledge growing steadily.

A

FRAG

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Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on? Correct run-ons:

Light flashed up in the room, everyone was blinded for a moment.

A

RO

Light flashed up in the room. Everyone was blinded for a moment.

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Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on? Correct run-ons:

As he threw the hook into the water.

A

FRAG

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Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on? Correct run-ons:

There will be six contestants in this first division.

A

S

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Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on? Correct run-ons:

There go the recruits, when do they begin drilling?

A

RO

There go the recruits. When do they begin drilling?

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Q

Which is correct if any?
physics and algebra II
Physics and Algebra II

A

Neither

Q

Which is correct if any?
Lake Erie
lake Erie

A

Lake Erie

Q

Which is correct if any?
Dagon, a philistine god
Dagon, a Philistine god

A

Dagon, a Philistine god

Q

Which is correct if any?
Parrish Hardware company
Parrish Hardware Company

A

Parrish Hardware Company

Which is correct if any? a winter storm in the East a winter storm in the east

a winter storm in the East

Which is correct if any? the Protestant Reformation the protestant reformation

the Protestant Reformation

Which is correct if any? Eskimos of Canada eskimos of Canada

Eskimos of Canada

Which is correct if any? her Cousin, Nicole Brown her cousin, Nicole Brown

her cousin, Nicole Brown

Which is correct if any? a Box of Brach's candy a box of Brach's Candy

Neither

Which is correct if any? our Thanksgiving day gathering our Thanksgiving Day gathering

our Thanksgiving Day gathering

The introduction of a written book report should include

title and author

Which section of a book report contains a summary of the book?

body

What is stated first in the summary of a written book report?

conflict

In a ____ outline, the points are stated as words or phrases.

topical

What kinds of information about a book would be contained in the library catalog?

author, publication date, number of pages

Did you say that you have read the article entitled War's End questioned Miss Healy

"Did you say that you have read the article entitled 'War's End'?" questioned Miss Healy.

I know all about that story said Sophia. Its plot in fact is very involved.

"I know all about that story," said Sophia. "Its plot, in fact, is very involved."

We visited the following states Ohio New York Maine and Georgia.

We visited the following states: Ohio, New York, Maine, and Georgia.

I saw only one forth of the parade since I was delayed by the traffic on Twenty third Street.

I saw only one forth of the parade since I was delayed by the traffic on Twenty-third Street.

Our fat lazy cat wants to sleep most of the day our little frisky kitten wants to play all of the time.

Our fat, lazy cat wants to sleep most of the day; our little, frisky kitten wants to play all of the time.

The titles Reverend and Honorable may be abbreviated only when used with a _____ name.

full (first & last)

It is appropriate to abbreviate social titles (such as Mr., Mrs., and Dr.) when used _______.

before a name

The abbreviation B.C. always comes _____ the year.

after

In nonscientific writing, generally spell out all numbers of _________.

one or two words

Names of numbered streets under ____ are written out.

one hundred

What type of reference work contains summary articles on a wide range of subjects?

encyclopedia

An atlas is made up primarily of what?

maps

What is a brief composition that states the main ideas of a longer piece of writing?

summary

Diagram: Samantha and Elizabeth came to the birthday party.

Samantha and came Elizabeth

Diagram: In the spring, David and Ryan will travel to Florida and visit a college there.

David will travel and and Ryan x visit