Test 3, Units 1 - 8 Flashcards
An exclamatory sentence ____________________ and ends with ________.
shows sudden or strong feeling
an exclamation point
A declarative sentence ______________________ and ends with _________.
makes a statement
a period
An interrogative sentence ___________________ and ends with _________.
asks a question
a question mark
An imperative sentence _____________________ and ends with _________.
gives a command or makes a request
a period or exclamation point
Identify subject & verb:
Some members of the team will not play in the game because of injuries.
subject - members; verb - will & play
Identify subject & verb:
How did you ever find that place without a map?
you
did find
Identify subject & verb:
The girls and their mother are baking a cake.
girls mother
are baking
Identify subject & verb:
Over the fence and under the porch scampered the cat.
cat
scampered
Identify subject & verb:
Your assignment is written on the chalkboard.
assignment
is written
Identify subject & verb:
The man glanced over his shoulder nervously.
man
glanced
Identify subject & verb & complement:
William Sydney Porter wrote many popular short stories.
William Sydney Porter
wrote
stories
Identify subject & verb & complement:
His pen name was O. Henry.
name
was
O. Henry
Identify subject & verb & complement:
I read two of his stories last year.
I
read
two
Identify subject & verb & complement:
His stories are famous for their surprise endings.
stories
are
famous
Identify subject & verb & complement:
My favorite story of O. Henry’s is “The Gift of the Magi.”
story
is
The Gift of the Magi
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on? Correct run-ons:
Our medical knowledge growing steadily.
FRAG
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on? Correct run-ons:
Light flashed up in the room, everyone was blinded for a moment.
RO
Light flashed up in the room. Everyone was blinded for a moment.
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on? Correct run-ons:
As he threw the hook into the water.
FRAG
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on? Correct run-ons:
There will be six contestants in this first division.
S
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on? Correct run-ons:
There go the recruits, when do they begin drilling?
RO
There go the recruits. When do they begin drilling?
Which is correct if any?
physics and algebra II
Physics and Algebra II
Neither
Which is correct if any?
Lake Erie
lake Erie
Lake Erie
Which is correct if any?
Dagon, a philistine god
Dagon, a Philistine god
Dagon, a Philistine god
Which is correct if any?
Parrish Hardware company
Parrish Hardware Company
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
