Test 8, Unit 14 Flashcards
Write the adj. & the word it modifies:
Look at the beautiful sunset!
beautiful sunset
Write the adj. & the word it modifies:
Kaylee has a very difficult part in the play.
difficult part
Write the adj. & the word it modifies:
We have decided to follow Luke’s plan.
Luke’s plan
Write the adj. & the word it modifies:
the painting is unique.
unique painting
Write the adj. & the word it modifies:
Seven students volunteered to help.
seven students
Is the capitalized complement a DO, IO, PN, or PA:
The twins baked MOTHER some cookies as a surprise.
IO
Is the capitalized complement a DO, IO, PN, or PA:
The kitty cat club officers came over to our house and made FUDGE to sell at the game.
DO
Is the capitalized complement a DO, IO, PN, or PA:
The lake is finally SMOOTH tonight after today’s stormy weather.
PA
Is the capitalized complement a DO, IO, PN, or PA: Aidan has been our class TREASURER every year since ninth grade.
PN
Is the capitalized complement a DO, IO, PN, or PA:
Dwarf azaleas will remain SMALL.
pa
Is the capitalized complement a DO, IO, PN, or PA:
The lifeguard rescued HIM from the water when the surfboard overturned.
do
Is the capitalized complement a DO, IO, PN, or PA:
The advertiser sent the manager and HIM a crate of complimentary apples.
IO
Is the capitalized complement a DO, IO, PN, or PA:
Brooke is a very intelligent young LADY with a promising future.
PN
Is the capitalized complement a DO, IO, PN, or PA:
Everyone on the committee is HAPPY with the success of the project.
PA
Is the capitalized complement a DO, IO, PN, or PA:
The President gave REPORTERS a brief preview of his day’s activities.
IO
noun, pronoun, adjective:
Mr. Williams travels in SEVERAL states over the course of a year.
adj
noun, pronoun, adjective:
EITHER of the colors will go nicely with the carpet.
pro
noun, pronoun, adjective:
The TRAIN tracks became slippery because of the icy weather.
adj
noun, pronoun, adjective:
The LIGHT is bright enough to be seen in the darkest night.
n
noun, pronoun, adjective:
THIS dress is more appropriate for warmer weather.
adj
Identify the adj. prep. phrase & the word modified by the phrase:
Cara will watch the girls in the water.
in the water - girls
Identify the adj. prep. phrase & the word modified by the phrase:
The top of my desk is always neat and organized.
of my desk - top
Identify the adj. prep. phrase & the word modified by the phrase:
Our new friends are the Atkinsons from Tucson.
from Tucson - Atkinsons
Identify the adj. prep. phrase & the word modified by the phrase:
The next exhibit was a mother bear with her cubs.
with her cubs - bear
Identify the adj. prep. phrase & the word modified by the phrase:
We waved at the children on the train.
on the train - children
Identify the participial phrase & the word modified by the phrase:
Walking down the road, Schaeffer became very tired and thirsty.
walking down the road - Schaeffer
Identify the participial phrase & the word modified by the phrase:
The boy waving the flag is Ed, the president of Young Patriotic Americans.
waving the flag - boy
Identify the participial phrase & the word modified by the phrase:
Running to the window, I saw the fire engines turn up my cousin’s street.
running to the window - I
Identify the participial phrase & the word modified by the phrase:
First prize in the annual cat contest went to Baxter owned by Cara Criswell.
owned by Cara Criswell - Baxter
Identify the participial phrase & the word modified by the phrase:
The man standing by the desk is the new principal.
standing by the desk - man
Identify the adjective clause & the word modified by the clause:
Treasure Island, which was written by Robert Louis Stevenson, is a classic pirate tale.
which was written by Robert Louis Stevenson - Treasure Island
Identify the adjective clause & the word modified by the clause:
The book that I read again and again is Pilgrim’s Progress.
that I read again and again - book
Identify the adjective clause & the word modified by the clause: Please give this assignment to the girl who had to leave class early.
who had to leave class early - girl
Identify the adjective clause & the word modified by the clause:
The student whose desk is behind mine found my pencil.
whose desk is behind mine - student
Identify the adjective clause & the word modified by the clause:
Will the person to whom this notebook belongs please pick it up after class.
to whom this notebook belongs - person
correct or not correct adj. usage:
Jordan seems to feel even worst this morning.
NC
correct or not correct adj. usage:
My oldest son is taller than any of my children.
NC
correct or not correct adj. usage:
The Harrisons have a longer way to go than the Parkers do.
C
correct or not correct adj. usage:
The water was the most roughest we had ever seen.
NC
correct or not correct adj. usage:
Chicago is the more distant of the two cities.
C
Most of the cake (was,were) gone by the end of the party.
was
Either the coaches or the janitor (has, have) the responsibility of locking up after the game.
has
Many of the literature books (was,were) edited by Laurel Hicks.
were
Sixteen dollars (is, are) a good price for that cat.
is
S, F, or RO:
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God.
F
S, F, or RO:
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware.
S
S, F, or RO:
Cast thy bread upon the waters.
S
S, F, or RO:
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels.
F
Robert and (I,me) visited Old Faithful Geyser during our vacation.
I
Seventy-five dollars (was,were) paid me for the calf I raised.
was
This congregation (gives, give) thanks to God for its new building.
gives
Either of the boys (is,are) suited for the job.
is
He (don’t, doesn’t) want us to plan a surprise party.
doesn’t
(Is, Are) any of your friends going to the activity?
Are
Diagram:
Sweeping the porch, Maria whistled a tune.
Maria (sweeping |porch (the)) | whistled | tune (a)
Diagram:
A policeman on the corner gave me directions.
policeman ((a) (on corner - the)) | gave (me) | directions
Diagram:
The student who won the contest appeared happy.
student (The) | appeared \ happy
dotted line to student:
who| won | contest (the)
