Second Term Grammar Test: English II --- Marlowe

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1 Second Term Grammar Test: English II --- Marlowe 1. Nouns: The Carolinas are states of great geographical variety. Choose the answer that correctly identifies all nouns and their labels. (com=common, pr=proper, con=concrete, ab=abstract, sing=singular, and pl=plural) A) Carolinas (com, ab, sing) states (com, con, pl) variety (common, ab, sing) B) Carolinas (pr, con, pl) states (com, con, pl) geographical (common, ab, sing) C) Carolinas (pr, con, pl) states (com, con, sing) variety (pr, ab, sing) D) Carolinas (pr, ab, pl) great (com, con, sing) variety (common, ab, sing) 2. Nouns: In the past, these two regions were joined together. Choose the answer that correctly identifies all nouns and their labels. (com=common, pr=proper, con=concrete, ab=abstract, sing=singular, and pl=plural) A) past (com, ab, sing) two (com, con, pl) B) past (com, ab, plural) regions (com, con, pl) C) past (pr, con, plural) together (pr, ab, sing) D) past (com, ab, sing) regions (com, con, pl) 3. Nouns: The most popular crop in North Carolina was tobacco. Choose the answer that correctly identifies all nouns and their labels. (com=common, pr=proper, con=concrete, ab=abstract, sing=singular, and pl=plural) A) crop (com, con, sing) North Carolina (pr, con, sing) tobacco (com, con, sing) B) popular (pr, con, sing) North Carolina (pr, ab, pl) tobacco (com, con, sing)crop (com, con, sing) North Carolina (pr, con, pl) tobacco(com, con, sing) C) crop (com, con, sing) North Carolina (pr, con, pl) tobacco( com, con, pl) D) most (com, ab, sing) North Carolina (pr, con, sing) tobacco (com, con, sing) 4. Pronouns: Choose the answer which best identifies and correctly labels the case for all pronouns. As for the farmers in South Carolina, they grew more cotton. The farmers dependeded on their land. A) they (nominative) their (objective) B) they (objective) land (possessive) C) the (objective) land (possessive) D) they (nominative) their (possessive) 5. Pronouns: Choose the answer which best identifies and correctly labels the case for all pronouns. I also just realized that South Carolina elected the first female governor. She is Nikki Haley. A) I (objective) She (nominative) B) I (possessive) She (objective) C) I (nomative) She (nominative) D) that (possessive) is (objective) 6. Pronouns: Choose the answer which best identifies and correctly labels the case for all pronouns. In North Carolina, their female governor is Beverly Perdue. Her focus is on education. A) In (nominative) Her (possessive) B) their (nominative ) on (objective)

2 C) their (possessive) Her (possessive) D) is (objective ) on (nominative) 7. Identify and label the verbs as action, linking, or helping. Then identify the main verb's tense as past, present, or future. Over nine million people live in North Carolina. A) live (linking and present tense) B) over (action and future tense) C) live (action and present tense) D) people (linking and past tense) 8. Identify and label the verbs as action, linking, or helping. Then identify the main verb's tense as past, present, or future. The population of South Carolina is half of that number. A) is (linking and present tense) B) that (action and future tense) C) of (linking and past tense) D) is (action and future tense) 9. Identify and label the verbs as action, linking, or helping. Then identify the main verb's tense as past, present, or future. People near both state's coasts will enjoy the beaches for many years. A) near (action and past tense) B) enjoy (action and future tense) C) will enjoy (will is a helping verb and together they are future tense) D) will enjoy (will is a helping verb and together they are past tense) 10. Identify the adjective, the word being modified, and the question being answered. The Blue Ridge Parkway has beautiful mountains. A) beautiful (modifies mountains and tells which one) B) beautiful (modifies mountains and tells what kind) C) Parkway (modifies mountains and tells which one) D) Ridge (modifies mountains and tells how many) 11. Identify the adjective, the word being modified, and the question being answered. In 2011, Hurricane Irene left tremendous damage to the Outer Banks. A) tremendous (modifies Irene and tells which one) B) the (modifies Outer Banks and tells how many) C) tremendous (modifies damage and tells what kind) D) 2011 (mofifies Hurricane and tells which one) 12. Identify the adjective, the word being modified, and the question being answered. Hurricanes hit in the three months of July, August, and September. A) hit (modifies months and tells what kind) B) months (modifies three and tells how many)

3 C) three (modifies months and tells how many) D) the (modifies in and tells which one) 13. Identify the adverb, the word being modified, and the question being answered. Meterologists carefully study the weather patterns. A) study (modifies carefully and tells how) B) carefully (modifies weather and tells when) C) meterologists (modifies study and tells why) D) carefully (modifies study and tells how) 14. Identify the adverb, the word being modified, and the question being answered. Fifty years ago, Hurricane Hazel completely destroyed the coastal area. A) destroyed (modifies coastal and tells when) B) completely (modifies destroyed and tells where) C) completely (modifies destroyed and tells to what extent) D) fifty(modifies years and tells where) 15. Identify the adverb, the word being modified, and the question being answered. In 1989, Hurricane Hugo quickly delivered enormous damage to South Carolina. A) quickly (modifies delivers and tells how) B) 1989 (modifies delivers and tells how) C) enormous (modifies damage and tells how) D) quickly (modifies delivers and tells to where) 16. Identify the prepositional phrases in each sentence. In 2010, tourists spent over 17 billion. A) In 2010, spent B) In 2010, over 17 billion C) spent, over 17 billion D) In 2010, over 17 billion 17. Identify the prepositional phrases in each sentence. Tourists spent half of that amount in South Carolina. A) of that, in South Carolina B) that amount, in South Carolina C) of that amount, in South Carolina D) spent, of that amount 18. Identify the prepositional phrases in each sentence. There are over sixteen colleges and universities which together are the public higher education system. A) over sixteen colleges B) colleges and universities C) are the system D) over sixteen colleges and universities

4 19. Conjunctions: Select the answer which correctly identifies the conjunctions in each sentence. Each summer, I must decide to visit either Myrtle Beach or the Outer Banks. A) to and either/or B) either/or only C) must and or D) either/or and must 20. Conjunctions: Select the answer which correctly identifies the conjunctions in each sentence. In the winter, we ski in Boone and Brevard. A) and only B) the, and C) in only D) and, in 21. Conjunctions: Select the answer which correctly identifies the conjunctions in each sentence. Each fall, both my aunts and my cousins pick apples in Hendersonville. A) both, and, in B) each, both, in C) both, and D) and, in 22. Identify the dependent clause in each sentence. (called subordinate clause also) Whenever my family travelled along the Blue Ridge Parkway, we enjoyed the fall colors. A) Whenever my family travelled along the Blue Ridge Parkway B) we enjoyed the fall colors C) travelled along the Blue Ridge Parkway D) we enjoyed 23. Identify the dependent clause in each sentence. (called subordinate clause also) Since the roads are steep, my father drives carefully. A) my father drives B) Since the roads are steep C) my father drives carefully D) Since the roads 24. Identify the dependent clause in each sentence. (called subordinate clause also) Truckers must apply their brakes carefully because they will overheat quickly. A) they will overheat quickly. B) Truckers must apply their brakes carefully C) because they will overheat quickly. D) must apply

5 25. Select the sentence that correctly fixes the subject-verb agreement errors in each sentence. North Carolina are known for its love of NASCAR. Fans follows their favorite drivers. A) North Carolina are known for its love of NASCAR. Fans follow their favorite drivers. B) North Carolina are known for its love of NASCAR. Fans follows their favorite drivers. C) North Carolina were known for its love of NASCAR. Fans follow their favorite drivers. D) North Carolina is known for its love of NASCAR. Fans follow their favorite drivers. 26. Select the sentence that correctly fixes the subject-verb agreement errors in each sentence. Fans and the NASCAR organization both loves their sport and enjoy the competition. A) Fans and the NASCAR organization both love their sport and enjoy the competition. B) Fans and the NASCAR organization both loves their sport and enjoy the competition. C) Fans and the NASCAR organization both love their sport and enjoys the competition. D) Fans and the NASCAR organization both loved their sport and enjoy the competition. 27. Select the sentence that correctly fixes the subject-verb agreement errors in each sentence. Thousands of fans attends races at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC each year and enjoy every minute. A) Thousands of fans will attends races at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC each year and enjoyed every minute. B) Thousands of fans attends races at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC each year and enjoy every minute. C) Thousands of fans attend races at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC each year and enjoy every minute. D) Thousands of fans attends races at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC each year and enjoy every minute. 28. Select the sentence that correctly fixes the subject-verb agreement errors in each sentence. For miles, the traffic backs up for miles and cars, including my family, waits in line for hours. A) The traffic backing up for miles and cars, including my family, waiting in line for hours. B) For miles, the traffic backs up for miles and cars, including my family, waits in line for hours. C) For miles, the traffic back up for miles and cars, including my family, wait in line for hours. D) For miles, the traffic backs up for miles and cars, including my family, waits in line for hours. 29. Apostrophes in possessive nouns: Select the sentence which correctly forms the possessive nouns. North Carolinas mountains offer a fun getaway for families and couples. A) North Carolina's mountains offer a fun getaway for families and couples. B) North Carolina's mountains offer a fun getaway for familie's and couples. C) North Carolinas' mountains offer a fun getaway for families and couple's. D) North Carolinas' mountain's offer a fun getaway for families and couple's. 30. Apostrophes in possessive nouns: Select the sentence which correctly forms the possessive nouns. Many families vacations are planned for Charleston, SC due to this citys many historical attractions.

6 A) Many families vacations are planned for Charleston, SC due to this citys' many historical attractions. B) Many families' vacations are planned for Charleston, SC due to this citys many historical attractions. C) Many families vacations are planned for Charleston, SC due to this city's many historical attractions. D) Many families' vacations are planned for Charleston, SC due to this city's many historical attractions.

Subject-Verb Agreement. Week 4, Wed Todd Windisch, Spring 2015

Subject-Verb Agreement. Week 4, Wed Todd Windisch, Spring 2015 Subject-Verb Agreement Week 4, Wed. 9.14.15 Todd Windisch, Spring 2015 Announcements Computer lab on Wednesday: Building 26B, Room 1555 Today s Agenda Go over quiz / Collect pre-writing Subject-Verb Agreement