7. Come along with us if you want an ice-cream cone.

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1 Name: Date: Identify the word modified by the appositive or appositive phrase in each sentence. 1. My dad loaned a rake to our neighbor, Ms. Wright. A. Ms. Wright B. loaned C. neighbor 2. The speaker at today's assembly was the congressman from our district, Edward Kelly. A. speaker B. congressman C. Edward Kelly Identify the noun or pronoun modified by the participial phrase in each sentence. 3. Lying on the couch after dinner, Jon read a magazine and then fell asleep. A. couch B. Jon C. magazine 4. The gardener stared in dismay at the flowers trampled by the neighbor's dog. A. gardener B. dog C. flowers Choose the answer that correctly identifies the boldfaced clause in each sentence. 5. While I understand your point of view, I cannot excuse your actions. A. independent clause B. subordinate clause 6. Blake has held down a part-time job since he was 16 years old. A. independent clause B. subordinate clause 7. Come along with us if you want an ice-cream cone. A. independent clause B. subordinate clause Identify the word modified by the prepositional phrase in each sentence. 8. The concession stand was open during the football game. A. stand B. game C. was 9. The train from Boston is arriving right now. A. now B. train C. Boston

2 Identify the noun or pronoun modified by the participial phrase in each sentence. 10. Disappointed by the team's loss, the crowd exited the stadium in silence. A. crowd B. loss C. silence 11. Running for the bus this morning, I tripped and fell on the uneven sidewalk. A. I B. bus C. sidewalk Choose the answer that correctly identifies the function of the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence. 12. Mountain climbing is a sport that demands body control, flexibility, and stamina. A. subject B. object of a preposition C. direct object D. predicate nominative 13. Whenever she walked through the frozen foods section of the grocery store, Mandy started shivering. A. subject B. object of a preposition C. direct object D. predicate nominative Choose the answer that correctly identifies the function of the infinitive phrase in each sentence. 14. The cheerleaders plan to compete in the state competition this fall. A. noun B. adjective C. adverb 15. To let customers know about their new menu, the restaurant advertised in the local newspaper. A. noun B. adjective C. adverb In each group choose the sentence that uses phrases more clearly and correctly. 16. A. To win the prize at the fair, the rules must be followed exactly. B. To win the prize at the fair, contestants must follow the rules exactly. 17. A. Shoveling the drive at top speed, the continually falling snow discouraged me. B. Shoveling the drive at top speed, I felt discouraged by the continually falling snow. 18. A. Whistling merrily, the keeper fed and hosed down the elephants. B. The keeper fed and hosed down the elephants whistling merrily.

3 19. A. Brad opened the ticking box filled with apprehension. B. Filled with apprehension, Brad opened the ticking box. 20. A. Hoping to win a blue ribbon, the pet owner groomed her dog carefully. B. Hoping to win a blue ribbon, the dog was groomed carefully by the pet owner. 21. A. Leaning forward, Edie tried to see the small print on the poster. B. Edie tried to see the small print on the poster leaning forward. 22. A. With a shout of joy, Hernando found his missing dog. B. With a shout of joy, Hernando's missing dog was found. 23. A. I'll check your answers after you finish the test for mistakes. B. I'll check your answers for mistakes after you finish the test. 24. A. Wrapped in colorful paper, Betty opened her birthday present. B. Betty opened her birthday present wrapped in colorful paper. 25. A. Having worked all night, John's paper was turned in on time. B. Having worked all night, John turned in his paper on time. The purpose of the following exercise is to check your ability to proofread and revise a piece of writing in order to improve its readability and presentation of ideas. Read the following paragraph. Then, for each underlined section, circle the letter of the revision below that most improves the writing. Or, if the section is best left as it is, circle letter d. Between 1850 and 1890, many thousands of Americans moved from the crowded eastern cities to the open lands of the West. (1) The miners was one of the first (2) groups, they went west to search for gold. Next came the (3) ranchers, which settled on the Great Plains to raise cattle. (4) Homesteaders and farmers followed. Also, those homesteaders who settled on the prairies lived hard lives. There (6) weren't no trees on the prairie, so they found no wood for building houses. Many of the homesteaders built houses with bricks of sod. 26. Choose the correct answer for (1) above. A. The miner was B. The miners were C. The miners are 27. Choose the correct answer for (2) above. A. groups. They B. groups, they C. groups; They 28. Choose the correct answer for (3) above. A. ranchers, that B. ranchers, where C. ranchers, who

4 29. Choose the correct answer for (6) above. A. weren't any B. were not no C. wasn't no The purpose of the following exercise is to check your ability to proofread and revise a piece of writing in order to improve its readability and presentation of ideas. Read the following paragraph. Then, for each underlined section, circle the letter of the revision below that most improves the writing. Or, if the section is best left as it is, circle letter d. People enjoy reading science fiction and fantasy for many reasons. I like reading these (1) kinds of storys because (2) it makes me look at the world in a different way. (3) Seeing the world in a way I had not thought of before. For example, several classic science fiction (4) novels, such as Brave New World and 1984, show us visions of (5) what their future might be. Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde reflect on what it means to be a human being and how everyone has many sides to his or her personality. Visions of what could happen in the future or in (6) a different place gives me new perspectives on what is happening here and now. 30. Choose the correct answer for (1) above. A. kind of storys B. kinds of story C. kinds of stories 31. Choose the correct answer for (2) above. A. they make B. it make C. it made 32. Choose the correct answer for (3) above. A. Seen the world in a way I had not thought of before. B. Seeing the world in a way I did not think of before. C. I see the world in a way I had not thought of before. 33. Choose the correct answer for (4) above. A. novels such B. novels, like C. novels, such 34. Choose the correct answer for (5) above. A. where their B. why our C. what our

5 35. Choose the correct answer for (6) above. A. a different places give B. a different place give C. a different place giving

6 Answer Sheet 1. C. neighbor 2. B. congressman 3. B. Jon 4. C. flowers 5. B. subordinate clause 6. A. independent clause 7. A. independent clause 8. C. was 9. B. train 10. A. crowd 11. A. I 12. A. subject 13. C. direct object 14. A. noun 15. C. adverb 16. B. To win the prize at the fair, contestants must follow the rules exactly. 17. B. Shoveling the drive at top speed, I felt discouraged by the continually falling snow. 18. A. Whistling merrily, the keeper fed and hosed down the elephants. 19. B. Filled with apprehension, Brad opened the ticking box. 20. A. Hoping to win a blue ribbon, the pet owner groomed her dog carefully. 21. A. Leaning forward, Edie tried to see the small print on the poster. 22. A. With a shout of joy, Hernando found his missing dog. 23. B. I'll check your answers for mistakes after you finish the test. 24. B. Betty opened her birthday present wrapped in colorful paper. 25. B. Having worked all night, John turned in his paper on time. 26. B. The miners were 27. A. groups. They 28. C. ranchers, who 29. A. weren't any

7 30. C. kinds of stories 31. A. they make 32. C. I see the world in a way I had not thought of before C. what our 35. B. a different place give

8 Standards Summary: All Standards In Test KY 5W SAT 9 A c SAT 9 A d SAT 9 A e SAT 9 A e SAT 9 A f SAT 9 A b SAT 9 T c SAT 9 T d SAT 9 T e SAT 9 T e SAT 9 T f SAT 9 T b Terra Nova 5.1 Terra Nova Terra Nova 6.2 Terra Nova Terra Nova Terra Nova Language: Students use wording and language that demonstrate standard usage. They choose correct and effective words. Pronoun Antecedent Pronoun Case Special Problems in Usage Special Problems in Usage Subject-Verb Agreement Fragments Pronoun Antecedent Pronoun Case Special Problems Special Problems Subject-Verb Agreement Fragments Demonstrate an understanding of conventions of writing complete and effective sentences, including treatment of subject and verb, punctuation, and capitalization. concluding sentences Demonstrate an understanding of the use of topic sentences, concluding sentences, connective and transitional words and phrases, supporting statements, sequencing ideas, and relevant information in writing expository prose. nouns pronouns verbs