Review – Test 2

For the test, ensure you know how to identify and correctly use the following:

 Nouns  Coordinate conjunctions

 Dependent clauses
 Verbs
 Independent clauses
 Subjects
 Apostrophes
 Adverbs  Commas
 Colons
 Adjectives
  Semi-colons
 Pronouns
 Confusing words
 Prepositional phrases

 Subordinate conjunctions

Identify the part of speech of the words in bold.

(noun, verb, adverb, adjective, pronoun, conjunction)

1. Glen has six dollars; unfortunately, he needs ten dollars to get into that awesome movie.

2. Cheryl quickly threw on her green pants and orange shirt.

3. Fran is very mad, but she is not mad at you.

4. The black cat stealthily walked on the old windowsill.

5. After he spent $500 on his new bike, Dylan decided to sell it.

6. Josh was happy when his last class of the day was cancelled.

7. Kay’s cat is really old.

8. The teacher graded the homework assignments; then she recorded the grades.

9. The students should have studied harder for the mid-term.

10. Even though Rick knows his chances of winning are slim, he always buys a lottery ticket.

11. Chantal and Sam raced to catch the bus, but they just missed it.
Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentences.

1. Ryan wrote his answers on the crumpled homework sheet.

2. After work, I noticed a nail in the right tire of my new truck!
3. Many students were happy for a long weekend.
4. Tanisha rode for several hours on the bus.

Identify the subjects and verbs in the following sentences.

1. There are two raccoons living under Adison’s deck.

2. At night, she can hear them in her garbage cans.
3. Please buy a live trap and take it over to her house.
4. Hopefully these playful creatures can find a new home in the forest.
5. Sam and Matt argued over which movie to see.
6. After the movie, they drove to the restaurant.

Choose the correct homonym.

1. Joe gave a presentation to ______ class.

a. our

b. are

2. ______ of your _______ do you like best?

a. Which / coarses

b. Which / courses

c. Witch / coarses

d. Witch/ courses
3. ___________ are you going for the long weekend?

a. Were

b. Where

4. Can Gary use _______ garage this weekend to work on his truck?

a. your

b. you’re

5. Victoria and Jillian were not happy with _____ timetables.

a. their

b. there

6. Which of the options did you ________?

a. chose

b. choose

Apostrophes

1. Mason ____________ have waited until the last minute to study.

a) shouldn’t
b) should’nt

2. The _________ are Ryan’s new neighbors.

a) Bakers
b) Baker’s
c) Bakers’
3. The ____________ car is very powerful.
a) Bakers
b) Baker’s
c) Bakers’

4. Mr. __________ job is quite stressful.

a) Bakers
b) Baker’s
c) Bakers’

5. __________ a difficult test, but the __________ did well.

a) It’s/students
b) Its/students’
c) It’s/student’s

6. My math __________ tests are too tricky. (One math teacher.)

a) teachers
b) teacher’s
c) teachers’

7. The __________ at this school are open-minded.

a) teachers
b) teacher’s
c) teachers’

8. I know __________ trying hard. Why __________ they passing __________ classes?
a) they’re/arent’/there
b) their/aren’t/they’re
c) they’re/aren’t/their
d) their/aren’t/there

9. The _________ toys are broken.

a) childrens
b) children’s
c) childrens’
 10. _________ roof caved in. _________ no excuse for that.
a) It’s/there’s
b) Its/there’s
c) It’s/theirs

Commas, Semi-colons and Colons

1. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A) Jackson asked for forgiveness, we granted it to him.

B) Jackson asked for forgiveness; we granted it to him.

C) Jackson asked for forgiveness: we granted it to him.

D) Jackson asked for forgiveness we granted it to him.

2. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A) We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

B) We ask, therefore; that you keep this matter confidential.

C) We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

D) We ask: therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

3. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A) The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, Ashley expected the
shipment to arrive by now.

B) The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore Ashley expected the
shipment to arrive by now.

C) The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore, Ashley expected the
shipment to arrive by now.

D) The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, Ashley expected the
shipment to arrive by now.
4. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A) Clothes are often made from synthetic material; such as, rayon.
B) Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance, rayon.
C) Clothes are often made from synthetic material such as: for instance rayon.
D) Clothes are often made from synthetic material such as rayon.

5. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A) If you believe in magic, magical things will happen, however, if you do not believe in magic, you
will discover nothing to be magical.
B) If you believe in magic, magical things will happen, however, if you do not believe in magic; you
will discover nothing to be magical.
C) If you believe in magic, magical things will happen; however, if you do not believe in magic, you
will discover nothing to be magical.

6. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A) The orchestra, excluding the violin section, was not up to par.

B) The orchestra, excluding the violin section; was not up to par.
C) The orchestra; excluding the violin section, was not up to par.

7. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A) Cole has been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.
B) Cole has been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.
C) Cole has been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.
D) Cole has been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.

8. Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A) Noella needs a few items at the store; glasses, a bottle opener, and napkins.
B) Noella needs a few items at the store: glasses, a bottle opener, and napkins.