5/30/2025
1) Which of the following TWO sentences do not use a semi-colon correctly?
notes:
Use a semicolon to connect two complete sentences (independent clauses) that are closely related in meaning.
Instead of: She loves reading. Her favorite genre is fantasy.
Example: She loves reading; her favorite genre is fantasy.
When linking clauses with words like however, therefore, moreover, nevertheless, for example, etc., use a semicolon before them and a comma after.
Example: He wanted to go out; however, it was raining.
Example: She studied hard; as a result, she aced the exam.
If list items already contain commas, use semicolons to separate them for clarity.
Example: The conference had attendees from Paris, France; Tokyo, Japan; and Sydney, Australia.
• I went to Paris; London; Rome; and New York City. (X)
This list DOES NOT ontain commas.
• When we went to dinner, Stephanie ordered noodles, vegetables and meat; Raoul ordered rice, vegetable, and fish; and I got pizza. (√)
This is correct because we’re using semi-colons to connect complete sentences.
1) When we went to dinner, Stephanie ordered noodles, vegetables, and meat.
2) Raoul ordered rice, vegetables, and fish.
3) And I got pizza.
[1];[2];[3]
• Don’t go to that store; you should go to another one.
This is also correct. It combines two independent sentences.
1) Don’t go to that store.
2) You should go to another one.
• The party was over; and everyone decided to go home. (X)
Don’t use it with coordinating conjunction (FANBOY).
2) Which sentence contains errors with comma placement?
• Before the concert began, all of the fans were waiting with anticipation for Taylor to take the stage.
• The DLC for Elden Ring had new maps, weapons, and bosses.
• Ellen saw her favorite band, the Linda Lindas, perform last night.
• When doing intense exercise, like running please be careful to stay hydrated.
The comma should be placed after ‘running’. “like running” is a preposition phrase that modifies exercise.
3) How could your correct the error in the sentence below:
They laughs at the silly comedian
Error is at laughs
“They” is NOT a third person singular, thus, verb ‘laugh’ should be left alone.
• Change a subject case pronoun to an object case one
• Change a singular verb to a plural verb
• Change a personal pronoun to a demonstrative pronoun
• Change a transitive verb to an intransitive verb
4) What is the error in the sentence below?
Dan and Carl love to play games, but he isn’t good at them.
Dan and Carl –> love √
Dan and Carl –> he (X)
• Pronoun does not match antecedent number
• Pronoun is the wrong case
• Pronoun is the wrong gender
• Personal pronoun should be a relative pronoun
5) Identify the sentence in the passive voice.
Passive Voice template:
subj + [was/were] + past participle
• The cars are all parked in the garage, where they are to be fixed. (X)
• The tools that had been used to fix the car were broken. (√)
The tools [that had been used to fix the car] were broken. // Let’s remove the relative clause
The tools(s) [were] broken(past participle as adj).
• The cars were all fixed by the same mechanic. (√)
The cars(subj) [were] fixed(past participle as adj).
• The mechanic had been tired that day as fixed many cars. (X)
6) Identify the sentence that contains an error.
• Mario made it across the bridge just before it collapsed.
• Bring it on!
• The detective looked inside the car[,] and he found the bloody knife. (√)
It is missing a comma.
• Whenever you wear the hat[,] you look good with the feathers. (√)
missing a comma
7) Identify the complex sentence.
• Although the exam was over, the students continued to study grammar. (√)
• The examination was over[, and] the students still studied grammar.
This is a coordinating conjunction that combines two independent clause.
• When the students finished the exam, they still studied grammar; it was their favorite subject. (√)
Semicolon Adds a Second Independent Clause. So it is (Dependent, independent; independent)
Another way (Dependent, independent, and independent):
When the students finished the exam, they still studied grammar, and it was their favorite subject.
• The sentences above are all lies. (X)
8) Identify the sentence where the relative clause modifies a gerund.
gerund = Hiking
relative clause = [noun] (who/whose/which/that…)
• Inside the pool, that was never cleaned, Christopher saw many insects.
‘that was never cleaned’ is a relatie clause, but it modifies the noun ‘pool’, not a geround.
• Hiking, which is great exercise, is fun to do in groups. (√)
‘Hiking’ is a gerund.
‘which…’ is a relative clause that modifies ‘hiking’.
• The boy that always volunteers to answer questions in class loves studying.
‘that always…’ modifies ‘boy’, and not a gerund.
• The singing student in 7.8, Gary, is someone who often gets on the teacher’s nerves.
‘Gary’ modifies student. And ‘singing’ is used as an adjective.
9) Identify the sentence with an essential adverbial phrase
• The computer that is powered off belongs to Danny.
• Besides a dog, a book is a man’s best friend.
• You’ve got the power to change the world!
• After the victory the fans cheered with great enthusiasm.
10) Identify the sentence where an appositive modifies the indirect object.
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames, explains, or identifies another noun right beside it.
In our case, it is ‘Fluffy’, and it identifies ‘dog’.
• Earl’s dog Fluffy has an ironic name.
• While you would think the dog is fluffy, it actually has very coarse hair, which is brown.
• One time, when Early tried to give a treat to his dog Fluffy, the dog went insane.
• Now, everyone is scared of the dog.
11) Identify the sentence where the infinitive is the direct object of a preposition.
• The chickens(s) ran(v) inside(p) [to get](inf) out of the rain.
• Greg(s) [does not want](v) [to eat](obj) vegetables after dinner. // infinitive at object position
• Under the bridge, there is nothing to see. // no infinitive
• To win is the ultimate goal of sport. (X) // infinitive at the subject
12) Identify the sentence where the predicate nominative modifies a noun clause.
• Punching people in the face for no reason is a crime. (X)
crime = predicate nominative
no noun clause available
• The video of Tommy punching someone in the face is hard to watch. (X)
hard is a prediate adjective.
No predicate nominative available.
• The boy that was punched [became] Tommy’s friend.
became = linking verb
Tommy’s friend = predicate nominative
that was punched = relative clause
This is the closest answer, but the subject is not a noun clause. It is a relative clause that modifies the subject.
• The boy did not press charges against Tommy because Tommy seemed repentant. (X)
This is a complex sentence that uses subordinate conjunction ‘because’
• No answer matches the requirement. Let’s make our own!
* [Whoever wins] (noun clause) is (linking verb) an idiot (pred nominative).
* [What he wanted] (noun clause) was (linking verb) meat (pred nominative).
* [Whoever killed the victims] (noun clause) became (linking verb) a mystery (pred nominative).
There is a problem with this question. I think your teacher meant to say “rename” not “modify”.
Predicate nominative’s function can ONLY rename or identy, they cannot modify!
13) Identify the sentence where a predicate adjective modifies a participle phrase.
• My pet cat and pet rabbit are not friends.
friends = predicate nominative
• Whenever the rabbit comes out the cat looks nervous.
no participle phrase
• Sometimes they play together and look happy.
this is predicate [and] predicate sentence.
• [Playing animals] are [fun] to watch.
– (√) Playing is an adjective that modifies animals, thus “playing animals” is a participle phrase.
– predicate adjective = fun
– linking verb = are
14) In which sentence is the gerund a subject?
• Did you know that Mr.Slonim loves making grammar questions?
// making is a gerund but at the object position.
• He is learning by making questions.
// present continuous – ‘learning’ is a present pariticiple.
• Learning more about grammar excites Mr.S, and it should excite you too.
Learning – gerund
excites – verb
Mr. S – obj
• Did you notice that when the gerund is a subject the sentence is often is passive voice?
// no gerund.
15) Which of the following sentences contains a participle that modifies a compound direct object?
• James ran out of the burning building.
• It’s never too late to begin studying grammar and to begin sleeping early.
• Oswald(s) looked(v) {at (prep) the dancing (partple) [panda and person] (comp dir obj)}.
• The freezing room and hallway need to be better heated.
// the participle modifies compound nouns, but they’re at the subject position.
16) In which sentence does the prepositional phrase modify a verb that is part of a noun-clause?
1) prep phrase modify a verb (…)
2) verb is part of a noun clause […]
ex:
– What she [said] (about us)
– Whoever [took] the book (from the library)
• Boris wanted to leave after the first song of the concert. // no noun clause
• The most beautiful flowers are those that [bloom] (during winter).
• You cannot build a snowman inside the house. // no noun clause
• The fastest car on the highway is the Ferrari F150. // no noun clause
17) Find the sentence where there is an indirect object that is not the direct object of a prepositional phrase:
I gave some cookies.
I gave [Slonim] some cookies. <-- wants this!
I gave some cookies [to Slonim]. <-- not this. 'Slonim' IS the direct object of a prepositional phrase. 'to' is preposition
• Give me the money! (√)
• I refuse to give the money to you! (X)
• Why won’t you put the money in the bag?
• Because it does not belong to you. (X)
18) Identify the sentence where the object of the prepositional phrase is a participle phrase:
object of prepositional phrase:
in [a cave]
with [my friends]
is a participle phrase:
She is obsessed {with [striking it rich]}
She is obsessed {with [dreaming about a boyfriend]}
I dream {about [swimming in the ocean]}
• When the clock strikes midnight, Milly’s father expects her at home.
• Milly, however, is stuck in traffic.
• In that house, When Milly arrives, there will be a lot of arguing.
• You don’t want to be {near [the screaming voices]}.
19) Read the sentence below and determine the direct and indirect object of the transitive verb:
After my mom gave me my presents, I rushed to the room to play.
My mom gave(transitive verb) my presents.
My mom gave(tv) me(ind obj) my presents (direct obj).
• Direct: Me; Indirect: Presents
• Direct: Presents; Indirect: Me (√)
• Direct: Room; Indirect: Play
• Direct: Me; Indirect: Room
20) Identify the compound sentence with a compound subject.
compound sentence = [clause 1], [fanboy] [clause 2]
compound subject = [noun1 and noun 2]
• Harry and Barry are two best friends.
• They are often seen at the store, where they cause a lot of trouble.
• The shopkeepers hate them because Harry and Barry try steal things.
• [Eventually the store owner called the police][, and] [Harry and Barry were taken to jail].
21) Which of the following correctly describes the pronouns in the sentence below:
They were not happy with their resultsthem, (which) were quite low, and so they completed that review packet.
• Object case personal, subject case personal, relative, subject case personal, relative. (X)
• Subject case personal, object case personal, relative, subject case personal, demonstrative (√)
• Subject case personal, subject case personal, demonstrative, object case personal, relative
• Object case personal, object case personal, relative, object case personal, demonstrative. (X)
22)
Identify the verb types in the sentence below:
I want you to bring me a gift, it is my birthday.
• Transitive, intransitive, transitive (X)
• Transitive, transitive, linking (√)
I(s) [want](transitive) you(obj). // single verb
I(s) [want to play](transitive) basketball(obj). // verbal phrase
• Intransitive, transitive, linking (X)
• Intransitive, intransitive, transitive (X)
23)
Which sentence contains a transitive verb where the direct object is a gerund phrase?
transitive verb:
I [hate] seafood.
Happy [gobbles] meat.
direct object is gerund phrase:
a) I hate reading. b) I hate [reading letters].
b) My mom loves cooking. B) My mom loves [cooking seafood].
c) She prefers [eating at home].
• My favorite movie is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. (X) no gerund exists
• I was planning to watch the movie this weekend. (X) This is a past continuous: subj + [was/were] + verbing
Does the teacher mean infinitive phrase? If so, then this is the answer.
I(s) [was planning](trans verb) [(to watch) the movie this weekend] (infinitive phrase)
• Would you like to watch it with me? (X) infinitive
• Or, will you need to study? (X) infinitive
24)
Identify the sentence with a non-essential appositive that is also a relative clause:
non-essential appositive – My brother, a talented musician, won the award.
that is also a relative clause – My brother, who is a talented musician, won the award.
None found:
• Superstar athlete Labron James is a phenomonal basketball player.
• If you watch the superstar athlete, Labron James, you will see greatness in action.
• While some say the players who are on different teams are better, others still think that James is the greatest basketball player in the world.
• I believe that we should all have great respect for what James has accomplished.
25)
Identify the sentence where a non-essential relative clause modifies an infinitive:
non-essentail relative clause – ,which takes work,
modifies an infinitive – To be a champion, which takes work, is worth it.
• I do not want to go down to the basement that is dark and scary.
• To search the basement, which is dark and scary, is to ask for trouble.
• Haven’t you watched scary movies, where the basement away contains a monster?
• The basement, that is never well lit, is quite scary.
They had walked in single file down the path, and even in the open one stayed behind the other.
Both were dressed in denim trousers and in denim coats with brass buttons. Both wore black, shapeless hats and both carried tight blanket rolls slung over their shoulders.
The first man was small and quick, dark of face, with restless eyes and sharp, strong features.
Every part of him was defined: small, strong hands, slender arms, a thin and bony nose. Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, and wide, sloping shoulders;
and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws.
His arms did not swing at his sides, but hung loosely.
The first man stopped short in the clearing, and the follower nearly ran over him.
He took off his hat and wiped the sweat-band with his forefinger and snapped the moisture off.
His huge companion dropped his blankets and flung himself down and drank from the surface of the green pool;
drank with long gulps, snorting into the water like a horse.
The small man stepped nervously beside him.
“Lennie!” he said sharply. “Lennie, for God’ sakes don’t drink so much.”
Lennie continued to snort into the pool.
The small man leaned over and shook him by the shoulder.
“Lennie. You gonna be sick like you was last night.”
Lennie dipped his whole head under, hat and all, and then he sat up on the bank and his hat dripped down on his blue coat and ran down his back.
“Tha’s good,” he said. “You drink some, George. You take a good big drink.”
He smiled happily.
George unslung his bindle and dropped it gently on the bank.
“I ain’t sure it’s good water,” he said. “Looks kinda scummy.”
Lennie dabbled his big paw in the water and wiggled his fingers so the water arose in little splashes; rings widened across the pool to the other side and came back again.
Lennie watched them go.
“Look, George. Look what I done.”
George knelt beside the pool and drank from his hand with quick scoops.
“Tastes all right,” he admitted. “Don’t really seem to be running, though. You never oughta drink water when it ain’t running, Lennie,” he said hopelessly.
“You’d drink out of a gutter if you was thirsty.”
He threw a scoop of water into his face and rubbed it about with his hand, under his chin and around the back of his neck.
26) Which of the following is true about the details in the first paragraph:
• They suggest that one is overly cautious
• They establish that one is a round character
• They directly characterize the two as wealthy
• They suggest that the two are foils
27) What does the simile “like a horse” reveal about Lennie?
• He is extremely fast (X)
• He acts in a way that is ungraceful (√)
• He is the one who will support his friend (X)
• He is extremely hairy (X)
28) How does Lennie react to George reminding him that he was sick the night before?
• He does not seem to care
• He shows concern
• He has an emotional outburst
• He is angry
29) The phrase “Lennie dabbed his big paw …” is:
• A simile related to Lennie’s drinking of water
• Personification that reveals Lennie’s true thoughts
• An example of angry diction creating an upset tone
• A metaphor highlighting Lennie’s size and clumsy nature
30) Which of the following best describes the tone of George’s dialog?
• Concerned yet reasonable (X)
• Strict and uncompromising (X)
• Caring and emotional(√)
• Upset and impatient (X)
31) Which of the following best describes the setting of the extract?
• A big city
• The woods (√)
• A dessert
• A dystopia
32) Which of the following best describes the conflict in the extract?
• Person vs supernatural
• Person vs nature (√)
• Person vs society
• Person vs technology