1. Which sentence is NOT a run-on? a. The weather was dreadful it rained all day. b.

Before dinner last night, I went to the store and I bought chicken and squash. c. During our afternoon recess, the teacher gave us each a treat. d. The tree grew in our yard I climbed it every day one summer. 2. Jill tripped and hurt herself. Which is the best way to rewrite this sentence without changing the meaning? a. Jill stumbled on her way through the door and twisted her ankle. b. Jill felt sick and left the room. c. Jill hurt her ankle when Jerry pushed her. d. Jill broke her arm rollerblading. 3. Which sentence has the best syntax? a. The most competitive of the soccer team were the members. b. The most competitive members were of the soccer team. c. Of the soccer team, the members were the most competitive. d. The members of the soccer team were the most competitive. 4. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. I read Box Step in Frederick Barthclures short story collection, Moon Deluxe. b. I read the sports section in the New York Times. c. Did you read Elevator Man in the New Yorker? d. Did you see the article Hurricane in Time Magazine? 5. Which letter closing is punctuated correctly? a. Later b. See ya dude! c. Regrettably. d. Truly yours, 6. Because she volunteered to make cookies Beth had to go to the store to buy ingredients. After which word should you place a comma? a. cookies, b. volunteered,

c. Because, d. store 7. Which sentence is not punctuated correctly? a. I have a dog with white spots? b. I ate in a restaurant last night. c. I love this game! d. Were you tardy again? 8. Choose the appropriate places for periods. In the trees by our house(a) the birds were chattering(b) the air was crisp and the sun was bright(c) for a winter day(d) a. a and b b. b and d c. a and d d. c and d PunctuationUse Commas Appropriately--RIT 201-210 9. Choose the punctuation that should go in the blank. James __ clean up your room now! a.! b. c. , d. : 10. Waiting impatiently(a) the students shoved(b) and jostled each other(c) at the bus stop. Weighed down by his heavy backpack(d) Pete was squeezed to the end of the line. The bright yellow bus(e) arrived in a blur of flashing lights and familiar faces. Knowing it was inevitable(f) the students boarded the bus to school. Where should commas be placed? a. b, c, d b. a, c, d c. b, c, f d. a, d, f 11. Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a. When youre finished cleaning your room you may leave for the game. b. When youre finished cleaning your room, you may leave for the game. c. When youre finished cleaning your room. You may leave for the game.

d. When youre finished cleaning your room; you may leave for the game. 12. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. Billy, on the other hand turned his report in yesterday. b. Billy on the other hand turned his report in yesterday. c. Billy, on the other hand, turned his report in yesterday. d. Billy on the other hand, turned his report in yesterday. 13. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. The parakeet meanwhile squawked endlessly. b. The parakeet meanwhile squawked, endlessly. c. The parakeet meanwhile, squawked endlessly. d. The parakeet, meanwhile, squawked endlessly. 14. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. Have you read The Most Dangerous Game in class? b. Have you read the most Dangerous Game in class? c. Have you read The Most Dangerous Game in class? d. Have you read The Most Dangerous Game in class? 15. Which sentence uses commas correctly? a. The students, gave the principal Mr. Smith award. b. The students gave the principal, Mr. Smith, award. c. The students gave the principal, Mr. Smith award. d. The students gave the principal Mr. Smith, award.

In this sentence: a. principal should be principle. b. counsel should be council. c. whether should be weather. d. capital should be capitol. 18. Basic Grammar and UsageUse Adjective Forms--RIT 221-230 Which one of the comparative forms is incorrect? a. good better best b. well better best c. nice nicer nicest d. worse worser worsest 19. Basic Grammar and UsageUse Basic Sentence Patterns--RIT 221-230 The wolves whined and howled. Identify the basic sentence pattern. a. noun verb verb b. noun verb adverb c. noun linking verb adjective d. noun verb noun 20. The art lesson covered all the primary colors. Identify the complete predicate of the sentence. a. The art lesson b. lesson covered c. covered all d. covered all the primary colors 21. Joe built Ruff a dog house. Choose the function of the underlined word. a. subject b. direct object c. indirect object d. predicate adjective 22. Give a synonym for predicate. a. article b. noun c. verb d. adverb 23. Basic Grammar and UsageUse Irregular Verb Forms-RIT 221-230 Directions: Choose the missing word. Juan ______ the treats for the party.

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16. Basic Grammar and UsageSpelling--RIT 221-230 It is conceivable that this is the eighth time Ive complained about studying speling in grammar class. In this sentence: a. conceivable should be concievable. b. eighth should be eigth. c. speling should be spelling. d. grammar should be grammer. 17. My principal complaint about the student counsel is whether it will raise the capital to fund our new computer lab.

a. brang b. brung c. bringed d. brought 24. Directions: Choose the correct verb. After Marco found the solution, he ______ it with the class. a. will share b. shared c. shares d. share 25. Directions: Choose the correct verb. After Marco finds the solution, he ______ it with the class. a. will share b. shared c. has shared d. share 26. Basic Grammar and UsageUse Negative Forms Correctly--RIT 221-230 Which sentence is correctly written in Standard English? a. I cant hardly wait to go to lunch. b. I cannot hardly wait to go to lunch. c. There wasnt scarcely enough water for the garden. d. There was scarcely enough water for the garden. 27. Which of the following is correct? a. I cant but help consider all of the options. b. We havent only a few minutes before the bell. c. Havent you any more coins for the jukebox? d. Wally didnt give me none of his birthday treats. 28. Basic Grammar and UsageUse Noun Forms--RIT 221-230 The students completed all the work ________. Choose the best missing word. a. themself b. theirselves c. themselfs d. themselves 29. In which one of the sentences is the compound noun used correctly? a. When all of his daughters were married, Walter counted five sons-in-law. b. The girls at the lemonade stand waved to the passerby.

c. How many daughter-in-laws do you have? d. They attended a convention of editor-in-chiefs of school newspapers. 30. Which noun is NOT in its plural form? a. moose b. buffalo c. antelope d. ox 31. Which shows that the candy belongs to Shirley? a. Shirleys candy b. Shirleys candy c. Shirleys candys d. Shirleyss candy 32. Choose the sentence with the possessive form. a. The dog buried its bone in the garden. b. Its been a long day. c. Shes going to visit New York. d. Gary said its arrived. 33. Basic Grammar and UsageUse Pronoun Forms--RIT 221-230 Which sentence is not correct? a. Him and Sandra ate lunch at the hot dog stand. b. She and Ellen continue to work on the newspaper staff. c. They and lifeguards cleaned the beach. d. You and the other students will be testing on Tuesday. 34. Which pronoun would not correctly complete this sentence? a. Many b. Some c. Either d. Several 35. In which sentence is that used as an adjective? a. I know that Henry will arrive on time. b. That man arrived in a taxi. c. I will never agree to that! d. That the storm was coming is known by all.