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Chapter 1 Assessment
Provide thorough definitions for the following terms in the space provided: (1 pt. each)
Noun:______
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Adjective:______
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Adverb:______
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Write 1 sentence and underline an Action Verb. (1 pt)
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Write 1 sentence and underline a Linking Verb. (1 pt)
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What are the 2 parts of a verb phrases? 1. ______
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2. ______
What is the antecedent for the pronoun identified in the following sentence? (1 pt)
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If Jacob can’t control his Frisbee, his mother is going to take it away.
For which 4 questions do adverbs provide answers? (4 pts)
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3.______4.______
List 7 Coordinating Conjunctions: (7 pts)
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5.______6.______7.______
List 20 Prepositions: (10 pts)
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2.______9.______16.______
3.______10.______17.______
4.______11.______18.______
5.______12.______19.______
6.______13.______20.______
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Write a sentence that correctly uses an interjection. (1 pt)
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Identify the italicized word in the following sentences and place the appropriate letter in the space at the left. (10 pts)
A. NounB. PronounC. AdjectiveD. Verb
E. AdverbF. PrepositionG. ConjunctionH. Interjection
______1. Football’s most important contest is the annual Super Bowl game.
______2. Thousands attend the game at the stadium, and millions watch it on television.
______3. Professional football began with no system for fairly choosing a championship team.
______4. Later, the National Football League was formed.
______5. The two NFL teams with the best records play a championship game.
______6. In the late 1950’s the American Football League was formed, and it also held a championship game every year.
______7. Eventually, the AFL and NFL championship teams played each other at the end of the season.
______8. Ever since the first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles in 1967, the competition has continued to improve.
______9. Do you know any amazing records set by NFL players?
______10. Amazing! Fran Tarkenton threw over three hundred touchdown passes in his professional football career.