Review for Quest

Review for Semester Exam

Name the type of phrase. (Adj/Adv/verb/appositive/infinitive/gerund)

1. (On the Fourth of July),Little Running Boywelcomed his tribe (of warriors).
2. (Passing eighth grade) will be difficult (for Jilly).
3. The Wiggles, (Jilly’s favorite show), was (on this morning).
4. Jack’s favorite hobby is (quilting blankets for his grandma).
5. Jack and Jilly (will meet) (at the library)(to check out the new books).
6. Jilly(was expecting) Jack (to ask her out by now.)

7. Jillywas driven mad (by the sound)of (Jack’s horrendous singing).

8. (Frightening Jack to tears), the spider crawled slowly (along the banister).

1. (During the banjo concert), Jilly sang about (eating pickled pig’s feet.)
2. Jack, (an expert gymnast), dazzled the crowd by (completing an Arabian full).
3. (Looking both waystwenty times), Jilly felt it was safe (to cross the street).
4. Jackwas resting (in a field)(of flowers)(glimmering in the sun).

Name the subject, identify the type of complements, and mark out prep. phrases.

1. The president of Future Farmers of America gave Jack a medal.
2. Jack will read you and your friends a poem and a short story.
3. Jilly’s new cat is cuddly and black.
4. Jack’s neighborhood was peaceful until he moved in.
5. Jilly rides her yellow bike downtown each day and fills her basket with flowers.
6. In order to find her way around school, we gave Jack a map.
7. Jilly should feel proud of herself for winning Mr.Doe’s gum chewing award.
8. Jack saw a scary movie and must now sleep with his blanket and bear.
9. Why does Jack seem so serious about learning grammar?
10. Jilly and Jack are struggling students and will probably fail.

Name the part of speech of the underlined word. If it is a noun, give its job.

Jilly’sfingerscouldnotgrasp the cookie yesterday.

Now, Jillyfinally understands the difference between bravery and curiosity

Jillyalways waits for theChristmas train that willstillmoveslowly down this track.

Add commas where needed and state the reason. If the sentence is correct, put C.

23. Jack ran with speed passed the other joggers but fell flat on his face.

24. Jack noticed the bad weather outside and hid under his covers.

25. Jilly won the checkers contest yet she did not win a prize.

26. Jack became stuck in the large blue jacket that he wore to the cold blistery game.

27. Justin Biebermy first cousin visits Fayetteville often.

28. Jack in fact saw him on Friday and he begged him for his autograph.

29. Jack are you ready to sing “Itsy Bitsy Spider” at the assembly?

30. After the Flat Rock game Jack rolled around on the field screaming and crying.

31. After Jilly saw Jack she knew they were meant to be.

Name the reason for the commas.

32. Jack finally took out his unopened, unread workbook.

33. Jackbought me a dozen roses, a box of chocolates, and a shiny new Jeep.

34. Jack, the team captain, made a disastrous call at the Flat Rock game.

35. Jilly vowed to never chew gum, but she forgot her vow the next day.

36.Jack, sit up straight and practice diagramming your sentences!

37. During the morning announcements, Jackwas practicing his British accent.

Highlight the underlined words that should be capitalized.

38. Jilly met the senator at grandcentralstation.

39. Did reverendJack, a chaplain at kenthighschool, coach basketball?

40. After brother won an oscar, we bought him a chevysilveradotruck.

41. Jilly brought mayfieldmilk to the gathering of the women’s sportsfoundation.

42. Jack and John rode the amtracktrain to see the washingtonmonument last winter.

43. Jack traveled south to purchase southern apparel to wear on his trip to the west.

44. The presidentpurchased the artist’s work entitled granby snow scenes and gave it to the pope, who placed it in a catholicchurch.

45. The Metropolitan museum encouraged professors of Columbiauniversity to help with the project involving niagrafalls; luckily, the science 102 class solved the problem.

46. On literacyday, Jillyis planning to attend the figurativelanguage festival since it is only held once each decade.

Name the type of revision technique.

47. Without English, Jack is a fish out of water.

48. The wind tortured Jack and Jilly as they cuddled under the blanket.

49. English is like a breath of fresh air to Jack.

50. Jack’s eyes studied the chess players’ next move.

51. Jilly believes that on the eighth day, God created English.

52. Jilly wrote her rough draft, added amazing revisions, and completed her final copy before anyone in her class.

53. Jilly has the worst off-the-top-of-her-head excuses about not finishing her work.

54. Jack’s night light is a small soothing island of paradise that keeps him calm.

55. Each morning Jack asks, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the best defensive end of them all?” And the mirror replies, “Not you my friend.”

56. His room offers him courage. His room offers him peace. His room and only his room, offers Alec a sanctuary from the frightening world outside.

57. Jilly makes more what-were-you-thinking decisions than anyone I know.

58. When you have a deep, dark secret to whom do you turn? When you are sad on whose shoulder do you cry? When you wish to laugh whom do you seek? I am thinking this person is probably one you would call…your best friend.

59. Quiet. Shy. Timid. These are just a few of the words to describe my favorite student, Jack.

60. While you may choose to travel to a beach where the palm branches are swaying, waves are crashing, and the breeze is blowing gently against your face, Jilly would rather stay at home and diagram sentences.

Should you underline or quote the following titles?

61. title of a book, magazine, piece of art, movie, or play

62. title of a chapter, article, song, or poem

Name the sentence type.

63. Jilly, stop begging to sit by Jack!

64. Jilly is in a fight with Jane!

65. Did Jack send Jilly those flowers?

Complete the chart.

Underline the simple subject once and the simple predicate twice.

74. Jilly’s short stories and poetry are often about her life.

75. Jack and Jillypaid extra for seats in the front row for the Justin Bieber concert.

76. This particular poem about nature always makes Jilly cry.

77. During the summer, Jilly studied hard and finally mastered Spanish I.

78. Will Jack walk home or wait for the bus?

79. Visit, rest and relax.

80. This appliance will slice, dice, and chop.

Fragment, Run-on, Comma Splice or Sentence?

81. Jilly’s paper!

82. Jilly completed the mile in four hours, she needs to rest now.

83. Mrs. Doe gave Jilly detention she was caught cheating again.

84. While I was waiting for Jack.

85. Fayetteville has twelve McDonalds Jilly has been to them all.

86. A sandwich, an apple, and some popcorn.

87. Mrs. Doe has two daughters both have gone to Whitewater Middle School.

88. Run!

89. Jack, Jilly, Jane, James, John, and Jordan all love English!

90.Jilly fails every test she needs to study.

Name the noun/pronoun job (function). (SS/IO/DO/OP/APP/PN)

1. Where did John leave his books?
2. Did you, Jack, bring me any chicken minis?
3. Mr. Doe, team 8-A’s teacher, should not have driven hiscar off the bridge.
4. Mrs. Doe looks like a million dollars.
5. Jilly was the president of the Eat More Veggies Club.
6. Jack ate some meatballs with his friends.
7. Each of the crayons in the box needs to be washed.
8. Throwing her math book at her teacher is what caused Jilly to be suspended.
9. Picking a bundle of tulips and daisies, Jack lost track of time and missed class.

100. Jilly’s lifetime goal is finding a four leaf clover.

Confusing Words – correct the errors

100. Jack he likes everyone in his class accept Jilly, so I would advice her not to set beside him.

101. The writing assessment will effect everyone’s grade, so they need to do good.

102. It is alright if Jilly is not already for school because she stayed up late watching the new movie Fun with Participle Phrase.

103. Jack is all together sure that his class should be all together when they go to the alter.

104. The reason Jillyis always able to choose the right coarse is because she use to mountain climb.

105. The principle wants to teach Ian to be quite, but she is quiet sure this task will cause her to quite her job.

106. Jilly searched for Jane than set down and wondered how come she was hiding from him.

107. Their not sure if they’re art is good enough to be placed over their with Jilly’s masterpiece.

108. Whose going with Jack to the Save the Kittens Conference next weak?

109. In seventh period, their are always debates among Jack and John about the proper use of the gerund, and they often end bad.

110. Jack could of ran like a cheetah runs, but he couldn’t hardly stand the heat.

111. Everyone that went to the carnival needs to bust their balloons before they come inside of the room.

112. Jack use to lay in the middle of the highway even though he hisself new it more dangerous then when he use to ride bulls.

113. Jack now knows he had ought to write quickly or he will fail the assessment.

Adverb clause or adverb phrase?

114. It rained until the cows came home.

115. The meeting will last until noon.

116.After the cook baked the food, he served it to the wonderful teachers.

117. “I have to go shopping for a new truck after school,” exclaimed Jilly.

118. Jack wants to stop eating candy before he loses his appetite.

119. Before you take the final exams, study your notes carefully.

120. Before the end of the day,Jack will have new tires for Jilly’stricycle.

What is the sentence structure? Lock down your clauses. Name the type.

121. John reads novels, but Jack reads Captain Underpants.

122. Jilly reads and enjoysmagazines about art.

123. Jack likes to read in the car; Johnlikes to sing Barney songs when he rides.

124Jack took off his shoes; the entire class began to cringe.

125. After first period, Jack ran to meet Jilly in the hall.

126. Judy likes ballet, and Jane prefers bowling while Jilly enjoys sewing.

127. As long as you study, you should do well on the exam.

Persuasive Techniques (appeal to the bandwagon, appeal to prestige, emotional language, Plain folk, testimonial, demolishing opposing side)

128. Everyone on 8-C is purchasing Mrs. Doe expensive Christmas presents.

129. Jimmy Carter, a humble peanut farmer, believes you should vote for him.

130. Tiger woods stated, "I am delighted with Springboard products and have felt much better since I started using them."

131. These opinions about Mrs. Doe must be excellent and profound because they belong to that brilliant, world-famous theoretician Albert Einstein.

132. Bounty paper towels are more absorbent than the Publix brand. Which would you rather have?

133. Why would you take a useless class like mathematics which teaches you pointless information when you could take an essential class like English which will teach you writing, speaking, and proper word usage…all the skills you will need to be successful in the future.

134. Teachers spend countless hours grading hundreds of papers for only a peasant’s pay. Just think of how much of a difference one small gift card would help make their small Christmas just a little bit better.

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