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- 1. Multiple Choice
When you are speaking to your friends, you may speak in partial sentences and still be understood but when you are writing you should use _______________ sentences to express complete thoughts.
fragment
partial
complete
current
- 2. Multiple Choice
Recognizing that every sentence must have ________ key parts will help you write clear, complete sentences.
multiple
several
three
two
- 3. Multiple Choice
Every sentence that is grammatically correct consists of two parts: a _______________ subject and a complete predicate.
compound
partial
complete
multiple
- 4. Multiple Choice
A ____________________ is a group of words with two main parts: a complete subject and a complete predicate.
sentence
fragment
phrase
preposition
- 5. Multiple Choice
A complete subject and a complete predicate expresses a complete _______________________.
fragment
thought
compound
preposition
- 6. Multiple Choice
The __________ ______________ includes a noun or pronoun that names the person, place, or thing that the sentence is about.
complete predicate
complete subject
compound subject
compound verb
- 7. Multiple Choice
The _____________ __________________ includes a verb or verb phrase that tells something about the complete subject.
complete predicate
complete subject
compound predicate
compound subject
- 8. Multiple Choice
A complete subject or complete predicate may consist of only a single essential word or may include many other words that modify the essential words.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the complete subject?
They were celebrating in the streets.
They
They were celebrating
were celebrating
were celebrating in the streets
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the complete predicate?
They were celebrating in the streets.
They
they were celebrating
were celebrating
were celebrating in the streets
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the complete subject?
The fluffy squirrel chattered at us.
The fluffy squirrel
squirrel chattered
chattered
chattered at us
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the complete predicate?
The fluffy squirrel chattered at us.
the fluffy squirrel
squirrel chattered
chattered
chattered at us
- 13. Multiple Choice
Every complete subject and complete predicate contains a word or group of words that is ____________ to the sentence.
complete
essential
irrelevant
common
- 14. Multiple Choice
The _______________ _________________ is the essential noun, pronoun, or group of words acting as a noun that cannot be left out of the complete subject.
complete predicate
simple predicate
complete subject
simple subject
- 15. Multiple Choice
The __________ _______________ is the essential verb or verb phrase that cannot be left out of the complete predicate.
complete predicate
simple predicate
complete subject
simple subject
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the complete subject?
Jugs of sweet cider covered the table.
Jugs
Jugs of sweet cider
covered
covered the table
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the simple subject?
Jugs of sweet cider covered the table.
Jugs
Jugs of sweet cider
covered
covered the table
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the complete predicate?
Jugs of sweet cider covered the table.
Jugs
Jugs of sweet cider
covered
covered the table
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is the simple predicate?
Jugs of sweet cider covered the table.
Jugs
Jugs of sweet cider
covered
covered the table
- 20. Multiple Choice
To find the____________ in a sentence, ask what the action is.
subject
preposition
adverb
verb
- 21. Multiple Choice
To find the ___________________ in a sentence, ask who is doing the action.
subject
verb
preposition
adverb
- 22. Multiple Choice
A _____________ _______________is two or more subjects that have the same verb and are joined by a conjunction such as "and," or "or."
complete subject
compound subject
complete verb
compound verb
- 23. Multiple Choice
A ___________ _____________ is two or more verbs that have the same subject and are joined by a conjunction such as "and," or "or."
complete subject
compound subject
complete verb
compound verb
- 24. Multiple Choice
The subject in a sentence is always a noun or pronoun.
True
False
- 25. Multiple Choice
The predicate in a sentence is never a verb.
True
False
- 26. Multiple Choice
In addition to a _____________, a complete predicate may also have one or more complements.
subject
noun
verb
adverb
- 27. Multiple Choice
A __________________________ is a word or group of words that completes the meaning of the predicate of a sentence.
complement
subject
noun
pronoun
- 28. Multiple Choice
________________________ usually follow action verbs.
Subjects
Direct objects
Nouns
Pronouns
- 29. Multiple Choice
A _______________ is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive action verb.
Preposition
Adjective
compound subject
direct object
- 30. Multiple Choice
To find the __________________, ask "Whom" or "What" after an action verb.
direct object
pronoun
preposition
adverb
- 31. Multiple Choice
A blanket of snow covered the pagoda.
What is the verb?
blanket
snow
covered
pagoda
- 32. Multiple Choice
A blanket of snow covered the pagoda.
What is the subject?
blanket
snow
covered
pagoda
- 33. Multiple Choice
A blanket of snow covered the pagoda.
What is the direct object?
blanket
snow
covered
pagoda
- 34. Multiple Choice
Only transitive action verbs direct their action toward someone or something, which is called the ____________.
direct object
indirect object
complete subject
complete verb
- 35. Multiple Choice
_____________________ verbs have no direct objects.
transitive
intransitive
complete
compound
- 36. Multiple Choice
The tidal wave sank the ship.
Transitive
Intransitive
- 37. Multiple Choice
A blanket of snow covered the pagoda.
Transitive
Intransitive
- 38. Multiple Choice
The wheels sank into the mud.
Transitive
Intransitive
- 39. Multiple Choice
The tidal wave swept over the ship.
Transitive
Intransitive
- 40. Multiple Choice
The woman is watching the children.
Transitive
Intransitive
- 41. Multiple Choice
When a question follows the normal subject/verb order, you can still find the _______________ by asking "whom" or "what" after the action verb.
direct object
indirect object
preposition
adverb
- 42. Multiple Choice
Who wrote that story?
The direct object is...
Who
wrote
that
story
- 43. Multiple Choice
When a question is __________________, however, the direct object will sometimes appear near the beginning, before the verb.
long
inverted
direct
optional
- 44. Multiple Choice
Which book did you read?
The subject is?
Which
You
did read
book
- 45. Multiple Choice
Which book did you read?
The verb is....
Which
you
did read
book
- 46. Multiple Choice
Which book did you read?
The direct object is...
Which
You
did read
book
- 47. Multiple Choice
Who wrote that story?
The subject is...
Who
wrote
you
story
- 48. Multiple Choice
Who wrote that story?
The verb is...
Who
you
wrote
story
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the direct object in this sentence:
We sent a package to our relatives in Iowa.WeIowapackagerelatives - 50. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the direct object?
John paid the bill for us.Johnpaidbillus - 51. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the direct object:
Helene wrote a story about a pioneer town in Nebraska.HelenetownstoryNebraska - 52. Multiple Choice
What is the subject?
The coach dismissed practice early.
coach
practice
early
dismissed
- 53. Multiple Choice
What is the direct object in this sentence?
My sneaky friend told a secret about herself.
sneaky
friend
secret
herself
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the direct object in the following sentence?
Amarion completed the quiz quickly and correctly.Amarionquizquicklycorrectly - 55. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
"The tourists took photos from the train."
tourists
photos
train
from
- 56. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
Jake baked a delicious chocolate cake for the party.
delicious
chocolate
cake
party
- 57. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
I cooked the spaghetti noodles on low heat.
cooked
spaghetti
noodles
heat
- 58. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
I cooked the spaghetti noodles on low heat.
cooked
spaghetti
noodles
heat
- 59. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
My friend Alice gave ballet lessons to Janie and me.
ballet
lessons
Janie
me
- 60. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
The slow moving and evil hurricane Dorian destroyed the Bahamas.
evil
hurricane
Dorian
Bahamas
- 61. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
The hurricane caused massive flooding along the coastline.
hurricane
massive
flooding
coastline
- 62. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
A few, exotic birds mimic sounds.
few
exotic
mimic
sounds
- 63. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
Jake passed the final exam with flying colors.
final
exam
flying
colors
- 64. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
My mom bought an adorable baby blanket for the new mom.
adorable
baby
blanket
mom
- 65. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
I aced the test last week.
aced
test
last
week
- 66. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
Jeff gave a generous gift to my favorite charity.
generous
gift
favorite
charity
- 67. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
The loud bang startled me.
loud
bang
startled
me
- 68. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
The burrowing owl protest prevented the construction from going forward.
protest
prevented
construction
going
- 69. Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object in the following sentence.
The direct object receives the action from the verb.
object
receives
action
verb
- 70. Multiple ChoiceWhich two questions does a direct object answer?Where? Why?Whom? What?Time? Location?When? Where?
- 71. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of verb does a direct object follow?ActionLinking
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is the direct object?
Hurricane Irma created havoc.havocHurricane Irmacreated - 73. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is the direct object?
Mark, Anne, and Natosha ate dinner at the new Chinese restaurant.restaurantChineseatedinner - 74. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is the direct object?
Kyle studied the many pages of notes for the test.Kylepagesnotestest - 75. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is the direct object?
The fire destroyed the house and the car.firedestroyedhouse/carthe - 76. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is the direct object?
Stephen rescued the toddler from the burning building.buildingtoddlerStephenrescued - 77. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is the direct object?
George unsuccessfully ordered lunch from the Soup Nazi.GeorgeSoup Naziorderedlunch - 78. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is the direct object?
When the chair overturned, it damaged the table behind it.
Hint: There are two sets of subjects/verbs.chairtablebehindit - 79. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is the direct object?
Lilly broke her leg when she landed awkwardly at gymnastics practice.
Hint: There are two sets of subjects/verbs.legshepracticegymnastics - 80. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is the direct object?
Adam gazed at his crush while she finished her essay.
Hint: There are two sets of subjects/verbs.crushsheAdamessay - 81. Multiple ChoiceWhich word is the direct object?
After saving money for two years, Kristen bought a red Mazda Miata.Mazda Miatamoneyredyear - 82. Multiple ChoiceThe teens in the bowling alley.sentencefragment
- 83. Multiple ChoiceRonald makes new friends very easily.sentencefragment
- 84. Multiple ChoiceHe runs.sentencefragment
- 85. Multiple ChoiceThe young man who took our order at Pancho Villa.sentencefragment
- 86. Multiple ChoiceGoes to the movies every weekend.sentencefragment
- 87. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a sentence fragment?The red shoes that my mom bought for me.My mom bought them for me.The red shoes that my bought bought for me don't fit.
- 88. Multiple Choice
Which of the following two is a fragment?
It is easy to find a parking space in downtown Meriden on most weekends.
Driving in Meriden on Interstate 691 during rush hour.
- 89. Multiple Choice
Which below is a fragment?
After getting estimates from five contractors, she decided to do the work herself.
Before picking out an interesting wallpaper pattern that went well with her furniture.
- 90. Multiple Choice
Which of the two is a fragment?
That the salesman was surprised to find in such good shape.
Who borrowed Stefanie's car Saturday night?
- 91. Multiple Choice
Which of the two is a fragment?
While waiting for her friend join the game.
To avoid losing, the Lakers had to score the final ten points.
- 92. Multiple Choice
Which of the two is a fragment?
Although I knew they might wear something outrageous.
When hearing she finished last, we were surprised.
- 93. Multiple ChoiceRacing for the finish line stretching out her arm to win the race.Complete SentenceFragment
- 94. Multiple ChoiceWhen she thinks about the answer to her question.Complete SentenceFragment
- 95. Multiple ChoiceThe dog belonging to the old lady on the corner of the street barks constantly.Complete SentenceFragment
- 96. Multiple ChoiceLicking his fingers, Ralph scarfed down the extra crispy fried chicken that his mother brought him home after work.Complete SentenceFragment
- 97. Multiple ChoiceBecause John broke his toe playing a game of pick-up basketball, unable to play in the Gus Macker 3-on-3 tournament this weekend.Complete SentenceFragment
- 98. Multiple Choice
Which of the following sentences is correct?
I wanted to go to school today, but I was too tired.
I wanted to go to school today but I was too tired.
I wanted to go to school today, but, I was too tired.
None of the above
- 99. Multiple Choice
Fill in the blank with the best FANBOYS:
I want to sleep in, ______ I have to go to school.
or
but
nor
and
- 100. Multiple Choice
Correct or Incorrect?
I wash my hands, but they are still dirty.
Correct
Incorrect
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