Subject Verb Agreement
Choose the correct verb:
The basket of apples (is / are) on the counter.
Is
Which of the following sentences has a dangling modifier?
A. By having a friend carefully review your essay, grammatical errors will be kept to a minimum.
What is Tone?
The author’s attitude or feelings toward a subject or audience.
Is this statement objective or subjective?
The cafeteria pizza is disgusting.
Subjective
Identify the sentence type:
The students studied quietly.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Compound-Complex
D. Complex
Mom and Dad, but not my brother, always buy travel-size items to pack when they travel.
How should the verb buy be written in the sentence above?
D. It is correct.
Which of the following is a dangling modifier in the sentence below?
Excited about the trip, her luggage was already packed two weeks before the departure date.
B. Excited about the trip
How can you figure out the "tone" of a article?
Through the authors word choice.
Which sentence is objective?
A. The novel is boring and way too long.
B. The actor gave the worst performance of the year.
C. The article was published in 2021 and contains five sections.
D. Basketball is the most exciting sport to watch.
C. The article was published in 2021 and contains five sections.
Identify the sentence type:
The students studied quietly because the test was difficult.
A. Simple
B. Compound-Complex
C. Complex
C. Complex
Choose the verb or verb phrase that correctly completes the sentence.
Schools in Austin, Texas, are governed by the Austin Independent School District (AISD). There _______ an AISD board of trustees that votes regularly on a variety of issues.
A. is
B. are being
C. have been
D. are
A. Is
Filled with an assortment of cakes, Josephine drooled as she peered into the glass display case because she hadn't had dessert in months.
What is the misplaced modifier in this sentence?
Uncle Roger,
I just had to e-mail you right away to tell you the incredible news! After 2 years of night classes, I finally took the tests for my pilot’s license—and I passed! The written test was last week, and the flight test was this past Monday. They were challenging, but I’d studied so hard, I could have passed those tests blindfolded! I have to tell you, though, I could never have accomplished this without your help. You believed in me even when I thought my dream would be impossible to reach. My friends thought I was joking about becoming a pilot, but you always took me seriously. Because of that, I took myself seriously. I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to thank you enough.
Your loving niece,
Rachel
In the last half of the letter above, what is the tone expressed toward Uncle Roger?
D. gratitude
Which sentence is the MOST objective?
A. The coach made a terrible decision that cost the team the game.
B. The team lost the game because of poor effort and bad strategy.
C. The team scored 3 points in the final quarter and lost by 2.
D. The coach clearly doesn’t understand how to lead the team.
C. The team scored 3 points in the final quarter and lost by 2.
Which answer correctly identifies the sentence type?
Because the storm knocked out the power, the family lit candles, and they played card games until midnight.
A. Simple
B. Complex
C. Compound
D. Compound-complex
D. Compound-Complex
(1) Justin want so much to leave from school early. (2) He remember that the package he ordered from Gasface Gag Company was being shipped. (3) For the last week, he wait on pins and needles for his X-ray glasses. (4) Every time he walked to his mailbox, however, nothing was there for him.
(5) Today, the sun's rays move across his desk. (6) He watches them crawl against the wall and up to the clock. (7) That's when Justin noticed the time. (8) Suddenly, the bell ring out. (9) "Finally, it is time to go," he thought to himself.
How should the verb move be written in sentence 5?
D. It is correct.
The band and I had a sold-out performance last night. There was not a single seat left in the auditorium after playing the first song. Screaming in excitement, the fans amazed us with their energy. We didn't want the night to end because of them.
Which modifier is dangling in the paragraph above?
D. after playing the first song
. . . .Lastly, I would like to thank you and the other interviewers for the chance to apply for such a prestigious position. If you were to choose me as your Regional Head of Sales, I would do my utmost to make you proud. Please feel free to contact me at any of the numbers I gave you should you require further information.
Sincerely,
Patricia E. Smith
Head of Sales, Washington State
This excerpt from a thank-you letter to interviewers is written in formal language. Such a tone would also be appropriate in which type of document?
Which answer best explains why this sentence is mostly subjective?
Although the article includes several statistics, it presents an unfair and exaggerated view of the issue.
A. Because it includes statistics
B. Because it states when the article was written
C. Because words like unfair and exaggerated express judgment
D. Because the sentence is too short to be objective
C. Because words like unfair and exaggerated express judgment
The Test Ahead
The clock ticks loud as pencils start to race,
A silent room where every mind must strain,
The weight of scores hangs heavy in the air,
Each question stares me down, a timed embrace,
Like climbing hills that stretch across my brain,
While pressure whispers, “Do you even care?”
1. What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
2. Identify the figurative language in line one.
ABCABC and Simile
What is the correct way to change this sentence into the active voice?
A surprise quiz was given to the class by the teacher to make sure the material was understood by the students.
A. A surprise quiz was given by the teacher to the class to make sure the students understood the material.
B. A surprise quiz, by the teacher, was given to the class to make sure the students understood the material.
C. The teacher gave the class a surprise quiz to make sure the students understood the material.
D. To make sure the students understood the material, a surprise quiz was given to the class by the teacher.
C. The teacher gave the class a surprise quiz to make sure the students understood the material.
Which modifier is misplaced in the sentence?
While competing in the race, a large rock that was sitting on the track caused Maura to trip and stumble a few steps.
While competing in the race
The rumor had spread throughout the school in a matter of minutes that morning. Erica learned of it when she ran into her friend Tom at their lockers.
“Hey, did you hear what happened? The principal went hiking this weekend, and he never came back! He didn’t call in this morning or anything!” Erica felt a lump in her throat when she reached first period English and saw the empty chair where her teacher, Mrs. Bell, usually sat. “She’s been called down to the office,” Erica’s friend Sally explained, as if reading her mind. “Evidently, there’s been some news, but nobody knows what it is. I wish they’d tell us already!” None of their classmates could sit still. Derek and Jacob kept stepping out in the hall to look for Mrs. Bell. “She’s coming!” Derek finally reported, and everyone scrambled back to their seats. “Class,” Mrs. Bell announced as soon as she arrived, “I know you’re all worried about our principal. Well, I’m happy to tell you he’s safe. He took a tumble and injured his ankle, and he did have to spend the night out in the woods, but he’s okay now. He thanks you all for your care and concern.” Erica put her head down on the desk, others started applauding, and some even laughed, as if to expel all the stress they’d been holding. As her classmates settled in and opened their books, Erica felt lighter somehow. Out the window, the blossoming rose bushes suddenly struck her as achingly beautiful, and she nearly cried for joy at the sight.
As the class waits for news in the passage above, what kind of tone is evoked by the author?
B. suspense
Which sentence is completely objective?
A. The documentary presents an important and powerful message about climate change.
B. The documentary includes interviews with five scientists and was released in 2022.
C. The documentary does a great job explaining a serious issue.
D. The documentary is one of the most informative films ever created.
B. The documentary includes interviews with five scientists and was released in 2022.
I loved to look at the old photographs, especially the ones with me in them. I suppose that was bad of me, and proved I was stuck on myself or something, but I couldn't help it, the pictures with me in them were just more interesting. Every stage of my life was there, snapped by the camera and stamped on a glossy piece of paper, and it made me feel safe to see myself at three, standing with Donald in front of the house in our matching cowboy and cowgirl outfits, or standing on a chair in front of the kitchen counter, mixing a birthday cake for Mother. The pictures reminded me that I was real, that I always had been real and always would be real, and that I wasn't just some girl someone had made up.
What is the theme of this story?
A. Most people are very self-centered.
B. Most people do not like to see their own picture.
C. In some way we all want self assurance.
D. People need to look at pictures of themselves to feel good.
C. In some way we all want self assurance.