English Exam Review

Relative Pronouns

100

The bridge that I built with popsicle sticks was very unstable. Relative Pronoun(s):_____________

that

200

Have you heard that the hospital where I was was born was destroyed in the tornado? Relative Pronoun(s):_____________ Form:_____________

Relative Pronouns: that, where Form: Interrogative

300

The family whose house was burnt by the forest fire lives at the homeless shelter. Relative Pronoun(s):_____________ Form:_____________ Voice:_____________

Relative Pronoun: whose Form: Delcarative Voice:Passive

400

The girl who wore a red dress that sparkled like the sun attracted everybody's attention. Relative Pronoun(s):_____________ Form: _____________ Voice:_____________ Transitive/Intransitive:_____________ Direct Object (if any):_____________

Relative Pronoun(s): who, that Form: Declarative Voice: Active Transitive/Intransitive:Transitive Direct Object: Attention

500

The professor, whom I respect, teaches me biology, which is my least favorite subject of the year. Relative Pronoun(s):_____________ Form: _____________ Voice:_____________ Transitive/Intransitive:_____________ Direct Object (if any):_____________

Relative Pronouns: whom, which Form: Declarative Voice: Active Transitive/Intransitive: Transitive Direct Object: Biology

Predicate Nominatives

100

We are ready to go. Predicate Nominative:_____________

Predicate Nominative: Ready

200

These are the presidential candidates. Predicate Nominative: _____________ Form: _____________

Predicate Nominative: Candidates Form: Declarative

300

Studying is laborious work. Predicate Nominative:_____________ Form: _____________ Voice:_____________

Predicate Nominative: Work Form: Declarative Voice: Active

400

When the plot is discovered, who will be the suspect? Predicate Nominative:_____________ Form: _____________ Voice:_____________

Predicate Nominative: Suspect Form: Interrogative Voice: Passive

500

During the heat wave, dehydration became a threat for active citizens. Predicate Nominative:_____________ Form: _____________ Voice:_____________

Predicate Nominative: Threat Form: Declarative Voice: Active

Adverbial & Adjectival Clauses

100

When I returned from my vacation, I saw that my fish had died of starvation. Adverbial/Adjectival:_____________ Independent Clause:_____________ Dependent Clause:_____________

Adverbial/Adjectival: Adverbial Independent Clause:I saw that my fish had died of starvation. Dependent Clause: When I returned from my vacation

200

This is the fortune cookie that she gave me yesterday. Adverbial/Adjectival:_____________ Independent Clause:_____________ Dependent Clause:_____________

Adverbial/Adjectival: Adjectival Independent Clause: This is the fortune cookie Dependent Clause: that she gave me yesterday.

300

The girl had a cat that was hit by a car in the black of the night. Adverbial/Adjectival:_____________ Independent Clause:_____________ Dependent Clause:_____________

Adverbial/Adjectival: Adjectival Independent Clause: The girl had a cat Dependent Clause: that was hit by a car in the black of the night.

400

When she is nervous, bites her bottom lip. Adverbial/Adjectival:_____________ Independent Clause:_____________ Dependent Clause:_____________ Form:_____________ Voice: _____________ Transitive/Intransitive:_____________

Adverbial/Adjectival: Adverbial Independent Clause: she bites her bottom lip Dependent Clause: When she is nervous Form: Declarative Voice: Active Transitive/Intransitive: Transitive

500

I could not resist the child whose big, brown eyes begged for comfort. Adverbial/Adjectival:_____________ Independent Clause:_____________ Dependent Clause:_____________ Form:_____________ Voice: _____________ Transitive/Intransitive:_____________

Adverbial/Adjectival: Adjectival Independent Clause: I could not resist the child Dependent Clause: whose big, brown eyes begged for comfort. Form: Declarative Voice: Passive Transitive/Intransitive: Transitive

Infinitives & Gerunds

100

To succeed, you must practice. Infinitive:_____________

Infinitive: To succeed

200

Would you like to travel the world? Infinitive: _____________ Form:_____________

Infinitive: to travel the world Form: Interrogative

300

Her strongest desire was to be happy. Infinitive:_____________ Form: _____________ Voice:_____________

Infinitive: to be happy Form: Declarative Voice: Active

400

We are going to the movies tonight. Gerund:_____________ Form:_____________ Voice: _____________ Transitive/Intransitive:_____________

Gerund: going to the movies tonight Form: Declarative Transitive/Intransitive: Intransitive

500

Wanting nothing more than to learn, he attended college for over eight years. Gerund:_____________ Form:_____________ Voice: _____________ Transitive/Intransitive:_____________

Gerund: Wanting nothing more that to learn Form: Declarative Voice: Active Transitive/Intransitive: Transitive

Dangling Participles & Split Infinitives

100

Remaining faithful to her diet, Anna ate vegetables and drank water. Dangling Participle:_____________ Correct/Incorrect:_____________

Dangling Participle: Remaining faithful to her diet Correct/Incorrect: Correct

200

Neil Armstrong had wanted to bravely walk where no man had walked before. Split Infinitive:_____________

Split Infinitive: to bravely walk

300

Sitting in class, a butterfly fluttered by. Dangling Participle:_____________ Correct/Incorrect:_____________

Dangling Participle: Sitting in class Correct/Incorrect: Incorrect

400

My dream is to happily live in Florida with many children. Split Infinitive:_____________ Form:_____________

Split Infinitive: to happily live Form: Declarative

500

Seeing the messy room, Jennifer began to clean. Dangling participle:_____________ Correct/Incorrect:_____________ Form:_____________ Voice: _____________ Transitive/Intransitive:_____________

Dangling participle: Seeing the messy room Correct/Incorrect: Correct Form: Declarative Voice: Active Transitive/Intransitive: Intransitive