General
Phrases
Clauses
Commas
Possessive
100
Identify the subject & predicate in the following sentence: Pygmalion and Galatea lived happily ever after.
Subject - Pygmalion & Galatea Predicate - Everything Else
100
Identify the prepositional phrases and their noun objects in the following sentence: He searched behind the couch and under the table.
"Behind the couch" - couch is the N.O. "Under the table" - table is the N.O.
100
What introduces an adverb clause (the official name)?
Subordinating Conjunctions.
100
Name which comma rule is used in the following sentence: "Yes, I know Mr. Baggins well."
Introductory expressions.
100
What does a possessive pronoun indicate?
It indicates ownership.
200
Identify the kinds of verbs in the following sentences: The dogs were fed after their owner walked them.
were fed - TP walked - TA
200
What is a noun object?
It is the noun in the prepositional phrase.
200
Name the five relative pronouns.
Which That Who Whom Whose
200
Name the comma rule used in the following sentence: "Romeo, fetch me my sheath."
Direct Address
200
Choose the correct forms: It's/Its good to see that it's/its cage is sturdy.
It's good to see that its cage is sturdy.
300
Who or Whom? "Who/Whom did Thorin bring on his quest?"
"Whom did Thorin bring on his quest?"
300
What is the difference between a clause and a phrase?
A clause has a subject, verb, and/or complete thought. A phrase has a subject, verb, OR neither.
300
Identify the clauses in the following sentence and say whether each is independent or dependent: "The Elves may fear the Dark Lord, and they may fly from him, but never again will they follow or serve him" (Tolkien).
"The Elves may fear the Dark Lord" - independent "they may fly from him" - independent "never again will they follow or serve him" - independent
300
Insert commas as necessary: "Scrooge who was a covetous old sinner traveled with the Ghost of Christmas Past the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Future."
"Scrooge, who was a covetous, old sinner, traveled with the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Future."
300
Put apostrophes in the following sentence as needed: "I know Striders reputation isnt the best, but hes a good man."
"I know Strider's reputation isn't the best, but he's a good man."
400
Declarative sentences end with a period. What do the other kinds of sentences end with?
Interrogative - ? Imperative - . or ! Exclamatory - !
400
Identify the prepositional phrases and the noun objects in the following sentence: "After Paris' death, Romeo entered into the tomb and knelt beside the body of his wife."
After Paris' death - death into the tomb - tomb beside the body - body of his wife - wife
400
Identify the dependent clauses: Ned and Elmer have decided that, if it rains, they will not go to the picnic.
Ned and Elmer have decided
400
Name the comma rule used in the following sentence: "The man, a stranger in this land, still bore the sword of a king."
Appositives
400
Put apostrophes in the following sentence as appropriate: Paris death occurred because he tried to prevent Romeos entrance into Juliets tomb.
Paris' death occurred because he tried to prevent Romeo's entrance into Juliet's tomb.
500
Identify the pronouns in the following sentence and say what kind they are (e.g. personal, etc.) "What does this have to do with anything, especially with the boy whose name I have forgotten?"
What - interrogative this - demonstrative anything - indefinite whose - relative I - personal
500
Is the sentence below correctly punctuated? Why or why not? "From the ashes a fire shall be woken" is written in the words, of an old prophecy which few have read.
There SHOULD be a comma after "ashes," because "From the ashes" is an introductory prepositional phrase. There should not be a comma between "words" and "of," because "of an old prophecy" is a prepositional phrase modifying "in the words."
500
Diagram #12 on pg. 65 of Rex Barks.
SEE DIAGRAM.
500
Place commas as needed: When I agreed to go on an adventure with thirteen dwarves I never knew what trouble it would cause me! “It will be very good for you Bilbo,” Gandalf said, “if you ever get over it.” First we had to deal with Tom Bert and Ernie a trio of monstrous trolls who wanted nothing more than to eat us alive.
When I agreed to go on an adventure with thirteen dwarves, I never knew what trouble it would cause me! “It will be very good for you, Bilbo,” Gandalf said, “if you ever get over it.” First, we had to deal with Tom, Bert, and Bill, a trio of monstrous trolls who wanted nothing more than to eat us alive.
500
List five possessive pronouns.
Example: his, her, our, my, your.
M
e
n
u