Sentence Structure
Identify whether the following is a fragment or a complete sentence: "Because the dog barked loudly."
Fragment.
Identify the subject (noun or pronoun) in this sentence: "They found the lost keys under the bench.
Subject: "They" (pronoun)
Identify the verb type (action, linking, or helping): "She is excited about the trip."
Linking verb ("is" links subject to adjective "excited").
Choose the correct word: "Please (accept / except) my apology for being late."
"accept" 4.
Which root means "two" or "double"? From the vocabulary list, give one example word and define it.
"bi-" means two. Example: "bilateral" — involving two sides.
Rewrite this fragment as a complete sentence by adding a subject and completing the thought: "After the storm passed."
Example complete sentence: "After the storm passed, the children went outside to splash in puddles."
Choose whether the underlined word is a noun, pronoun, or verb: "My sister gave me her jacket." (underline "her")
"Her" is a pronoun (possessive pronoun modifying "jacket"
In this sentence, name the helping and main verb: "We have been practicing for the game all week."
Helping verbs: "have been" ; Main verb: "practicing."
Fill in the blank with the correct word: "I want to go to the movie, (it's / its) my favorite actor." (choose it's or its)
"it's"
Which root in the list means "one" or "single"? Give one example from the vocabulary and define it.
"mono-" or "mon-" means one. Example: "monarch" — a single ruler.
Explain why this is a fragment: "Running down the hall toward the classroom."
Fragment because it lacks a subject and a main verb (no complete independent clause).
Label the subject and tell whether it is a noun or a pronoun in this sentence: "Everyone in the audience clapped after the performance."
Subject: "Everyone" (pronoun; singular indefinite pronoun acting as subject).
Tell whether the verb in this sentence is action or linking and explain why: "The soup tastes salty."
Linking verb ("tastes" links "soup" to adjective "salty")
Explain the difference between "then" and "than" and write one sentence using each correctly.
"Then" relates to time or sequence; "than" is used for comparisons. Example: "First we finished dinner, then we watched a movie." / "She is taller than her brother."
Pick a word from the list that uses the root meaning "all" or "every" and use it in a sentence appropriate for 7th grade.
Example word: "omnipresent" (root "omni-" meaning all). Sentence: "In the story, the narrator felt the presence of the city everywhere, as if it were omnipresent."
Combine these two fragments into one complete sentence: "The book was on the table." and "Which belonged to Maria."
ombined: "The book that belonged to Maria was on the table." (many correct variations)
Explain why a pronoun is used instead of repeating a noun in this sentence: "Carlos finished his homework before he went outside to play."
Pronouns avoid repetition; "he" replaces "Carlos" to make the sentence smoother and less repetitive.
Rewrite the sentence so it uses a helping verb plus an action verb instead of a single verb: "He finished his book."
Example: "He is finishing his book." or "He has been finishing his book." (or "He is going to finish his book." — any correct helping + action verb alternative)
Choose the correct pair and justify: "She (passed/past) the finished assignment to her teacher who was standing (passed/past) the library."
Correct: A preferable teacher phrasing: "She passed the finished assignment to her teacher who was standing past the library."
Explain the difference between the roots in "centenary" and "decathlon" and use each word in a separate sentence.
"Cent-" in "centenary" refers to one hundred years; "deca-" in "decathlon" refers to ten events. Sentences: "The school held a centenary celebration for its 100th anniversary." / "The athlete trained for the decathlon, which has ten track and field events."
Read the sentence and decide if it's complete. If it is, label the subject and predicate. Sentence: "Several students in the class volunteered to organize the fundraiser for the community center."
Complete sentence. Subject: "Several students in the class" (plural noun phrase). Predicate: "volunteered to organize the fundraiser for the community center."
Identify the noun that acts as the subject and explain whether it is singular or plural: "The collection of rare stamps sits in a locked case."
Subject: "The collection" (singular noun phrase); singular.
Identify all verbs (action, helping, linking) in this sentence and label them: "The students were being quiet because the teacher asked them to read silently."
"were" (helping), "being" (linking/part of progressive form), "asked" (action).
Create a short sentence using "affect" as a verb and another using "effect" as a noun; briefly explain the difference.
Example: "The storm will affect the game schedule." / "The effect of the storm was a canceled game." Explanation: "affect" is usually a verb meaning to influence; "effect" is usually a noun meaning result.
Choose three vocabulary words from the list that share a root meaning "many" or "all" (or similar) and explain how their meanings relate to that root.
Example selection: "omnivorous," "omnipotent," "omnipresent" — root "omni-" means all; "omnivorous" eats many kinds of food, "omnipotent" has all power, "omnipresent" is present everywhere.