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100

The social studies teacher becomes irate over the subject of immigration because

A)    he can’t get permission to bring his father to the U.S.  

B)    a teacher of another race is going to get his job C)    his son can’t get a job  

D)    he feared take-over by another country



C)    his son can’t get a job  

100

A. Conjunction  B. Preposition 

C. Interjection    D. Pronoun

(Wow!) I made all A’s.

C. Interjection

100

A. Conjunction  B. Preposition 

C. Interjection    D. Pronoun

(Oh), I knew they would!

C. Interjection

100

When your doctor prescribes antibiotics, follow directions and take all of the medicine.
         a. simple
         b. compound
         c. complex
         d. compound/complex

   c. complex

100

I won’t be home by dinner time so please leave me some dinner in the fridge.

     a. simple
      b. compound
      c. complex
      d. compound/complex

b. compound

200

The Sordinos’ Thanksgiving “feast” can best be described as

A)    a success  

B)    a “Kodak” moment  

C)    somewhat successful  

D)    a fiasco

D)    a fiasco

200

A. Conjunction  B. Preposition 

C. Interjection    D. Pronoun

Plastic tools (and) machines do not break easily.

A. Conjunction

200

A. Conjunction  B. Preposition

C. Interjection    D. Pronoun

Visitors (from) many places talked to the musicians.

B. Preposition

200

Sarah and John wanted to go play soccer, but the rain kept them from it.

       a. simple

       b. compound

       c. complex

       d. compound/complex

       b. compound

200

Their 4th of July barbecue was ruined when a tropical storm hit their city and the rain drowned the grill.
      a. simple
      b. compound
      c. complex
      d. compound/complex

d. compound/complex

300

Melinda faints while dissecting a frog because

A)    she is pregnant  

B)    it triggers a flashback of her rape  

C)    she can’t stand the sight of blood  

D)    David makes her pin it to the dissecting table

B)    it triggers a flashback of her rape  

300

A. Conjunction  B. Preposition 

C. Interjection    D. Pronoun

(They) were talking about a school project.

Pronoun

300

The Great Depression, which plagued the United States for a decade, was a time of economic collapse and despair.

      a. simple

       b. compound

       c. complex

       d. compound/complex

     c. complex

300

Although Mary had planned her party carefully, it seemed almost everything went terribly wrong.

        a. simple

       b. compound

       c. complex

       d. compound/complex

   c. complex

300

Name the type of sentence.              

I have two dogs and one cat. 

A. Declarative     B. Interrogative     C. Exclamatory     D. Imperative

A. Declarative

400

Heather and Melinda first become acquainted in art class

False

400

A. Conjunction  B. Preposition

C. Interjection    D. Pronoun

 Put your homework (in) the basket.



 B. Preposition

400

When you go to the doctor with a cold, don't automatically ask for antibiotics.
        a. simple
        b. compound
        c. complex
        d. compound/complex

        c. complex

400

If Steven Spielberg was the film’s director, it must be a good movie and I want to go see it as soon as it opens.

     a. simple

      b. compound

      c. complex

      d. compound/complex

      d. compound/complex

400

Which sentence is a statement?              

A. You’re going the wrong way! 

B. Would you take a look? 

C. Turn the corner slowly.

D. The house is white and brick.

D. The house is white and brick.

500

Melinda finally told her mother what happened.

True

500

A. Conjunction  B. Preposition 

C. Interjection    D. Pronoun

Books, magazines, (or) videos were used by each team.

A. Conjunction

500

Both colds and flu are caused by viruses, and antibiotics don't work to fight them.

     a. simple

     b. compound

     c. complex

     d. compound/complex

   b. compound

500

 I make sure to visit the doctor for a checkup once a year.
         a. simple

         b. compound

         c. complex

         d. compound/complex


       a. simple

500

Which sentence is exclamatory? 

A. You’re going the wrong way!

B. Would you take a look? 

C. Turn the corner slowly. 

D. The house is white and brick. 

A. You’re going the wrong way!