Grammar
Gerunds and Infinitives
Kinds of Sentences
Literary Devices
Please give me another Comprehensive Exam!
100

What is the simple predicate in this sentence? The young explorer ran quickly into the dense, mysterious forest, eager to discover its hidden wonders.

Ran

100

I am tired of ______ (walk). I want to sit down and rest.

Walking (after a preposition)

100

I think pizza is okay, but I really prefer to eat spaghetti.

Compound (2 independent)

100

What point of view is this? April opened the escape hatch. She was afraid to jump, but she realized that the airship was sinking. She looked at Vince, who was strapping on his parachute. Vince locked eyes with her and then he realized the error in his conduct. "I'm sorry, April. That was ungentlemanly of me. Let me help you with yours." He proceeded to attach the other parachute to April's back. This made him feel a little better. 

Third person omniscient (thoughts/feelings from multiple characters)

100

What comfort object did Jonas's sister Lily own in The Giver novel?


A. Bear

B. Cat

C. Tiger

D. Elephant

D. Elephant

200

What is the simple subject in this sentence? The curious cat cautiously crept across the cozy carpet.

Cat

200

Don't forget _________ (finish) your homework tonight.

to finish

200

When the weather is rainy, I watch movies with my sister.

Complex (1 independent + 1 dependent)

200

What point of view is this?: Tim slammed the door. He walked upstairs & read a note from Shay. He kicked her trash can & started crying. 


First, second, third objective/omniscient/limited

Third person objective (no feelings/thoughts)

200

What year was Minecraft originally released?


A. 2010

B. 2009

C. 2008

D. 2007

B. 2009

300

Add commas to the correct locations in the sentence: In the morning we had eggs bacon and toast for breakfast.


Bonus points: Explain why we need these commas

In the morning, we had eggs, bacon, and toast for breakfast.


Bonus: Introductory phrase and items in a series

300

_________ (Swim) is a good way to get exercise.

Swimming

300

What kind of sentence is this? Although Sara called out for Charlie, no one answered, and Sara was scared.

Compound-Complex (2 independent + 1 dependent)

300

The short poem below has an example of what kind of poetic device?

The cat 

Jumped 

Over the fence 

And landed 

Enjambment

300

In addition to basketball, what sport did Michael Jordan play professionally?


A. Golf

B. Baseball

C. Soccer/Football

B. Baseball

400

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence and its object?: "The heavy, brown book fell off the shelf"?

Prepositional phrase: off the shelf, object= shelf

400

I am too lazy ________ (do) exercise this morning.

to do (infinitive after adjective)

400

In the beginning of the novel, Nick arrives in town late at night.


1. Simple, compound, complex, compound-complex

Simple

400

“She gave the big dog a hug.” has an example of which poetic device?

Consonance

400

What color are flamingos when they are born?


A. Pink

B. Gray

C. White

B. Gray

500

Define a participle or participial phrase in your own words

EX: The broken laptop would not turn on.

500

We are excited about _______ (start) summer vacation.

starting (after preposition)

500

What kind of sentence is this? The weather today is hot, but windy.

Simple (only 1 independent clause)

500

Write an example of dramatic irony.

The audience knows that the killer is upstairs, but the characters in the scary movie don't know.

500

What Taylor Swift song includes these lyrics?

"You've got that James Dean daydream look in your eyes"


A. Style

B. Shake It Off

C. Wildest Dreams

D. Welcome To New York


A. Style