English 11 Mid-Term Review. Grammar / Writing Determine the underlined part of speech (N, Pro, Adj,...

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Grammar / WritingGrammar / WritingDetermine the underlined part of Determine the underlined part of

speech speech

(N, Pro, Adj, V, Adv, Prep, Conj, Int)(N, Pro, Adj, V, Adv, Prep, Conj, Int)

Did the Did the policepolice give John a speeding give John a speeding ticket?ticket?

Grammar / WritingGrammar / WritingDetermine the underline part of Determine the underline part of

speech speech

The family devoured the The family devoured the

turkey dinner turkey dinner quicklyquickly . .

Grammar / WritingGrammar / Writing

Determine the underlined part of Determine the underlined part of speech speech

Last night’s sunset was Last night’s sunset was magnificentmagnificent..

Brittany likes Italian food, Brittany likes Italian food,

butbut Drew prefers Chinese. Drew prefers Chinese.

GoshGosh, this exam is really difficult!, this exam is really difficult!

Sara watched her dog run Sara watched her dog run

aroundaround the house. the house.

The class The class selected selected Joe as Joe as

school president.school president.

Your new apartment, Your new apartment, sunny sunny and and spaciousspacious, seems ideal for you., seems ideal for you.

AllAll of the books on these shelves were of the books on these shelves were written by Mark Twainwritten by Mark Twain..

John John liveslives on this street. on this street.

Neither film was Neither film was enjoyableenjoyable..

In the In the spacespace program, which program, which

astronaut is your favorite?astronaut is your favorite?

Determine the underlined part of Determine the underlined part of sentence sentence

(Sub, Verb, DO, IO, PN/PA)(Sub, Verb, DO, IO, PN/PA)

She always bakes She always bakes piespies

on Saturday afternoon.on Saturday afternoon.

The small The small towntown elected Bill Conroy elected Bill Conroy

mayor last week.mayor last week.

Do you enjoy a Do you enjoy a walkwalk in the in the

woods in the fall?woods in the fall?

The chicken soup looks The chicken soup looks greasygreasy today. today.

He gave He gave meme another wise answer. another wise answer.

The clocks The clocks stoppedstopped during the power during the power failure.failure.

Today is not Today is not dreary dreary and and dismaldismal ..

She made her She made her friendfriend a promise. a promise.

Here are the Here are the booksbooks for your research for your research paper.paper.

Tom is a Tom is a student student and an and an athleteathlete..

One director of the project donated One director of the project donated millions millions of dollars to the fund.of dollars to the fund.

Determine the type of phraseDetermine the type of phrase

John walked John walked around the housearound the house

A) prepositionalA) prepositional

B) participialB) participial

C) gerundC) gerund

D) infinitiveD) infinitive

E) appositiveE) appositive

Grammar / WritingGrammar / WritingDetermine the type of phraseDetermine the type of phrase

Mrs. Arters, Mrs. Arters, the teacherthe teacher, immediately , immediately began asking the students annoying began asking the students annoying

questions. questions.

A) prepositionalA) prepositionalB) participialB) participialC) gerundC) gerundD) infinitiveD) infinitiveE) appositiveE) appositive

Awarded another EmmyAwarded another Emmy, ‘Law and Order’ has , ‘Law and Order’ has finally become a success.finally become a success.

Washing their hands frequentlyWashing their hands frequently enables doctors to maintain sanitary enables doctors to maintain sanitary

conditions.conditions.

The secret of success is The secret of success is to work harder to work harder than others and complain less.than others and complain less.

Sarah, Sarah, walking a mile to schoolwalking a mile to school, fell , fell and and

hurt her knee.hurt her knee.

Grammar / WritingGrammar / WritingThe __________ sentence tells your reader the The __________ sentence tells your reader the

main idea(s) you are trying to explain. main idea(s) you are trying to explain. This sentence gives your essay direction This sentence gives your essay direction and focus. and focus.

A) thesisA) thesis

B) detailB) detail

C) supportC) support

D) topicD) topic

Body paragraphs one through three Body paragraphs one through three consist of the following sentences:consist of the following sentences:

A) topic, support, transition A) topic, support, transition

B) support, detail, quotation B) support, detail, quotation

C) topic, support, detail, transition C) topic, support, detail, transition

D) thesis, detail, support D) thesis, detail, support

Grammar / WritingGrammar / WritingThe conclusion of an essay should name The conclusion of an essay should name

________ information discussed first then ________ information discussed first then move to more ______ information that move to more ______ information that reveals personal insight and understanding.reveals personal insight and understanding.

A) organized; creative A) organized; creative

B) specific; general B) specific; general

C) general; specific C) general; specific

D) vague; specializedD) vague; specialized

Grammar / WritingGrammar / WritingThese opening sentences are needed in These opening sentences are needed in

order to get your reader interested in what order to get your reader interested in what you’re going to discussyou’re going to discuss

A) topic sentences A) topic sentences

B) support sentences B) support sentences

C) thesis sentences C) thesis sentences

D) attention-getter sentences D) attention-getter sentences