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Which sentence has the verb or verb phrase underlined and the auxiliary verb in bold if needed for the sentence?

a. The children has waded in the fountain.

b. The children had waded in the fountain

c. The children had waded in the fountain

d. The children had waded in the fountain.

c. The children had waded in the fountain

Which sentence has the verb or verb phrase underlined and the auxiliary verb in bold if needed for the sentence?

a. We may visit your town this summer.

b. We may visit your town this summer.

c. We may visit your town this summer.

d. We may visit your town this summer.

a. We may visit your town this summer.

Which sentence has the verb or verb phrase underlined and the auxiliary verb in bold if needed for the sentence?

a. Jackie played her harmonica for the talent show.

b. Jackie played her harmonica for the talent show.

c. Jackie played her harmonica for the talent show

d. Jackie played her harmonica for the talent show.

b. Jackie played her harmonica for the talent show.

Which sentence has the verb or verb phrase underlined and the auxiliary verb in bold if needed for the sentence?

a.The two young boys did wash their hands before dinner.

b. The two young boys did wash their hands before dinner.

c. The two young boys did wash their hands before dinner

d. The two young boys did wash their hands before dinner.

c. The two young boys did wash their hands before dinner

Which sentence has the verb or verb phrase underlined and the auxiliary verb in bold if needed for the sentence?

a. Have you eaten your vegetables yet?

b. Have you eaten your vegetables yet?

c. Have you eaten your vegetables yet?

d. Have you eaten your vegetables yet?

d. Have you eaten your vegetables yet?

Is the verb or verb phrase in the active or passive voice?

The captions for the yearbook were written by Jill.

passive

Is the verb or verb phrase in the active or passive voice?

We dragged the sandbags and set them by the wall.

active

Is the verb or verb phrase in the active or passive voice?

That mountain trail was often used by a group of hikers.

passive

Is the verb or verb phrase in the active or passive voice?

The project was completed by the workers.

passive

Is the verb or verb phrase in the active or passive voice?

Andy developed his own photographs.

active

Complete each sentence with the past form of the verb in parentheses.

Many individuals _________(see) the training as a great opportunity.

saw

Complete each sentence with the past form of the verb in parentheses.

Thousands of nurses ________ (serve) during World War II.

served

Complete each sentence with the past form of the verb in parentheses.

Army nurses often ______(work) without a source of fresh water.

worked

Complete each sentence with the past form of the verb in parentheses.

Nurses and doctors ______(toil) side by side.

toiled

Complete each sentence with the past participle form of the verb in parentheses.

By the end of the hour, I was _____(do) with my sketch of a sunset.

done

Complete each sentence with the past participle form of the verb in parentheses.

The are supplies were ________(divide) among the six groups.

divided

Is the underlines verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb transitive or intransitive?

Frank practices every afternoon.

a. transitive

b. intransitive

b. intransitive

Is the underlines verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb transitive or intransitive?

Lloyd caught the ball without effort.

a. transitive

b. intransitive

a. transitive

Is the underlines verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb transitive or intransitive?

My brothers jazzed up their room with new posters.

a. transitive

b. intransitive

a. transitive

Is the underlines verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb transitive or intransitive?

The author has written about rare tropical snakes.

a. transitive

b. intransitive

b. intransitive

Is the underlines verb, verb phrase, or phrasal verb transitive or intransitive?

Ms. Ericson, the expert on bees, has spoken at length on that topic.

a. transitive

b. intransitive

b. intransitive

Which verb or verbs correctly completes the sentence?

Mel _______ us how to fish.

a. taught

b. learned

a. taught

Which verb or verbs correctly completes the sentence?

Will you ____ your sister that board game?

a. lend

b. borrow

a. lend

Which verb or verbs correctly completes the sentence?

Mr. and Mrs. Lorreli ____ thoroughbred horses.

a. rose

b. raised

b. raised

Which verb or verbs correctly completes the sentence?

Sometimes I ______ my lunch box on the counter at home.

a. let

b. leave

b. leave

Which verb or verbs correctly completes the sentence?

The very tired toddler is ______ on the sofa.

a. laying

b. lying

b. lying

Which sentence has the linking verb underlined and the subject complement in bold?

a. Isaac seems curious.

b. Isaac seems curious.

c. Isaac seems curious.

d. Isaac seems curious.

c. Isaac seems curious.

Which sentence has the linking verb underlined and the subject complement in bold?

a. The warm milk quickly turned sour.

b. The warm milk quickly turned sour.

c. The warm milk quickly turned sour.

d. The warm milk quickly turned sour.

b. The warm milk quickly turned sour.

Which sentence has the linking verb underlined and the subject complement in bold?

a. This music sounds great over the powerful speakers.

b. This music sounds great over the powerful speakers.

c. This music sounds great over the powerful speakers.

d. This music sounds great over the powerful speakers.

d. This music sounds great over the powerful speakers.

Which sentence has the linking verb underlined and the subject complement in bold?

a. Both of our pets stayed calm throughout the storm.

b. Both of our pets stayed calm throughout the storm.

c. Both of our pets stayed calm throughout the storm.

d. Both of our pets stayed calm throughout the storm.

a. Both of our pets stayed calm throughout the storm.

Which sentence shows the descriptive adjectives underlined and the words each adjective modifies in bold?

a. Three small blue marbles rolled across the table.

b. Three small blue marbles rolled across the table.

c. Three small blue marbles rolled across the table.

d. Three small blue marbles rolled across the table.

c. Three small blue marbles rolled across the table.

Which sentence shows the descriptive adjectives underlined and the words each adjective modifies in bold?

a. A dozen mice, industrious and hungry, chewed tiny holes in the flimsy fabric.

b. A dozen mice, industrious and hungry, chewed tiny holes in the flimsy fabric.

c. A dozen mice, industrious and hungry, chewed tiny holes in the flimsy fabric.

d. A dozen mice, industrious and hungry, chewed tiny holes in the flimsy fabric.

b. A dozen mice, industrious and hungry, chewed tiny holes in the flimsy fabric.

Which sentence shows the descriptive adjectives underlined and the words each adjective modifies in bold?

a. Mandy, nervous yet brave, sprang forward for a magnificent dive off the high board.

b. Mandy, nervous yet brave, sprang forward for a magnificent dive off the high board.

c. Mandy, nervous yet brave, sprang forward for a magnificent dive off the high board.

d. Mandy, nervous yet brave, sprang forward for a magnificent dive off the high board.

b. Mandy, nervous yet brave, sprang forward for a magnificent dive off the high board.

Which sentence shows the descriptive adjectives underlined and the words each adjective modifies in bold?

a.That night was cold and damp, but Ryan searched for over two hours for the lost cat.

b. That night was cold and damp, but Ryan searched over two hours for the lost cat.

c. That night was cold and damp, but Ryan searched over two hours for the lost cat.

d. That night was cold and damp, but Ryan searched over two hours for the lost cat.

d. That night was cold and damp, but Ryan searched over two hours for the lost cat.

Which sentence shows the descriptive adjectives underlined and the words each adjective modifies in bold?

a. The young boy loves his small dog.

b. The young boy loves his small dog.

c. The young boy loves his small dog.

d. The young boy loves his small dog.

c. The young boy loves his small dog.

Which sentence shows the descriptive adjectives underlined and the words each adjective modifies in bold?

a. The skillful groomer offered to trim my black poodle’s long claws.

b. The skillful groomer offered to trim my black poodle’s long claws.

c. The skillful groomer offered to trim my black poodle’s long claws.

d. The skillful groomer offered to trim my black poodle’s long claws.

c. The skillful groomer offered to trim my black poodle’s long claws.

Which sentence shows the descriptive adjectives underlined and the words each adjective modifies in bold?

a. Her friend counted six cracks in the old sidewalk.

b. Her friend counted six cracks in the old sidewalk.

c. Her friend counted six cracks in the old sidewalk.

d. Her friend counted six cracks in the old sidewalk.

b. Her friend counted six cracks in the old sidewalk.

Which sentence shows the adjective phrase or clause underlined, shows the noun it modifies in bold, and correctly indicates whether the underlined words are a phrase or a clause?

a. The company from Milwaukee opened the new hardware store on the corner. (adjective phrases)

b. The company from Milwaukee opened the new hardware store on the corner. (adjective clauses)

c. The company from Milwaukee opened the new hardware store on the corner. (adjective clauses)

d. The company from Milwaukee opened the new hardware store on the corner. (adjective phrases)

a. The company from Milwaukee opened the new hardware store on the corner. (adjective phrases)

Which sentence shows the adjective phrase or clause underlined, shows the noun it modifies in bold, and correctly indicates whether the underlined words are a phrase or a clause?

a. We purchased those flowers from the nursery. (adjective clause)

b. We purchased those flowers from the nursery. (adjective clause)

c. We purchased those flowers from the nursery. (adjective phrase.

d. We purchased those flowers from the nursery. (adjective phrase)

c. We purchased those flowers from the nursery. (adjective phrase.

Which sentence shows the adjective phrase or clause underlined, shows the noun it modifies in bold, and correctly indicates whether the underlined words are a phrase or a clause?

a. That park is the place where many children gather on bicycles. (adjective phrase)

b. That park is the place where many children gather on bicycles. (adjective clause)

c. That park is the place where many children gather on bicycles. (adjective clause)

d. That park is the place where many children gather on bicycles. (adjective phrase)

b. That park is the place where many children gather on bicycles. (adjective clause)

Which sentence shows the adjective phrase or clause underlined, shows the noun it modifies in bold, and correctly indicates whether the underlined words are a phrase or a clause?

a. Lincoln Elementary, which is located in our school district, has closed. (adjective phrase) 

b. Lincoln Elementary, which is located in our school district, has closed. (adjective phrase)

c. Lincoln Elementary, which is located in our school district, has closed. (adjective clause)

d. Lincoln Elementary, which is located in our school district, has closed. (adjective clause)

c. Lincoln Elementary, which is located in our school district, has closed. (adjective clause)

Which sentence shows the adjective phrase or clause underlined, shows the noun it modifies in bold, and correctly indicates whether the underlined words are a phrase or a clause?

a. Green apples, which are sour, are not his favorite fruit. (adjective phrase)

b. Green apples, which are sour, are not his favorite fruit. (adjective clause)

c. Green apples, which are sour, are not his favorite fruit. (adjective clause)

d. Green apples, which are sour, are not his favorite fruit. (adjective phrase)

b. Green apples, which are sour, are not his favorite fruit. (adjective clause)

Which sentence shows the adjective phrase or clause underlined, shows the noun it modifies in bold, and correctly indicates whether the underlined words are a phrase or a clause?

a. The adults who volunteered to assist us are wearing yellow shirts. (adjective clause)

b. The adults who volunteered to assist us are wearing yellow shirts. (adjective phrase)

c. The adults who volunteered to assist us are wearing yellow shirts. (adjective clause)

d. The adults who volunteered to assist us are wearing yellow shirts. (adjective phrase

c. The adults who volunteered to assist us are wearing yellow shirts. (adjective clause)

Which sentence shows the adjective phrase or clause underlined, shows the noun it modifies in bold, and correctly indicates whether the underlined words are a phrase or a clause?

a. The sculptures in this exhibit, which include Picasso’s works, are fascinating. (adjective clauses)

b. The sculptures in this exhibit, which include Picasso’s works, are fascinating. (adjective phrase; adjective clause)

c. The sculptures in this exhibit, which includes Picasso’s works, are fascinating. (adjective phrase; adjective clause)

d. The sculptures in this exhibit, which includes Picasso’s works, are fascinating. (adjective phrases)

c. The sculptures in this exhibit, which includes Picasso’s works, are fascinating. (adjective phrase; adjective clause)

Is the adjective clause in the sentence restrictive or nonrestrictive?

This old table, which is an odd color of green, is unstable.

a. restrictive

b. nonrestrictive

b. nonrestrictive

Is the adjective clause in the sentence restrictive or nonrestrictive?

This stump is the place where I found the coin.

a. restrictive

b. nonrestrictive

a. restrictive

Is the adjective clause in the sentence restrictive or nonrestrictive?

His composition, which is on the teacher’s desk, seems well written.

a. restrictive

b. nonrestrictive

b. nonrestrictive

Is the adjective clause in the sentence restrictive or nonrestrictive?

The culmination of the ceremony features a poem that was written by a student.

a. restrictive

b. nonrestrictive

a. restrictive

Is the adjective clause in the sentence restrictive or nonrestrictive?

Hummingbirds, which make nests in my yard, are industrious birds.

a. restrictive

b. nonrestrictive

b. nonrestrictive

Is the adjective clause in the sentence restrictive or nonrestrictive?

We should not choose any restaurant that requires a reservation.

a. restrictive

b. nonrestrictive

a. restrictive

Is the adjective clause in the sentence restrictive or nonrestrictive?

Would you want some of this tea, which was just freshly brewed?

a. restrictive

b. nonrestrictive

b. nonrestrictive

Is the underlined adjective demonstrative, interrogative, or indefinite?

He wanted to consider both sides of the argument.

a. demonstrative

b. interrogative

c. indefinite

c. indefinite

Is the underlined adjective demonstrative, interrogative, or indefinite?

What part of the equation did you solve?

a. demonstrative

b. interrogative

c. indefinite

b. interrogative

Is the underlined adjective demonstrative, interrogative, or indefinite?

We should see this play.

a. demonstrative

b. interrogative

c. indefinite

a. demonstrative

Is the underlined adjective demonstrative, interrogative, or indefinite?

He found every answer for that set of problems.

a. demonstrative; interrogative

b. interrogative; interrogative

c. indefinite; demonstrative

c. indefinite; demonstrative

Is the underlined adjective demonstrative, interrogative, or indefinite?

Whose shoes were left in the hallway?

a. demonstrative

b. interrogative

c. indefinite

b. interrogative

Which adjective form correctly completes the sentence?

All of us had ____ ideas for how to solve the problem.

a. few

b. fewer

c. little

d. less

a. few

Which adjective form correctly completes the sentence?

He applied the _____ effort, and it showed in his performance.

a. few

b. fewest

c. less

d. least

d. least

Which adjective form correctly completes the sentence?

April has the _____ logs in her pile.

a. fewer

b. fewest

c. less

d. least

b. fewest

Which adjective form correctly completes the sentence?

There were ______ dimes than nickels.

a. fewer

b. fewest

c. less

d. least

a. fewer

Which adjective form correctly completes the sentence?

Karla was disappointed that her bag held the _____ coins.

a. few

b. fewest

c. little

d. least

b. fewest

Which adjective form correctly completes the sentence?

Our team has _____ time to practice this week than last week.

a. fewer

b. fewest

c. little

d. less

d. less

Which adjective form correctly completes the sentence?

The villain is the play showed the _____ compassion for others.

a. fewer

b. fewest

c. less

d. least

d. least

Which adjective form correctly completes the sentence?

This character in my new book displayed such _____ honesty.

a. few

b. fewer

c. little

d. least

c. little

Write the comparative form of the adjective.

short

shorter

Write the comparative form of the adjective.

assertive

more/less assertive

Write the comparative form of the adjective.

strange

stranger

Write the superlative form of the adjective.

intelligent

most/least intelligent

Write the superlative form of the adjective.

good

best

Write the superlative form of the adjective.

disruptive

most/ least disruptive

Write the superlative form of the adjective.

far

furthest

Write the superlative form of the adjective.

bad

worst

Write the superlative form of the adjective.

solitary

most/least solitary

Complete the sentence with the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses.

Toby is the ______ person I know. (funny)

funniest

Complete the sentence with the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses.

This ring is _____ than that one. (ornate)

more/less ornate

Complete the sentence with the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses.

Of all garden creatures, the slug is the _______. (disgusting)

most/least disgusting

Complete the sentence with the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses.

Today this task took ______ hours to complete that yesterday. (many)

many more

Complete the sentence with the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses.

The house is _______ down this road than I thought. (far)

farther

Complete the sentence with the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses.

I set the lawn chair in a ______ part of the yard. (sunny)

sunnier

What is pathos?

• emotional appeal

• personal stories and beliefs

• evokes an emotional, sometimes irrational response

What is ethos?

• the ethical appeal

• demonstrates authors reliability and competence

• shows respect for the audience’s ideas and moral values

What is logos?

• logical appeal

• facts and statistics

• evokes a rational and reasonable response

• evidence and proof provides support