Abeka 9th Grade Grammar Test 10

A word that shows how a noun or pronoun is related to other words in the sentence is?

Preposition

An exclamatory word not grammatically related to other words in the sentence is

interjection

Conjunctions that join words, phrases or clauses of equal grammatical rank are?

coordinating

Words that introduce adverb clauses are called?

subordinating conjunctions

The clause that answers the question why is

adverb

Sonia will help Susan to prepare for the party. The verb tense in this sentence is?

future

The verb phrase that is present perfect progressive is:

have been wanting

did scream

had barked

is growling

have been wanting

the verb phrase that is past emphatic is:

been watching

does read

did desire

do want

did desire

In the first blank identify italicized as: transitive or intransitive, in the second blank identify each transitive verb as active or passive

She left in her locker at school the book that she was reading for English Class

Transitive, active

During my checkup, my teeth were cleaned by the dental technician.

transitive, passive

The orchestra played well at the concert.

intransitive

The Tragedy of Othello, the Moore of Venice was written by William Shakespeare in 1603?

transitive, passive

We were taken by taxi to the airport

transitive, passive

Please do not come (in or into) the auditorium when the band is practicing.

into

The money from the bake sale last semester (amounted up or amounted) several hundred dollars.

amounted

(Being that or Since) he is from Boston, he has a noticeable accent

Since

It looks (as if or like) I will be able to volunteer at the community center.

as if

Are there any chores left to do (beside or besides) taking out the trash

besides

Be sure (to or and) thanks Mrs. Gillis for the gift she sent.

to

Neal (accepted or excepted) the nomination for class president

accepted

Open the door, the cat wants to come (in or into) the house

into

The football sailed (between or among) the goal posts

between

You should (of or have) brought your umbrella

have

Is anyone bringing cupcakes (beside or besides) me?

besides

I heard (that or where) a hurricane is forming in the Atlantic

that

Jasmine cannot life the box (without or unless) someone helps her.

unless

(Because or Being that) she has her own car, she is willing to drive

Because

(She or Her) gave me the book to read

She

(His or Him) playing the cello opened many opportunities for him

His

I will need (fewer or less) citations in this essay than in the research paper

fewer

Your essay is the (longest or longest of all the essays turned in)

longest of all the essays turned in

He is taller than (anyone else or anyone) in his family

anyone else

Cleveland, Ohio was (as far as or all the farther) we were able to drive today.

as far as

Of the two friends, Kathy is (more or most) punctual

more

The choir (sings or ssing) carols at the mall every Christmas.

sings

The lioness fed (her or his) hungry cubs the meat

her

(Do or Does) someone have an extra pencil that I can use

Does

God promises that His mercies (are or is) new every morning

are

(That or Those) types of flowers grow well in tropical climates

Those

In the first blank identify italicized as Preoposition, gerund, participle, infinitive, or nominative absolute. In the second blank identify each phrase as N, Adj, or Adv.

Lynn wants to make a quilt

infinitative/ N

Having finished his essay, Bill began studying for his quiz.

Participle/ Adj

Mother started making the chocolate cake.

Ger/ N

Did you go through the tunnel to get here?

Prep/ Adv

Her voice quavering, the elderly lady told the story from when she was a little girl .

Nom/ None

Identify italicized as N, Adj, or Adv

Since everyone is present, we will begin the meeting.

Adv

What camilla wants most is to be missionary.

N

Millicent read the book about when the Battle of Brittain took place.

N

The book that she wrote is availabe at the library.

Adj

As long as you return the books on time, you may continue to borrow from the library.

Adv

Diagram this sentence: The elderly man with the drooping mustache stood silently by the fireplace

As peter looked up at the stars, his heart filled with praise to God.