ABEKA GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION IV TEST 11

writing style that results from using too many compound sentences

stringy

writing style that results from using only short, simple sentences

choppy

writing style that results from using the subject to always begin a sentence

monotonous

(make improvements in sentence structure)
Benjamin Franklin was a printer. He was also a writer, inventor, and politician.

Benjamin Franklin was a printer, writer, inventor, and politician.

(make improvements in sentence structure)
We were in Philadelphia and we saw Independence Hall.

While in Philadelphia, we saw Independence Hall.

(make improvements in sentence structure)
The city of Philadelphia was founded by William Penn. It's called the City of Brotherly Love.

The city of Philadelphia, founded by William Penn, is called the City of Brotherly Love.

(make improvements in sentence structure)
Jackson went to Ohio for vacation, and his brother Matthew went to California.

Even tough Jackson went to Ohio for vacation, his brother Matthew went to California.

(make improvements in sentence structure)
Andorra is a country of southwestern Europe. Andorra is the sixth smaller nation of Europe.

Andorra, a country of southwestern Europe, is the sixth smallest nation of Europe.

[identify each capitalized word as verb (V), noun (N), pronoun (PRO), adjective (ADJ), or adverb (ADV)]

Snow is the solid form of water THAT crystallizes in the atmosphere. A single crystal of snow is called a snowflake. Snowflakes can VARY in size, but GENERALLY have a HEXAGONAL shape and intricate design. AMAZINGLY, no two snowflakes are EXACTLY alike.

that: PRO
vary: V
generally: ADV
hexagonal: ADJ
amazingly: ADV
exactly: ADV

[identify the capitalized phrase as preposition (PREP) or infinitive (INF) and label as adjective (ADJ), adverb (ADV), or noun (N)]

TO PLAN AHEAD is wise.

INF, N

[identify the capitalized phrase as preposition (PREP) or infinitive (INF) and label as adjective (ADJ), adverb (ADV), or noun (N)]

This dictionary is the one TO BUY.

INF, ADJ

[identify the capitalized phrase as preposition (PREP) or infinitive (INF) and label as adjective (ADJ), adverb (ADV), or noun (N)]

We planned TO HELP YOU WITH THAT.

INF, N

[identify the capitalized phrase as preposition (PREP) or infinitive (INF) and label as adjective (ADJ), adverb (ADV), or noun (N)]

That tiny hole IN THE DIKE could lead to a great flood.

PREP, ADJ

[identify the capitalized phrase as preposition (PREP) or infinitive (INF) and label as adjective (ADJ), adverb (ADV), or noun (N)]

I will be happy TO GIVE YOU A RIDE TO SCHOOL.

INF, ADV

[identify the capitalized clause as noun (N), adjective (ADJ), or adverb (ADV)]

He WHO LEADS WITHOUT LEADING OTHERS TO LEAD is no leader.

ADJ

[identify the capitalized clause as noun (N), adjective (ADJ), or adverb (ADV)]

Scott can swim better THAN I.

ADV

[identify the capitalized clause as noun (N), adjective (ADJ), or adverb (ADV)]

The suggestion THAT MARK CONTRIBUTED was well received.

ADJ

[identify the capitalized clause as noun (N), adjective (ADJ), or adverb (ADV)]

WHETHER WE MUST ALL GROW OLD OR NOT is a question of worthy debate.

N

[identify the capitalized clause as noun (N), adjective (ADJ), or adverb (ADV)]

Please lock the doors WHEN YOU LEAVE.

ADV

[identify the correct pronoun as subject (S), direct object (DO), indirect object (IO), objective complement (OC), appositive (AP), predicate nominative (PN), or object of the preposition (OP)]

The legendary Robin Hood is a character of (who, whom) most children have heard

whom, OP

[identify the correct pronoun as subject (S), direct object (DO), indirect object (IO), objective complement (OC), appositive (AP), predicate nominative (PN), or object of the preposition (OP)]

The poor (who, whom) were mistreated by the king saw Robin Hood as a hero.

who, S

[identify the correct pronoun as subject (S), direct object (DO), indirect object (IO), objective complement (OC), appositive (AP), predicate nominative (PN), or object of the preposition (OP)]

In class, the students and (she, her) discussed what historians say about Robin Hood.

she, S

[identify sentence structure as simple (S), compound (CD), complex (CX), or compound-complex (CD)]

Leonarda da Vinci started painting the ~Mona Lisa~ in the early 1500s.

S

[identify sentence structure as simple (S), compound (CD), complex (CX), or compound-complex (CD)]

Monaco is the second smallest county in the world; the Vatican City is the smallest country.

CD

[identify sentence structure as simple (S), compound (CD), complex (CX), or compound-complex (CD)]

Many scientists doubt that there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.

CX

please remind each student to bring (his, their) permission slip

his

dad carefully listened to Angela and (I, me) before making a decision

me

this recipe calls for (fewer, less) flour than the other one does

less

Algebra II is (more easier, easier) for me than Biology

easier

(diagram)
Painting the woodwork will be easier when Jim arrives to help us.

top line: painting, woodwork, the
second line: will be, easier
dotted diagonal line: when
third line: Jim, arrives
diagonal line: to
bottom line: help, us

(diagram)
Unless you object, I will paint in the bedroom and you can paint in the kitchen.

top line: I, will paint
dotted diagonal line: unless
dotted solid line: in bedroom, the
second line: you, object, and
third line: you, can paint
bottom line: in kitchen, the