Pretest
MATCHING
Identify each word as a noun, a pronoun, a verb, an adjective, an adverb, a preposition, a conjunction,
or an interjection.
a.
noun
e.
adverb
b.
pronoun
f.
preposition
c.
verb
g.
conjunction
d.
adjective
h.
interjection
1. collaborate
2. careless
3. they
4. wow
5. too
6. drove
7. or
8. cabinet
9. into
10. guideline
11. briefly
12. ouch
13. from
14. expensive
15. her
16. but
17. Utah
18. swim
19. it
20. with
Indicate whether each underlined clause is an independent or a dependent clause.
a.
independent clause
b.
dependent clause
21. The marketing manager suggested that we develop a new advertising campaign.
22. My supervisor is well respected.
23. The cost of raw materials has increased, but labor costs have remained stable.
24. Although the report was submitted late, it was presented to the officers as scheduled.
25. Kirk will graduate in May; he has already had three job offers.
Indicate whether each sentence is a simple, compound, or complex sentence.
a.
simple
c.
complex
b.
compound
26. The marketing manager suggested that we develop a new advertising campaign.
27. My supervisor is well respected.
28. The cost of raw materials has increased, but labor costs have remained stable.
29. Although the report was submitted late, it was presented to the officers as scheduled.
30. Kirk will graduate in May; he has already had three job offers.
Match the underlined verb with the verb tense.
a.
present
d.
present perfect
b.
past
e.
past perfect
c.
future
f.
future perfect
31. The Civil War lasted four years.
32. They will visit several Civil War battlefields on their vacation.
33. George had run the race before, so he knew what to expect.
34. Aurora takes the bus to work.
35. By this time next week, Caleb will have finished his exams.
36. Romania has been a member of the European Union since 2007.
Identify the underlined word as a helping verb or a linking verb.
a.
helping verb
b.
linking verb
37. Nina has finished her assignment.
38. We should leave for the airport in an hour.
39. The person who gave the best presentation was she.
40. Greg is enthusiastic about pecha-kucha.
41. You must have good communication skills for many jobs.
Identify the dependent clause as an adjective clause, an adverbial clause, or a noun clause.
a.
adjective clause
c.
noun clause
b.
adverbial clause
42. Mr. Brewer looked carefully at what we had done.
43. Gina waited until the other members of the group had spoken.
44. We visited the house where Mark Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri.
45. To hike the entire Appalachian Trail has long been one of his goals.
46. Malta, which was formerly a possession of Great Britain, became independent in 1964.
Indicate whether the verb in each sentence is in the active voice or the passive voice.
a.
active voice
b.
passive voice
47. Brazil exports transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, and cars.
48. The new computers were delivered this afternoon.
49. Ramirez hit a line drive into center field.
50. Ali was selected to sing with the Blue Ash Symphony.
SHORT ANSWER
Indicate the plural form of the noun.
1. laundry
2. speech
3. half
4. portfolio
5. memo
ANS:
Identify the phrase in the sentence.
6. All returns must be accompanied by a receipt.
7. Following the directions carefully, Lori completed her chart notes.
8. To maximize profits, the company outsources some functions.
9. When you write a report, make sure the words you use will be familiar to the reader.
10. David’s efforts to prepare a good term paper impressed his teacher.
ANS:
Identify the letters that should be capitalized or the words that should have a capital letter.
11. the abbreviation fbi stands for federal bureau of investigation.
12. who said, “people are trapped in history, and history is trapped in them”?
13. she and i are planning to watch the pittsburgh steelers play.
14. i have never been to a kwanzaa or chinese new year celebration.
15. dr. browner will travel to japan in february to speak on pacific rim trade expansion.
16. our class is going to the palomar observatory tomorrow night; i hope venus and jupiter will be visible.
ANS:
Punctuate the sentence correctly.
17. Mr C Brummfield who is in charge of the unit is a good friend
18. Oh no I forgot to turn off the stove
19. Edward R Murrow said Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts
20. Lee is studying international marketing at the University of California he has professors from
Germany India China and France
21. Why do so many young children like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
ANS:
Chose the correct number form in parentheses.
22. (16, Sixteen) students picked up trash on the road leading to our campus.
23. We collected (21, twenty-one) bags of trash, (4, four) rusty hubcaps, (2, two) tires, and a microwave.
24. The Ecology Club will meet the (26th, twenty-sixth) at (one p.m., 1 p.m.)
25. Through the club’s efforts, more than (50%, 50 percent) of the trash produced on campus is now
recycled.
26. Alana (lay, laid) her term paper on the desk.
27. If I (was, were) you, I would take a vacation day tomorrow.
28. She usually (sits, sets) the keys on that counter.
29. Will you (bring, take) my homework to the teacher?
30. My friend had (an awfully good, a very good) internship at SeaWorld.
31. I (can’t hardly, can hardly) hear the teacher when I sit in the back of the classroom.
32. Keith went (in, into) the library.
33. Sebastian plays tennis better (then, than) me.
34. Terry, as well as her brothers, (is, are) an avid soccer fan.
35. The drill team (was, were) invited to march in the parade.
36. None of the cars we looked at (has, have) four-wheel drive.
37. Kwaku and (I, me) went to the ball game.
38. Please e-mail a copy of your findings to Sharon and (I, me).
39. A humpback whale may nurse (it’s, its) young for up to a year.
40. Everyone should be ready to show (his or her, their) identification.
41. (Who, Whom) do you think will get the nomination?
ANS:
Find the noun that requires an apostrophe (’). Indicate the correct possessive form of the noun
with the apostrophe in the correct place.
Example
42. Mr. Nguyens house was sold at auction.
43. Our employees bonus checks will be issued on January 10.
44. The two managers appraisals were carefully placed in the files.
45. This year, I’m eligible for three weeks vacation.
ANS:
Write the comparative and the superlative degree of the word.
46. slow
47. many
48. skillful
49. badly
50. quickly