1. Read the topic sentence, then choose the suggested supporting detail sentence that does NOT support the topic sentence. It is easy to see why Marlene failed social studies in the second marking period.
a. She rarely participates in class discussion.
b. More often than not, she comes to class unprepared.
c. Her brother Chris is on the basketball team.
d. When there is a test, she is usually absent.


2. Some encouraging first steps have been taken in the campaign against air pollution.
a. A strict ban has been placed on the use of incinerators in apartment buildings.
b. Utility companies are burning low-sulfur fuels to reduce air contamination.
c. By federal law, antipollution devices are being installed in new automobiles.
d. Unleaded gasoline has the extra advantage of prolonging engline life.


3. The town park offers many oppurtunities for outdoor recreation.
a. Many older teenagers and college students are employed by the park in the summer.
b. There is an Olympic-size swimming pool, a diving pool, and a wading pool.
c. There are tennis courts, handball courts, basketball courts, a shuffleboard court, and two baseball fields.
d. An efficient lighting system makes activities possible in the summer until 10 P.M.


4. A part-time job has definite advantages.
a. It provides money for personal expenses and savings.
b. It can ease the financial strain on parents.
c. The work is often boring.
d. It may lead to permanent employment.


5. To form a complex sentence, you must have
a. No more than one independent clause
b. Two or more independent clauses
c. At least two dependent clauses
d. No dependent clauses.


6. In the following complex sentence, identify the dependent clause: Mom brought fruit that she will bring to the picnic.
a. Mom brought fruit
b. that she will bring to the picnic
c. to the picnic
d. There is no dependent clause in the sentence.


7. In the following complex, identify the dependent clause: Kim ordered a pizza while Trish poured the soda.
a. Kim ordered a pizza
b. while Trish poured the soda
c. poured the soda
d. There is no dependent clause in the sentence.


8. Choose the INCORRECT way to change an adjective into a noun.
a. Regular..... regularity
b. Sociable..... sociability
c. Monstrous..... monstrousity
d. Loyal..... loyalty


9. Choose the INCORRECT way to change an adjective into a noun.
a. Vital..... vitality
b. Possible..... possibility
c. Generous..... generosity
d. Novel..... novelity


10. Choose the INCORRECT way to change an adjective into a noun.
a. Rigid..... rigidity
b. Pompous..... pompousity
c. Subtle..... subtlety
d. Anxious..... anxiety
1. When a speaker makes an indirect suggestion, without coming right out and saying openly what s/he means, it is called a/n
a. Conclusion
b. Implication
c. Inference
d. Context clue


2. Another way to define what it is to make an inference is to say that the reader is
a. "Reading between the lines"
b. Interpreting an implication
c. Gathering information to draw a conclusion
d. All of the above


3. When you are describing a human subject (the person doing or being something in the sentence), an adjective clause begins with
a. Who
b. Whom
c. Whose
d. Which


4. When you are describing an object (the person receiving the action in the sentence, an adjective clause begins with
a. Who
b. Whom
c. Whose
d. Which


5. When indicating ownership, an adjective clause begins with
a. Who
b. Whom
c. Whose
d. Which


6. Choose the sentence that is written in ACTIVE voice.
a. Sherlock Holmes solved the case.
b. The case was solved by Sherlock Holmes.


7. Choose the sentence that is written in ACTIVE voice.
a. Shaquille O'Neal shot the basketball.
b. The basketball was shot by Shaquille O'Neal.


8. Choose the sentence that is written in PASSIVE voice.
a. She will write the letter.
b. The letter will be written by her.


9. Choose the sentence that is written in PASSIVE voice.
a. The chocolates were eaten by the children.
b. The children ate the chocolates.


10. Choose the sentence that is written in PASSIVE voice.
a. The car was washed by us.
b. We washed the car.