Quick Drills: Math Drill Language Drill WordPrbm Drill Equation Drill ELA Course Practice Drills - Language 15 random questions No time limit 1 point for correct answers. 0 points for unanswered multiple choice questions Answered questions green.unread questions white Start Quiz! ©2018 TestPrepSHSAT.com. All Rights Reserved. TOP 10 LEADER BOARD User% Correct Answers <<123456789101112131415>> 1. Identify the gerund phrase and indicate if it is acting as a subject, object or subject complement: Losing at math competitions is an embarrassment for Joe.A.SubjectB.Subject ComplementC.Object Loading... Question 1 of 15 2. Indicate which type of phrase is used in the following sentence: Diane smelled of strawberries and cream.A.Noun phraseB.Gerund phraseC.Prepositional phraseD.Infinitive phrase Loading... Question 2 of 15 3. Choose whether the following sentence is correct or a dangling modifier: At the age of sixteen, she moved back to Virginia. A.CorrectB.Dangling Loading... Question 3 of 15 4. Indicate which type of phrase is used in the following sentence: I waited for a while. A.Participial phraseB.Absolute phraseC.Prepositional phraseD.Appositive phrase Loading... Question 4 of 15 5. Identify the gerund phrase and indicate if it is acting as a subject, object or subject complement: Naom’s favorite winter activity is snowshoeing across the golf course.A.SubjectB.Subject ComplementC.Object Loading... Question 5 of 15 6. Which of the following punctuation marks is required for the underlined word in the sentence: I live down at the end of the one way street (number thirty three)? A.EllipsesB.HyphensC.DashesD.Brackets Loading... Question 6 of 15 7. Indicate which types of clauses are used in the following sentence: My friend was watching TV while I was working.A.Independent clauseB.Dependent clauseC.Adjective clauseD.Noun clause Loading... Question 7 of 15 8. Indicate the connotation of the following word: ChickenA.A domestic fowlB.Coward Loading... Question 8 of 15 9. Meaning is oftentimes inferred from the context of the story. Read the following and infer the best conclusion below: Emma's employee at Miami Bakery called in sick the day before and comes in with a sunburn. A.Emma concludes the sunburn was from the weekend.B.Emma assumes the employee was home sick.C.Emma concludes the employee went to the beach yesterday.D.Emma didn't notice. Loading... Question 9 of 15 10. Identify the following as a euphemism, synecdoche, or metonymy: When I go shopping I always break out the plastic. A.EuphemismB.SynecdocheC.Metonymy Loading... Question 10 of 15 11. The passive voice occurs when the subject of the sentence becomes the object. Most often the active voice provides more clarity, but the passive voice can be preferable if the focus is on the object and not the subject. Identify the preferred sentence structure between the following choices: A.The SHSAT results were released in March.B.Someone released the SHSAT results in March. Loading... Question 11 of 15 12. Indicate which of the following includes a present participle: A.Studying is the best way to pass the test.B.I have broken the model airplane.C.I have run the race.D.Why are you not raking the lawn? Loading... Question 12 of 15 13. Indicate which types of clauses are used in the following sentence: When he jumps and screams, he is happy. A.Independent clauseB.Adevrbial clauseC.Relative clauseD.Noun clause Loading... Question 13 of 15 14. Is the underlined group of word(s) correctly combined or separated as appropriate or does it need to be changed? He takes the same street everyday.A.CorrectB.Incorrect Loading... Question 14 of 15 15. Identify the gerund phrase and indicate if it is acting as a subject, object or subject complement: Jim enjoys exercising for an hour every morning.A.SubjectB.Subject ComplementC.Object Loading... Question 15 of 15 Loading...