Language Drills – SAT, SHSAT & BCA Test Prep

1.

Identify the redundant part(s) of the sentence that can be removed to simplify or improve the sentence:

The period of time was small in size before they realized the perpetrator of the crimes was one and the same.

A.period of

B.in size

C.and the same

D.all of the above

Question 1 of 15

2.

Identify the meaning of the underlined Greek or Latin affix (prefix added at the beginning and suffix added at the end of the root word) that can be used to identify the correct definition of the following word:

rigorous

A.having qualities of

B.state of being

C.can be

D.made of

Question 2 of 15

3.

Indicate which of the following is an infinitive:

A.David walking the full distance...

B.To run is to get healthy.

C.I have run the race.

D.The running horse is fast.

E.She has asked already.

Question 3 of 15

4.

Indicate if the the following sentence structure is parallel.:

Cute, little puppies are so fluffy, but don't let them sleep in your bed.

A.Parallel

B.Not Parallel

Question 4 of 15

5.

Indicate which type of phrase is used in the following sentence:

Diane smelled of strawberries and cream.

A.Noun phrase

B.Gerund phrase

C.Prepositional phrase

D.Infinitive phrase

Question 5 of 15

6.

Identify if the following underlined dependent clause is a noun clause, adjective clause or adverb clause:

The eyewitnesses are telling us exactly what they have seen.

A.Noun Clause

B.Adjective Clause

C.Adverb Clause

Question 6 of 15

7.

Indicate which type of phrase is underlined in the following sentence:

The broken window needed to get repaired quickly.

A.Appositive phrase

B.Gerund phrase

C.Participial phrase

D.Absolute phrase

Question 7 of 15

8.

Indicate if the following sentence makes correct or incorrect use of commas:

I need to coordinate with the band, the caterers, and the decorator.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 8 of 15

9.

Indicate which type of phrase is underlined in the following sentence:

I am really excited, considering all the people that will be there.

A.Appositive phrase

B.Gerund phrase

C.Participial phrase

D.Absolute phrase

Question 9 of 15

10.

Identify the meaning of the underlined Greek or Latin affix (prefix added at the beginning and suffix added at the end of the root word) that can be used to identify the correct definition of the following word:

resentment

A.state of being

B.condition of

C.full of

D.made of

Question 10 of 15

11.

Identify the following as a paradox, equivocation, irony or oxymoron:

Hot dogs are better than nothing and nothing is better than steak so hot dogs are better than steak.

A.Paradox

B.Equivocation

C.Irony

D.Oxymoron

Question 11 of 15

12.

Indicate whether the underlined noun is correct or incorrect in the sentence below:

Three deers jumped out in front of the car.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 12 of 15

13.

Indicate whether the following is a sentence fragment, a complete sentence, or a run on sentence:

My favorite type of pizza is Hawaiian it is very tasty.

A.Fragment

B.Complete

C.Run-on

Question 13 of 15

14.

Identify the meaning of the underlined Greek or Latin affix (prefix added at the beginning and suffix added at the end of the root word) that can be used to identify the correct definition of the following word:

resentment

A.state of being

B.condition of

C.full of

D.made of

Question 14 of 15

15.

Indicate which type of phrase is used in the following sentence:

He was waiting for the rain to stop.

A.Absolute phrase

B.Gerund phrase

C.Prepositional phrase

D.Verb phrase

Question 15 of 15

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