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

The State rests its case.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 1 of 15

Indicate whether the following is a simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex sentence:

The Wolverines team jumped for joy, and the fans cheered loudly because the Centerville Wolverines won the state championship.

A.Simple

B.Compound

C.Complex

D.Compound-Complex

Question 2 of 15

Identify the meaning of the underlined Greek or Latin root word that can be used to identify the correct definition of the following word:

Circumference

A.about

B.around

C.of

D.circle

Question 3 of 15

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

I waited for a while.

A.Participial phrase

B.Absolute phrase

C.Prepositional phrase

D.Appositive phrase

Question 4 of 15

Indicate whether the underlined verb is an action verb, linking verb, or auxiliary (helping) verb:

The vacation was really great.

A.Action verb

B.Linking verb

C.Auxiliary (Helping) verb

Question 5 of 15

Indicate whether the underlined verb is an action verb, linking verb, or auxiliary (helping) verb:

Does your brother speak English?

A.Action verb

B.Linking verb

C.Auxiliary (Helping) verb

Question 6 of 15

Choose whether the following sentence is correct or has a misplaced modifier:

On the way to town, she saw a cat and a dog.

A.Correct

B.Misplaced

Question 7 of 15

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

Not only does the boy need to travel west, but he also needs to bring his computer to school.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 8 of 15

Indicate which of the following words should be capitalized if any?

I studied very hard for the math competition this month.

A.competition

B.math

C.month

D.none of the above

Question 9 of 15

10.

Which of the following punctuation marks is required for the underlined word in the sentence:

John the fireman wears a blue suit after work?

A.Single comma

B.Brackets

C.Dashes

D.Parentheses

Question 10 of 15

11.

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

The dog, running like a greyhound in a race, chased after the cat.

A.Noun Clause

B.Adjective Clause

C.Adverb Clause

Question 11 of 15

12.

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.

Question 12 of 15

13.

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

Either a blue room or a cream colored room will look best.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 13 of 15

14.

Indicate if the following underlined word has the correct apostrophe or lack of apostrophe:

The Jone's new car is a real gas guzzler.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 14 of 15

15.

Indicate which types of clauses are used in the following sentence:

I was exhausted, so I went to bed.

A.Independent clause

B.Dependent clause

C.Adjective clause

D.Noun clause

Question 15 of 15