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

Don't hang out with people whose reputations are not very good.

A.Noun Clause

B.Adjective Clause

C.Adverb Clause

Question 1 of 15

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

The state rests it's case.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 2 of 15

Change y to i when adding which of the following suffixes (letters at the end of a word that change its meaning or grammar):

A.Consonant suffixes

B.Vowel Suffixes

C.Suffixes to a root word ending in a vowel + y

D.Suffixes to the word 'Dry'

Question 3 of 15

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 4 of 15

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

The team put their gloves on and took the field.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 5 of 15

Indicate whether the underlined pronoun is an objective case pronoun or subjective case pronoun:

Jerome punched him.

A.Subjective case

B.Objective case

Question 6 of 15

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 7 of 15

Is the underlined group of word(s) correctly combined or separated as appropriate or does it need to be changed?

That was a set up.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 8 of 15

Identify the following as simile or metaphor:

Good luck getting that out because blueberry stains are stubborn.

A.Simile

B.Metaphor

C.Personification

D.Hyperbole

Question 9 of 15

10.

Identify the following as a euphemism, synecdoche, or metonymy:

If we do not stand up for our rights, the authorities could send certain people to relocation camps based on their ethnicity or religion.

A.Euphemism

B.Synecdoche

C.Metonymy

Question 10 of 15

11.

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

Maria, though she was excited, wanted to be somewhere else.

A.Correct

B.Incorrect

Question 11 of 15

12.

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 12 of 15

13.

Indicate if the the following sentence structure is parallel.:

Cute, little puppies are so fluffy and soft.

A.Parallel

B.Not Parallel

Question 13 of 15

14.

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

Donald is not the brightest crayon in the box.

A.Paradox

B.Equivocation

C.Irony

D.Oxymoron

Question 14 of 15

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 15 of 15