English 10 Grammar Review Study Guide
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In which sentence is the word -my- used as an interjection?
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My, what a beautiful suit you are wearing!
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Although I do not pretend to understand the science behind it, this is -reassuring- to me.
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adjective.
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Identify the linking verb in this sentence. As basketball -became- more popular, leagues -were- -formed- for women. -None-
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became.
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Moreover, in recent years basketball -has- spread to other countries around the world.
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helping verb.
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However, is inventor, a physical education teacher named Dr. James Naismith, -was- actually a Canadian.
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linking verb.
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In sentence 10, the word -Well- is used as __ _______.
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an interjection.
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Which is not a category found in online catalog searches?
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price.
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The most logical form of organization to use for a research paper on the layout of Central Park would be _____ _____.
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spatial order.
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This made the report very popular with the -class-.
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collective noun.
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In sentence 7, the word -French- is used as _ _____ _______.
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a proper adjective.
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Do you believe this statement to be -true-?
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adjective.
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Which of the following shows the most effective entry to type when searching an online catalog for information about natural disasters?
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natural disaster.
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Identify the linking verb in this sentence. The Women's National Basketball Association, or WNBA for -short-, -was- -started- in 1997.- None-
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short.
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A list that includes works the writer has consulted but not used is called a _______.
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bibliography.
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Which of the following shows the most precise entry to type when searching an online catalog by title for the book The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander?
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black cauldron.
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In which sentence is the word -after- used as a preposition?
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We can go shopping at the mall after dinner.
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All of the following are useful for limiting a research subject except...
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reading every source of information from beginning to end.
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According to George Siegal, a -Texas-Based- weather forecaster, a number of things influence the shape of each flake.
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compound adjective.
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Have you heard the -old- saying that no two snowflakes are ever exactly alike?
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adjective.
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Information gathered from Internet sources should be carefully evaluated by researchers because...
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some are outdated or inaccurate.
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In which sentence is the word -boy- used as an interjection?
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"Boy, is it hot in this room!" Jake complained.
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-All- of these foods are popular with students in my school.
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indefinite pronoun.
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Which of the following is not necessary in revising your research paper?
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Checking that no source is used more than once.
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Most people -think- of basketball as a uniquely American game.
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action verb.
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In which sentence is the word -out- used as a preposition?
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Bryan peered out the attic window.
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After all, it -was- invented in Springfield, Massachusetts around 1891.
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helping verb.
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If you keep an open mind, you -never- know what you might learn.
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adverb.
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Several modern -foods- were first introduced at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
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common noun.
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Speaking -scientifically-, Siegal explained that other factors, such as bonds formed by positive and negative charges, hold each snowflake together.
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adverb.
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Which of the following is not typically one of the four main sections in a library?
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Sports.
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Which of the following parenthetical citation s placed and punctuated correctly?
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The only casualty on Lewis and Clark's trip died from appendicitis (Davis 104).
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-These- included hamburgers, hot dogs on rolls, ice cream in cones, popcorn, and peanut butter.
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demonstrative pronoun.
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Identify the linking verb in this sentence. Although the future -seems- bright, some -wonder- if basketball will continue to -grow-. -None-
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seems.
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Which of the following is not among the facts usually included on source cards for a research report?
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Number of illustrations.
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Which of the following is the best limited subject for the broad subject "Weather"?
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The dangerous life of a tornado-chaser.
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In which sentence is the word -speed- used as the object of a preposition?
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At this speed we will be there in under an hour.
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Which of the following shows the correct parenthetical citation from page 15 of an article in the January 200 issue of Premiere magazine called "Fear of Flying" written by Christine Spines?
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(Spines 15).
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-Playing- basketball is becoming an international pastime.
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none of the above.
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Which of the following is not a Boolean search word?
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The.
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In sentence 9, the word -sure- is used as __ _______.
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an adjective.
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In the fiction section of the library, the book Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier would be located on the shelf between...
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Angel Fire by Ron Franscell and Blue Rain by Chuck Freadhoff.
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In which sentence is the word -or- used as a part of a correlative conjunction?
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Either Michael will work, or I will.
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He learned many interesting and surprising -facts- about foods.
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abstract noun.
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-Who- could help but enjoy his presentation?
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interrogative pronoun.
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In which sentence is the word -street- used as the object of a preposition?
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Billy lives about five blocks down this street.
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Carlos wrote a -report- about history of food for his social studies class.
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common noun.
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In sentence 4, the word -very- is used as __ ______.
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an adverb.
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Which of the following shows the correct parenthetical citation of a quotation from page 75 of a book called New York City: The Rough Guide by Martin Dunford and Jack Holland?
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(Dunford and Holland 75).
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In sentence 8, the words -by his classmates- are used as a...
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prepositional phrase.
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In sentence 2, the words -nine-year-old- are used as...
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a compound adjective.
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Which of the following questions would be most helpful for gathering information about the subject "Returning the Wolves to Yellowstone"?
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What other animals live in Yellowstone National Park?
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Which of the following would not always require a citation in a research paper?
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Thesis statement.
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In which sentence is the word -either- used as a part of a correlative conjunction?
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Meg will either read a book or watch television.
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When Carlos presented the report to his class, -he- brought in samples of the foods.
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third-person pronoun.
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Identify the linking verb in the sentence. With the -retirement- of superstars such as Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan, the popularity of the sport -appeared- to -decline- slightly in the late 1990's. -None-
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None.
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In which sentence is the word -but- used as a coordinating conjunction?
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Sam might have won, but he gave up.
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A biography of the author of Winnie the Pooh called A. A. Milne by Ann Thwate would be shelved between...
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A biography of C.S. Lewis by Lyle W. Dorsett and a biography of George Orwell by Michael Sheldon.
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In sentence 5, the word He is used as _ ______.
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a pronoun.
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Since these factors, which include temperature and -the- exact arrangement of water molecules, are never exactly the same, each flake is unique.
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article.
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Which of the following skills is not required for summarizing information?
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Making a list of key word and phrases.
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Although the United States "Dream Teams" usually -dominate- other teams in the Olympics, teams from other countries are becoming more competitive.
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action verb.
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In sentence 3, the word -temperature- is used as _ ____.
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a noun.
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In which sentence is the word -both- used as part of a correlative conjunction?
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Both the students and the teachers liked the new schedule.
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The term "primary sources" refers to...
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firsthand accounts.
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-Scientific- information like this does not always hold my attention.
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adjective.
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As I listened to Carlos, I pictured myself at the fair in -St. Louis-.
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proper noun.
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In sentence 6, the words -had been living- are used as a ___ _____.
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verb phrase.
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However, when a science article is about something that -strongly- appeals to me, such as snowflakes, I become interested.
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adverb.
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Carlos -himself- ate a hot dog, a bag of popcorn, and an ice cream cone.
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intensive pronoun.
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The call number of a library book refers to its...
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location in the library.
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In sentence 1, the word -touching- is used as __ _______.
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an adjective.
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I -sometimes- read the science section of the Sunday newspaper.
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adverb.
