Select the correct answer from the list. (1 point)
The mountains of Colorado
my next vacation destination.
Grammar Unit Test
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Question
Select the correct answer from the list. (1 point)
The mountains of Colorado
my next vacation destination.
Responses
am
be
are
is
are
Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
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Hope, peace, and love is achievable for everyone.
Hope, peace, and love is achievable for everyone.
My sister and brother is responsible for cleaning the house this afternoon.
My sister and brother is responsible for cleaning the house this afternoon.
Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi River.
Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi River.
The members of the French Club is aware of the details.
Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi River.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Because he was late, Fred missed the movie.
Which group of words is included in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
participial phrase
participial phrase
infinitive phrase
infinitive phrase
dependent clause
dependent clause
gerund phrase
dependent clause
Which sentence displays correct subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
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The island visited by the travelers are warm.
The island visited by the travelers are warm.
The books at the library is very helpful.
The books at the library is very helpful.
My collection of stamps is extensive.
My collection of stamps is extensive.
The cattle in the field is huge!
My collection of stamps is extensive.
Which sentence contains a gerund?(1 point)
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Some baseball teams are successful because they acquire players reaching for their highest potential.
Some baseball teams are successful because they acquire players reaching for their highest potential.
The number one leader in runs scored for his team is batting first in today's game.
The number one leader in runs scored for his team is batting first in today's game.
Playing baseball with his friends, Noah decided he needed a new bat and glove.
Playing baseball with his friends, Noah decided he needed a new bat and glove.
Watching little league baseball is a favorite pastime of people who appreciate summer.
Watching little league baseball is a favorite pastime of people who appreciate summer.
Which sentence includes a participial phrase?(1 point)
Responses
I would like to go to the new mountain resort.
I would like to go to the new mountain resort.
Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing.
Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing.
Would you help our planning the trip?
Would you help our planning the trip?
I looked in the closet for my sweater.
Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing.
Which sentence includes a prepositional phrase?(1 point)
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Monday is the last day to sign up.
Monday is the last day to sign up.
The test was moved to Wednesday.
The test was moved to Wednesday.
The cat is swishing its tail.
The cat is swishing its tail.
I will try to memorize the poem.
The test was moved to Wednesday.
Which sentence has correct pronoun and antecedent agreement?(1 point)
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Because the brothers were tired, he forgot to shut the gate and the dog ran out.
Because the brothers were tired, he forgot to shut the gate and the dog ran out.
While the neighbors were walking to the store, they dropped their money and the wind blew it away.
While the neighbors were walking to the store, they dropped their money and the wind blew it away.
Carol wanted to go outside, but it was raining and she could not find our rain jacket.
Carol wanted to go outside, but it was raining and she could not find our rain jacket.
When the teachers arrived at school, she saw the students writing with chalk.
While the neighbors were walking to the store, they dropped their money and the wind blew it away.
Which sentence includes a dependent clause?(1 point)
Responses
The boy received a dog named Rover for his birthday.
The boy received a dog named Rover for his birthday.
When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall.
When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall.
On the way to the store, Nicole saw a lost cat.
On the way to the store, Nicole saw a lost cat.
They gave sandwiches to the children on paper plates.
When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall.
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the boston massacre was a significant turning point in the build up for the revolution and also gave patriots a reason to become independent
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Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
“Many mistakes were made today,” the coach said after the team’s loss.
Which option turns the sentence that is written in passive voice into active voice?
(1 point)
Responses
The team's loss was caused by mistakes being made.
The team's loss was caused by mistakes being made.
The coach said the mistakes made the team lose.
The coach said the mistakes made the team lose.
The team lost the game because the players made mistakes.
The team lost the game because the players made mistakes.
The coach said the team lost by making many mistakes.