1. Which of the following statements shows that "the drive-in movies" is a first-person narrative?
A) The lawn was tall but too wet to mow.
B) I was sweaty hot.
C) The paint was coming off.
D)She turned on the garden hose and washed the car.
2. In "the drive-in movies" the boys' experience with waxing the family car shows that
A) they do not work hard enough.
B) they do not have the proper tools and know-how.
C) the wax they use is the wrong kind for the job
D) they fear their mother even though they love her.
3. At the end of "The Drive-In Movies", the narrator falls asleep. Explain how he might feel about his hard work when he wakes up. Does he think it was worth it?
4. What are the principal parts of verbs?
A) the base forms of verbs with no endings added
B) the present, present participle, past, and past participle forms of verbs
C) the most common forms of the most common verbs
D) action, linking, regular, and irregular verbs
5. Which of the following sentences uses the present participle of the verb MARCH?
A) Juanita marched in the parade.
B) Juanita is marching in the parade.
C) Juanita will march in the parade.
D) Juanita has marched in the parade.
6. Which of the principal parts of a verb is used in the following sentence?
I have talked to you about this before.
A) present
B) present participle
C) past
D) past participle
7. In which sentence is the italicized vocabulary word used incorrectly?
A) the birds MIGRATED to Florida for the warm weather.
B) The national anthem is the PRELUDE to many sporting events.
C) The children WINCED in happiness over the new puppy.
D) It's EVIDENT from your improved test scores that you studied hard.
8. Read the following passage to determine the meaning of the word VIGOROUSLY
My sister and I had left our dog Daisy outside in the rain. We made sure to VIGOROUSLY towel her off before letting her on the new carpet.
Why do they towel the dog vigorously?
A) They do not want to hurt her.
B) They want to do a thorough job.
C) They are not sure how to do it.
D) They think it is a waste of time.
9. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word PULSATING in the passage:
When Jason invited me to the concert he did not warn me that I would feel the bass PULSATING through me with every beat!
A) throbbing
B) motivating
C) coming out of
D) stabbing
my answers
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C. or D.
C.
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B
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1. To determine which statement shows that "the drive-in movies" is a first-person narrative, we need to look for a statement that includes the pronoun "I" or any other first-person pronoun. The correct answer is B) "I was sweaty hot."
To find the answer, you can analyze each statement and look for first-person pronouns or references to the narrator's perspective.
2. In "the drive-in movies," the boys' experience with waxing the family car shows that B) they do not have the proper tools and know-how.
To determine this, you can analyze the text to see how the boys' experience with waxing the car is portrayed. Look for clues that suggest they lack the necessary tools or knowledge.
3. At the end of "The Drive-In Movies," the narrator falls asleep. To understand how he might feel about his hard work when he wakes up and whether he thinks it was worth it, we need to analyze the story and the narrator's perspective. Unfortunately, without access to the actual story, it is not possible to provide a specific answer to this question. However, you can read the story and consider the narrator's attitude and the events leading up to his falling asleep to understand his feelings and whether he considers the hard work worth it.
4. The principal parts of verbs are B) the present, present participle, past, and past participle forms of verbs.
To determine the principal parts of a verb, you need to know the different forms that a verb can take. The correct answer includes the most common forms that a verb can have, which are the present, present participle, past, and past participle.
5. The sentence that uses the present participle of the verb MARCH is B) Juanita is marching in the parade.
To identify the present participle of a verb, you need to look for the "-ing" form of the verb. In this case, "marching" is the present participle of the verb "march."
6. The principal part of the verb used in the sentence "I have talked to you about this before" is C) past.
To identify the principal part of the verb, you need to determine the tense and form of the verb used in the sentence. In this case, "talked" is the past tense of the verb "talk."
7. The sentence that uses the italicized vocabulary word incorrectly is C) The children WINCED in happiness over the new puppy.
To determine if the word is used correctly, you need to understand the meaning and usage of the word. In this case, "winced" is used incorrectly because it means to flinch or show pain, not happiness.
8. In the passage, they towel the dog vigorously because B) they want to do a thorough job.
To determine the meaning, you can analyze the passage and consider the context. In this case, the phrase "vigorously towel her off" suggests that they want to do a thorough job of drying the dog.
9. The meaning of the word "pulsating" in the passage is A) throbbing.
To determine the meaning, you should analyze the context and consider what the word suggests. In this case, the phrase "feel the bass pulsating through me with every beat" implies that the bass is throbbing or vibrating strongly.