ELA 7B - Unit 12 Grammar & Punctuation Sample Work & Unit Test

This test counts as your Sample Work grade and your Unit 12 Test grade.
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Part I. Clauses, Phrases, Signals, & Sentence Types from "The Swallow and the Pumpkinseed"
1.) Identify the sentence type. Forgetting his work, Heung Bu took the bird home, and he caught some flies for the swallow to eat. *
2 points
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex

2.) Identify the sentence type. Nol Bu went home to his successful rice crop, but he could not enjoy it. *
2 points
Compound
Simple
Complex
Compound-Complex
3.) Identify the sentence type. With a sigh, Heung Bu knelt down. *
2 points
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
4.) Identify the sentence type. Nol Bu frowned. *
2 points
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
5.) Which term best describes "in the corner"? *
2 points
clause
phrase
sentence
pronoun
6.) Which choice is a dependent clause? *
2 points
He kept the swallow in a cage
in the corner of the house
feeding it until its leg healed.
7.) Which choice is an independent clause? *
2 points
As he watched his friend swoop and circle and then fly away,
he felt happy and proud
but sad, too.
8.) Which choice is an example of a dependent clause? *
2 points
As he watched his friend swoop and circle and then fly away,
he felt happy and proud
but sad, too.
9.) Use the following passage to answer the question. "At night he hung the cage by his bed, and during the day he hung it outside under the thatched eaves of his house." What does the conjunction "and" signal? *
2 points
a choice
additional information
rejection
outcome
10.) Use the following passage to answer the question. "Only one pumpkin grew from the plant, but it soon became the largest pumpkin anyone had ever seen." What does the conjuction "but" signal? *
2 points
a choice
additional information
rejection
outcome
Part II. Sentence Structures, Punctuation, & Modifiers
11.) Which sentence type shows a relationship between two or more ideas of equal importance and provides at least one additional detail about one or both ideas. EX. At the last second, Christine scored the winning goal, and her team won the game 12-10. *
2 points
12.) Which sentence type adds detail to a more important single idea? EX. At the last second, Christine scored the winning goal. *
2 points
13.) Which sentence shows a relationship between two or more ideas of equal importance? Christine scored the winning goal, so her team won the game 12-10. *
2 points
14.) Which sentence type emphasizes one single point clearly. EX. Christine scored the winning goal. *
2 points
15.) Which choice is an example of a modifier? *
2 points
At the last second
Christine score the winning goal
and
her team won the game 12-10.
16.) "Having just been hit by a car, I rushed over to see if Steven was still breathing." This sentence may contain a misplaced modifier. If so, choose the correct revision; if not, choose 'correct as is'. *
2 points
I rushed over to see if Steve, having just been hit by a car, was still breathing.
Having just been hit by a car, if Steve was still breathing I rushed over to see.
I, having just been hit by a car, ran over to see if Steve was still breathing
Correct as is
17.) Which is the best revision for the dangling modifier in the following sentence? "The curtains near the stove caught on fire, while taking a nap." *
2 points
While taking a nap, the curtains near the stove caught on fire.
The curtains near the stove caught on fire, while taking a nap.
The curtains while taking a nap near the stove caught on fire.
While I was taking a nap, the curtains near the stove caught on fire.
18.) Which is a correctly punctuated COMPOUND sentence? *
2 points
The girl ran across the street and got the mail.
The girl ran across the street, and she got the mail.
The girl ran across the street because she wanted to get the mail.
The girl ran across the street, got the mail, and returned to the house.
19.) Which is a correctly punctuated COMPLEX sentence? *
2 points
After leaving UCLA his senior year Robinson enlisted in the U.S. Army
After leaving UCLA his senior year, Robinson enlisted in the U.S. Army.
After, leaving UCLA his senior year Robinson enlisted, in the U.S. Army
After leaving UCLA his senior year; Robinson enlisted in the U.S. Army
20.) Which is a correctly punctuation COMPOUND-COMPLEX sentence? *
2 points
After they cleaned their rooms the boys planned to go swimming but it started to rain.
After they cleaned their rooms. The boys planned to go swimming. But it started to rain.
After they cleaned their rooms, the boys planned to go swimming, but it started to rain.
After they cleaned their rooms the boys planned to go swimming, but it started to rain.
Part III: Build Sentences - Short Response
Begin with the simple sentence, "I go to SCCA" and build different types of sentences. Be sure to include conjunctions, commas, capital letters and end punctuation as needed.
21.) Begin with the simple sentence, "I attend SCCA". Add an independent clause to create a compound sentence. Remember to include a conjunction and comma. *
4 points

This is a required question
22.) Using the simple sentence, "I attend SCCA". Add a dependent clause to the beginning to create a complex sentence. Remember to include a comma. *
4 points

This is a required question
23.) Add a modifier to the simple sentence, "I attend SCCA." *
2 points
OPTIONAL Bonus #1! What are the Live Lesson code words for extra credit?
OPTIONAL Bonus #2! Create a teaching poster of one concept or term from this unit. It must be your own work - it maybe digital or print. Webmail your teacher within 24 hours of submitting your test to earn extra credit. Earn up to 5 points on your test. *