Question 1
A)Select the correct answer from the list. (1 point)
The mountains of Colorado
my next vacation destination.
Question 2
A)Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
Responses
Hope, peace, and love is achievable for everyone.
Hope, peace, and love is achievable for everyone.
The members of the French Club is aware of the details.
The members of the French Club is aware of the details.
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.
Question 3
A)
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
dependent clause
dependent clause
gerund phrase
gerund phrase
infinitive phrase
infinitive phrase
participial phrase
participial phrase
Question 4
A)Which sentence displays correct subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
Responses
The cattle in the field is huge!
The cattle in the field is huge!
My collection of stamps is extensive.
My collection of stamps is extensive.
The books at the library is very helpful.
The books at the library is very helpful.
The island visited by the travelers are warm.
The island visited by the travelers are warm.
Question 5
A)Which sentence contains a gerund?(1 point)
Responses
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.
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.
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.
Question 6
A)Which sentence includes a participial phrase?(1 point)
Responses
Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing.
Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing.
I would like to go to the new mountain resort.
I would like to go to the new mountain resort.
Would you help our planning the trip?
Would you help our planning the trip?
I looked in the closet for my sweater.
I looked in the closet for my sweater.
Question 7
A)Which sentence includes a prepositional phrase?(1 point)
Responses
The cat is swishing its tail.
The cat is swishing its tail.
Monday is the last day to sign up.
Monday is the last day to sign up.
I will try to memorize the poem.
I will try to memorize the poem.
The test was moved to Wednesday.
The test was moved to Wednesday.
Question 8
A)Which sentence has correct pronoun and antecedent agreement?(1 point)
Responses
When the teachers arrived at school, she saw the students writing with chalk.
When the teachers arrived at school, she saw the students writing with chalk.
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.
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.
Question 9
A)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.
They gave sandwiches to the children on paper plates.
They gave sandwiches to the children on paper plates.
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.
Question 10
A)
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 team lost the game because the players made mistakes.
The team lost the game because the players made mistakes.
The coach said the mistakes made the team lose.
The coach said the mistakes made the team lose.
The coach said the team lost by making many mistakes.
The team lost the game because the players made mistakes.
Question 1: The sentence is incomplete and does not provide options to select from.
Question 2: The sentence "Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi River." has proper subject-verb agreement.
Question 3: The group of words included in the sentence is a dependent clause.
Question 4: The sentence "My collection of stamps is extensive." displays correct subject-verb agreement.
Question 5: The sentence "Playing baseball with his friends, Noah decided he needed a new bat and glove." contains a gerund.
Question 6: The sentence "Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing." includes a participial phrase.
Question 7: The sentence "The cat is swishing its tail." includes a prepositional phrase.
Question 8: The sentence "While the neighbors were walking to the store, they dropped their money and the wind blew it away." has correct pronoun and antecedent agreement.
Question 9: The sentence "When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall." includes a dependent clause.
Question 10: The option "The team lost the game because the players made mistakes." turns the sentence that is written in passive voice into active voice.
To answer these multiple-choice questions, you will need to carefully read each question and the options provided, and then select the most appropriate answer. Here are the explanations for each question:
Question 1:
The correct answer is "The mountains of Colorado [are] my next vacation destination." In this question, you need to select the sentence that demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement. The verb "are" agrees with the plural subject "mountains."
Question 2:
The correct answer is "Missouri and Illinois are states along the Mississippi River." This sentence shows proper subject-verb agreement as the plural subject "Missouri and Illinois" is followed by the plural verb "are."
Question 3:
The correct answer is "dependent clause." In this question, you need to identify the group of words included in the sentence. The phrase "Because he was late" is a dependent clause since it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Question 4:
The correct answer is "My collection of stamps is extensive." This sentence displays proper subject-verb agreement as the singular subject "collection" is followed by the singular verb "is."
Question 5:
The correct answer is "Playing baseball with his friends, Noah decided he needed a new bat and glove." This sentence contains the gerund "Playing."
Question 6:
The correct answer is "Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing." This sentence includes the participial phrase "Staring down the mountain."
Question 7:
The correct answer is "The test was moved to Wednesday." This sentence includes the prepositional phrase "to Wednesday."
Question 8:
The correct answer is "While the neighbors were walking to the store, they dropped their money and the wind blew it away." This sentence displays correct pronoun and antecedent agreement, as the plural pronoun "they" agrees with the plural antecedent "neighbors."
Question 9:
The correct answer is "When looking out the window, they saw the first leaf fall." This sentence includes the dependent clause "When looking out the window."
Question 10:
The correct answer is "The team lost the game because the players made mistakes." This option turns the sentence from passive voice to active voice by emphasizing the subject "players" as the agent of the action.