Multiple Choice
Choose the meaning of the bold word in each passage.
1. The MAGNITUDE of the disaster is hard to imagine. (1 point)
size
pain
debris
effect
2. The EPICENTER of the 9.0 magnitude quake was under the Indian Ocean near the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra . . . (from “The Deadliest Tsunami in History?”) (1 point)
size
original source
point of earth directly above
power
Identify the complete sentence in each group.
3. (1 point)
Chocolate milk, chocolate fudge, ice cream, and candy.
The average American nearly twelve pounds of chocolate each year.
The scientific name for chocolate is Theobrina cacao.
Loosely translated to "the food of the gods."
4. (1 point)
Anne E. Kelley, a professor at the University of Wisconsin.
Kelley studies the effects of the chemicals in chocolate.
Including something called phenylethylamine.
May actually prevent several serious diseases.
Identify the sentence in each group that contains a verb phrase for questions 5-6.
5. (1 point)
African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden.
These plants are relatively easy to grow.
They require very little natural light.
You can grow them with artificial lightning.
6. (1 point)
Too much light will actually harm the plants.
It makes the leaves turn pale or yellowish.
The plant actually shrinks under the light.
Therefore, keep them in a shaded place.
Identify the portion that contains a compound subject.
7. During the 1940s and 1950s, Budd Abbott and Lou Costello were a popular comedy team on
radio, television, and stage. (1 point)
1940s and 1950s
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
radio, television, and stage
none
Identify the word that is part of a compound predicate.
8. "The boys," as they were called, amused and delighted audiences everywhere. (1 point)
were
called
delighted
none
Identify the fragment.
9. (1 point)
My parents are very strict.
They gave me a 10:00 p.m. curfew.
Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations.
However, they make exceptions for special occasions.
10. (1 point)
Fred gets his driving permit today.
His older brother will give him driving lessons.
Next year, he can get his regular license.
If he passes the written test and the road test.
Identify the direct object.
11. The object of the game in soccer is to get the ball into the goal. (1 point)
object
soccer
goal
none
12. Players usually kick or "head" the ball to their teammates on the field. (1 point)
ball
teammates
field
none
Read the following sentences. Then answer questions 13–17 regarding the all the capped words.
1) How many U.S. presidents can YOU name?
(2) In the year 2000, U.S. citizens elected the 43rd PRESIDENT.
(3) Some presidents WERE ELECTED more than once.
(4) Franklin Roosevelt, for example, was elected to four terms in OFFICE.
(5) Many citizens would have given HIM their vote again, because he was so
popular.
13. In sentence 1, the underlined word is ______. (1 point)
a subject
a predicate
an indirect object
none of the above
14. In sentence 2, the underlined word is a/an _____. (1 point)
subject
predicate
direct object
indirect object
15. In sentence 3, the underlined word is a/an _____. (1 point)
subject
predicate
direct object
indirect object
16. In sentence 4, the underlined word is ______. (1 point)
a predicate
a direct object
an indirect object
none of the above
17. In sentence 5, the underlined word is a/an ______. (1 point)
subject
predicate
direct object
indirect object
13. none of the above
14. none of the above
15. predicate
16. predicate
17. direct object
1. The meaning of the bold word "magnitude" in the passage is "size".
2. The meaning of the bold word "epicenter" in the passage is "point of earth directly above".
3. The complete sentence in the group is: "The scientific name for chocolate is Theobroma cacao."
4. The complete sentence in the group is: "Kelley studies the effects of the chemicals in chocolate."
5. The sentence in the group that contains a verb phrase is: "These plants are relatively easy to grow."
6. The sentence in the group that contains a verb phrase is: "Too much light will actually harm the plants."
7. The portion that contains a compound subject is "Bud Abbott and Lou Costello".
8. The word that is part of a compound predicate is "amused".
9. The fragment is: "Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations."
10. The fragment is: "If he passes the written test and the road test."
11. The direct object is "ball".
12. The direct object is "ball".
13. In sentence 1, the underlined word is a subject.
14. In sentence 2, the underlined word is a direct object.
15. In sentence 3, the underlined word is a predicate.
16. In sentence 4, the underlined word is a direct object.
17. In sentence 5, the underlined word is an indirect object.
1. The meaning of the bold word "magnitude" in the first passage is size.
To determine the meaning of the word, we can look at the context of the sentence. The sentence says "The magnitude of the disaster is hard to imagine." Here, "magnitude" is used to describe the extent or size of the disaster, indicating that it is large or significant.
2. The meaning of the bold word "epicenter" in the second passage is point of earth directly above.
To determine the meaning of the word, we can look at the context of the sentence. The sentence says "The epicenter of the 9.0 magnitude quake was under the Indian Ocean near the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra." Here, "epicenter" is used to describe the specific point on the earth's surface directly above the origin of the quake.
3. The complete sentence in the group is: "The average American nearly twelve pounds of chocolate each year."
To determine the complete sentence, we need to find the group of words that forms a grammatically correct sentence on its own. The other options are phrases or sentence fragments.
4. The complete sentence in the group is: "Kelley studies the effects of the chemicals in chocolate."
To determine the complete sentence, we need to find the group of words that forms a grammatically correct sentence on its own. The other options are phrases or sentence fragments.
5. The sentence in the group that contains a verb phrase is: "These plants are relatively easy to grow."
To identify the sentence with a verb phrase, we need to look for a subject followed by a verb. In this case, the subject is "these plants" and the verb phrase is "are relatively easy to grow."
6. The sentence in the group that contains a verb phrase is: "It makes the leaves turn pale or yellowish."
To identify the sentence with a verb phrase, we need to look for a subject followed by a verb. In this case, the subject is "it" and the verb phrase is "makes the leaves turn pale or yellowish."
7. The portion that contains a compound subject is: "Bud Abbott and Lou Costello."
A compound subject consists of two or more subjects connected by a conjunction. In this case, "Bud Abbott and Lou Costello" are the two subjects joined by the conjunction "and."
8. The word that is part of a compound predicate is: "amused and delighted."
A compound predicate consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases joined by a conjunction. In this case, "amused" and "delighted" are the two verbs joined by the conjunction "and."
9. The fragment is: "Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations."
A fragment is an incomplete sentence that does not express a complete thought. In this case, the phrase "Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations" is missing a subject and verb. It is not a complete sentence on its own.
10. There is no fragment in the given options.
11. The direct object is: "the ball."
The direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. In this case, "the ball" is being acted upon by the verb "get."
12. The direct object is: "the ball."
The direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. In this case, "the ball" is being kicked or "headed" by the players.
13. In sentence 1, the underlined word is none of the above.
In sentence 1, the underlined word "you" is not a subject, predicate, or an indirect object. It is a pronoun referring to the person being asked the question.
14. In sentence 2, the underlined word is subject.
In sentence 2, the underlined word "president" is the subject of the sentence. It is the one being elected.
15. In sentence 3, the underlined word is subject.
In sentence 3, the underlined word "presidents" is the subject of the sentence. It refers to the presidents being discussed.
16. In sentence 4, the underlined word is a direct object.
In sentence 4, the underlined word "terms" is the direct object of the verb "elected." It receives the action of the verb.
17. In sentence 5, the underlined word is direct object.
In sentence 5, the underlined word "him" is the direct object of the verb "would have given." It receives the action of the verb.