1.Chris was being OBNOXIOUS when he
-told Mrs.Kelly it was a great day for a race.
-insulted Gina's new haircut.
-kept the little kids' ball from going into the street.
-returned Mr.Cho's keys.
2.If something is STATELY, it is
-impressive
-informal
-common
-tacky
3.To NEEDLE a person is to
-press him or her into taking a particular action.
-make that person try to locate a very small object.
-speak sharply to him or her.
4.EXOTIC tourist places are
-unusual
-familiar
-expensive
5.If you COMPENSATE someone for his work,you
-pay the person
-yell at the person
-ignore the person
6.A person with good HYGIENE would
-clean their car
-brush their teeth
-wash their dog
7.BECAUSE CHICKENS PECK AT EACH OTHER,someone invented chicken glasses.
-independent clause
-adverbial clause
-complex sentence
-adjectival clause
8.A twirling spaghetti fork's handle THAT YOU CAN MOVE WITH YOUR THUMB has a small wheel.
-noun clause
-misplaced modifier
-simple sentence
-adverbial clause
9.I have learned to find many rivers ON MAPS.
-prepositional phrase
-gerund
-participial phrase
-appositive phrase
10.The Great Dane, A LARGE DOG, leapt over the fence.
-prepositional phrase
-gerund
-participial phrase
-appositive phrase
11.It comes with padded shoes THAT SOFTEN THE LANDING.
-noun clause
-adverbial clause
-misplaced modifier
-adjectival clause
My answer's
1.B
2.A OR D
3.C
4.A
5.A
6.B
7.A OR D
8.B OR D
9.B OR C
10.D
11.C OR D
1, 4, 5, 6, and 10 are right. 3. is wrong.
If you decide on the others, please post your choices, and I'll check them.
2.A
3.A
7.A
8.B
9.B
11.C
That's better. Now 7, 9, and 11 are wrong.
7.D
9.C
11.D
*Going with my second choice, are they right*
You're right that 11 is D.
The other right answers are
7. B
9. A
You need to study phrases and clauses.
ok..can you send me a website to study phrases and clauses.
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/phrase.htm
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/clause.htm
So, the correct answers all together are:
1.)B
2.)A
3.)A
4.)A
5.)A
6.)B
7.)B
8.)B
9.)A
10.)D
11.)D
Thanks!! Got it all right!!
1. The correct answer is B. When Chris insulted Gina's new haircut, he was being obnoxious. "Obnoxious" means behaving in a way that is unpleasant or annoying.
2. The correct answer is A. When something is stately, it means it is impressive. For example, a stately mansion or a stately procession would be grand and dignified.
3. The correct answer is C. To needle a person is to speak sharply to them. It can also mean to annoy or provoke someone through criticism or teasing.
4. The correct answer is A. Exotic tourist places are unusual. They are unique and different from the common or familiar tourist destinations.
5. The correct answer is A. When you compensate someone for their work, you pay them. Compensation is a form of payment for goods or services provided.
6. The correct answer is B. A person with good hygiene would brush their teeth. Hygiene refers to the practices that maintain cleanliness and promote good health, such as brushing teeth, washing hands, and bathing.
7. The correct answer is C. "Because chickens peck at each other" is an adverbial clause that explains the reason why someone invented chicken glasses. It completes the meaning of the main clause.
8. The correct answer is B. "That you can move with your thumb" is a misplaced modifier. It should be placed closer to the noun it modifies, "handle."
9. The correct answer is C. "On maps" is a prepositional phrase that tells where the action of finding many rivers takes place. It provides additional information about the action.
10. The correct answer is D. "A large dog" is an appositive phrase that provides additional information about the Great Dane. It is a noun phrase that renames or identifies the noun.
11. The correct answer is C. "That soften the landing" is a misplaced modifier. It should be placed closer to the noun it modifies, "padded shoes."