CHAPTERS 17 AND 18 TEST REVIEWGrammar and Writing
Miss Kuffa
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES AND THE WORDS THEY MODIFY:UNDERLINE THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE OR PHRASES AND CIRCLE THE PREPOSITION. THEN DRAW AN ARROW FROM THE PHRASE TO THE WORD IT MODIFIES.
Many tropical plants thrive in southern Florida.
Many of Florida’s plants were imported into the state.
We looked across the swamp and saw thick vegetation.
Manatees, or sea cows, swim along the coast of Florida.
Dolphins leap near Florida’s shores and land sometimes in fishing nets.
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES AND THE WORDS THEY MODIFY:UNDERLINE THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE OR PHRASES AND CIRCLE THE PREPOSITION. THEN DRAW AN ARROW FROM THE PHRASE TO THE WORD IT MODIFIES.
Many tropical plants thrive in southern Florida.
Many of Florida’s plants were imported into the state.
We looked across the swamp and saw thick vegetation.
Manatees, or sea cows, swim along the coast of Florida.
Dolphins leap near Florida’s shores and land sometimes in fishing nets.
COMPOUND PREPOSITIONS: UNDERLINE THE COMPOUND PREPOSITION IN EACH SENTENCE.
In ancient times, people came out of the north and entered Florida.
In addition to fishing, some of these early groups began farming.
They also survived by means of hunting and gathering.
By 1750, these Native Americans suffered on account of many factors.
As of 1819, Florida was part of the United States.
COMPOUND PREPOSITIONS: UNDERLINE THE COMPOUND PREPOSITION IN EACH SENTENCE.
In ancient times, people came out of the north and entered Florida.
In addition to fishing, some of these early groups began farming.
They also survived by means of hunting and gathering.
By 1750, these Native Americans suffered on account of many factors.
As of 1819, Florida was part of the United States.
DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN PREPOSITIONS AND ADVERBS:IF THE UNDERLINED WORD ACTS AS A PREPOSITION, WRITE PREPOSITION. IF IT ACTS AS AN ADVERB, WRITE ADVERB.
Darlene studied a map of Florida and put it down. __________
Lake Worth is just down the road from Palm Beach.__________
If you look out the window, you can see some flamingos. __________
Let’s go out so that we can see them better. __________
We visited St. Augustine and walked around. __________
Around the town square were many fine old buildings. __________
DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN PREPOSITIONS AND ADVERBS:IF THE UNDERLINED WORD ACTS AS A PREPOSITION, WRITE PREPOSITION. IF IT ACTS AS AN ADVERB, WRITE ADVERB.
Darlene studied a map of Florida and put it down. adverb
Lake Worth is just down the road from Palm Beach. preposition
If you look out the window, you can see some flamingos. preposition
Let’s go out so that we can see them better. adverb
We visited St. Augustine and walked around. adverb Around the town square were many fine old
buildings. preposition
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS:UNDERLINE THE COORDINATING CONJUNCTION IN EACH SENTENCE. THEN CIRCLE THE WORDS OR GROUPS THAT ARE JOINED BY THE CONJUNCTION.
Long ago, people believed that the ocean floor was smooth and flat.
It was a long process, for each sound wave had to be timed.
They did not know about the ocean’s deep trenches nor its many plains.
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS:UNDERLINE THE COORDINATING CONJUNCTION IN EACH SENTENCE. THEN CIRCLE THE WORDS OR GROUPS THAT ARE JOINED BY THE CONJUNCTION.
Long ago, people believed that the ocean floor was smooth and flat.
It was a long process, for each sound wave had to be timed.
They did not know about the ocean’s deep trenches nor its many plains.
He enjoys fishing whether he catches anything or he comes back empty-handed.
Dave usually fishes for either salmon or tuna.
Ocean currents move both heat from the tropics and cold from the polar regions.
CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS:UNDERLINE THE CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS IN EACH SENTENCE. THEN CIRCLE THE WORDS OR GROUPS THAT ARE JOINED BY THE CONJUNCTIONS.
He enjoys fishing whether he catches anything or he comes back empty-handed.
Dave usually fishes for either salmon or tuna.
Ocean currents move both heat from the tropics and cold from the polar regions.
CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS:UNDERLINE THE CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS IN EACH SENTENCE. THEN CIRCLE THE WORDS OR GROUPS THAT ARE JOINED BY THE CONJUNCTIONS.
DISTINGUISHING CONJUNCTIONS:UNDERLINE THE CONJUNCTION IN EACH SENTENCE. IF IT IS A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION, WRITE COORDINATING. IF IT IS A CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION, WRITE CORRELATIVE.
Whales have been hunted not only for their meat but also for their oil. __________
Either we control pollution in the seas, or we will have serious problems in the future. __________
The ocean provides us with a wealth of food and other resources. __________
DISTINGUISHING CONJUNCTIONS:UNDERLINE THE CONJUNCTION IN EACH SENTENCE. IF IT IS A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION, WRITE COORDINATING. IF IT IS A CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION, WRITE CORRELATIVE.
Whales have been hunted not only for their meat but also for their oil. correlative
Either we control pollution in the seas, or we will have serious problems in the future. correlative
The ocean provides us with a wealth of food and other resources. coordinating