Eng. 150

Holper

UNIT TEST I

Last Chance for Gas Review

 

1) A prepositional phrase always has a ________________ to the left and a __________________ to the right.

 

2) Most prepositions deal with what? ____________________________

 

3) Provide six prepositions that demonstrate #2:

 

4) Provide six prepositions that are exceptions to this:

 

5) By eliminating the prepositional phrases in a sentence, it makes it easier to spot the __________________ and the _________________.

 

6) (Find and line out any prepositional phrases, and then underline and label the subject and the verb in the following sentences:

 

            a) With great diligence, Harry and Bob edited and wrote articles for the school newspaper.

 

            b) Janet and Kate, by the light of the moon, went to fix their car, a failing jallopy.

 

            c) The dog and the parakeet will have been friends for 16 years this autumn.

 

            d) Over the mantelpiece on a nail, Karen hung her broadsword.

 

            e) Into the dark classroom with a gun on her hip walked the mean teacher.

 

            f) We will have moved to Arcata by July.

 

7) If Santa Clause and Ms. Clause get a divorce, she will become a __________________.

 

8) DCs always start with a _________________ ________________________.

 

9) FANBOYS (the coordinating conjunctions) stands for __________, __________, __________, __________, __________ , __________, __________

 

10) A DC, unlike a prepositional phrase, will always contain what grammatical element? ______________

 

11) If you see the word "and" and a comma between two clauses, it's certain that you're looking at two _____________s.

 

12) Underline and label the ICs and the DCs in the following sentences:

 

            a) Because of my bad dish washing habits, my mother threw me out of the house, and she kept the soap.

 

            b) I like strong coffee with cream, sugar, and whipped cream on top.

 

            c) I like Karen, and Karen likes me, which works out well because we're married!

 

            d) Phillip liked the film that his teacher had shown in class.

 

            e) Before I took English, I learned in Psychology about writing that makes an impact.

 

            f) After class, I’ll tell you the joke again.