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.