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    Test Bank For Along These Lines Writing Sentences and Paragraphs Seventh Edition John Sheridan Biays , Broward College Carol Wershoven, Palm Beach State College Revised by Kathy Zuo, Harper College

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    iii Table of Contents Chapter Tests Chapter 1 .................................................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 2 .................................................................................................................................. 5 Chapter 3 ................................................................................................................................ 10 Chapter 4 ................................................................................................................................ 15 Chapter 5 ................................................................................................................................ 20 Chapter 6 ................................................................................................................................ 25 Chapter 7 ................................................................................................................................ 29 Chapter 8 ................................................................................................................................ 34 Chapter 9 ................................................................................................................................ 38 Chapter 10 .............................................................................................................................. 43 Chapter 11 .............................................................................................................................. 48 Chapter 12 .............................................................................................................................. 52 Chapter 13 .............................................................................................................................. 56 Chapter 14 .............................................................................................................................. 59 Chapter 15 .............................................................................................................................. 63 Chapter 16 .............................................................................................................................. 67 Chapter 17 .............................................................................................................................. 72 Chapter 18 .............................................................................................................................. 77 Chapter 19 .............................................................................................................................. 80 Chapter 20 .............................................................................................................................. 83 Chapter 21 .............................................................................................................................. 89 Chapter 22 .............................................................................................................................. 94 Chapter 23 .............................................................................................................................. 99 Chapter 24 ............................................................................................................................ 103 Chapter 25 ............................................................................................................................ 107 Chapter 26 ............................................................................................................................ 112

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    iv Chapter 27 ............................................................................................................................ 117 Chapter 28 ............................................................................................................................ 121 Chapter 29 ............................................................................................................................ 126 Chapter Test Ans wer Key ................................................................................................. 131 Peer-Review Form .............................................................................................................. 151

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    1 Chapter 1 Test A 1. _____ tell what somebody or something does. a) Being verbs b) Helping verbs c) Action verbs d) Subjects 2. Which of the following answers the question “Who or what is doing that action”? a) a being verb b) a helping verb c) an action verb d) the subject 3. Which of the following is NOT a helping verb? a) should b) think c) am d) would 4. _____ tell what something or somebody is. a) Being verbs b) Helping verbs c) Action verbs d) Subjects 5. _____ are usually short words that often signal a kind of position or relationship. a) Subjects b) Being verbs c) Prepositions d) Action verbs 6. A prepositional phrase is made up of a preposition and _____. a) its object b) a verb c) an adjective d) the subject of the sentence

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    2 7. Which of the following is NOT a preposition? a) over b) available c) between d) across 8. Which of the following is NOT a verb? a) deliver b) drive c) will d) often 9. An infinitive is the form of the verb that has ____ placed in front of it. a) shall b) to c) might d) is For questions 10–15, identify the subject and verb of each sentence. 10. Did Michelle visit her aunt in Florida? a) Michelle; visit b) Michelle; aunt c) Michelle; did visit d) Michelle, aunt; did visit 11. The electrician and the plumber worked all day and finished the repairs. a) electrician, plumber; worked, finished b) electrician, plumber; worked c) electrician, plumber; finished d) electrician; worked 12. Maria is my oldest sister. a) sister; is b) Maria; is my oldest c) Maria; is d) Maria; sister

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    3 13. Tiny drops of rain fell on the roof. a) Tiny; drops b) rain; fell c) roof; fell d) drops; fell 14. The children grabbed the toys and raced outside. a) children, toys; grabbed, raced b) children; grabbed c) children; grabbed, raced d) toys; raced 15. You should have called me before leaving. a) You; called b) You; should have called c) me; should have d) You; should have

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    4 Chapter 1 Test B Place an S above the subject in each sentence and a V above the verb. Place parentheses around each prepositional phrase. 1. The children at the playground were covered with dirt and grass. 2. There is an e-mail from Grandmother in my inbox. 3. Matthew’s little brother nearly drowned in the wave pool. 4. Near the laptop on the table is a flash drive on a key chain. 5. Megan and Jayden arrived late for dinner at the Thai restaurant. 6. Where did Christopher get the money for the tablet? 7. The dynamic singer crooned and wailed at the concert. 8. The tourists traveled to New York for summer vacation. 9. Marie LeBlanc didn’t see the child in the street. 10. The chicken on the buffet table tastes spicy. 11. The students were not prepared for the pop quiz. 12. Cerise is the president of the anime club. 13. Jasmine did not accept the credit card company’s offer. 14. Here are the answers to the questions on the practice test. 15. Jacob decided to drive his SUV across the desert in California. 16. The cinnamon buns in the bakery smell wonderful. 17. Near the center of town is a statue of three leaping dolphins. 18. We could have been injured in the car during the storm. 19. Jackson and Diana washed and waxed their car for the trip. 20. Amanda Gaea is thinking about attending graduate school.

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    5 Chapter 2 Test A 1. A group of words containing a subject and a verb is called a ____. a) compound verb b) compound subject c) phrase d) clause 2. Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction? a) for b) to c) nor d) or 3. Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction? a) and b) but c) yet d) is 4. A sentence that is composed of one independent clause is called a ____. a) prepositional phrase b) complex sentence c) simple sentence d) compound sentence 5. When combining two simple sentences with a coordinating conjunction, put a ____ before the coordinating conjunction. a) comma b) semicolon c) colon d) dash 6. Two simple sentences that are related in their ideas can be combined using a _____. a) comma b) dash c) colon d) semicolon

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    6 7. Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb? a) otherwise b) furthermore c) helped d) besides 8. Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb? a) improved b) incidentally c) then d) on the other hand 9. Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb? a) visitors b) in fact c) still d) however 10. When combining simple sentences, place a comma after the conjunctive adverb if the conjunctive adverb _____. a) is one syllable long b) is more than one syllable long c) begins with a vowel d) begins with a consonant For questions 11–15, select the sentence that is punctuated correctly. 11. a) The students studied diligently therefore they did well on the exam. b) The students studied diligently; therefore they did well on the exam. c) The students studied diligently; therefore, they did well on the exam. d) The students studied diligently, therefore, they did well on the exam. 12. a) Elizabeth wanted the blue car but Emilio preferred the black one. b) Elizabeth wanted the blue car, but Emilio preferred the black one. c) Elizabeth wanted the blue car but, Emilio preferred the black one. d) Elizabeth wanted the blue car; but, Emilio preferred the black one.

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    7 13. a) The driver left the keys in the van, he wasn’t concerned about theft. b) The driver left the keys in the van he wasn’t concerned about theft. c) The driver left the keys in the van; he wasn’t concerned about theft. d) The driver left the keys in the van and he wasn’t concerned about theft. 14. a) Kristin needed a new computer, therefore she had to get a part-time job. b) Kristin needed a new computer; therefore, she had to get a part-time job. c) Kristin needed a new computer, therefore, she had to get a part-time job. d) Kristin needed a new computer; therefore she had to get a part-time job. 15. a) The new manager was demanding yet fair to all employees. b) The new manager was demanding, yet fair to all employees. c) The new manager was demanding; yet fair to all employees. d) The new manager was demanding; yet, fair to all employees.

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    8 Chapter 2 Test B I. Combine the sentence pairs using the three options: 1. a comma and a coordinating conjunction 2. a semicolon 3. a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb (with a comma if needed) The mall closed two hours early. Michelle did not find a birthday present for her mother. 1. Option 1 ___________________________________________________________ 2. Option 2 ___________________________________________________________ 3. Option 3 ___________________________________________________________ Chase and his friends studied every day during the three-day weekend. They got good grades on the exam. 4. Option 1 ___________________________________________________________ 5. Option 2 ___________________________________________________________ 6. Option 3 ___________________________________________________________ II. Add a comma, a semicolon, or a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to the following sentences. Do not add, change, or delete any words. 7. Stephen was not an effective public speaker he often lost his train of thought. 8. Bananas are rich in potassium therefore nutritionists recommend eating one each day. 9. Will forgot his notes again and he had to take the quiz without them. 10. The owner placed flowers in each room in the hotel the fresh aroma pleased her guests. 11. Joseph parked his car in the garage immediately he made sure the doors were locked.

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    9 12. The display on the desktop computer was distorted so Justin took it to be repaired. 13. As a child, Brandon loved family camping trips but now he prefers staying in hotels. 14. We canceled our reservation as a result we had to forfeit our deposit. 15. The lecture began at 8:00 yet many students did not arrive until 8:15. 16. Walking is a good way to get in shape but it can require a substantial time commitment. 17. The smartphone was on sale however I still could not afford to purchase one. 18. Chris Pratt experienced severe pain in his abdomen so he rushed to the hospital. 19. Babysitting preschoolers can be a challenging job it requires patience and ingenuity. 20. Alexis lost her e-reader now she has to buy another one.

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    10 Chapter 3 Test A Label each of the following as a run-on sentence, comma splice, or correct sentence. 1. No one liked the movie it contained too much violence. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence 2. The Catalina Club is quite popular, patrons love the live bands. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence 3. Zach loves listening to hip-hop; it energizes him after a long day of attending classes. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence 4. The blog had a decent following, thousands of people read it daily. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence 5. Melville’s serves the best seafood in town; Zoe’s family eats there every Friday. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence 6. Some students rely on their peers for advice unfortunately the advice is not always good. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence 7. The car’s brakes squealed loudly, so John took the car to a mechanic. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence

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    11 8. My insurance payment is higher than my car payment, nevertheless, I maintain full coverage. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence 9. A severe tornado struck the town; it destroyed homes and several businesses. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence 10. The children dressed as ghosts and witches at Halloween, they were excited about trick-or- treating. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence 11. The students waited for the instructor, but he never showed up. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence 12. The crowd cheered as the band marched onto the field, for it was time for the competition to begin. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence 13. Mom always makes pecan pie for Christmas, however, I prefer chocolate cake. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence 14. Jenna failed to turn in the project before the deadline as a result she didn’t receive credit. a) run-on sentence b) comma splice c) correct sentence 15. Jade took college math courses for four years yesterday she graduated with a BS degree in mathematics. a) run-on sentence

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    12 b) comma splice c) correct sentence

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