*GRAMMAR 13.7-13.9 TEST REVIEW (due date: Thursday, February 10)

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Grammar 13.7: Apostrophes
PART 1 of 4
DIRECTIONS:
1. In TWELVE of the sentences, insert an apostrophe where needed. (12 points)
          *You may only add exactly one apostrophe OR one apostrophe + -s.
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then add in the apostrophe.
          *Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.

2. THREE of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none in the box. (3 points)

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New Mexico is a state whose history, cultural traditions, and natural beauty deserve to be better known.

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The first Europeans to explore the area that became the state of New Mexico were the Spanish in the late 1530s.

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Franciscan father Marcos de Niza and an enslaved person named Estevan entered the area in 1539, and their explorations goal was finding precious metals.

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De Niza and Estevans journey did not, however, yield any discoveries of gold or silver.

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It did result, though, in the Europeans settlements in San Juan Pueblo in 1598.

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In a few years time, a second settlement was founded in Santa Fe.

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This city, founded in 1610, would become New Mexicos state capital more than three hundred years later.

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The Spaniards influence grew and today represents one of the state’s three main cultural traditions.

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A second cultural heritage is the Native American tradition, the gift of the many different groups who had lived in the Southwest long before the arrival of the Spanish.

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In todays New Mexico there are nineteen Pueblo, two Apache, and four Navajo reservations.

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Tourists interested in learning more about men’s and womens lives in these Native American societies can visit many of the reservations.

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One of the most interesting and beautiful of the states Pueblo villages is near the city of Taos.

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The Navajo reservation shared by New Mexico and neighboring Arizona is the United States largest.

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Native Americans influence on the culture of New Mexico continues to be strong, and they form the second strand in this multicultural state.

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If there is one major cause of the movement of American settlers into New Mexico, its the opening of the fabled Santa Fe Trail in 1821.

Grammar 13.8: Hyphens
PART 2 of 4
DIRECTIONS:
1. In SIX of the sentences, insert a hyphen where needed. (6 points)
          *You may only add EXACTLY one hyphen.
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then add the hyphen while removing a space.
          *Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.

2. In TWO of the sentences, remove a hyphen where needed. (2 points)
          *You may only remove EXACTLY one hyphen.
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then remove the hyphen while adding a space.
          *Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.

3. FOUR of the sentences are correct. For those sentences, write none in the box. (4 points)

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To ensure a reply, Juan sent a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

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Virginia is remarkably well-traveled for a fourteen-year-old girl.

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The theme of the professor’s talk was that the country is currently experiencing an anti intellectual period.

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Pre Columbian refers to the time period before Columbus arrived in the Americas.

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Rogan’s mother came in fifty-first out of ninety-nine runners in her age class in the marathon last week.

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Mr. Gillespie has a well trained golden retriever that can jump up and put letters in the mailbox.

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The election was a tie, so we had to re-count the votes.

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If the bill passes, a two thirds majority will be needed to raise taxes in this state.

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Queen Victoria, perhaps Britain’s greatest monarch, ruled for sixty-four years, from 1837–1901.

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The Chos’ new car is mostly-red with a tan interior and a white racing stripe on the side.

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One half of a liter is about the same amount as one half quart.

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The judge’s far reaching decision was likely to affect thousands of people in many parts of the country.

Grammar 13.8: Hyphens
PART 3 of 4
DIRECTIONS:
1. Rewrite each word with a hyphen to indicate where it would be divided if it were at the end of a
line. (8 points)
          *You may only add EXACTLY one hyphen.

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strolling

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darkness

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flimsy

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teacher

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rampage

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vulture

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scolding

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hurting

Grammar 13.9: Dashes to Signal Change and to Emphasize
PART 4 of 4
DIRECTIONS:
1. In each sentence, insert dashes wherever necessary. (15 points)
          *Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many dashes to include in the sentence.
          *To create a dash, press the same key as the hyphen, but hit it twice.
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and then add the dash(es).
          *Make sure to include the end mark in your answer.

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The raft was made of six-inch timbers lashed together with stout rope a very solid craft. (1)

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Bonita had nothing to say nothing at all. (1)

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He was a good friend more like a brother than a friend and I will miss him very much. (2)

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The trainer held the white rabbit in his hand, and then with the turn of his head it was gone! (2)

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Walk this way mind your head on that low door to the castle dungeon. (2)

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Nicki everyone else calls her Nicole is the first person I’ve ever met who speaks two languages fluently. (2)

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I intend to graduate from high school or should I say I hope to do so? with a B average. (2)

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If I know William and I think I do he’ll be the first one to volunteer for the clean-up project. (2)

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Jackie broke the school record in the long jump and she did it not once, but twice. (1)

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A beautiful cat its fur thick and shiny was lying on my pink bedspread! (2)

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Born in Wapakoneta a small western Ohio city Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon. (2)

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Melanie finished reading the book the best she had ever read. (1)

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The owl’s excellent sight a valuable complement to its astounding ability to turn its head 270 degrees makes it a master hunter, even at night. (2)

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He is afraid of two things spiders and senior prom. (1)

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Grammar 13.7: Apostrophes

PART 1 of 4

New Mexico is a state whose history, cultural traditions, and natural beauty deserve to be better known.

The first Europeans to explore the area that became the state of New Mexico were the Spanish in the late 1530s.

Franciscan father Marcos de Niza and an enslaved person named Estevan entered the area in 1539, and their explorations goal was finding precious metals.

De Niza and Estevans journey did not, however, yield any discoveries of gold or silver.

It did result, though, in the Europeans settlements in San Juan Pueblo in 1598.

In a few years time, a second settlement was founded in Santa Fe.

This city, founded in 1610, would become New Mexicos state capital more than three hundred years later.

The Spaniards influence grew and today represents one of the state’s three main cultural traditions.

A second cultural heritage is the Native American tradition, the gift of the many different groups who had lived in the Southwest long before the arrival of the Spanish.

In todays New Mexico there are nineteen Pueblo, two Apache, and four Navajo reservations.

Tourists interested in learning more about men’s and womens lives in these Native American societies can visit many of the reservations.

One of the most interesting and beautiful of the states Pueblo villages is near the city of Taos.

The Navajo reservation shared by New Mexico and neighboring Arizona is the United States largest.

Native Americans influence on the culture of New Mexico continues to be strong, and they form the second strand in this multicultural state.

If there is one major cause of the movement of American settlers into New Mexico, its the opening of the fabled Santa Fe Trail in 1821.

Grammar 13.8: Hyphens

PART 2 of 4

To ensure a reply, Juan sent a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Virginia is remarkably well-traveled for a fourteen-year-old girl.

The theme of the professor’s talk was that the country is currently experiencing an anti intellectual period.

Pre Columbian refers to the time period before Columbus arrived in the Americas.

Rogan’s mother came in fifty-first out of ninety-nine runners in her age class in the marathon last week.

Mr. Gillespie has a well trained golden retriever that can jump up and put letters in the mailbox.

The election was a tie, so we had to re-count the votes.

If the bill passes, a two thirds majority will be needed to raise taxes in this state.

Queen Victoria, perhaps Britain’s greatest monarch, ruled for sixty-four years, from 1837–1901.

The Chos’ new car is mostly-red with a tan interior and a white racing stripe on the side.

One half of a liter is about the same amount as one half quart.

The judge’s far reaching decision was likely to affect thousands of people in many parts of the country.

Grammar 13.8: Hyphens

PART 3 of 4

strolling

darkness

flimsy

teacher

rampage

vulture

scolding

hurting

Grammar 13.9: Dashes to Signal Change and to Emphasize

PART 4 of 4

The raft was made of six-inch timbers lashed together with stout rope a very solid craft. (1)

Bonita had nothing to say nothing at all. (1)

He was a good friend more like a brother than a friend and I will miss him very much. (2)

The trainer held the white rabbit in his hand, and then with the turn of his head it was gone! (2)

Walk this way mind your head on that low door to the castle dungeon. (2)

Nicki everyone else calls her Nicole is the first person I’ve ever met who speaks two languages fluently. (2)

I intend to graduate from high school or should I say I hope to do so? with a B average. (2)

If I know William and I think I do he’ll be the first one to volunteer for the clean-up project. (2)

Jackie broke the school record in the long jump and she did it not once, but twice. (1)

A beautiful cat its fur thick and shiny was lying on my pink bedspread! (2)

Born in Wapakoneta a small western Ohio city Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon. (2)

Melanie finished reading the book the best she had ever read. (1)

The owl’s excellent sight a valuable complement to its astounding ability to turn its head 270 degrees makes it a master hunter, even at night. (2)

He is afraid of two things spiders and senior prom. (1)

Upon discovering the errors⁠ all 124 of them⁠ the publisher immediately recalled the books. (2)