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*GRAMMAR 16.8-16.10 TEST

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33 questions

Grammar 16.8: Homonyms - Homographs and Homophones

PART 1 of 5

DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine the underlined homograph’s part of speech. (5 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
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I will box in the tournament.

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The farmer had to repair a pale in the wooden fence.

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Will you please mail this letter for me?

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The yak is a large, shaggy-haired wild ox of Tibet.

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The Pope sent out a request that seemed fair.

Grammar 16.8: Homonyms - Homographs and Homophones

PART 2 of 5

DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine which homophone best completes each sentence. (5 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
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Jordi is allergic to (bee, be) stings, so she always has to carry a special sting kit.

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My sister gets up at half past (fore, four) in the morning to deliver newspapers.

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I’m glad that people can now be (find, fined) for littering the beach.

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This juice is (made, maid) from Florida oranges, isn’t it?

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A metronome, ticking rhythmically, helped the piano student keep the music’s (beat, beet) consistent.

Grammar 16.9: Basic Spelling Rules I

PART 3 of 5

DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the word that results when the given prefix or suffix is added to the main word. (10 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in the box.
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obscure + -ly =

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hoe + -ing =

1

flow + -ing =

1

due + -ly =

1

ex- + president =

1

sub- + due =

1

member + ship =

1

style + -ize =

1

complete + -ion =

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un- + flattering =

Grammar 16.10: Basic Spelling Rules II

PART 4 of 5

DIRECTIONS:
1. Write the word that matches the clues provided. (8 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one or two words in the box.
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night + time

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plural of city

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plural of folly

1

plural of life

1

long + term

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plural of lunch

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plural of binoculars

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real + estate

Grammar 16.10: Basic Spelling Rules II

PART 5 of 5

DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the correct spelling of each word. (5 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
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super ___

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sl ___ gh

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misconc ___ ve

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ac ___

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ach ___ ve