#GRAMMAR 5.11-5.13 TEST

Grammar 5.11: Simple and Compound Sentences
PART 1 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify if the sentence is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. (14 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
          *There are EXACTLY five of each.

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Grammar 5.12: Run-On Sentences
PART 2 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify if the sentence is a run-on or a complete sentence. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
          *There are FIVE run-on sentences.
          *There are FIVE complete sentences.

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Grammar 5.13: Direct Objects
PART 3 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the subject in each sentence. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.

2. Identify the action verb or verb phrase in each sentence. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one or two words in each box for your answer.

3. Identify the direct object in each sentence. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.

Sentence #1: Millions of people catch glimpses of the canyon through airplane windows.

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Subject: Millions of people catch glimpses of the canyon through airplane windows.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: Millions of people catch glimpses of the canyon through airplane windows.

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Direct Object: Millions of people catch glimpses of the canyon through airplane windows.

Sentence #2: Grand Canyon National Park contains the most spectacular sections of the gorge.

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Subject: Grand Canyon National Park contains the most spectacular sections of the gorge.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: Grand Canyon National Park contains the most spectacular sections of the gorge.

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Direct Object: Grand Canyon National Park contains the most spectacular sections of the gorge.

Sentence #3: The park encompasses more than one million acres.

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Subject: The park encompasses more than one million acres.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: The park encompasses more than one million acres.

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Direct Object: The park encompasses more than one million acres.

Sentence #4: At visitor centers, people study maps of the park.

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Subject: At visitor centers, people study maps of the park.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: At visitor centers, people study maps of the park.

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Direct Object: At visitor centers, people study maps of the park.

Sentence #5: They learn interesting facts about the area’s geology.

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Subject: They learn interesting facts about the area’s geology.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: They learn interesting facts about the area’s geology.

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Direct Object: They learn interesting facts about the area’s geology.

Sentence #6: An enormous sea once covered this part of North America.

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Subject: An enormous sea once covered this part of North America.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: An enormous sea once covered this part of North America.

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Direct Object: An enormous sea once covered this part of North America.

Sentence #7: The Colorado River carved the canyon over many years.

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Subject: The Colorado River carved the canyon over many years.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: The Colorado River carved the canyon over many years.

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Direct Object: The Colorado River carved the canyon over many years.

Sentence #8: Many visitors hike the park’s trails.

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Subject: Many visitors hike the park’s trails.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: Many visitors hike the park’s trails.

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Direct Object: Many visitors hike the park’s trails.

Sentence #9: Trails lead hikers down from the canyon’s rim and back up.

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Subject: Trails lead hikers down from the canyon’s rim and back up.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: Trails lead hikers down from the canyon’s rim and back up.

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Direct Object: Trails lead hikers down from the canyon’s rim and back up.

Sentence #10: Some people ride mules instead of hiking.

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Subject: Some people ride mules instead of hiking.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: Some people ride mules instead of hiking.

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#GRAMMAR 5.11-5.13 TEST

Grammar 5.11: Simple and Compound Sentences

PART 1 of 3

Grammar 5.12: Run-On Sentences

PART 2 of 3

Grammar 5.13: Direct Objects

PART 3 of 3

Subject: Millions of people catch glimpses of the canyon through airplane windows.

Verb/Verb Phrase: Millions of people catch glimpses of the canyon through airplane windows.

Direct Object: Millions of people catch glimpses of the canyon through airplane windows.

Subject: Grand Canyon National Park contains the most spectacular sections of the gorge.

Verb/Verb Phrase: Grand Canyon National Park contains the most spectacular sections of the gorge.

Direct Object: Grand Canyon National Park contains the most spectacular sections of the gorge.

Subject: The park encompasses more than one million acres.

Verb/Verb Phrase: The park encompasses more than one million acres.

Direct Object: The park encompasses more than one million acres.

Subject: At visitor centers, people study maps of the park.

Verb/Verb Phrase: At visitor centers, people study maps of the park.

Direct Object: At visitor centers, people study maps of the park.

Subject: They learn interesting facts about the area’s geology.

Verb/Verb Phrase: They learn interesting facts about the area’s geology.

Direct Object: They learn interesting facts about the area’s geology.

Subject: An enormous sea once covered this part of North America.

Verb/Verb Phrase: An enormous sea once covered this part of North America.

Direct Object: An enormous sea once covered this part of North America.

Subject: The Colorado River carved the canyon over many years.

Verb/Verb Phrase: The Colorado River carved the canyon over many years.

Direct Object: The Colorado River carved the canyon over many years.

Subject: Many visitors hike the park’s trails.

Verb/Verb Phrase: Many visitors hike the park’s trails.

Direct Object: Many visitors hike the park’s trails.

Subject: Trails lead hikers down from the canyon’s rim and back up.

Verb/Verb Phrase: Trails lead hikers down from the canyon’s rim and back up.

Direct Object: Trails lead hikers down from the canyon’s rim and back up.

Subject: Some people ride mules instead of hiking.

Verb/Verb Phrase: Some people ride mules instead of hiking.

Direct Object: Some people ride mules instead of hiking.

Grammar 5.11: Simple and Compound Sentences

PART 1 of 3

Both adults and kids love to go to the fair.

You buy the tickets, and I’ll get the popcorn.

The animals are over there, and the crafts are down this way.

Julieta won a blue ribbon for her painting.

The games and contests are along the crowded fairway.

The bubble gum contest and the juggling contest are almost over.

Al blew a huge bubble, but Fernanda’s bubble was bigger.

Jack’s pig is groomed well; it’s friendly, too.

The pig got away and escaped into the crowd.

I want a hot dog, but Mom says to wait.

Grammar 5.12: Run-On Sentences

PART 2 of 3

Pearl Buck won a Pulitzer Prize in 1932 she was a novelist.

Pearl spent much of her childhood in China because her parents were missionaries.

After attending Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, she returned to China and became a teacher.

Pearl Buck wrote many stories about Chinese life, she did not achieve success until 1931 when The Good Earth was published.

This work was recognized with a Pulitzer Prize, she continued to write novels.

The House of Earth is a trilogy composed of The Good Earth, Sons, and A House Divided.

In 1935, Pearl Buck moved back to the United States she started writingbiographies at this time, as well.

The following year, she published biographies of her mother and father.

She worked on many projects, she wrote short stories, an autobiography, and more novels.

Pearl Buck also wrote novels under the pen name of John Sedges.

Grammar 5.13: Direct Objects

PART 3 of 3

Subject: Millions of people catch glimpses of the canyon through airplane windows.

Verb/Verb Phrase: Millions of people catch glimpses of the canyon through airplane windows.

Direct Object: Millions of people catch glimpses of the canyon through airplane windows.

Subject: Grand Canyon National Park contains the most spectacular sections of the gorge.

Verb/Verb Phrase: Grand Canyon National Park contains the most spectacular sections of the gorge.

Direct Object: Grand Canyon National Park contains the most spectacular sections of the gorge.

Subject: The park encompasses more than one million acres.

Verb/Verb Phrase: The park encompasses more than one million acres.

Direct Object: The park encompasses more than one million acres.

Subject: At visitor centers, people study maps of the park.

Verb/Verb Phrase: At visitor centers, people study maps of the park.

Direct Object: At visitor centers, people study maps of the park.

Subject: They learn interesting facts about the area’s geology.

Verb/Verb Phrase: They learn interesting facts about the area’s geology.

Direct Object: They learn interesting facts about the area’s geology.

Subject: An enormous sea once covered this part of North America.

In 1935, Pearl Buck moved back to the United States she started writing
biographies at this time, as well.