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#GRAMMAR 5.11-5.13 TEST REVIEW REDO

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Grammar 5.11: Simple and Compound Sentences

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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 seven of each.
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The polio vaccine was developed by Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin.

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My little brother Jake got a toy in his breakfast-cereal box.

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We watched the baseball game, and we went for ice cream afterward.

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A red car pulled up to the house, and a girl climbed out.

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One of the remotes controlled the stereo, and another controlled the television.

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The doctor determined the cause of Gina’s health problem.

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Collin played well, but Andrea had the highest score.

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The rescue helicopter landed on top of the hospital.

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Jim didn’t take good notes, but Mary helped him study for the test.

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The battery was dead, and the gas tank was almost empty.

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The parade moved from the boulevard to the park.

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Laura’s new coat was blue, and her hat was burgundy.

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The library was empty and quiet.

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My grandfather made his fortune in the computer industry.

Grammar 5.12: Run-On Sentences

PART 2 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify if the sentence is a run-on or a complete sentence. (15 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
*There are FIVE run-on sentences.
*There are TEN complete sentences.
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The Pulitzer Prize is awarded each year, it awards excellence in journalism, letters, and music.

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The awards were established by the powerful publisher Joseph Pulitzer.

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Pulitzer owned the St. Louis Post-Dispatch he purchased the New York World in 1883.

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Pulitzer helped to shape the modern newspaper.

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He added many features to his newspapers, including sports, comics, fashions, and illustrations.

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Pulitzer’s papers also gained a reputation for sensational reporting.

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Pulitzer left money to Columbia University the awards were established in 1917.

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In addition to establishing the awards, his money funded a school of journalism for Columbia.

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Pulitzer planned four awards for journalism and four for letters more categories were added later.

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The letters category includes drama, poetry, history, biography or autobiography, fiction, and general nonfiction.

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The Pulitzer Prizes for journalism are given for work that appears in U.S. newspapers.

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Each prize is $1,000, except the prize for public service, which is a gold medal.

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Anyone may make a nomination, the nomination must include the work.

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Following a preliminary judging, the candidates are judged by an advisory board.

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The advisory board can nominate other candidates.

Grammar 5.13: Direct Objects

PART 3 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the subject in each sentence. (12 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. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one or two words in each box for your answer.

3. Identify the direct object in each sentence. (12 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.
Sentence #1: Early astronomers observed the heavens constantly.
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Subject: Early astronomers observed the heavens constantly.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: Early astronomers observed the heavens constantly.

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Direct Object: Early astronomers observed the heavens constantly.

Sentence #2: The movements of the sky fascinated them.
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Subject: The movements of the sky fascinated them.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: The movements of the sky fascinated them.

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Direct Object: The movements of the sky fascinated them.

Sentence #3: Often they created myths explaining the stars.
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Subject: Often they created myths explaining the stars.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: Often they created myths explaining the stars.

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Direct Object: Often they created myths explaining the stars.

Sentence #4: To learn more, our class visited the planetarium yesterday.
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Subject: To learn more, our class visited the planetarium yesterday.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: To learn more, our class visited the planetarium yesterday.

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Direct Object: To learn more, our class visited the planetarium yesterday.

Sentence #5: Mr. Simpson told us about the solar system.
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Subject: Mr. Simpson told us about the solar system.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: Mr. Simpson told us about the solar system.

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Direct Object: Mr. Simpson told us about the solar system.

Sentence #6: Then we named the planets in order from the sun.
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Subject: Then we named the planets in order from the sun.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: Then we named the planets in order from the sun.

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Direct Object: Then we named the planets in order from the sun.

Sentence #7: All of the planets orbit the sun.
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Subject: All of the planets orbit the sun.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: All of the planets orbit the sun.

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Direct Object: All of the planets orbit the sun.

Sentence #8: On its surface, tiny Mercury resembles our moon.
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Subject: On its surface, tiny Mercury resembles our moon.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: On its surface, tiny Mercury resembles our moon.

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Direct Object: On its surface, tiny Mercury resembles our moon.

Sentence #9: However, Mercury lacks an atmosphere and a moon.
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Subject: However, Mercury lacks an atmosphere.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: However, Mercury lacks an atmosphere.

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Direct Object: However, Mercury lacks an atmosphere.

Sentence #10: Venus possesses a poisonous atmosphere.
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Subject: Venus possesses a poisonous atmosphere.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: Venus possesses a poisonous atmosphere.

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Direct Object: Venus possesses a poisonous atmosphere.

Sentence #11: The spacecraft photographed the surface of Venus.
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Subject: The spacecraft photographed the surface of Venus.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: The spacecraft photographed the surface of Venus.

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Direct Object: The spacecraft photographed the surface of Venus.

Sentence #12: Clouds covered the surface.
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Subject: Clouds covered the surface.

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Verb/Verb Phrase: Clouds covered the surface.

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Direct Object: Clouds covered the surface.