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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 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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#GRAMMAR 5.11-5.13 TEST REVIEW REDO

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

Grammar 5.11: Simple and Compound Sentences

PART 1 of 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

Collin played well, but Andrea had the highest score.

The rescue helicopter landed on top of the hospital.

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

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

The parade moved from the boulevard to the park.

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

The library was empty and quiet.

My grandfather made his fortune in the computer industry.

Grammar 5.12: Run-On Sentences

PART 2 of 3

The Pulitzer Prize is awarded each year, it awards excellence in journalism, letters, and music.

The awards were established by the powerful publisher Joseph Pulitzer.

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

Pulitzer helped to shape the modern newspaper.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The advisory board can nominate other candidates.

Grammar 5.13: Direct Objects

PART 3 of 3

Subject: Early astronomers observed the heavens constantly.

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

Direct Object: Early astronomers observed the heavens constantly.

Subject: The movements of the sky fascinated them.

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

Direct Object: The movements of the sky fascinated them.

Subject: Often they created myths explaining the stars.

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

Direct Object: Often they created myths explaining the stars.

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

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

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

Subject: Mr. Simpson told us about the solar system.

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

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

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

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

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

Subject: All of the planets orbit the sun.

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

Direct Object: All of the planets orbit the sun.

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

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

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

Subject: However, Mercury lacks an atmosphere.

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

Direct Object: However, Mercury lacks an atmosphere.

Subject: Venus possesses a poisonous atmosphere.

Verb/Verb Phrase: Venus possesses a poisonous atmosphere.

Direct Object: Venus possesses a poisonous atmosphere.

Subject: The spacecraft photographed the surface of Venus.

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

Direct Object: The spacecraft photographed the surface of Venus.

Subject: Clouds covered the surface.

Verb/Verb Phrase: Clouds covered the surface.

Direct Object: Clouds covered the surface.

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

Grammar 5.11: Simple and Compound Sentences

PART 1 of 3

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

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

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