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*GRAMMAR 9.10-9.12 TEST REVIEW (due date: Thursday, April 21)

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Grammar 9.10: Appositives and Appositive Phrases

PART 1 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify each appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence. (15 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to put in the box.

2. Identify the noun that the appositive or appositive phrase identifies. (15 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to put in the box.
Sentence #1: Alice visited Dave, her second cousin.
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Appositive: Alice visited Dave, her second cousin. (3)

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Noun: Alice visited Dave, her second cousin. (1)

Sentence #2: That car, the green Ford, belongs to my grandmother.
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Appositive: That car, the green Ford, belongs to my grandmother. (3)

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Noun: That car, the green Ford, belongs to my grandmother. (1)

Sentence #3: The oak, a slow-growing tree, is highly prized for lumber.
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Appositive: The oak, a slow-growing tree, is highly prized for lumber. (3)

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Noun: The oak, a slow-growing tree, is highly prized for lumber. (1)

Sentence #4: The nylon tent, a new model, sleeps six.
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Appositive: The nylon tent, a new model, sleeps six. (3)

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Noun: The nylon tent, a new model, sleeps six. (1)

Sentence #5: She drives a foreign car, a Japanese model.
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Appositive: She drives a foreign car, a Japanese model. (3)

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Noun: She drives a foreign car, a Japanese model. (1)

Sentence #6: He saw Jack Miller, the well-known painter, before he came home.
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Appositive: He saw Jack Miller, the well-known painter, before he came home. (3)

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Noun: He saw Jack Miller, the well-known painter, before he came home. (2)

Sentence #7: Mrs. Hernandez, our principal, is new to our school.
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Appositive: Mrs. Hernandez, our principal, is new to our school. (2)

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Noun: Mrs. Hernandez, our principal, is new to our school. (2)

Sentence #8: Jogging, a vigorous exercise, is good for one’s circulation.
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Appositive: Jogging, a vigorous exercise, is good for one’s circulation. (3)

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Noun: Jogging, a vigorous exercise, is good for one’s circulation. (1)

Sentence #9: Carl’s son, Tomás, is nine years old.
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Appositive: Carl’s son, Tomás, is nine years old. (1)

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Noun: Carl’s son, Tomás, is nine years old. (1)

Sentence #10: Penicillin, an antibiotic, is used to treat bacterial infections.
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Appositive: Penicillin, an antibiotic, is used to treat bacterial infections. (2)

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Noun: Penicillin, an antibiotic, is used to treat bacterial infections. (1)

Sentence #11: Annette, the tallest girl in school, plays center on the basketball team.
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Appositive: Annette, the tallest girl in school, plays center on the basketball team. (5)

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Noun: Annette, the tallest girl in school, plays center on the basketball team. (1)

Sentence #12: The chainsaw, an old one, broke.
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Appositive: The chainsaw, an old one, broke. (3)

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Noun: The chainsaw, an old one, broke. (1)

Sentence #13: Have you met Mrs. Fernandez, our substitute teacher?
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Appositive: Have you met Mrs. Fernandez, our substitute teacher? (3)

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Noun: Have you met Mrs. Fernandez, our substitute teacher? (2)

Sentence #14: Kareem, the new boy at school, sings very well.
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Appositive: Kareem, the new boy at school, sings very well. (5)

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Noun: Kareem, the new boy at school, sings very well. (1)

Sentence #15: We always look forward to Thanksgiving dinner, a wonderful meal.
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Appositive: We always look forward to Thanksgiving dinner, a wonderful meal. (3)

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Noun: We always look forward to Thanksgiving dinner, a wonderful meal. (1)

Grammar 9.11: Absolute Phrases

PART 2 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the absolute phrase in each sentence. (15 points)
*Be careful not to include any end punctuation in your answer.
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Considering they were good friends, the fork ran away with the spoon.

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Filling our pockets with posies, we all fell down.

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The computer broken, George typed by hand his entire term paper.

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The tree in the field looked pathetic, its old branches twisted.

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Mom returning soon, we rushed to rearrange the furniture in the family room.

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Sally fell asleep on the couch, the cat sprawled happily across her stomach.

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Dinner ruined completely, we went out to our favorite restaurant.

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Her heart sadder than ever, Alexis decided to dull the pain.

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Holly walked down the path to the chapel, completely unaware he was there.

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The war finally over, the soldiers returned home to rebuild their lives.

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The chastised dog hung her head, spaghetti hanging from her mouth.

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The correct answers revealed, it was clear which team had won.

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The teacher distracted by the phone call, the class began fooling around.

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My dog, the thunderstorm having finally ended, crept cautiously out of the closet where she had been hiding.

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The electricity knocked out by the storm, we lit candles around the house for light.

Grammar 9.12: Distinguishing Participial, Gerund, and Infinitive Phrases

PART 3 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine‌ ‌if the‌ ‌underlined phrase is a participle, gerund, or infinitive.‌ (15 points)
*Select‌ ‌one‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌options‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌multiple‌ ‌choices‌ ‌listed.‌ ‌
*There‌ ‌are‌ ‌exactly‌ FIVE ‌of‌ ‌each‌ ‌type.‌
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To go to college and become a doctor is his goal in life.

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The red car driving beside us belongs to a friend of my parents.

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Combining the ingredients is the easy part.

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She collects figurines made in the thirties.

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To get to my uncle’s house, we pass by your house.

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Getting ahead in business is my uncle’s primary goal.

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Practicing constantly, Mike improved his tennis game.

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Watching the scenery go by made the trip seem to go faster.

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I told you not to fight with your sister while we were gone.

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The science lab contains many jars labeled as dangerous.

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I like washing dishes by hand.

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Laughing at his jokes, we nearly fell off our chairs.

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For our vacation, we decided to drive to Orlando.

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You must clean your room before going to the movies.

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To kill any creature is against my beliefs.