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I. ADVERBS
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5. In many cases, I can scarcely prevent myself from peeking at the last chapter to see the
ending.
many
from
at
prevent
scarcely
6. I never start reading a mystery story if I have homework because then it is more tempting to
read than to study.
A.
a, then, more
B.
never, then, more
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D.
E.
a, never, then
a, never, more
never, more
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B.
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7. My favorite detectives are ones who cleverly match wits with equally clever villains.
favorite, cleverly
favorite, clever
cleverly, equally
clever, cleverlly
equally, clever
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9. The clues that they uncover are almost always found in unexpected, spooky places.
almost, always
are, almost, always
are
almost
are, always
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10. It's amazing how detectives can use these clues to solve the most complicated cases.
amazing, how
amazing, these
amazing, most
how, most
how, these
11. Which of the following adverbs tell when?
a. Softly
b. Yesterday
c. Excitedly
d. near
12. Which of the following sentence contains an adverb that tells "where"?
a. Sandy skated gracefully.
b. Tyler visited the museum yesterday.
c. We must speak softly when the baby is sleeping.
d. The bear watched her cubs play nearby.
dressed.
14. An adverb:
a. takes the place of a noun
b. is always in beginning of the sentence
c. is a word that modifies a noun
d. a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
15. Choose the adjective or adverb that best completes the sentence
The boy (excitedly / excited) opened his birthday gift.
a. Excitedly
b. excited
16. Decide whether the capitalized word is an adjective or an adverb.
The FAT duck ate a fish.
a. adjective
b. adverb
17. She fell and hurt herself quite
(bad / badly)
a. bad
b. badly
e. territory
21. Choose the correct form of the adverb in the parentheses.
The game promised to be the (better, best) of the year.
a. Better
b. best
22. Identify the adverb in the following sentence.
Reece has almost finished his guitar practice.
a. Reece
b. Finished
c. His
d. Almost
e. guitar
23. Choose the correct form of the adverb in the parentheses.
I arrived at the game (later, latest) than you.
a. Later
b. latest
24. The correct comparative form of the adverb angrily is:
a. angrily
b. angrilier
c. most angrily
d. more angrily
25. Choose the correct form of the adverb in parentheses.
We played (more intelligently, most intelligently) than the Tigers.
a. more intelligently
b. most intelligently
II. PREPOSITIONS
1. My best friend lives ______ Boretz Road
a. in
b. on
c. at
2. I'll be ready to leave ____ about twenty minutes.
a. in
b. on
c. at
3. Since he met his new girlfriend, Juan never seems to be ______ home.
a. on
b. in
c. at
4. The child responded to his mother's demands ______ throwing a tantrum.
a. with
b. by
c. from
5. I think she spent the entire afternoon ______ the phone.
a. on
b. in
c. at
6. I will wait ______ 6:30, but then I'm going home.
a. from
b. at
c. until
7. The police caught the thief _____ the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets.
a. in
b. at
c. from
8. My fingers were injured so my sister had to write the note _____ me.
a. for
b. with
c. to
9. I am not interested _____ buying a new car now.
a. to
b. for
c. in
10. What are the main ingredients ______ this casserole?
a. about
b. to
c. of
11. My best friend, John, is named ______ his great-grandfather.
a. after
b. to
c. about
a. of
b. at
c. in
18. The professor _______ South Africa amazed the American students with her
stories.
a. from
b. of
c. in
19. I'll see you ____ home when I get there.
a. in
b. by
c. at
20. It's been snowing ________ Christmas morning.
a. since
b. for
c. until
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Compound-complex
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Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
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While I was doing my homework, my father cooked the dinner and my mother was
asleep in front of the television.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
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10.
My family came to Germany when I was in grade 5, but I never learned to speak
German very well.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
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We were doing a mathematics test when the fire alarm rang yesterday.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
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16.
17.
The new girl in our ESL class has a brother in grade 7 and a sister in grade 9.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
18.
You should read every day if you want to improve your English more quickly.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
19.
Although it was cold and the rain was getting heavier, we decided to go fishing as
planned.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
20.
You should start working a little harder or you are going to fail your test.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
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22.
Most European countries now use the Euro, but the United Kingdom still uses the
pound ().
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
23.
To build a doll's house you need wood, a hammer, a saw, and lots of nails.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
24.
She failed her driving test because she didn't look in her mirror often enough.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
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This is the first time that I've had bad food at this restaurant __
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. Declarartive
! Exclamatory
. Imperative
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