Third Periodic Test in English

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I. ADVERBS

Find the adverb(s) in the following sentences.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

1. I have been a fan of mystery stories since I was quite young.

fan
quite
a
since
young

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

2. Some stories are incredibly exciting from start to finish.

Some
are
incredibly
exciting
from
3.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Others build suspense very slowly.

Others, very
Others, slowly
Others, very, slowly
very
very, slowly

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

4. If I like a story, I almost never put it down until I finish it.

a, almost, never
almost, never, until
a, never, down
a, almost, down
almost, never, down

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

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

C.
D.
E.

a, never, then
a, never, more
never, more

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

7. My favorite detectives are ones who cleverly match wits with equally clever villains.
favorite, cleverly
favorite, clever
cleverly, equally
clever, cleverlly
equally, clever

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

8. I especially like detectives who carefully hunt for clues.

like
hunt
like, especially
especially, carefully
hunt, carefully

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

9. The clues that they uncover are almost always found in unexpected, spooky places.
almost, always
are, almost, always
are
almost
are, always

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

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.

13. Everybody at the party was

(Colorful / colorfully)
a. colourfully
b. colourful

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

18. A list of adverbs are:

a. point, third, often, help, complete
b. verb, include,
c. usually, often, sometimes, also, even, not
19. Identify the adverb in each of the sentences.
1. Audrey looked longingly across the street.
2. "I'm going there after I've graduated, " Hunter said decisively, as he pointed to a map of
Australia.
a. longingly, there
b. longingly, there and decisively
c. across, decisively
20.Identify the adverb that modifies the capitalized word in the following sentence.
Wolves HOWL loudly to establish their territory.
a. Loudly
b. Establish
c. Their
d. To

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

12. Grandpa stayed up ______ two in the morning.

a. since
b. for
c. until
13. My parents have been married ______ forty-nine years.
a. since
b. for
c. until
14. He usually travels to Philadelphia _______ train.
a. by
b. at
c. with
15. You frequently see this kind of violence ____ television.
a. with
b. in
c. on
16. I told Mom we'd be home ______ an hour or so.
a. to
b. in
c. at
17. I was visiting my best friend _____ the hospital.

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

Fourth Periodic Test in English

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I. Kinds of Sentences according to Structure

1.

This is a simple sentence.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

2.

I like playing basketball, and my brother likes playing tennis.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

3.

I'll help you if you help me.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

4.

Her name is Sachiko and she comes from Japan.

Simple
Compound
Complex

Compound-complex

5.

My mother cooked dinner while I was doing my homework.

Simple

Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

6.

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

7.

Do you want to go swimming tomorrow, or would you prefer to play tennis?

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

8.

I've brought my umbrella with me in case it rains.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

9.

I don't know why he did that.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

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

11.

I'm so pleased that you can come to my party.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

12.

He told me that he is returning to London next summer.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

13.

I have not seen my grandmother since I came to Germany.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

14.

We were doing a mathematics test when the fire alarm rang yesterday.
Simple
Compound
Complex

Compound-complex

15.

She runs every day, so she is very fit.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

16.

Because she runs every day, she is very fit.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

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

21.

I didn't know what time it was so I was very late to class.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex

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

25.

He got up, walked over to the window, and jumped out.

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-complex
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II. TYPES OF SENTENCES

1.

How many students are in your class _

. Declarative
. Imperative
? Interrogative
! Exclamatory

2.

The smoke alarm battery should be changed at least once a year __

! Exclamatory
. Declarative
. Imperative
? Interrogative

3.

Geez! I am sick and tired of these tests__

! Exclamatory
. Declarative
? Interrogative
. Imperative

A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Stop, take your hands off of me!

Declarative
Imperative
Interrogative
Exclamatory

5.
A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.

This is the first time that I've had bad food at this restaurant __
? Interrogative
. Declarartive
! Exclamatory
. Imperative
7.

May I have a pencil?

Interrogative
Imperative
Declarative
Exclamatory

8.

Shut that door now.

Imperative
Declarative
Interrogative
Exclamatory

A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
9.
A.
B.
C.
D.
10.
A.
B.
C.
D.
11.
A.
B.
C.
D.

No way! I am not going to let you get a tattoo __

. Imperative
! Exclamatory
. Declarative
? Interrogative

Slow down before you get into an accident __

? Interrogative
. Declarative
! Exclamatory
. Imperative
Where is the school?
Interrogative
Declarative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Most workers found better jobs after the factory closed _
? Interrogative
. Declarative
! Exclamatory
. Imperative

12.

Who was calling on the phone __

! Exclamatory
. Imperative
? Interrogative
. Declarative

13.

Daniel works on a dairy farm.

Imperative
Declarative
Exclamatory
Interrogative

A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
14.
A.
B.
C.
D.
15.
A.
B.
C.
D.
16.
A.
B.
C.
D.
17.
A.
B.
C.
D.
18.
A.
B.
C.
D.
19.
A.
B.
C.

Upgrade the programs on all of the classroom computers__

? Interrogative
. Declarative
! Exclamatory
. Imperative
Mrs. Williams' class is the best!
Exclamatory
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Yikes! I feel terrible that you got into an accident this morning __
. Declarative
! Exclamatory
. Imperative
? Interrogative
Mrs. Williams went to the store.
Imperative
Declarative
Interrogative
Exclamatory
Get up out of that bed immediately.
Declarative
Interrogative
Exclamatory
Imperative
ALBHS is located in Kannapolis, North Carolina __
! Exclamatory
. Imperative
? Interrogative

D.

. Declarative
20.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Use at least five hundred words in your essay_

. Declarative
. Imperative
! Exclamatory
? Interrogative