Test Bank for Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and Paragraphs, 7th Edition

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Test BankForAlong These LinesWriting Sentences and ParagraphsSeventh EditionJohn Sheridan Biays,Broward CollegeCarol Wershoven,Palm Beach State CollegeRevised byKathy Zuo,Harper College

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iiiTable of ContentsChapter TestsChapter 1 .................................................................................................................................. 1Chapter 2 .................................................................................................................................. 5Chapter 3 ................................................................................................................................ 10Chapter 4 ................................................................................................................................ 15Chapter 5 ................................................................................................................................ 20Chapter 6 ................................................................................................................................ 25Chapter 7 ................................................................................................................................ 29Chapter 8 ................................................................................................................................ 34Chapter 9 ................................................................................................................................ 38Chapter 10 .............................................................................................................................. 43Chapter 11 .............................................................................................................................. 48Chapter 12 .............................................................................................................................. 52Chapter 13 .............................................................................................................................. 56Chapter 14 .............................................................................................................................. 59Chapter 15 .............................................................................................................................. 63Chapter 16 .............................................................................................................................. 67Chapter 17 .............................................................................................................................. 72Chapter 18 .............................................................................................................................. 77Chapter 19 .............................................................................................................................. 80Chapter 20 .............................................................................................................................. 83Chapter 21 .............................................................................................................................. 89Chapter 22 .............................................................................................................................. 94Chapter 23 .............................................................................................................................. 99Chapter 24 ............................................................................................................................ 103Chapter 25 ............................................................................................................................ 107Chapter 26 ............................................................................................................................ 112

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ivChapter 27 ............................................................................................................................ 117Chapter 28 ............................................................................................................................ 121Chapter 29 ............................................................................................................................ 126Chapter Test Ans wer Key................................................................................................. 131Peer-Review Form.............................................................................................................. 151

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1Chapter 1 TestA1._____ tell what somebody or something does.a)Being verbsb)Helping verbsc)Action verbsd)Subjects2.Which of the following answers the question “Who or what is doing that action”?a)a being verbb)a helping verbc)an action verbd)the subject3.Which of the following is NOT a helping verb?a)shouldb)thinkc)amd)would4._____ tell what something or somebody is.a)Being verbsb)Helping verbsc)Action verbsd)Subjects5._____ are usually short words that often signal a kind of position or relationship.a)Subjectsb)Being verbsc)Prepositionsd)Action verbs6.A prepositional phrase is made up of a preposition and _____.a)its objectb)a verbc)an adjectived)the subject of the sentence

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27.Which of the following is NOT a preposition?a)overb)availablec)betweend)across8.Which of the following is NOT a verb?a)deliverb)drivec)willd)often9.An infinitive is the form of the verb that has ____ placed in front of it.a)shallb)toc)mightd)isFor questions 10–15, identify the subject and verb of each sentence.10.Did Michelle visit her aunt in Florida?a)Michelle; visitb)Michelle; auntc)Michelle; did visitd)Michelle, aunt; did visit11.The electrician and the plumber worked all day and finished the repairs.a)electrician, plumber; worked, finishedb)electrician, plumber; workedc)electrician, plumber; finishedd)electrician; worked12.Maria is my oldest sister.a)sister; isb)Maria; is my oldestc)Maria; isd)Maria; sister

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313.Tiny drops of rain fell on the roof.a)Tiny; dropsb)rain; fellc)roof; felld)drops; fell14.The children grabbed the toys and raced outside.a)children, toys; grabbed, racedb)children; grabbedc)children; grabbed, racedd)toys; raced15.You should have called me before leaving.a)You; calledb)You; should have calledc)me; should haved)You; should have

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4Chapter 1 TestBPlace an S above the subject in each sentence and a V above the verb. Place parenthesesaround each prepositional phrase.1.The children at the playground were covered with dirt and grass.2.There is an e-mail from Grandmother in my inbox.3.Matthew’s little brother nearly drowned in the wave pool.4.Near the laptop on the table is a flash drive on a key chain.5.Megan and Jayden arrived late for dinner at the Thai restaurant.6.Where did Christopher get the money for the tablet?7.The dynamic singer crooned and wailed at the concert.8.The tourists traveled to New York for summer vacation.9.Marie LeBlanc didn’t see the child in the street.10.The chicken on the buffet table tastes spicy.11.The students were not prepared for the pop quiz.12.Cerise is the president of the anime club.13.Jasmine did not accept the credit card company’s offer.14.Here are the answers to the questions on the practice test.15.Jacob decided to drive his SUV across the desert in California.16.The cinnamon buns in the bakery smell wonderful.17.Near the center of town is a statue of three leaping dolphins.18.We could have been injured in the car during the storm.19.Jackson and Diana washed and waxed their car for the trip.20.Amanda Gaea is thinking about attending graduate school.

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5Chapter 2 TestA1.A group of words containing a subject and a verb is called a ____.a)compound verbb)compound subjectc)phrased)clause2.Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?a)forb)toc)nord)or3.Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?a)andb)butc)yetd)is4.A sentence that is composed of one independent clause is called a ____.a)prepositional phraseb)complex sentencec)simple sentenced)compound sentence5.When combining two simple sentences with a coordinating conjunction, put a ____ beforethe coordinating conjunction.a)commab)semicolonc)colond)dash6.Two simple sentences that are related in their ideas can be combined using a _____.a)commab)dashc)colond)semicolon

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67.Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?a)otherwiseb)furthermorec)helpedd)besides8.Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?a)improvedb)incidentallyc)thend)on the other hand9.Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?a)visitorsb)in factc)stilld)however10.When combining simple sentences, place a comma after the conjunctive adverb if theconjunctive adverb _____.a)is one syllable longb)is more than one syllable longc)begins with a voweld)begins with a consonantFor questions 11–15, select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.11.a) The students studied diligently therefore they did well on the exam.b) The students studied diligently; therefore they did well on the exam.c) The students studied diligently; therefore, they did well on the exam.d) The students studied diligently, therefore, they did well on the exam.12.a) Elizabeth wanted the blue car but Emilio preferred the black one.b) Elizabeth wanted the blue car, but Emilio preferred the black one.c) Elizabeth wanted the blue car but, Emilio preferred the black one.d) Elizabeth wanted the blue car; but, Emilio preferred the black one.

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713.a) The driver left the keys in the van, he wasn’t concerned about theft.b) The driver left the keys in the van he wasn’t concerned about theft.c) The driver left the keys in the van; he wasn’t concerned about theft.d) The driver left the keys in the van and he wasn’t concerned about theft.14.a) Kristin needed a new computer, therefore she had to get a part-time job.b) Kristin needed a new computer; therefore, she had to get a part-time job.c) Kristin needed a new computer, therefore, she had to get a part-time job.d) Kristin needed a new computer; therefore she had to get a part-time job.15.a) The new manager was demanding yet fair to all employees.b) The new manager was demanding, yet fair to all employees.c) The new manager was demanding; yet fair to all employees.d) The new manager was demanding; yet, fair to all employees.

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8Chapter 2 TestBI.Combine the sentence pairs using the three options:1.a comma and a coordinating conjunction2.a semicolon3.a semicolon and a conjunctiveadverb (with a comma if needed)The mall closed two hours early.Michelle did not find a birthday present for her mother.1.Option 1___________________________________________________________2.Option 2___________________________________________________________3.Option 3___________________________________________________________Chase and his friends studied every day during the three-day weekend.They got good grades on the exam.4.Option 1___________________________________________________________5.Option 2___________________________________________________________6.Option 3___________________________________________________________II.Add a comma, a semicolon, or a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to the followingsentences. Do not add, change, or delete any words.7.Stephen was not an effective public speaker he often lost his train of thought.8.Bananas are rich in potassium therefore nutritionists recommend eating one each day.9.Will forgot his notes again and he had to take the quiz without them.10.The owner placed flowers in each room in the hotel the fresh aroma pleased her guests.11.Joseph parked his car in the garage immediately he made sure the doors were locked.

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912.The display on the desktop computer was distorted so Justin took it to be repaired.13.As a child, Brandon loved family camping trips but now he prefers staying in hotels.14.We canceled our reservation as a result we had to forfeit our deposit.15.The lecture began at 8:00 yet many students did not arrive until 8:15.16.Walking is a good way to get in shape but it can require a substantial time commitment.17.The smartphone was on sale however I still could not afford to purchase one.18.Chris Pratt experienced severe pain in his abdomen so he rushed to the hospital.19.Babysitting preschoolers can be a challenging job it requires patience and ingenuity.20.Alexis lost her e-reader now she has to buy another one.

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10Chapter 3 TestALabel each of the following as a run-on sentence, comma splice, or correct sentence.1.No one liked the movie it contained too much violence.a)run-on sentenceb)comma splicec)correct sentence2.The Catalina Club is quite popular, patrons love the live bands.a)run-on sentenceb)comma splicec)correct sentence3.Zach loves listening to hip-hop; it energizes him after a long day of attending classes.a)run-on sentenceb)comma splicec)correct sentence4.The blog had a decent following, thousands of people read it daily.a)run-on sentenceb)comma splicec)correct sentence5.Melville’s serves the best seafood in town; Zoe’s family eats there every Friday.a)run-on sentenceb)comma splicec)correct sentence6.Some students rely on their peers for advice unfortunately the advice is not always good.a)run-on sentenceb)comma splicec)correct sentence7.The car’s brakes squealed loudly, so John took the car to a mechanic.a)run-on sentenceb)comma splicec)correct sentence

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118.My insurance payment is higher than my car payment, nevertheless, I maintain full coverage.a) run-on sentenceb) comma splicec) correct sentence9.A severe tornado struck the town; it destroyed homes and several businesses.a)run-on sentenceb)comma splicec)correct sentence10.The children dressed as ghosts and witches at Halloween, they were excited about trick-or-treating.a)run-on sentenceb)comma splicec)correct sentence11.The students waited for the instructor, but he never showed up.a)run-on sentenceb)comma splicec)correct sentence12.The crowd cheered as the band marched onto the field, for it was time for the competition tobegin.a)run-on sentenceb)comma splicec)correct sentence13.Mom always makes pecan pie for Christmas, however, I prefer chocolate cake.a)run-on sentenceb)comma splicec)correct sentence14.Jenna failed to turn in the project before the deadline as a result she didn’t receive credit.a)run-on sentenceb)comma splicec)correct sentence15.Jade took college math courses for four years yesterday she graduated with a BS degree inmathematics.a)run-on sentence

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