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Parallel Structures: Choose the option that maintains parallel structure in the sentence. Write the letter
of your answer on the blanks.

1. When Delores realized that her father had made lima beans and rice for dinner, she __________,
claimed to feel nauseous, and excused herself from the table. The bag of stale popcorn in her room
would tide her over until breakfast.

A. clutched her stomach B. was clutching her stomach C. did clutch her stomach

2. Not only did Hank despise the way June chewed with her mouth open, _________ finding her wet
towels all over the bathroom floor.

A. but also disliked B. but also disliking C. but he also disliked

3. To protect her delicate hands, Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes, or __________.

A. refuses to scrub the bathtub B. won't scrub the bathtub C. scrub the bathtub

4. When Diane takes her beagle for a walk, Santana enjoys sniffing for edible garbage, __________, and
lunging at squirrels.

A. howls at bicyclists B. howling at bicyclists C. she howls at bicyclists

5. After Amanda cashes her paycheck, the money goes to her savings account, cappuccino fund, and
__________.

A. paying her credit card bill B. toward her credit card balance C. credit card balance

Signal Words: Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. A water main downtown broke this morning, so several businesses had no water for hours.

a. addition b. time c. comparison d. cause and effect

2. Even though most Americans are primarily concerned about AIDS as it exists in the U.S., it should be
remembered that it is now nearly a worldwide disease.

a. addition b. time c. contrast d. comparison

3. Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, just like his older brothers.

a. time b. contrast c. comparison d. cause and effect

4. There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance, bring a portable radio and
listen to music on the earphones while you work.
 a. contrast b. comparison c. illustration/example d. cause and effect

5. The lazy checkout clerk forced the six-pack of cola into the bottom of the bag, tearing it. Then she
shrugged her shoulders and said, “I guess you’ll have to carry the bag from the bottom.”

a. time b. contrast c. comparison d. illustration/example

Sensory Images: Write the correct sensory image for the sentences on the blanks provided.

1. Handsome roosters still dream about beautiful hens: _________________

2. Their legs take cold showers of morning dew on the weeds ________________
3. They go up and down steep hills: _______________
4. They hear the peyee-peeyee of the crickets, and the twee-twee of half-awake lizards_________
5. Step aside to make way for their rushing feet: ___________________

Figurative Language: Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentences. Write your answer
on the blanks provided.

___________________ 1. The music is the heartbeat of the people.

___________________ 2. The hot chocolate felt like a volcano erupting on my tongue.

___________________ 3. The car jumped to the finish line.

___________________ 4. I ate five-thousand pancakes for breakfast!

___________________ 5. The bees buzzed when going back to their hive.

___________________ 6. Samantha saw seven silly soldiers selling strawberries.

___________________ 7. The teacher was terribly pleased with the results of the exam.

Author’s Purpose: Write the author’s purpose on the blanks provided. (persuade, entertain, inform)

__________ 1. A website describing a local dog leash ordinance, detailing its history, and the penalties
for walking around with one’s dog unleashed.

__________ 2. A poem about why the iPhone is the greatest consumer electronic device ever made.

__________ 3. A book of 1,000 pick-up lines.

__________ 4. A written speech urging young athletes to say no to drugs.

__________ 5. The terms of use for Twitter, a social networking site.

Context Clues: Encircle the correct meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

1. Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

A. allowed B. joyful C. taken D. fed
2. The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.
A. shyly B. serious C. hungry D. plenty
3. When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
A. remove B. call C. explain D. stop
4. The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
A. gracefully B. lazily C. dangerously D. hopefully
5. We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.
A. hurricane B. plays C. snow D. leaves

Idiomatic Expressions: Match the idiomatic expression with its correct meaning by writing the letter of
the correct answer on the blanks provided.

______ 1. Kill two birds with one stone a. never

______2. Costs an arm and a leg b. very easy

______3. Piece of cake c. very expensive

______4. Best of both worlds d. achieve two aims at once

______5. When pigs fly e. a win-win situation

Adjectives: Encircle the correct type of adjective used in each sentence based on the emphasized words.

1. The beautiful flowers have a nice smell.

a. Descriptive b. Quantitative c. Possessive d. Demonstrative
2. That pen is mine. That is my bag too.
a. Descriptive b. Quantitative c. Possessive d. Demonstrative
3. This bicycle is mine, and that one used to be mine until I sold it.
a. Descriptive b. Quantitative c. Possessive d. Demonstrative
4. I have one child, one wife, and two parents.
a. Descriptive b. Quantitative c. Possessive d. Demonstrative
5. Which pet do you want to get and what will you name it?
a. Distributive b. Interrogative c. Possessive d. Demonstrative
6. Every rose has its thorns so each one of us is a rose.
a. Distributive b. Interrogative c. Possessive d. Demonstrative

Word Stress: Underline the syllable of the word where stress is found.

1. abyss 6. person
2. understand 7. cashier
3. protect 8. dictionary
4. intimidate 9. refuge
5. allergy 10. technique
Paraphrasing: Paraphrase the following sentences as best as you can. Write your sentences on the
blanks provided.

1. New York is referred to as “the city that never sleeps.” At nights, people can be assured that
something is going on no matter what the time.
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Women are more sensitive and understanding than men.
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Whenever people speak, they have some purpose or goal they seek to achieve.
___________________________________________________________________________

Sentence Clause Structures: Identify whether the sentences are simple, complex, compound or
compound-complex. Write your answer on the blanks. Please underline dependent clauses and encircle
independent clauses.

_________________1. Vampires Dairies is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.

_________________ 2. The shoplifter had stolen clothes, so he ran once he saw the police.

_________________ 3. After the two soccer players lost their game, they joined their other teammates
for lunch, and they went to the movies.

_________________ 4. The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.

_________________ 5. Parallel lines never meet until you bend one of them.

_________________ 6. Mushrooms grow in damp places so they look like umbrellas.

_________________ 7. Even though the sun is a star, it appears to us at daytime.