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Grade 11 A
Eng lang. 1st term finals 2023

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PARTS OF SPEECH

All English words can be identified as one of the eight parts of speech: noun,
pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, or interjection.
A noun names any one of a class of people, places, things, or ideas. Nouns come
in two forms. Concrete nouns name items that can be experienced through one or
more of the five senses, such as a tree or a cloud. Abstract nouns, on the other
hand, refer to ideas that have no material substance, such as goodness or fear.

DIRECTIONS: Identify each underlined noun as concrete or abstract.

1. Lincoln eventually went to college and studied law. _________
2. In the morning, the entire peninsula is often covered by a layer of fog. __________
3. I learned my lesson and will never go on the subway without bringing something to
read. __________
4. Sara has five rules for cooking and one of them is that the recipe needs to be
simple. __________
5. Micah opened the curtains to let some sunlight into the room. _______
6. I brought my laptop into the shop where they installed memory. _________
7. As a result of a loan I took out, I have a debt of over a thousand dollars. ________
8. The state of New Mexico has a number of stunning national parks and monuments.
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9. Nilda has no memory of her childhood in Galveston. _________
10. We were all waiting for Jeremy to turn on the flashlight. __________

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PARTS OF SPEECH

A. DIRECTIONS: Identify each underlined noun as concrete or abstract.

1. In the end, each of the characters got exactly what he or she deserved.
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2. The front end of my car had a large dent that was going to be expensive to fix.
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3. Tom threw the football more than sixty yards for a touchdown. _________
4. In the game of football, it is against the rules to grab another player by the
facemask. _______
5. In the darkness, I could just make out the two eyes of the wolf. __________
6. In a trial, the court has the right to hold a witness in contempt if he or she
refuses to testify. _____________

B. DIRECTIONS: Identify each underlined word as a concrete noun, an abstract noun,

or some other part of speech.
1. My grandparents’ marriage lasted many years. _____________
2. The ambassador viewed the move by the president as a grab for power.
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3. Erica uses two outboard motors to power her speedboat. _____________
4. Once she had evidence that Evan was being unfaithful, Sam felt she had no
choice but to divorce him. _____________
5. The divorce wasn’t made final until the papers were signed. _____________
6. The sign on the wall advertised “Free Lunch, Starting Tomorrow.”
_____________
7. Layla’s big smile was a clear sign that she had recovered and was feeling
better. _____________

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SENTENCE VARIETY

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An independent clause has its own subject and verb and can stand by itself as a
complete sentence. A subordinate, or dependent, clause has a subject and a verb
but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. There are four types of sentences:

Sentence Clauses Example

simple one independent clause We look for gold.

compound two or more independent clauses We look for gold and we don’t
find it.

complex one independent clause + one or Since we don’t find it, we must
more subordinate clauses look for gold elsewhere.

compound- two or more independent clauses Since we don’t find any gold, we
complex + one or more subordinate should look for gold elsewhere or
clauses we should give up.

Subordinate clauses are introduced by special words that include: after, although,
as, as if, because, before, if, in order to, since, though, unless, until, whatever,
when, whenever, whether, and while.

DIRECTIONS: Read the sentences. Choose the correct response.

1. If things don’t change, I will quit my job and I will look for a new job immediately.
This sentence is:
A. a simple sentence C. a compound sentence
B. a complex sentence D. a compound-complex sentence
2. I loved the job when I first started. The independent clause is:
A. I loved the job C. when I first started
B. I loved the job when D. I first started
3. I went to a recruiter because I wasn’t sure what to do. The dependent clause is:
A. I went to a headhunter C. I went to a recruiter because
B. I wasn’t sure what to do D. because I wasn’t sure what to do
4. I felt much better after speaking with the recruiter for more than an hour and going
over my options. This sentence is:
A. a simple sentence C. a compound sentence
B. a complex sentence D. a compound-complex sentence
5. While we need strong leaders, those leaders would be ineffective without followers
A. a simple sentence C. a compound sentence
B. a complex sentence D. a compound-complex sentence

6. Before I quit my current job I should have a new job lined up. The independent
clause is:

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A. Before I quit C. I should have a new job lined up

B. a new job lined up D. Before I quit my current job

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A. DIRECTIONS: Each sentence contains an italicized clause. Decide whether this clause is
dependent or independent and then choose the correct answer.
1. I am addicted to a TV show and I watch it every Sunday night.
A. dependent clause B. independent clause
2. When spring arrives, the flowers bloom.
A. dependent clause B. independent clause
3. Though the play was silly, it was brilliantly acted and I enjoyed it.
A. dependent clause B. independent clause
4. Joe read the book that I gave him.
A. dependent clause B. independent clause
5. I emailed Ms. Green to thank her for her help.
A. dependent clause B. independent clause
6. Shelia visited Harvard University which is located in Cambridge.
A. dependent clause B. independent clause
7. Although society thrives on conformity, progress depends on individuality.
A. dependent clause B. independent clause

B. DIRECTIONS: Identify each of the sentences above in Part A as simple, compound,

complex, or compound-complex.
1. _____________
2. _____________
3. _____________
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5. _____________
6. _____________

Read each sentence. Then, on the line provided, rewrite the sentence to correct the double
negative.
Example: I haven’t got no time to study for the exam.
Answer: I haven’t got any time to study for the exam.
1. The tired hikers didn’t have no water left.
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2. The store manager hasn’t no reason to refuse his employee’s request.
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3. The delivery driver can’t bring none of the supplies you wanted
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4. The photographer never had no trouble with her camera before.
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5. The villagers hadn’t no warning about the disastrous flood.
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6. They didn’t have no fun at school.

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7. They haven’t received no help yet
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8. Zoe doesn’t have no time for video games.
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9. They didn’t follow no directions.
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10. Mr. Abbas didn’t want no reward
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11. The close friends didn’t have no fight.
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12. The volunteer didn’t ask for nothing.
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13. He doesn’t never forget school assignments
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14. The hotel isn’t nowhere on this map.
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15. The recipe didn’t require no eggs.
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16. I don’t think nobody agrees with that.
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17. The young children weren’t scarecely able to reach the seats of the swings.
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18. Omar and Isabella don’t have no plans for the weekend.
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19. The swimmers hadn’t barely enough room in the crowded pool.
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20. We didn’t have scarcely enough time to finish the test
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Read each item. Then, on the line provided, rewrite the item with correct capitalization.

1. wow! what a time!

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2. who will schedule the next meeting?
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3. don’t park there.
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4. that’s an amazing movie!
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5. watch out for the icy sidewalk!
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6. i think i left my notebook on the bus.
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7. how many people will be at the picnic?
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8. great! amazing!
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9. why not? who?
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10. the recycling center is open seven days a week.
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11. fred volunteered to train the dog for the show.
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12. after reviewing his speech, i decided to rewrite it.
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2. what a terrific plan for the community art show!
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3. how many students will be able to attend the special assembly?
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4. our goal is to raise more money for the new school library.
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5. what? you mean we still don’t have a room for the next meeting
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