CHAPTERS 17 AND 18 TEST REVIEWGrammar and Writing

Miss Kuffa

PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES AND THE WORDS THEY MODIFY:UNDERLINE THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE OR PHRASES AND CIRCLE THE PREPOSITION. THEN DRAW AN ARROW FROM THE PHRASE TO THE WORD IT MODIFIES.

Many tropical plants thrive in southern Florida.

Many of Florida’s plants were imported into the state.

We looked across the swamp and saw thick vegetation.

Manatees, or sea cows, swim along the coast of Florida.

Dolphins leap near Florida’s shores and land sometimes in fishing nets.

PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES AND THE WORDS THEY MODIFY:UNDERLINE THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE OR PHRASES AND CIRCLE THE PREPOSITION. THEN DRAW AN ARROW FROM THE PHRASE TO THE WORD IT MODIFIES.

Many tropical plants thrive in southern Florida.

Many of Florida’s plants were imported into the state.

We looked across the swamp and saw thick vegetation.

Manatees, or sea cows, swim along the coast of Florida.

Dolphins leap near Florida’s shores and land sometimes in fishing nets.

COMPOUND PREPOSITIONS: UNDERLINE THE COMPOUND PREPOSITION IN EACH SENTENCE.

In ancient times, people came out of the north and entered Florida.

In addition to fishing, some of these early groups began farming.

They also survived by means of hunting and gathering.

By 1750, these Native Americans suffered on account of many factors.

As of 1819, Florida was part of the United States.

COMPOUND PREPOSITIONS: UNDERLINE THE COMPOUND PREPOSITION IN EACH SENTENCE.

In ancient times, people came out of the north and entered Florida.

In addition to fishing, some of these early groups began farming.

They also survived by means of hunting and gathering.

By 1750, these Native Americans suffered on account of many factors.

As of 1819, Florida was part of the United States.

DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN PREPOSITIONS AND ADVERBS:IF THE UNDERLINED WORD ACTS AS A PREPOSITION, WRITE PREPOSITION. IF IT ACTS AS AN ADVERB, WRITE ADVERB.

Darlene studied a map of Florida and put it down. __________

Lake Worth is just down the road from Palm Beach.__________

If you look out the window, you can see some flamingos. __________

Let’s go out so that we can see them better. __________

We visited St. Augustine and walked around. __________

Around the town square were many fine old buildings. __________

DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN PREPOSITIONS AND ADVERBS:IF THE UNDERLINED WORD ACTS AS A PREPOSITION, WRITE PREPOSITION. IF IT ACTS AS AN ADVERB, WRITE ADVERB.

Darlene studied a map of Florida and put it down. adverb

Lake Worth is just down the road from Palm Beach. preposition

If you look out the window, you can see some flamingos. preposition

Let’s go out so that we can see them better. adverb

We visited St. Augustine and walked around. adverb Around the town square were many fine old

buildings. preposition

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS:UNDERLINE THE COORDINATING CONJUNCTION IN EACH SENTENCE. THEN CIRCLE THE WORDS OR GROUPS THAT ARE JOINED BY THE CONJUNCTION.

Long ago, people believed that the ocean floor was smooth and flat.

It was a long process, for each sound wave had to be timed.

They did not know about the ocean’s deep trenches nor its many plains.

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS:UNDERLINE THE COORDINATING CONJUNCTION IN EACH SENTENCE. THEN CIRCLE THE WORDS OR GROUPS THAT ARE JOINED BY THE CONJUNCTION.

Long ago, people believed that the ocean floor was smooth and flat.

It was a long process, for each sound wave had to be timed.

They did not know about the ocean’s deep trenches nor its many plains.

He enjoys fishing whether he catches anything or he comes back empty-handed.

Dave usually fishes for either salmon or tuna.

Ocean currents move both heat from the tropics and cold from the polar regions.

CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS:UNDERLINE THE CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS IN EACH SENTENCE. THEN CIRCLE THE WORDS OR GROUPS THAT ARE JOINED BY THE CONJUNCTIONS.

He enjoys fishing whether he catches anything or he comes back empty-handed.

Dave usually fishes for either salmon or tuna.

Ocean currents move both heat from the tropics and cold from the polar regions.

CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS:UNDERLINE THE CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTIONS IN EACH SENTENCE. THEN CIRCLE THE WORDS OR GROUPS THAT ARE JOINED BY THE CONJUNCTIONS.

DISTINGUISHING CONJUNCTIONS:UNDERLINE THE CONJUNCTION IN EACH SENTENCE. IF IT IS A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION, WRITE COORDINATING. IF IT IS A CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION, WRITE CORRELATIVE.

Whales have been hunted not only for their meat but also for their oil. __________

Either we control pollution in the seas, or we will have serious problems in the future. __________

The ocean provides us with a wealth of food and other resources. __________

DISTINGUISHING CONJUNCTIONS:UNDERLINE THE CONJUNCTION IN EACH SENTENCE. IF IT IS A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION, WRITE COORDINATING. IF IT IS A CORRELATIVE CONJUNCTION, WRITE CORRELATIVE.

Whales have been hunted not only for their meat but also for their oil. correlative

Either we control pollution in the seas, or we will have serious problems in the future. correlative

The ocean provides us with a wealth of food and other resources. coordinating