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Quarter 1 Test: Study Guide
Directions: Use this sheet to guide your studying. Fill in blanks and answer questions as they come up. It covers the main ideas of the things we’ve worked on throughout the first nine weeks of school. You may use your IAN and previous class activities to help you prepare for the test as well! There are extra pages
Part I: Dialogue
(For more practice - Grammar Book 169-172)
Direct and Indirect Quotations
 A direct quotation represents a person’s exact words and is enclosed in quotation
marks (“ ”).
 An indirect quotation reports the general meaning of what a person said or thought and does or does not require quotation marks.
Practice Directions: Read each of the following sentences carefully to determine whether it contains a direct quotation that requires quotation marks or an indirect quotation.
 If it contains an indirect quotation, write I.
 If the sentence contains a direct quotation, write D on the blank.
1.
Ms. Kim said that we had no homework! I
2.
You always should study as homework corrected Ms. Mourdock. D
3.
Ms. Abney wants us to read a book for fun, too! I
4.
Ms. West said 6 th period is my favorite class! D
5.
Ms. Henderson said that she loves all her classes equally. I
6.
Carol complained that her sister was never on time. I
7.
I have noticed that commented Bruce. D
8.
I wish she would hurry continued Carol. D
9.
Bruce thought that the delay might make them miss the movie. I
10.
He said that they should probably leave without her. I
11.
There is no better tire made said the sales clerk. D
12.
The waitress said that they bake all their own pies. I
13.
The officer said to Vicki let me see your driver’s license. D

Punctuating DIRECT Quotations
 Speech tags, like he asked, are often used to identify the speaker in a direct quotation.
These expressions can begin, end, or interrupt a quotation.
 Capitalize the first word of the initial quotation in each sentence.
Practice: Place quotation marks, commas, and other punctuation marks where they are required. Place three lines under each word that should be capitalized. Write
correct if the sentence is correct.
14.
“Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the hatter asked.
15.
“No I give up,” said Alice, “ What’s the answer?”
16.
“I haven’t the slightest idea,” said the hatter.
17.
“I guess I’ve lost my watch again,” Chris moaned.
18.
“Here,” laughed Lauren, “is your missing watch.”
19.
“I don’t know why,” Chris replied, “I even wear a watch.”
20.
“No one is watching the TV,” mother said.
21.
“We want to watch The Voice!” yelled Daniela.
22.
The guard yelled, “This is a closed set!”
23.
“We didn’t know,” said the visitors.
24.
Bill wondered if he should try out for the track team. (Indirect)
25.
“You’re one of the fastest students in our grade,” said Sam.
26.
Bill thought about it and replied, “You’re right.”
27.
“Let’s leave now,” suggested Barbara.
28.
“Alright,” replied Lucy, “but where will we go?”
29.
“A lion,” Edna stated, “would not make a good pet.”
30.
Simone agreed with Edna. (Indirect)

Part II: Parts of Speech
What jobs do these parts of speech perform? Write their definitions below.
31.
Nouns: people, places, things, ideas
32.
Adjectives: words that describe nouns
33.
Verbs: words that show action or state of being
34.
Adverbs: words that describe verbs, adjectives or even other adverbs
35.
Conjunctions: words that connect words, phrases, or clauses.
Nouns (Grammar Book page 30): Underline the nouns in the following sentences.
36.
The owl flew slowly over the tree looking for a snack.
37.
The moon shone brightly in the sky over the mountain.
38.
Two boys dug a hole in the sand.
39.
The wind blew my hat into the air.
40.
Karen opened a new account at the department store.
Adjectives (Grammar Book page 100): Underline the adjectives in the following sentences.
41.
There is a big sale at the old mall.
42.
She bought an expensive book when it was on a super sale.
43.
Doreen ran in her red shoes as she chased the angry criminal.
44.
He had taken her most prized possession.
45.
It was an antique painting of her wise grandmother.
Verbs (Grammar Book page 73): Underline the verbs in the following sentences.
46.
The koala bears climbed the tree.
47.
The peacock seemed more beautiful than ever.
48.
The birds looked strange and exotic.
49.
Panda bears are rare.
50.
The snake’s skin felt smooth under my fingers.

Adverbs (Grammar Book page 109): Underline the adverbs in the following sentences.
51.
People who shop wisely can save money!
52.
Denise always goes to the store during sales.
53.
She is amazingly skilled at finding a good deal!
54.
The Challenger suddenly exploded in midair.
55.
Sacagawea guided Lewis and Clark expertly.
Conjunctions (Grammar Book page 127): Underline the conjunctions in the following sentences.
56.
I love pie, but I also enjoy cake.
57.
Milk and cookies go together perfectly.
58.
I studied really hard, so I will get an A on my test.
59.
This information is tricky, yet I know that I can do it!
60.
I don’t want to brag, but I’m a rockstar.
DLR Practice: You will have a few questions about common DLR mistakes.
61.
What is a synonym? Words that have similar meaning
62.
What is an antonym? Words with opposite meanings
63.
Name two situations where you use capital letters. a.
At the beginning of a sentence b.
When describing a proper noun (Sarah, Wal-Mart, San Diego)
64.
Commas are important to writing! Give three times when you would need a comma. a.
When writing a list (I like pie, cake, ice cream, and cookies.) b.
Before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence (I like cake, but pie is nice too.) c.
At the beginning of a friendly letter (Dear Soldier,) d.
In a sentence after an introductory phrase (In the morning, I like to eat a
big breakfast)