noun fountain adjective write quickly conjunctions interjections 1. Ludwig van Beethoven was a musical ______, playing his first professional concert at only seven years old. A. hack B. phenomenon C. spectacle D. fluke E. prodigy 2. Stephen’s parents encourage him to pursue a ______ career in medicine or law; they want to see him become rich and successful. A. stressful B. worthwhile C. rewarding D. lucrative E. prestigious 3. Although Dina is ______ about the governor’s reelection campaign, Carla regards it with ______. A. passionate … indifference B. reckless … callousness C. upset … carelessness D. exuberant … enthusiasm E. exceptional … zeal 4. Students who are interested in foreign languages are encouraged to ______ their studies by adding courses in linguistics to their schedules. A. accelerate B. condense C. supplement D. prolong E. duplicate 5. The novelist had ______ manner that could irk anyone; after all, no one likes ______. A. a meek … a genius B. a pompous … an egotist C. a standoffish … a bore D. an arrogant … an optimist E. an assertive … a braggart 1. Everyone (has/have) done his or her homework. 2. Each of the students (is/are) responsible for doing his or her work. 3. Either my father or my brothers (is/are) going to sell the car. 4. Neither my sisters nor my mother (is/are) going to sell the house. 5. The samples on the tray in the lab (need/needs) testing. 6. Mary and John usually (plays/play) together. 7. Both of the dogs (has/have) collars. 8. Neither the dogs nor the cat (is/are) very hungry. 9. Either the girls or the boy (walk/walks) in the evening. 10. Either the boy or the girls (walk/walks) in the evening. 11. At the end of the fall (comes/come) the hard tests. 12. The slaughter of animals for their fur (has/have) caused controversy. 13. The student, as well as his teacher, (was/were) going on the field trip. 14. The hard tests (comes/come) at the end of the fall. 15. Both of my roommates (has/have) decided to live in the dorms. _____1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. A. five little kids B. little five kids A. a handsome, young man B. a young, handsome man A. full three boxes B. three full boxes A. American, large cars B. large, American cars A. four round, red tables B. four red, round tables _____ 6. A. Chinese, delicious food B. delicious, Chinese food _____ 7. A. a smelly, old, kitchen towel B. an old, kitchen, smelly towel _____ 8. A. a cool, new, red sports car B. a new, red, cool sports car _____ 9. A. two little, ugly pillows B. two ugly, little pillows a.) Skiing is expensive. b) Skiing is my favorite sport. c) Skiing is dangerous. a) Sending cards is very popular in North America. b) Birthday cards are the most popular kind of card. c) It is important to send thank-you cards. a.) I like to garden in summer. b) Summer is my favorite season. c) Summer is to short. a) We should raise city taxes. b) City taxes are too high. c) City taxes pay for new roads. a) It is expensive to attend a university in the United States. b) There are several factors to consider when you choose a university to attend. c) You should consider getting a good education. Which would be the BEST topic sentence for this paragraph? My school has recess every day. I like to play on the swings and jungle gym with my friends. We like to laugh and run. Recess is my favorite time of the day. A. Recess is when I can have fun with my friends. B. Some kids bring their toys from home for recess. C. Parents sometimes bring their small children during recess for a visit. Which is the BEST topic sentence that could be put at the beginning of this paragraph? I play basketball every weekend. My friends and I play it at recess and after school. My mom took me to a basketball game. I got to see Michael Jordan play. That was the greatest because basketball is my favorite game. A. Basketball is my favorite game. B. Michael Jordan was a great basketball player. C. Some people play both football and basketball Which sentence tells what the paragraph is about? Our family spent the vacation at the beach. It was sunny and breezy. The sand felt warm under our feet. We made sand castles and had lunch on our blanket. It was a fun time. A. Our family spent the vacation at the beach. B. It was sunny and breezy. C. We made sand castles and had lunch on our blanket. D C A B A I’ve had a terrible cold 1) about several days. I’ve been blowing my nose, sneezing, and coughing. 2) I’m been eating chicken soup and drinking orange juice for a couple days. I’ve been taking aspirin and 3) coffe sirrup since the weekend. I’ve been at home watching TV 4) for Monday. I’ve talked 5) my mother on the phone every day of the 6) week, I’ve watched every bad movie that came on the TV. I wonder 7) I’ll well again. I wonder when I can go back to work. I’m 8) tired of the cough, sneezing, and complaining! 1. A. for several days. B. for days several. C. during several days. D. for a few days. E. Both A and D are correct F. Correct as is I’ve had a terrible cold 1) about several days. I’ve been blowing my nose, sneezing, and coughing. 2) I’m been eating chicken soup and drinking orange juice for a couple days. I’ve been taking aspirin and 3) coffe sirrup since the weekend. I’ve been at home watching TV 4) for Monday. I’ve talked 5) my mother on the phone every day of the 6) week, I’ve watched every bad movie that came on the TV. I wonder 7) I’ll well again. I wonder when I can go back to work. I’m 8) tired of the cough, sneezing, and complaining! 2. A. I’ve eating B. I’m being eating C. I’ve been eating D. I’ve being eaten E. I be eating I’ve had a terrible cold 1) about several days. I’ve been blowing my nose, sneezing, and coughing. 2) I’m been eating chicken soup and drinking orange juice for a couple days. I’ve been taking aspirin and 3) coffe sirrup since the weekend. I’ve been at home watching TV 4) for Monday. I’ve talked 5) my mother on the phone every day of the 6) week, I’ve watched every bad movie that came on the TV. I wonder 7) I’ll well again. I wonder when I can go back to work. I’m 8) tired of the cough, sneezing, and complaining! 3) A. coff sirup B. cofe syrup C. cough syrup D. couhgh syrup E. Correct as is I’ve had a terrible cold 1) about several days. I’ve been blowing my nose, sneezing, and coughing. 2) I’m been eating chicken soup and drinking orange juice for a couple days. I’ve been taking aspirin and 3) coffe sirrup since the weekend. I’ve been at home watching TV 4) for Monday. I’ve talked 5) my mother on the phone every day of the 6) week, I’ve watched every bad movie that came on the TV. I wonder 7) I’ll well again. I wonder when I can go back to work. I’m 8) tired of the cough, sneezing, and complaining! 4) A. by B. during C. since D. once E. Correct as is I’ve had a terrible cold 1) about several days. I’ve been blowing my nose, sneezing, and coughing. 2) I’m been eating chicken soup and drinking orange juice for a couple days. I’ve been taking aspirin and 3) coffe sirrup since the weekend. I’ve been at home watching TV 4) for Monday. I’ve talked 5) my mother on the phone every day of the 6) week, I’ve watched every bad movie that came on the TV. I wonder 7) I’ll well again. I wonder when I can go back to work. I’m 8) tired of the cough, sneezing, and complaining! 5) A. to my mother B. for my mother C. while my mother D. about my mother E. Correct as is F. Both A and C are correct. I’ve had a terrible cold 1) about several days. I’ve been blowing my nose, sneezing, and coughing. 2) I’m been eating chicken soup and drinking orange juice for a couple days. I’ve been taking aspirin and 3) coffe sirrup since the weekend. I’ve been at home watching TV 4) for Monday. I’ve talked 5) my mother on the phone every day of the 6) week, I’ve watched every bad movie that came on the TV. I wonder 7) I’ll well again. I wonder when I can go back to work. I’m 8) tired of the cough, sneezing, and complaining! 6) A. week. I’ve B. week: I’ve C. week; I’ve D. week - I’ve E. Correct as is I’ve had a terrible cold 1) about several days. I’ve been blowing my nose, sneezing, and coughing. 2) I’m been eating chicken soup and drinking orange juice for a couple days. I’ve been taking aspirin and 3) coffe sirrup since the weekend. I’ve been at home watching TV 4) for Monday. I’ve talked 5) my mother on the phone every day of the 6) week, I’ve watched every bad movie that came on the TV. I wonder 7) I’ll well again. I wonder when I can go back to work. I’m 8) tired of the cough, sneezing, and complaining! 7) A. when I’ll get well again. B. when I’ll well again. C. when I would get well. D. whenever I’ll get well again. E. Correct as is I’ve had a terrible cold 1) about several days. I’ve been blowing my nose, sneezing, and coughing. 2) I’m been eating chicken soup and drinking orange juice for a couple days. I’ve been taking aspirin and 3) coffe sirrup since the weekend. I’ve been at home watching TV 4) for Monday. I’ve talked 5) my mother on the phone every day of the 6) week, I’ve watched every bad movie that came on the TV. I wonder 7) I’ll well again. I wonder when I can go back to work. I’m 8) tired of the cough, sneezing, and complaining! 8) A. tired of a cough B. tired of coughing C. tired for coughing D. tired about coughing E. Correct as is 1) The moon __________ (to come) out late last night. 2) Jessica __________ (to lose) her first tooth this morning. 3) My entire family __________ (to catch) the flu last winter. 4) The employees __________ (to do) a lot of work today. 5) The swimmers __________ (to hold) their breath and jumped in the water. 6) The baker __________ (to make) a cake for my birthday. 1) The moon came (to come) out late last night. 2) Jessica lost (to lose) her first tooth this morning. 3) My entire family caught (to catch) the flu last winter. 4) The employees did (to do) a lot of work today. 5) The swimmers held (to hold) their breath and jumped in the water. 6) The baker made (to make) a cake for my birthday. 7) They __________ (to take) a picture of the mountain. 8) The teacher __________ (to teach) the students chemistry last year. 9) I __________ (to wear) my jacket to work yesterday. 10) We __________ (to go) to the zoo last weekend. 11) Tom __________ (to write) his family a letter. 12) I __________ (to see) a movie last night. 7) They took (to take) a picture of the mountain. 8) The teacher taught (to teach) the students chemistry last year. 9) I wore (to wear) my jacket to work yesterday. 10) We went (to go) to the zoo last weekend. 11) Tom wrote (to write) his family a letter. 12) I saw (to see) a movie last night. 1. Do you know that man? Do you know _______________? 2. My friend and I have money. _______________ can go shopping. 3. Robert and Mark are late. _______________ should hurry. 4. She gave _______________ a birthday gift. I really like it. 5. Elephants are very big, so _______________ eat a lot of food. 6. My brother is studying because _______________ has a test tomorrow. 7. Do you feel okay? Can I help _______________? 8. My new neighbors are very friendly. I really like _______________. 9. I need to find my book. Where did you put _______________? 10. Spiders have eight legs, and _______________ also have many eyes. 11. I’m busy right now. Could you please call _______________ after an hour? 12. He gave me the box, but _______________ lost it. 13. We gave him the money, and he gave _______________ the candy. 14. I almost never eat junk food because _______________ isn’t healthy. 15. Who is she? Do you know _______________? 16. My sister isn’t here. _______________ is at work. 17. Dinosaurs were very large, but _______________ all died millions of years ago. 18. Could you please help _______________? I have a problem.
