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Honors Comp
#### Question 1:
Which of the following is a verb?
A) Happiness
B) Run
C) Quickly
D) Beautiful
**Correct Answer: B) Run**
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#### Question 2:
What is the main function of a noun in a sentence?
A) To describe an action
B) To connect clauses
C) To name a person, place, thing, or idea
D) To provide detail
**Correct Answer: C) To name a person, place, thing, or idea**
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#### Question 3:
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was

raining, we decided to go for a walk."
A) it was raining
B) we decided
C) Although it was raining
D) to go for a walk
**Correct Answer: C) Although it was raining**
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#### Question 4:
Which of the following sentences contains an independent clause?
A) Because I was tired
B) After the movie ended
C) I went to bed early
D) While she was cooking
**Correct Answer: C) I went to bed early**
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#### Question 5:
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence?
A) Period
B) Comma
C) Semicolon
D) Colon
**Correct Answer: B) Comma**
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#### Question 6:
What is a fragment?
A) A complete thought
B) A run-on sentence
C) An incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause
D) A type of punctuation
**Correct Answer: C) An incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause**
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#### Question 7:
Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?
A) I love reading; it is my favorite hobby.
B) I love reading it is my favorite hobby.
C) I love reading, and I enjoy writing.
D) I love reading.
**Correct Answer: B) I love reading it is my favorite hobby.**
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#### Question 8:
Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation?
A) She said she would come, but she didn't.
B) She said she would come but, she didn't.
C) She said, she would come but she didn't.
D) She said she would come; but she didn't.
**Correct Answer: A) She said she would come, but she didn't.**
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#### Question 9:
What type of clause is "when the sun sets" in the sentence "We will leave
when the sun sets"?
A) Independent clause
B) Dependent clause
C) Fragment
D) Simple sentence
**Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause**
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#### Question 10:
Which sentence contains a noun?
A) She runs quickly.
B) The dog barked loudly.
C) He is happy.
D) They swim in the pool.
**Correct Answer: B) The dog barked loudly.**
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#### Question 11:
Which of the following is NOT a type of verb?
A) Action verb
B) Linking verb
C) Adverbial verb
D) Helping verb
**Correct Answer: C) Adverbial verb**
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#### Question 12:
Which of the following is an example of a correct compound sentence?
A) I like coffee I drink it every morning.
B) I like coffee, and I drink it every morning.
C) I like coffee but I don't like tea.
D) I like coffee; I don't like tea.
**Correct Answer: B) I like coffee, and I drink it every morning.**
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#### Question 13:
What is the function of a semicolon in a sentence?
A) To separate items in a list
B) To link closely related independent clauses
C) To indicate a pause
D) To introduce a quote
**Correct Answer: B) To link closely related independent clauses**
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#### Question 14:
Identify the error in the following sentence: "She enjoys swimming, running,
and to bike."
A) Incorrect list format
B) Incorrect verb tense
C) Incorrect subject-verb agreement
D) No error
**Correct Answer: A) Incorrect list format**
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#### Question 15:
Which of the following sentences is a complete sentence?
A) Running through the park.

B) Because I was late.
C) She loves to paint.
D) When it rains.
**Correct Answer: C) She loves to paint.**
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#### Question 16:
What is a common way to correct a run-on sentence?
A) Add a comma
B) Add a conjunction
C) Break it into two sentences
D) All of the above
**Correct Answer: D) All of the above**
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#### Question 17:
Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?
A) He ran to the store.
B) If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
C) She enjoys hiking.
D) They are friends.
**Correct Answer: B) If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.**

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#### Question 18:
What punctuation should be used to separate items in a series?
A) Semicolon
B) Colon
C) Comma
D) Period
**Correct Answer: C) Comma**
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#### Question 19:
Which of the following is an example of a noun?
A) Quickly
B) Happiness
C) Run
D) Beautiful
**Correct Answer: B) Happiness**
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#### Question 20:
What is the purpose of using punctuation in writing?

A) To decorate the text
B) To clarify meaning and indicate pauses
C) To make the text longer
D) To confuse the reader
**Correct Answer: B) To clarify meaning and indicate pauses**
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4. (adj) not given careful consideration; shortsighted
improvident
frivolous
retrospective
intoxicate
gratuitous
5. (v) fill with high spirits or optimism; elate, uplift; make drunk with alcohol;
inebriate
lacerate
intoxicate
frivolous
gratuitous
exult
8. (adj) in complete agreement; acting together as a single, undiversified

whole
A) unanimous
B) flagrant
C )brigand
D) inadvertent
9. (v) treat or speak of with contempt
A) deride
B) languid
C)inadvertent
D) brigand
2. (adj) negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty

and unkempt;
A) fallacy
B) slovenly
C) unctuous
D) noxious
3. (n) sound practical judgment; common sense; fortitude and determination
A) gumption
B) unctuous
C) plebeian
D) impudence

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Honors Comp

Which of the following is a verb?

**Correct Answer: B) Run**

What is the main function of a noun in a sentence?

C) To name a person, place, thing, or idea

**Correct Answer: C) To name a person, place, thing, or idea**

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was

C) Although it was raining

**Correct Answer: C) Although it was raining**

Which of the following sentences contains an independent clause?

A) Because I was tired

B) After the movie ended

C) I went to bed early

D) While she was cooking

**Correct Answer: C) I went to bed early**

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence?

C) An incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause

**Correct Answer: C) An incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause**

Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?

A) I love reading; it is my favorite hobby.

B) I love reading it is my favorite hobby.

C) I love reading, and I enjoy writing.

**Correct Answer: B) I love reading it is my favorite hobby.**

A) She said she would come, but she didn't.

B) She said she would come but, she didn't.

C) She said, she would come but she didn't.

D) She said she would come; but she didn't.

**Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause**

#### Question 10:

Which sentence contains a noun?

A) She runs quickly.

B) The dog barked loudly.

**Correct Answer: B) The dog barked loudly.**

#### Question 11:

Which of the following is NOT a type of verb?

**Correct Answer: C) Adverbial verb**

#### Question 12:

Which of the following is an example of a correct compound sentence?

A) I like coffee I drink it every morning.

B) I like coffee, and I drink it every morning.

C) I like coffee but I don't like tea.

D) I like coffee; I don't like tea.

**Correct Answer: B) I like coffee, and I drink it every morning.**

What is the function of a semicolon in a sentence?

A) To separate items in a list

B) To link closely related independent clauses

**Correct Answer: B) To link closely related independent clauses**

#### Question 14:

A) Incorrect list format

B) Incorrect verb tense

C) Incorrect subject-verb agreement

**Correct Answer: A) Incorrect list format**

#### Question 15:

Which of the following sentences is a complete sentence?

A) Running through the park.

C) She loves to paint.

**Correct Answer: C) She loves to paint.**

#### Question 16:

What is a common way to correct a run-on sentence?

Correct Answer: B) Run

Correct Answer: C) To name a person, place, thing, or idea

Correct Answer: C) Although it was raining

Correct Answer: C) I went to bed early

Correct Answer: C) An incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause

Correct Answer: B) I love reading it is my favorite hobby.

Correct Answer: B) Dependent clause

Correct Answer: B) The dog barked loudly.

Correct Answer: C) Adverbial verb

Correct Answer: B) I like coffee, and I drink it every morning.

Correct Answer: B) To link closely related independent clauses

Correct Answer: A) Incorrect list format

Correct Answer: C) She loves to paint.

Correct Answer: D) All of the above

Correct Answer: B) If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.

Correct Answer: C) Comma

Correct Answer: B) Happiness

Correct Answer: B) To clarify meaning and indicate pauses