Sophomore Grammar Review

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Sophomore Grammar Review
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Correct the comparative or superlative form.

• 1. Luxury hotels are more large than cheap
  motels.
• 2. Many of the flowers were less small than the
  florist expected them to be.
• 3. The dress was more long than the skirt.
• 4. Summer is the most bad time to visit Arizona.
• 5. It is more harder to do Algebra than Language
  Arts.

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Correct the comparative or superlative form.

• 1. Luxury hotels are larger than cheap motels.
• 2. Many of the flowers were smaller than the
  florist expected them to be.
• 3. The dress was longer than the skirt.
• 4. Summer is the worst time to visit Arizona.
• 5. It is more difficult to do Algebra than
  Language Arts.

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Choose the correct verbal for underlined words.

• 6. Margaret always makes time just cooking for
  her family.
• 7. Flying through the air, the skydiver hoped to
  reach the ground safely.
• 8. Molly wanted Rachel to open the jar.
• 9. Jeremy bought a ticket and will be going to
  the U2 concert.
• 10. Her goal is to run a marathon.

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Choose the correct verbal for underlined words.

• 6. Margaret always makes time just cooking for
  her family. Gerund
• 7. Flying through the air, the skydiver hoped to
  reach the ground safely. Participle
• 8. Molly wanted Rachel to open the jar.
  Infinitive
• 9. Jeremy bought a ticket and will be going to
  the U2 concert. Gerund
• 10. Her goal is to run a marathon. Infinitive

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Choose the correct verbal for underlined words.

• 11. Will she be able to follow the directions?
• 12. The whirlpool tub, which was relaxing, helped
  me ease my stress.
• 13. Looking through her purse, her mom finally
  found the credit card.
• 14. Did you like hiking the Grand Canyon?
• 15. Jimmy, running through the halls, dropped his
  books.

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Choose the correct verbal for underlined words.

• 11. Will she be able to follow the directions?
  Infinitive
• 12. The whirlpool tub, which was relaxing, helped
  me ease my stress.
• Participle
• 13. Looking through her purse, her mom finally
  found the credit card. Infinitive
• 14. Did you like hiking the Grand Canyon? Gerund
• 15. Jimmy, running through the halls, dropped his
  books. Participle

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Choose the correct verbal for underlined words.

• 16. I enjoy watching movies and reading books.
• 17. Dancing and socializing were taking place at
  the party.
• 18. To understand the solar system, Tim needs a
  tutor.
• 19. Running is an Olympic sport.
• 20. Mom made me do my homework before I could go
  to play soccer.

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Choose the correct verbal for underlined words.

• 16. I enjoy watching movies and reading books.
  Gerund
• 17. Dancing and socializing were taking place at
  the party. Gerund
• 18. To understand the solar system, Tim needs a
  tutor. Infinitive
• 19. Running is an Olympic sport. Gerund
• 20. Mom made me do my homework before I could go
  to play soccer. Infinitive

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Identify phrases as noun, adjective, or adverb.

• 21. The book on the shelf is fiction.
• 22. Late at night, the fire engine awoke the
  family.
• 23. Quicker than lightning, the bird flew up into
  the tree.
• 24. Looking through the drawer, she finally found
  a spoon.
• 25. At the funeral, the mourners were sobbing
  uncontrollably.

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Identify phrases as noun, adjective, or adverb.

• 21. The book on the shelf is fiction. Adj
• 22. Late at night, the fire engine awoke the
  family. Adv
• 23. Quicker than lightning, the bird flew up into
  the tree. Adv
• 24. Looking through the drawer, she finally found
  a spoon. Noun
• 25. At the funeral, the mourners were sobbing
  uncontrollably. Adj

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Identify the clause as noun, adjective or adverb.

• 26. Im happy with students who complete their
  homework on time.
• 27. Brittany Spears felt as though all eyes were
  focused on her.
• 28. That we finished the assignment quickly is
  very apparent.
• 29. If I put on make-up now, it will probably
  diminish before my date.
• 30. Skydiving is a hobby that I am afraid to try.
• 31. Opening night nearing, Dani needed to decide
  which dress to wear.

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Identify the clause as noun, adjective or adverb.

• 26. Im happy with students who complete their
  homework on time. Adj
• 27. Brittany Spears felt as though all eyes were
  focused on her. Adv
• 28. That we finished the assignment quickly is
  very apparent. Noun
• 29. If I put on make-up now, it will probably
  diminish before my date. Adv
• 30. Skydiving is a hobby that I am afraid to try.
  Adj
• 31. Opening night nearing, Dani needed to decide
  which dress to wear. Noun

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Punctuation Insert commas where needed.

• 32. Wow I need to get to work!
• 33. The bell which rings at the end of class will
  ring in 3 minutes.
• 34. Ryan had heard of Edgar Allan Poe but
  Stephanie another student in the class had not.
• 35. Gee I wonder how much longer it will be.
• 36. Reaching the top shelf I was finally able to
  grab the cereal.

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Punctuation Insert commas where needed.

• 32. Wow, I need to get to work!
• 33. The bell, which rings at the end of class,
  will ring in 3 minutes.
• 34. Ryan had heard of Edgar Allan Poe but
  Stephanie, another student in the class, had not.
• 35. Gee, I wonder how much longer it will be.
• 36. Reaching the top shelf, I was finally able to
  grab the cereal.

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Punctuation Insert commas where needed.

• 37. Anyway I think you should go to the party.
• 38. Nathan the advisor asked all the kids to form
  a line.
• 39. Art one of Nicks favorite classes was
  cancelled.
• 40. Even though she was feeling better Marci
  decided to stay home one more day.

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Punctuation Insert commas where needed.

• 37. Anyway, I think you should go to the party.
• 38. Nathan, the advisor, asked all the kids to
  form a line.
• 39. Art, one of Nicks favorite classes, was
  cancelled.
• 40. Even though she was feeling better, Marci
  decided to stay home one more day.

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Insert apostrophes where needed.

• 41. Leos brothers attend a different school.
• 42. Curtis athletic skills are notable.
• 43. He should help with his sisters science
  project.
• 44. At Garys party, the boys played several
  games.
• 45. No one knew how the dogs tail got caught in
  the door.

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Insert apostrophes where needed.

• 41. Leos brothers attend a different school.
• 42. Curtis athletic skills are notable.
• 43. He should help with his sisters science
  project.
• 44. At Garys party, the boys played several
  games.
• 45. No one knew how the dogs tail got caught in
  the door.