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7th Grade Language Usage

Block 5 Master Test

Name

Question #1:

What word should be placed in position #3?

The friendly people of San Salvador were the Arawaks.

A. San Salvador

B. people

C. Arawaks

Question #2:

What word(s) should be placed in position #9?

Living on the volcanic islands of the West Indies can be dangerous.

A. the

B. dangerous

C. can be

Question #3:

Write the word(s) that should be placed in position #4.

Spanish is spoken by most people in the seven countries of Central America.

Question #4:

Write the word(s) that should be placed in position #4.

The government became the owner of all the land in Cuba.

Question #5:

Write the word(s) that should be placed in position #7.

In 1959, Fidel Castro led a revolution and overthrew the government.

Question #6:

How does the relative pronoun function in this sentence?

Most of the population of Washington, D.C., which is over 600,000 people, work in government jobs.

A. part of the clause

B. introduces

Question #7:

Write the subordinating conjunction.

If you ever visit the Grand Canyon in Arizona, you will be amazed.

Question #8:

What type of sentence is this?

Aluminum can be recycled, and the metal can be used again.

A. compound-complex

B. compound

C. complex

D. simple

Question #9:

Is the subordinate clause an adjective or an adverb?

A huge pipeline was built across Alaska so that the oil could be sent as far south as the Gulf of Alaska.

A. adjective

B. adverb

Question #10:

Is the subordinate clause an adjective or an adverb?

It will be years before the Alaskan shoreline becomes clean again.

A. adverb

B. adjective

Question #11:

What is the function of the noun clause in this sentence?

The National Palace is where the president of Mexico has his office.

A. subject

B. predicate nominative

C. object of the preposition

D. direct object

Question #12:

Related to clauses, what function do these words serve? even though

A. begins only noun clauses

B. subordinating conjunction

C. relative pronoun

Question #13:

Identify the capitalized group of words.

BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT REPAY THEIR DEBTS, Mexico's money decreased in value.

A. adjective clause

B. adverb clause

C. noun clause

7th Grade Language Usage

Block 5 Master Test

Name

Question #14:

Related to clauses, what function does this word serve? whatever

A. relative pronoun

B. subordinating conjunction

C. begins only noun clauses

Question #15:

Related to clauses, what function does this word serve? who

A. subordinating conjunction

B. relative pronoun

C. begins only noun clauses

Question #16:

What type of verb should go with this subject word? everything

A. plural

B. singular

Question #17:

Choose the verb that correctly completes this sentence. Organisms that cannot make their own food _______heterotrophs.

A. is

B. are

Question #18:

Choose the verb that correctly completes this sentence.

The Protista kingdom _______ unicellular organisms.

A. include

B. includes

Question #19:

Choose the verb that correctly completes this sentence.

Mushrooms and molds _______ many characteristics of plants.

A. shares

B. share

Question #20:

Choose the verb that correctly completes this sentence.

A pride of lions _______ together.

A. travels

B. travel

Question #21:

What is the verb form of this word?

producing

A. present participle

B. past participle

Question #22:

Write the word modified by the capitalized participle.

SITTING BELOW THE CEREBRUM, the cerebellum adjusts the motor impulses so that body movements are not jerky.

Question #23:

Which capitalized participle is acting as an adjective?

The eyes, sense organs MADE of three layers of tissue, are DESIGNED to focus light to produce images.

A. designed

B. made

Question #24:

Choose the participial phrase in this sentence.

The cerebellum also sends out impulses helping to control balance and posture.

A. control balance and posture

B. helping to control balance and posture

C. also sends out impulses

Question #25:

Is the participial phrase in this sentence essential?

Reflexes, occurring quickly and automatically, take less than one second.

A. yes

B. no

7th Grade Language Usage

Block 5 Master Test

Answer Key

1. C -Arawaks

2. C -can be

3. people

4. owner

5. government

6. A -part of the clause

7. if

8. B -compound

9. B -adverb

10. A -adverb

11. B -predicate nominative

12. B -subordinating conjunction

13. B -adverb clause

14. C -begins only noun clauses

15. B -relative pronoun

16. B -singular

17. B -are

18. B -includes

19. B -share

20. A -travels

21. A -present participle

22. cerebellum

23. B -made

24. B -helping to control balance and posture

25. B -no

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