Unit 4: People and the Planet

Which of the following sentences is in the subjunctive mood?

• The obnoxious sounds of snarled traffic rang through the air as Sam headed out of his office building.

• The familiar smell of exhaust mixed with the odor of garbage as he passed an alleyway.

• "Ahh, life in the city, filled with so many wonderful olfactory delights."

• I wish I were able to take a break from all the chaos and uproar of a big city.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read this sentence:

For us to be on time tomorrow morning, it is necessary that Frank is packed and his brother be well rested.

Which answer choice is the best correction of the errors in verb mood in the sentence?

• For us to be on time tomorrow morning, it is necessary that Frank be packed and his brother be well rested.

• For us to be on time tomorrow morning, it is necessary that Frank is packed and his brother is well rested.

• For us to be on time tomorrow morning, it is necessary that Frank is packed and his brother was well rested.

• For us to be on time tomorrow morning, it is necessary that Frank be packed and his brother is well rested.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following sentences has correct punctuation? Choose all that apply.

• The strawberry pies are: the ones grandfather bakes.

• She couldn't believe they were going to her favorite place- Washington, D.C.

• They let the dough rise for a few hours; later, they needed is some more.

• We went-last-night to the theater for the first time in months.

• What did you think of the book [what we read in class]?

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Read the following sentence:

The ancient Romans burned coal in Britain: the ancient Chinese may have used it before then.

Which revision best corrects the punctuation error in the sentence?

• The ancient Romans burned coal in Britain; the ancient Chinese may have used it before then.

• The ancient Romans burned coal in Britain: the ancient Chinese- may have used it before then.

• The ancient Romans burned coal in Britain [the ancient Chinese may have used it before then].

• The ancient Romans burned coal (in Britain): the ancient Chinese may have used it before then.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Jim balanced a ladder on a swivel chair and climbed on top to post the "Safety First" sign above the doorway.

What kind of irony is this sentence?

• Situational

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• No irony

Hank happily talked about his plans for the summer, but his doctor didn't smile because he knew Hank might not live that long.

What kind of irony is this sentence?

• Situational

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• No irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Emma's puppy chewed up his obedience school certificate.

What kind of irony is this sentence?

• Situational

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• No irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Levi wrecked his first car, he exclaimed, "Perfect! Just what I needed today!"

What kind of irony is this sentence?

• Situational

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• No irony

The angry customer knocked over the display and slammed the door on the way out. The sales person called out, "It was a pleasure doing business with you!"

What kind of irony is this sentence?

• Situational

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• No irony

The hockey team lost the game in overtime.

What kind of irony is this sentence?

• Situational

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• No irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3