Unit 4 Test: Language/Conventions Review

Which sentence contains a descriptive adjective before the word it modifies?

• The cat was orange.

• Rocco was a happy dog.

• Raccoons can be sneaky and clever.

• My sister named her goldfish Pickles.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Which of the following sentences contains an underlined word that is a noun used as an adjective?

• Most fans are noisy at the ballpark.

• Great fans support their teams in St. Louis.

• The Jacksonville fans found it difficult to get tickets.

• The fans that were most eager got to the game early.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Select the two sentences that use superlative adjectives. 

• The most difficult decision that Marie had to make was McDonalds or Taco Bell.

• Both restaurants are more delicious than Burger King.

• However, McDonalds has the best dessert.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which comparative adjective correctly completes the sentence?

The airport is _____ than usual.

• busy

• busiest

• busier

• busyer

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Read the following sentence.

_____ McDonalds _____ Burger King serve french fries.

Which pair of correlative conjunctions correctly completes the sentence?

• Both/and

• Either/with

• Whether/or

• Not only/nor

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Read the following sentence.

_____ did Mark order chicken nuggets, _____ he also ordered a double cheeseburger.

Which pair of correlative conjunctions correctly completes the sentence?

• Both/and

• Neither/nor

• Whether/or

• Not only/but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence shows the best way to combine these sentences?

The monkey escaped from the zoo. The zookeeper found him.

• The monkey escaped from the zoo, or the zookeeper found him.

• The monkey escaped from the zoo, but the zookeeper found him.

• The monkey escaped from the zoo when the zookeeper found him.

• The monkey escaped from the zoo because the zookeeper found him.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which three sentences use a subordinating conjunction correctly?

• Before he became an important author, he wrote magazine articles.

• I wanted to call you yesterday, but I lost your phone number.

• If the experiment succeeds, we will celebrate.

• Because the class earned good grades, their teacher gave them extra recess.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is correct?

• My aunt lives at 310 Sinclair Ave., Apt. C, Cleveland, Oh.

• My aunt lives at 310 Sinclair ave., Apt. C, Cleveland, Oh.

• My aunt lives at 310 Sinclair Ave., Apt. C, Cleveland, OH.

• My aunt lives at 310 Sinclair avenue, Apt. C, Cleveland, OH.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What change needs to be made in the following sentence?

My brother’s best friend goes to austin community college.

• Change brother’s to brothers

• Insert a comma after friend

• Change austin community college to Austin Community College

• No change should be made.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A