Honors Composition and Literature

Unit I Study Guide

I. Parts of speech
A. Review Lesson 3 (Subjects and Nouns)
1. What is a subject: _____________________
2. What is a noun: _______________________
3. Write a sentence. Highlight the subject and circle the noun:
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II. Sentence structure
A. Review Lesson 2 (Clauses)
B. Practice
1. What is a dependent clause:
__________________________________________
2. What is an independent clause:
_______________________________________
3. Underline the independent clauses. Circle the dependent
clauses.
a)
b)

C. Expand: What is one thing you didn’t understand on this topic?

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III. Types of writing

A. Review Lesson 10
B. Practice
1. Which of these is NOT a type of writing?
a) narrative
b) personal
c) descriptive
d) expository
e) argumentative
2. Give an example of each type of writing:
a)
b)
c)
d)

IV. Vocabulary

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Question 1:

Which of the following is a verb?

A) Happiness

B) Run

C) Quickly

D) Beautiful

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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

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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

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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

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C) I went to bed early

D) While she was cooking

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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

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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

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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.

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Question 8:

Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation?

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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.

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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

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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

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B) Linking verb

C) Adverbial verb

D) Helping 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.

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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

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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

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Question 15:

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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#### Question 19:

Which of the following is an example of a noun?

A) Quickly

B) Happiness

C) Run

D) Beautiful

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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

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