FIRST NINE WEEK’S BENCHMARK REVIEW
Directions: Look back at your graphic organizers. Make sure you could define these words or recognize their definitions on the Benchmark Test.
1. Common Noun / 11. Reflexive Pronoun2. Proper Noun / 12. Intensive Pronoun / 22. Know your Agreement Rules:
3. Concrete Noun / 13. Interrogative Pronoun (list all five) /
- Sub-Verb Agreement Rules
4. Abstract Noun / 14. Indefinite Pronouns (list them all---yes all!) /
- “Special Problems”
5. Collective Noun / 15. Action Verb /
- PN-Antecedent Agreement Rules
6. Compound Noun / 16. Linking Verb /
- “and” = Plural
7. Possessive Noun / 17. Transitive Verb /
- “or” = Singular
8. Personal Pronoun / 18. Intransitive Verb
9. Antecedent / 19. Sentence Types
10. Possessive Pronoun / 20. Sentence Purposes
Directions: Underline all of the nouns in the following sentences. Decide if each noun is Proper or Common. Above each noun, write P for Proper and C for Common.
1. Liz Chavez spoke about computers to a large audience.
2. The Acme Corporation sent a panel of experts to the meeting.
3. A majority of the group met with the young women.
4. Gerry Austin told our committee many interesting facts.
5. The office force learned about new careers in computers.
6. In 1950, there were only about 100 computers in the world.
7. Computers once weighed 30 tons and occupied warehouses.
8. Today millions of machines are in use.
9. The weight of some computers is three pounds.
10. The staff knows machines come in all sizes and pounds.
Directions: Underline all of the nouns in the following sentences. Decide if each noun is Concrete or Abstract. Above each noun, write C for Concrete and Afor Abstract.
1. The class heard interesting facts about the Presidents of the United States.
2. Thoughtfulness is always appreciated.
3. Rashida wants us to make compassion a priority.
4. Miss Robb told the group about our leaders.
5. A panel of students discussed many historical facts.
6. Jealousy can be extremely destructive.
Directions: Underline and identify each sentence’s collective noun (COL), compound noun (COMP), or possessive noun (POS).
1. A flock of geese flew over the lake.5. Mr. Wood’s trophy was awesome!
2. The baby sitter will arrive at 6:30.6. His brother-in-law was in a car accident Friday night.
3. Bradley’s dirty jersey was in the hamper.
4. The class all received passing grades.
Directions:Underline the pronoun in the following sentences. Then label each pronoun as PER for personal, POS for possessive, or INT for interrogative.
1. My bicycle is smaller than yours.6. What is in the casserole?
2. Which piece of cake do you want?7. Who are you speaking to that way on my telephone?
3. I have two dogs, a cat, and three goldfish.8. They had trouble with their car this morning.
4. Shall we go along with her idea?9. I think pronouns are awesome!
5. Will you help me with the dishes, please?10. His shirt was new, but it smelled kind of funny.
Directions: Decide if the underlined word is a reflexive pronoun or an intensive pronoun. Write your answer to the right of each sentence.
1. Richey made these tacos himself.______
2.Brittany wrote herself a note as a reminder.______
3. The rescuers did not consider themselves heroes.______
4. Amelia designed the costumes herself.______
5. I myself sold more than fifty tickets for the talent show.______
Directions: Underline the indefinite pronoun in each sentence. Label each “S” for singular, “P” for plural, or “B” for both. If the sentence is both singular and plural, underline the object of the preposition that tells whether it is singular or plural.
1. Few of the students voted in their student council elections.
2. Everybody checked his or her homework for ten points.
3. All of the teams missed their workout do to the rain.
4. Both of the explorers carved their name in the tree.
5. Somebody left her purse in my class this morning.
Directions: Write the action verb in each sentence, label it "T" for transitive or "I" for Intransitive, write the object if it is transitive, and label it "M" for mental or "P" for physical.
Sentence / A.V. / T/I / Object / M/P1. I eat lunch in the cafeteria each day.
2. I dream of a new car on my Sweet Sixteen.
3. OMMS collects lots of money for Toys for Tots.
4. I memorized my math facts.
5. The band plays each song beautifully
Directions: Underline the linking verb in each sentence and draw an arrow between the words being linked.
1. He was upset yesterday.4. My baby’s name will be John “McDaniel” Gingras.
2. Your idea sounds odd.5. What is your favorite subject?
3. Bradley seems under the weather.
Directions : Underline the verb in each sentence and write Action or Linking on the blank.
1. The candy smells sweet.______
2. Josh smells supper from his room.______
3. Sue tasted the European cuisine.______
4. It tasted rather gross!______
5. Mr. Sellers sounded the fire alarm for a drill. ______
Agreement Directions: Circle the word that best completes the following sentences.
Subject/Verb Agreement
1. A friend in our group ______to take the CPA exam.
A. intendB. intends
2. Neither Joe nor Jane _____ cleaning the house.
A. enjoyB. enjoys
3. All of the scenery _____ fake.
A. isB. are
4. Either Frank or Douglas ______the grapes.
A. have been stealingB. has been stealing
5. The collection of gold coins ______worth a lot of American dollars.
A. areB. is
6. A plural subject takes what kind of verb?
A. pluralB. singular
Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement
7. Either John or Joe will present _____ findings to the board.
A. hisB. their
8. Few people have not offered _____ assistance.
A. his/herB. their
9. Someone brought _____ newspaper to my door.
A. his/herB. their
10. Each of the students is concerned about _____ grades.
A. his/herB. their
11. Both of the dogs enjoy _____ bone.
A. itsB. their
Directions: Complete each of the following sentences by circling the correct form of the verb.
1. Coffee or soda ( is, are ) available for morning snack.
2. Henry and Charlotte ( have, has ) great pride in their Mayan ancestry.
3. German customs and traits ( is, are ) an important part of their heritage.
4. Some members of their family ( is, are ) conservative and disciplined.
5. The mumps ( is, are ) an easy illness to contract at school.
6. Macaroni and cheese ( is, are ) a great side dish.
7. The runners or the captain ( is, are ) to meet with officials.
8. My family ( is, are ) going to Walt Disney World on vacation this summer.
9. All of the investigators ( was, were ) preparing for a news conference.
10. Each of the drivers ( is, are ) planning to attend the training session.
Sentence Purpose: Define and give an example sentence for the following sentence purposes. [Think DGP]
1. Declarative (defined): ______
1. Declarative (example): ______
2. Imperative (defined): ______
2. Imperative (example): ______
3. Interrogative (defined): ______
3. Interrogative (example): ______
4. Exclamatory (defined): ______
4. Exclamatory (example): ______
Sentence Type: Define and give an example sentence for the following sentence types. [Think DGP]
1. Simple (defined): ______
1. Simple (example): ______
2. Compound (defined): ______
2. Compound (example): ______
3. Complex (defined): ______
3. Complex (example): ______
Distinguish if the following sentences are simple (ss), compound (cd) or complex (cx).
_____ 1. When I get home from school, I'm going to take a nap.
_____ 2. I got in trouble, so I can't go to the party.
_____ 3. Todd and Nick are eating chips and salsa on a park bench before dinner.
_____ 4. Every time I go to the mall, I spend all of my money on things that I don't need.
_____ 5. Cynthia stopped at the library, and she met her friend Kerry to study.
_____ 6. Jonathan bought the game Modern Warfare because it is an exciting game to play.