ENGLISH IIName:_________________________________________Date: _____________, Grade level:___Parent’s signature:_____________Teacher: __________________General Guidelines:

Read and follow ALL the directions carefully.Strictly avoid erasuresWrite only in cursive

I. IDENTIFICATIONIdentify the kinds of sentences below. Write Interrogative, Declarative, Imperative or Exclamatory before each number._____________1. Are you ready to go?_____________2. Atlanta is the capitol of Georgia._____________3. I can’t believe the Falcons lost the game!_____________4. Take me out to the ballgame._____________5. Where did I leave my wallet?_____________6. I lost my wallet at the concert._____________7. Oh, my gosh, I lost my wallet at the concert!_____________8. Please leave your boots at the door._____________9. Hurray, I past the math test!_____________10. Do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars.

II. Correct the run-on by adding a comma and a conjunction (use the one indicated in parentheses) where the two independent clauses come together.

1. Glenda had better hurry she's sure to be late.______________________________________________________2. Make sure you have the pan ready to catch the oil then you can loosen

the bolt. ______________________________________________________3. Christmas toys are usually broken by the end of the day plan some other

activities for your kids. ______________________________________________________4. The papers were all jumbled up therefore, we couldn't find the report

when we needed it. ______________________________________________________

5. Tino loves gourmet foods hot dogs are also fine with him. ______________________________________________________6. This suntan lotion will make you the most popular person on the beach try

some before it's too late. ______________________________________________________7. Little bubbles of air form when you stretch your joints that's what you

hear popping when you crack your knuckles.

______________________________________________________8. Pollution control is important the ozone layer that blankets the earth is

fragile. ______________________________________________________9. The heaviest land bird in North America is the wild turkey there are

heavier species in Australia. ______________________________________________________10. The wind is filled with pollen in the spring take your allergy pills. ______________________________________________________

III.Correct the run-on by separating the independent clauses into two sentences using a period and a capital letter.

1. The papers were all jumbled up, therefore, we couldn't find the report when we needed it.

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2. Although the patients thrive there, the hospital isn't perfect, it seems awfully far from where we live.

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3. My boss has an idea that we should consider it might solve our problems.

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4. The application is due tomorrow, could you type it up today, please?______________________________________________________

5. These phone bills are puzzling me I refuse to pay them until you explain them.

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6. Since Coleman came along, the bouncers have left us alone, they respect the reputation that he earned last fall.

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7. It's dangerous to walk there alone you shouldn't go without me.______________________________________________________

8. The icicles were melting, the tin bucket caught them.______________________________________________________

9. Some household cleaners should not be mixed for example, ammonia and bleach give off a poison gas when they're combined.

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10. Look for hummingbirds around that tree, they've been nesting.______________________________________________________

IV. Rewrite each sentence fragment, adding a subject or a predicate or both to form a complete sentence.

1.Over the river and through the woods.__________________________________________________________ 2.Showed me a book about pioneers in Montana.__________________________________________________________ 3.Am having a good time at summer camp.__________________________________________________________ 4.Won the game by just two points.__________________________________________________________ 5.A huge green and white beach umbrella.__________________________________________________________

V. Directions: Choose from among these subordinating conjunctions to complete each sentence:

      although       as long as        because        even if         so that        unless until        while

 1. She has decided to move to Portland _______________ there are more opportunities for employment in that city.

2. You can borrow my car ________________ you agree to be very careful with it.

3. They'll have a good corn harvest this year _______________ it rains a lot and prevents them from harvesting their crops.

4. Our neighbor is going to buy a gun ________________ she can protect herself from intruders who break into her apartment.

5. _______________ he can save a lot of money by taking the bus, Russ still drives his car into the city every day.

6. Ronald is going to finish his homework ________________ it takes him all night.

7. My daughter can't wait _____________ she gets her new bike.

8. Stay in the car _______________ I go into the store. I'll be right back.

9. It's a good idea to go to college for four years _______________ it's possible to get a good job without a degree.

10. ________________ he's overweight, Tony eats a lot of food before he goes to bed. That's not healthy.

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