42. Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb? (1 point)
a.Jonathan is surprised to find his house intact.
b.Maria sells breakfast akara balls to earn money.
c.Jonathan carefully keeps his money out of sight.
d.The leader of the thieves demands 100 pounds.
43. Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice? (1 point)
a.Prospero angrily attacks the uninvited guest.
b.Prince Prospero tries to escape the Red Death.
c.The guests wander freely from room to room during the masquerade.
d.The Red Death is characterized by bleeding from the pores of the skin.
44. The house was the only building that still _______ in a city of rubble and ashes. (1 point)
a.stands
b.standing
c.stood
d.standed
45. In which of the following sentences is the irregular verb rise used correctly? (1 point)
a.The next morning, the sun rose over a ruined city.
b.The next morning, the sun risen over a ruined city.
c.The next morning, the sun rising over a ruined city.
d.The next morning, the sun rised over a ruined city.
46. Which of the following sentences contains a predicate nominative? (1 point)
a.Anaya is an inspired novelist.
b.Anaya loves words, books, and libraries.
c.Anaya values his culture and heritage.
d.Anaya finds libraries to be inspiring.
47. Which of the following sentences contains a predicate adjective? (1 point)
a.Books contain infinite worlds.
b.Libraries are relaxing and informative.
c.A library should be the heart of a city.
d.There are a million volumes in the library.
48. Which of the following is the correct way to form the superlative of the adverb forcefully? (1 point)
a.forceful
b.forcefullest
c.more forcefully
d.most forcefully
49. What is the direct object in the following sentence?
The tarantula shows an amazing tolerance to the mother wasp's inspection. (1 point)
a.tarantula
b.shows
c.tolerance
d.inspection
50. Vocabulary and Grammar
Which of the following is the best antonym for the word subordinate?
(1 point)
a.superior
b.dependent
c.military
d.intelligent
51. Recall what you have learned about different genres, or types, of essays and how to analyze an essay. Then choose ONE essay you read for this course. State the author’s purpose for writing the essay (to inform or explain, to describe, to persuade, or to entertain) and summarize the main idea. Briefly discuss the techniques the author used (such as descriptive language or rhetorical devices). Evaluate the effectiveness of these techniques in achieving the author’s purpose
a.Jonathan is surprised to find his house intact.
b.Maria sells breakfast akara balls to earn money.
c.Jonathan carefully keeps his money out of sight.
d.The leader of the thieves demands 100 pounds.
43. Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice? (1 point)
a.Prospero angrily attacks the uninvited guest.
b.Prince Prospero tries to escape the Red Death.
c.The guests wander freely from room to room during the masquerade.
d.The Red Death is characterized by bleeding from the pores of the skin.
44. The house was the only building that still _______ in a city of rubble and ashes. (1 point)
a.stands
b.standing
c.stood
d.standed
45. In which of the following sentences is the irregular verb rise used correctly? (1 point)
a.The next morning, the sun rose over a ruined city.
b.The next morning, the sun risen over a ruined city.
c.The next morning, the sun rising over a ruined city.
d.The next morning, the sun rised over a ruined city.
46. Which of the following sentences contains a predicate nominative? (1 point)
a.Anaya is an inspired novelist.
b.Anaya loves words, books, and libraries.
c.Anaya values his culture and heritage.
d.Anaya finds libraries to be inspiring.
47. Which of the following sentences contains a predicate adjective? (1 point)
a.Books contain infinite worlds.
b.Libraries are relaxing and informative.
c.A library should be the heart of a city.
d.There are a million volumes in the library.
48. Which of the following is the correct way to form the superlative of the adverb forcefully? (1 point)
a.forceful
b.forcefullest
c.more forcefully
d.most forcefully
49. What is the direct object in the following sentence?
The tarantula shows an amazing tolerance to the mother wasp's inspection. (1 point)
a.tarantula
b.shows
c.tolerance
d.inspection
50. Vocabulary and Grammar
Which of the following is the best antonym for the word subordinate?
(1 point)
a.superior
b.dependent
c.military
d.intelligent
51. Recall what you have learned about different genres, or types, of essays and how to analyze an essay. Then choose ONE essay you read for this course. State the author’s purpose for writing the essay (to inform or explain, to describe, to persuade, or to entertain) and summarize the main idea. Briefly discuss the techniques the author used (such as descriptive language or rhetorical devices). Evaluate the effectiveness of these techniques in achieving the author’s purpose