Word Usage Exam 986028rr
Exam: 986028RR - WORD USAGE
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1. Which of the following sentences contains an italicized word that's used as a predicate adjective?
A. Jerry looks disdainfully at the pile of laundry. B. Jerry looks at the map. C. Jerry looks into the microscope. D. Jerry looks ill today.
2. Choose the sentence which contains an indirect object.
A. I worked hard each day. B. They gave me a bonus. C. I spent it immediately. D. It is difficult to save money.
3. Choose the simple predicate in the following sentence. The men finished the game in a short time.
A. game B. finished C. time D. men
4. Which of the following is a correctly written compound word?
A. Spur of the moment-decision B. Self-evident C. Quickly-running D. Thirty one
5. Which synonym of the word look would be most effective in the following sentence? Detective Flint leaned forward with narrowed eyes to _______ what appeared to be a vital clue.
A. scrutinize B. survey C. ogle D. view
6. Which sentence below contains a correctly used modifier in italics?
A. The sauce tasted bitterly, and I couldn't swallow it. B. I feel goodly now that I'm over the flu. C. He spoke sharply to his sister. D. Joe looked sad at his broken bike.
7. What is the simple subject of the following sentence? During the night, the frightened child called for his mother and father.
A. Frightened B. His C. Night D. Child
8. Choose the sentence that has a subject complement.
A. The nurse felt my pulse. B. The day ended with many surprises. C. I felt much better. D. We can't leave without seeing
When you have completed your exam and reviewed your answers, click Submit Exam. Answers will not be recorded until you hit Submit Exam. If you need to exit before completing the exam, click Cancel Exam. Questions 1 to 20: Select the best answer to each question. Note that a question and its answers may be split across a page break, so be sure that you have seen the entire question and all the answers before choosing an answer.
1. Which of the following sentences contains an italicized word that's used as a predicate adjective?
A. Jerry looks disdainfully at the pile of laundry. B. Jerry looks at the map. C. Jerry looks into the microscope. D. Jerry looks ill today.
2. Choose the sentence which contains an indirect object.
A. I worked hard each day. B. They gave me a bonus. C. I spent it immediately. D. It is difficult to save money.
3. Choose the simple predicate in the following sentence. The men finished the game in a short time.
A. game B. finished C. time D. men
4. Which of the following is a correctly written compound word?
A. Spur of the moment-decision B. Self-evident C. Quickly-running D. Thirty one
5. Which synonym of the word look would be most effective in the following sentence? Detective Flint leaned forward with narrowed eyes to _______ what appeared to be a vital clue.
A. scrutinize B. survey C. ogle D. view
6. Which sentence below contains a correctly used modifier in italics?
A. The sauce tasted bitterly, and I couldn't swallow it. B. I feel goodly now that I'm over the flu. C. He spoke sharply to his sister. D. Joe looked sad at his broken bike.
7. What is the simple subject of the following sentence? During the night, the frightened child called for his mother and father.
A. Frightened B. His C. Night D. Child
8. Choose the sentence that has a subject complement.
A. The nurse felt my pulse. B. The day ended with many surprises. C. I felt much better. D. We can't leave without seeing