Choose the correct answer.
1. I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.
preposition
adjective
noun
2. What did she ask you to do?
conjunction
preposition
pronoun
3. I left my shoes under the kitchen table.
adjective
preposition
pronoun
4. If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies.
adverb
conjunction
verb
5. On Saturdays I work from nine to five.
verb
preposition
adverb
6. I want to go to a university in the United States.
adjective
preposition
noun
7. Well, I don't think I'll be home before 6.
interjection
preposition
pronoun
8. Andy knocked on the door but nobody answered.
adverb
adjective
conjunction
9. After lunch let's go out for a coffee.
pronoun
preposition
verb
Identify whether the sentences are simple, complex or compound. Please underline
dependent clauses where it applies.
1. Vampires Dairies is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.
2. The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week’s notes.
3. The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.
4. Trina and Hareem went to a bar in Hollywood to celebrate their anniversary.
5. Wicked Regina cast a spell on the entire city, so the citizens decided to rebel.
6. While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and Martin organized
the kitchen appliances.
7. After listening to the Kanye West CD, I have new respect for his music.
8. After the teacher chose groups, John and Sara were selected as partners for a project,
yet Sarah did most of the work.
Correct the paragraph by adding appropriate punctuation and capitalization.
winston is one of the most laid-back people i know he is tall and slim with black hair and he
always wears a t-shirt and black jeans his jeans have holes in them and his baseball boots are
scruffy too he usually sits at the back of the class and he often seems to be asleep however
when the exam results are given out he always gets an "A" i don't think hes as lazy as he
appears to be
Genre
Directions: Read the descriptions of the texts. Look for details that reveal the genre. Write the genre and
subgenre on the lines.
1. The Hard Way Out by Terry Vaughn
In this novel, Brian is struggling. After losing both of his parents in a tragic car accident, Brian is living at his
Aunt's house and sharing a room with his cousin. Basketball is his only escape. But after getting benched for
low progress report grades, Brian's world shatters. Does he have it in him to improve his grades? Will Brian
come to peace with his emotions? Can anyone help him?
Genre: ___________________________________ Subgenre: _________________________________
2. Newton's Law by Morton Mallon
After a life of studying the nano-transportation sciences, Professor Melton stumbles upon a major
breakthrough. On April 20th, 2042, Melton discovers a way to transport particles at light-speed across fixed
distances. Now he can teleport from one location to another. But Professor Melton soon discovers that there i
no such thing as a free lunch. He learns that the body ages relative to the distance travelled, not just the time.
This means that a teleporting body ages very rapidly. Can Melton solve this problem before his time is up?
Genre: ___________________________________ Subgenre: _________________________________
3. Intermediate Math Problems for Students by M. Colwell
This workbook explains how to perform basic mathematical operations, like double-digit addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division. It also explains fractions and decimals.
Genre: ___________________________________ Subgenre: _________________________________
4. "If a Tree Falls" adapted by Stan Tanner
This is the very short story of a buck. The buck was admiring his horns in the water's reflection and feeling
bad about his skinny legs. Then a hunter tries to kill him. As the buck tries to escape, his big horns get stuck
in some tree branches, but his skinny legs manage to pull him free. The moral is that what is truly valuable is
often unappreciated.
Genre: ___________________________________ Subgenre: _________________________________
5. The Tinfoil Key by Rob Burnside
When young Ian Bradley accidently switches suitcases with an intergalactic space explorer, he ends up going
on the trip of a lifetime. Now that he's left holding the bag, Ian must deliver it to the light scientists on
Gamma Outpost 9 in time. Every life form in the galaxy is unknowingly depending on the success of Ian's
efforts.
Genre: ___________________________________ Subgenre: _________________________________
6. Seeing More, Being More by Fletch Carpenter
"Dr." Fletch gives readers a dose of hard medicine. He believes that most people cause their own problems.
Fletch teaches readers to solve problems such as bullying, insecurity, and relationship troubles. He does this
with a three-step strategy: letting go of ego, seeing the "real" reality, and finding a role. Some readers find
Carpenter's ideas to be refreshing. Others find them to be offensive.
Genre: ___________________________________ Subgenre: _________________________________
7. Bronze Star by Irwin Keene
World War II has been hard for Mama Conner. While her husband and three sons have been away at war,
Mama Conner has had to fend for herself. She keeps the house together, raises money, and provides for Baby
Maple. The mood in town suddenly darkens when her neighbor Betsy loses one of her loved ones in battle. A
Mama Conner's ladies club, several upstanding ladies of the town are on edge. They heard a garbled news
report announcing that a man from their town was lost in battle. But the man's name went unheard and the
women are left to speculate. This novel ends in a surprising twist.
Genre: ___________________________________ Subgenre: _________________________________
8. "Rapunzel" adapted by Craig Hooper
Once upon a time a young girl named Rapunzel was running an errand for her mother. An evil witch kidnaps
Rapunzel and imprisons her in the tower of a castle. After years in the tower, Rapunzel grew long, beautiful
hair. Having seen nobody but the evil witch her whole life, Rapunzel is very lonely. One day a prince wander
by and climbs up her hair. The witch doesn't like this and action ensues. Eventually the prince and Rapunzel
live happily every after.
Genre: ___________________________________ Subgenre: _________________________________
