ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES-TRAINING COURSE IV-2018

GRAMMAR – B EXAM

NAME: ________________ SCORE: _________

COURSE: ______________ DATE: ___________

TEST I: IDENTIFICATION: (2 pts. Each)

___________________ 1. It is a combination of two or more words that are commonly

used together, in a way that sounds natural to a native English
Speaker.
___________________ 2. It is an adverb that can mean “excessively” or “also”.
___________________ 3. It is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in
the sentence.
___________________ 4. These are little words we add to the beginning of root words to
make the word negative or the opposite meaning.
___________________ 5. Words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have
different meanings.
___________________ 6. __________ in grammar is defined as two or more phrases or
clauses in a sentences that have the same grammatical structure.
___________________ 7. A group of sentences organized around a central topic.
___________________ 8. These are pieces of sentences that have become disconnected
from the main clause.
___________________ 9. States the main idea or purpose of the paragraph.
___________________ 10. All the sentences in the paragraph follow each other in logical
order and are clearly connected.

TEST II: Choose the right word to complete the sentence. Write the letter of your choice
on the blank provided for.

______1. When someone phones to _______ a complaint, you need to keep calm and
sympathize with them as much as possible.
A. Do B. Make C. Get D. Take
______ 2. You need to _______ a lot of training to become a good programmer.
A. Do B. Make C. Get D. Take
______ 3. When I _____ my job well, my boss always tells me how pleased she is with my
work.
A. Do B. Make C. Get D. Take
______ 4. You will need to _____ better qualifications if you want to have a good career.
A. Do B. Make C. Get D. Take
______ 5. With one of our study programs you can study and continue working to ______
practical experience.
______ 6. I'm hoping that if I work hard, I'll ______ promotion soon. It would be great to
have a higher position with more responsibility.
A. Do B. Make C. Get D. Take
______ 7. We _____ a lot of business in China.
A. Do B. Make C. Get D. Take
______ 8. You should always confirm appointments you ........................ on the phone by
sending a follow-up email.
A. Do B. Make C. Get D. Take
______ 9. You have to ______ risks if you go into business
A. Do B. Make C. Get D. Take
______ 10. We ______ a break every two hours.
A. Do B. Make C. Get D. Take
TEST III. Choose the best alternative. Write the letter of your choice on the space
provided for.

______1. If you are ___, you shouldn't apply for this job.
a. unexperienced
b. inexperienced
______ 2. Everybody thinks that John and his brother are ___ guys.
a. unpleasant
b. displeasant
______ 3. It's quite ___ to please her.
a. impossible
b. unimpossible
______ 4. This was one of the most ___ conferences I've ever participated in.
a. inorganized
b. disorganized
______ 5. John and Mary are ___ friends.
a. unseparable
b. inseparable
______ 6. Our society should punish ___ politicians.
a. unhonest
b. dishonest
______ 7. She was fired because she was ___.
a. unefficient
b. inefficient
______ 8. We couldn't understand why he made such ___ remarks.
a. umpersonal
b. impersonal
______ 9. It's ___ to shout at people in the street.
a. impolite
b. unpolite
______ 10. That teacher feels awful when ___ visitors come to attend her class.
a. inexpected
b. unexpected

TEST IV: Using parallel words or phrases, complete each of the following sentences.
(2pts. each)
1. People can hurt others not only by their actions but also by their _____________.
2. Children cannot learn well if they lack adequate health care, nutrition, and ______.
3. Cheating can result in failing the assignment, failing the entire course, getting
suspended, or ___________ from college entirely.
4. Plagiarism or any other form of cheating can result in a failing grade for the paper
or a ___________ for the course.
5. Examples of weight-bearing exercises include walking, jogging, hiking, and _______.
6. I look forward to graduating from high school in May and _______ college in the fall.
7. My favorite pastimes include napping, snacking, and ____________.
8. It is better to give than ___________.
9. The children spent the afternoon playing video games, watching TV, and _________
donuts.
10. If you want to learn how to play video games, watch TV, or ________ donuts,
spend an afternoon with my children.
TEST V: DANGLING MODIFIERS: (2 pts. each.) Encircle your answer.
1. Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
A. To raise a good dog, patience is useful.
B. Moving slowly, Bowie stalked the rabbits.
C. After eating the catfood, Bowie belched.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

2. Which of the following sentences contains a dangling participial phrase?

A. Pedrito got into serious trouble missing the grammar quiz last Monday.
B. To complete the grammar quiz on time, you will have to click your heels three
times.
C. When taking a grammar quiz, concentration is everything.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

3. Which of the following sentences contains a dangling gerund phrase?

A. On completing the grammar quiz, spiking your pencil is acceptable.
B. Wearing a helmet is a sign of a healthy awareness of death.
C. When she talks to her parents, she is reminded that she is lucky that they are happy
and healthy.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

4. Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

A. After washing my car, I waxed it.
B. After talking with our veterinarian, I felt better about the prognosis.
C. She called her boyfriend because she missed him.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

5. Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

A. Having worked for the company for twenty years, I was surprised to learn that my
retirement benefits would not be sufficient.
B. Having taught phonology every semester for the last five years, he was eager to
teach syntax.
C. After sweating in Reavis Hall throughout the summer, I am ready for winter.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

6. The sentence "John wants to really do well on this exam" contains which of the
following errors?
A. dangling modifier
B. squinting modifier
C. split infinitive
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

7. Which of the following sentences has a misplaced modifier?

A. He only talks about changing his habits. [Intended meaning: He only talks but does
nothing else, like consulting a physician or psychiatrist, about changing his habits.]
B. A dog appeared in my dreams that sang like an angel.
C. The steak on the grill is hers.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
8. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
A. Only Bill wanted to go to the lake. [Intended meaning: Bill wanted to go to the lake,
but no one else did.]
B. Bill only hinted that he would help us move. [Intended meaning: Bill hinted but did not,
for example, promise that he would help us move.]
C. Bill wanted only Mary to win. [Intended meaning; Bill wanted Mary to win, but did not
want anyone else to win.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

9. Which of the following sentences has a misplaced modifier?

A. The dog bit only the mailcarrier. [Intended meaning: The dog bit the mailcarrier but
didn't bite anyone else.]
B. He talked too quickly.
C. You should consider your options carefully.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

10. Which of the following sentences has a misplaced modifier?

A. Most stress disorders can be effectively treated with serotonin-uptake inhibitors.
B. These disorders include depression, heat intolerance, onychophagia, pathologic
jealousy, dysthymia, and trichotillomania.
C. Most dictionaries will not have obscure medical terminology, although most good
dictionaries will have the Latin and Greek roots that morphologically compose the
terminology.
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
TEST VI: Using the diagram below, summarize and retell the Fiction Essay “ Sapay Koma”
(10 Pts.)

TEST VII: ESSAY- In not less than 8 sentences explain the importance of grammar in
communication.
 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES-TRAINING COURSE IV-2018
GRAMMAR – B EXAM
KEY ANSWERS
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6.
7.
8.
9. topic sentence
10. coherence

Test 2: Collocations
1. make
2. do
3. do
4. get
5. get
6. get
7.do
8. make
9. take
10. take

Test 3:
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/negprefix.html
1. inexperienced
2. unpleasant
3. impossible
4. disorganized
5. inseparable
6. dishonest
7. ineffecient
8. impersonal
9. impolite
10. unexpected

TEST 4: PARALELLISM
https://www.thoughtco.com/sentence-completion-exercise-parallelism-1690998

Sample Answers

Here are sample responses to the sentence-completion exercise.

1. When I was a child, I loved to play in the leaves, skip down the driveway,
and run against the wind.
2. I still enjoy playing in the leaves, skipping down the driveway,
and running against the wind.
3. Merdine danced a jig and then sang a song that took my heart away.
4. Merdine said that she wanted to dance a jig and then sing a song that
would take my heart away.
 5. The children spent the afternoon playing video games, watching TV,
and eating donuts.
6. If you want to learn how to play video games, watch TV, or eat donuts,
spend an afternoon with my children.
7. All that you need to make a great tomato sandwich is whole-wheat bread,
a sliced sweet onion, two lettuce leaves, mustard or mayonnaise, and a
juicy tomato.
8. To make a great tomato sandwich, begin by toasting two pieces of whole-
wheat bread and slicing a sweet onion.

1. Whatever you have, you must either use it or lose it.

2. It is easier to build strong children than to fix broken adults.
3. I divided my time between my music and my books.
4. Giving is better than receiving.
5. It is better to give than to receive.
6. People can hurt others not only by their actions but also by their words.
7. Children cannot learn well if they lack adequate health care, nutrition,
and housing.
8. Cheating can result in failing the assignment, failing the entire course,
getting suspended, or getting expelled from college entirely.
9. Plagiarism or any other form of cheating can result in a failing grade for the
paper or a failing grade for the course,
10. Examples of weight-bearing exercises include walking, jogging, hiking,
and dancing.
11. I look forward to graduating from high school in May
and attending college in the fall.

1. My favorite pastimes include napping, snacking, and watching TV.

Test 5: DANGLING MODIFIER:

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/modifiers.ht

1. A
2. C
3. A
4. E
5. E
6. C
7. B
8. D
9. E
10. E