Voyages in English 2018, Assessment Book, Grade 7

ASSESSMENT BOOK

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GRAMMAR AND WRITING

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Contents GRAMMAR SECTION TESTS SECTION 1: Nouns

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SECTION 2: Adjectives

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SECTION 3: Pronouns

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SECTION 4: Verbs

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SECTION 5: Verbals

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SECTION 6: Adverbs 17 SECTION 7: Prepositions

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SECTION 8: Sentences

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SECTION 9: Conjunctions and Interjections

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SECTION 10: Punctuation and Capitalization

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SECTION 11: Diagramming

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GRAMMAR SUMMATIVE TESTS SECTIONS 1–2: Nouns & Adjectives

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SECTIONS 3–4: Pronouns & Verbs

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SECTIONS 5–6: Verbals & Adverbs

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SECTIONS 7–8: Prepositions & Sentences

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SECTIONS 9–10: C onjunctions and Interjections & Punctuation and Capitalization

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SECTION 11: Diagramming

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WRITING TESTS CHAPTER 1: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 2: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 3: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 4: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 5: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 6: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 7: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 8: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 9: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 10: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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CHAPTER 11: Writing Skills Writing Prompt

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SECTION 1 TEST Nouns Underline each singular noun once and each plural noun twice.

1. A dozen mice made several holes in this wall.

2. We set up six chairs next to the couches under the window.

3. She found a position working in the offices of these attorneys-at-law.

4. The man had a fireproof safe that protected his important documents.

5. My mother has a fear of all canines after she was bitten by a small pug as a child.

Write the plural form of each noun.

6. address

11. piano

7. knife

12. handful

8. roof

13. calf

9. canopy

14. series

10. moose

15. crisis

Write whether each noun is singular, plural, or can be used as both.

16. teeth

21. hoof

17. burros

22. sopranos

18. gulf

23. slacks

19. shelf

24. scissors

20. salmon

25. species

Circle whether each underlined noun is a subject (S) or subject complement (SC).

26. The puppies are in the kennel.

S SC

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27. The owner of the dog is Nicole. S SC 28. Mrs. Hines was a renowned chemist for that industrial company.

S SC

29. After a lengthy career, the professor is an expert in her field.

S SC

30. These dark rain clouds are indicators of poor weather to come.

S SC

Circle whether each underlined noun is a direct object (DO), an indirect object (IO), an object complement (OC), or an object of a preposition (OP).

31. Dr. Black bought a bouquet for his wife.

DO IO OC OP

32. Owen sent his nephew a gift certificate for his birthday.

DO IO OC OP

33. The garden club elected Hope president yesterday.

DO IO OC OP

34. Elliot gave McKenzie an extra ticket for the concert.

DO IO OC OP

35. Mrs. Wilkins named the new student the lead in the school play.

DO IO OC OP

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Underline the appositive or appositive phrase. Circle whether it is restrictive (R) or nonrestrictive (NR).

36. Carrie, my sister, sings in a band.

R NR

37. The famous artist Pablo Picasso is buried here.

R NR

38. I know Larry, the president of our senior class. R NR

39. Let’s travel to Sea Gate, our cottage by the ocean. R NR 40. Mr. Duncan, the band director, wants us to enter the contest.

R NR

41. Rice and barley, two types of grain, contain important amino acids.

R NR

Write the possessive form of each word in parentheses.

42. the (boys) soccer ball 43. your (kitten) bed 44. several (women) vacations 45. this (man) wallet 46. (Mrs. Cappos) vehicle 47. these (tomatoes) flavors 48. the (attorneys-at-law) offices Underline the possessive nouns in each sentence. Write whether the nouns show separate possession (S) or joint possession (J).

49. Jack’s and Joe’s paintings are both magnificent.

50. Miley and Sue’s room is finally clean.

51. We just celebrated Mom and Dad’s anniversary.

52. Janna, please take Bo’s and Jarred’s jackets to the closet.

53. Did you know that Ed and his family’s house is new?

54. The cat and dog’s water dish is in the garage.

55. Put Harris and Kristen’s project on the display table.

Read the following paragraph. Then respond to the questions.

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Have you ever seen a shooting star? A shooting star a meteor streaks across the sky like a diamond with a tail. Last summer I was camping in the mountains with my friend’s family. After we gathered two armsful of wood and built a small fire, we watched the night sky.

I counted 15 shooting stars that night.

56. What is the subject of the first sentence?

57. What is the appositive phrase in the second sentence?

58. Add commas to indicate the nonrestrictive appositive.

59. Circle the plural compound noun and write it correctly.

60. Underline the possessive noun.

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SECTIONS 1–2

Nouns & Adjectives

Underline singular nouns once and plural nouns twice. Circle those that are both.

1. wolf birds bison ring pants Underline the subjects once. Circle the subject complement if there is one.

2. Richmond is a town in Illinois.

3. The village has many antique shops.

Write whether the underlined noun is a direct object, an indirect object, an object complement, or an object of a preposition.

4. The actors in the play wore elaborate costumes.

5. The new restaurant on the block serves fajitas.

Underline each appositive. Circle whether it is restrictive (R) or nonrestrictive (NR).

6. His father, Michael Garcia, will be performing tonight.

7. The musician will be appearing with his sister Margaret.

R NR R NR

Insert apostrophes to show correct ownership.

8. a commander-in-chiefs uniform 9. Jesses and Shanes card collections

10. both cowboys hats 11. Bess and Jims house

Write whether each underlined adjective is demonstrative, interrogative, or indefinite.

12. That dollar just fell from his pocket.

13. Mia gave every child a slice of apple.

14. Which stack of books belongs to you?

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15. lucky 16. dependable 17. practical

Underline each adjective phrase once and each adjective clause twice.

18. Mason and I borrowed several books from the library.

19. Brown University, which is in Rhode Island, is a prestigious university.

20. Dancers from Germany were participants in this year’s festival.

21. We will celebrate with a dinner that features corn on the cob and apple pie.

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Read the passage. Then proofread it, using proofreading marks to make corrections. Look for 10 mistakes related to nouns and adjectives.

Why did the Honus wagner baseball card sell for so much money yesterday? The demand for an item goes up when more peoples want to buy it. The seller can request more money.

Generally, if the supply of items goes up, then the price goes down. The less items that are available, the higher the price.

When an item is sold at auction, its condition is important.

An item in its original condition has a high value. Ironically, a damaged item that has been restored may be worth lesser than an item that shows slight damage but has never been altered.

Only one honus Wagner baseball card was up for auction yesterday. There are very fewer of these cards in circulation.

Furthermore, there were many buyers. The price rose beyond expectations. In the end the Honus Wagner card proved to be the popularest card of all. Wagners card a hot commodity

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commanded $520,000 from the thrilled man who won the auction.

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CHAPTER 1 TEST Writing Skills Revise each rambling sentence.

1. After Michelle left work, she went to the store and bought some milk, but then she realized she had forgotten something and she had to go back.

2. I wrote a short story called “Polishing Pennies” which I really hope is published in our school journal and maybe will even win the school writing award in the spring.

Rewrite the run-on sentence correctly.

3. Melons are fruits grown on vines during the summer season they have juicy flesh and are filled with many seeds my favorite type of melon is the cantaloupe.

Draw a line through the redundant word or words in each sentence.

4. I think sea stars are the most amazing, fascinating creatures.

5. The debate team has won three consecutive contests in a row.

6. Lynnette has the tiniest, smallest handwriting.

7. Our punctual teacher, who is always on time, rang the bell.

Circle the word in parentheses that has the more exact meaning.

8. Please put that (book thing) back where you found it.

9. Ricardo placed his famous (meal lasagna) in the oven.

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11. We hesitated when we entered the (musty smelly) attic.

12. Finding my misplaced homework made me so (happy ecstatic).

Circle the homophone that correctly completes each sentence.

13. The actor took his (cue queue) from the others and strode onstage.

14. Another name for corn is (maze maize).

15. Yesterday the student council met the new (principle principal).

16. Do you know (whose who’s) jacket this is?

17. I know that (its it’s) important to get enough sleep each night.

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Write each event in the correct order on the time line.

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• studied with friends • checked my answers • answered all questions

• aced the test • teacher announced upcoming test • listened to test instructions

19. birthday party games

a. memorized my lines

20. packing for the beach

b. painted the walls

21. learning my part for the play

c. hired a disc jockey

22. writing a report

d. picnic basket of food

23. working on the house

e. applied flea treatment

24. washing the dog

f. charades

25. school dance preparations

g. found Internet sources

Choose one of the topics above and write it in the center of the word web.

Write details that match the topic.

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For each personal narrative topic, write the letter of a matching detail.

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CHAPTER 1 PROMPT Personal Narrative 1. Read the prompt carefully.

2. Plan and organize your writing on this page.

3. Write your personal narrative on the back.

4. Revise and proofread your personal narrative.

PROMPT: Think about an outdoor experience you have had. Write about your experience, including details that might interest readers.

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Plan your personal narrative here. Use a word web, a time line, or notes.

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Your personal narrative will be graded on how well it • is planned.

• maintains a clear focus on the chosen topic.

• uses chronological order.

• uses an appropriate tone and conveys a sense of authenticity.

• uses exact words and natural language.

• avoids run-on and rambling sentences.

• uses correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.

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Write your personal narrative here. Refer to your plan as you write.

Use another sheet of paper if needed.

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