7th+grade+answers

ANSWERS FOR THE PRACTICE QUIZ I GAVE YOU IN CLASS ON MONDAY


 * Underline or highlight the infinitive. Above the infinitive, indicate whether it is used as a subject (S), direct object (DO), predicate noun (PN), or modifier (M)**


 * 1) My desire __**to go**__ is stronger than my promise __**to stay**__. (both M)
 * 2) For some people, it is easy __**to lie**__. (M)
 * 3) __**To act**__ is harder than it looks. (S)
 * 4) I need __**to eat**__, or I will faint. (DO)
 * 5) Our blessings seem __**to multiply**__ daily. (PN)
 * 6) The Ferris wheel at Old Navy Pier is fun __**to ride**__. (M)
 * 7) __**To fly**__ solo was Patty’s ambition. (S)
 * 8) I need a tool __**to scrape**__ the old paint off the desk. (S)
 * 9) Margie wants __**to play**__ the piano. (DO)
 * 10) That plant appear __**to grow**__ taller every day. (PN)
 * 11) I need someone __**to hold**__ the door for me. (M)
 * 12) Louis expected __**to finish**__ college early. (DO)


 * 1) An infinitive is the word **"to"** followed by the **present form** of a **verb** that is used as a **noun**, **adjective**, or **adverb** in a sentence. (6 points)
 * 2) to enforce - S
 * 3) to change - M
 * 4) to go - DO
 * 5) to hear - M
 * 6) to plan - M
 * 7) to watch - M
 * 8) to play - DO
 * 9) to read - M
 * 10) Your infinitive (to laugh) must follow an action verb and it must tell what receives the action of the verb. EX: I want to laugh. ("want" is an action verb; what is being wanted? "to laugh": "to laugh" receives the action of being wanted.
 * 11) Your infinitive ("to see") will probably start the sentence and the verb will show the action of the infinitive or link the infinitive to a definition in the predicate.EX: To see children play makes me smile. (the action verb "makes" shows the action of the infinitive; that is, it shows what the infinitive does - "to see children play" __makes__ me smile; therefore," to see children play" is the subject.
 * 12) Your infinitive needs to describe a noun, pronoun, verb, adjective or adverb. Infinitives can tell which one of something, what kind of something, why, how, or in what way something is done. EX: I have a soft pillow to hold. ("to hold" describes the noun "pillow"; it tells what kind of pillow.) EX: We need a bowl to hold the water. ("to hold the water" tells why we need the bowl; it describes the verb "need")
 * 13) Your infinitive must follow a linking verb and define the subject. EX: My assignment was to write and essay. ("was" is a linking verb; assignment = to write an essay: The predicate noun "to write an essay" defines what the subject "assignment" is.

ANSWERS FOR THE PRACTICE QUIZ ON 7th grade extras PAGE 1. An infinitive is the word **"to"** followed by the **present form** of a **verb** that is used as a **noun**, **adjective**, or **adverb** in a sentence. (6 points) 2. To visit - S 3. to collect - PN 4. to visit - M 5. to write - M 6. to make - M 7. Your infinitive must follow a linking verb and define the subject. EX: My fear was to make a mistake. ("was" is a linking verb; fear = to make a mistake: The predicate noun "to make a mistake" defines what the subject "fear" is. 8. Your infinitive must follow an action verb and it must tell what receives the action of the verb. EX: I want to help. ("want" is an action verb; what is being wanted? "to help": "to help" receives the action of being wanted.o 9. Your infinitive will probably start the sentence and the verb will show the action of the infinitive or link the infinitive to a definition in the predicate.EX: To water plants helps them grow. (the action verb "helps" shows the action of the infinitive; that is, it shows what the infinitive does - "to water plants" __helps__; therefore," to water plants" is the subject. 10. Your infinitive needs to describe a noun, pronoun, verb, adjective or adverb. Infinitives can tell which one of something, what kind of something, why, how, or in what way something is done. EX: The knife to slice the bread is missing. ("to slice the bread" describes the noun "knife"; it tells which knife.) EX: We need the knife to slice the bread. ("to slice the bread" tells why we need the knife; it describes the verb "need")

ANSWERS FOR //IDENTIFYING INFINITIVES AND INFINITIVE PHRASES// page 24
 * 1) **to solve** the problem - PN
 * 2) **to take** better care of himself - DO
 * 3) **to apologize** - PN
 * 4) **To finish** my term paper on time - S
 * 5) **to fall** onto the stacks of hay - PN
 * 6) **to make** a good impression - DO
 * 7) **To be** in your presence - S
 * 8) **to lose** - DO
 * 9) **To reopen** that case - S
 * 10) **To visit** Paris in the spring - S
 * 11) **to change** their minds - DO
 * 12) **to lift** that heavy trunk - DO
 * 13) **to ignore** them - PN
 * 14) **To save** lives - S
 * 15) **to hold** a garage sale - DO
 * 16) **To anger** the judge - S
 * 17) **To trespass** on this private property - S'
 * 18) **to see** the movie without commercials - PN
 * 19) **to participate** in the rally - DO
 * 20) **to keep** the angry dogs apart - PN

ANSWERS FOR //IDENTIFYING AND USING INFINITIVES AND INFINITIVE PHRASES// page 71 exercise A exercise B
 * 1) **to complete** for tomorrow
 * 2) **to listen** to Tony reading
 * 3) **to play** with his grandson all day
 * 4) **to get** to the theater on time
 * 5) NONE
 * 1) **to compete** in sled dog racing - DO
 * 2) **to win** the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race four times - DO
 * 3) **to become** involved in sled dog racing, or mushing - M
 * 4) **to train** a dog team - M
 * 5) **To race** in the Iditarod - S
 * 6) **to lead** a sled dog team to the summit of Mount McKinley for the first time - M
 * 7) **to accomplish** that dream - DO
 * 8) **to withdraw** her team from the Iditarod - DO
 * 9) **to win** the race - M
 * 10) **To win** the famous race even once - S

ANSWERS FOR THE PRACTICE FOR PARTICIPLES QUIZ

What is a participle? (4 points)
 * present participle
 * or past participle
 * form of a verb
 * that is used as an adjective

SET 1 SET 2 SET 3 SET 4
 * 1) winning modifies contestant
 * 2) coming modifies attractions
 * 3) broken modifies glass
 * 4) circling modifies vultures
 * 5) forgotten modifies letters
 * 6) baked modifies ham
 * 7) freezing modifies temperature
 * 1) running modifies water
 * 2) poisoned by the apple modifies Snow White
 * 3) looking like a princess modifies Nadia
 * 4) doing the dishes modifies couple
 * 5) rotting modifies fruit
 * 6) carelessly thrown away by the boy modifies assignment
 * 7) frozen modifies popsicle
 * 1) crying modifies child
 * 2) speeding through the night modifies train
 * 3) tempting modifies meal
 * 4) crumbled modifies cake
 * 5) working on their research papers modifies students
 * 6) spoken by a friend modifies word
 * 7) The marching band
 * 1) aching modifies tooth
 * 2) amazed modifies crowd
 * 3) Racing through the cemetery modifies I
 * 4) worn by years of use modifies glove
 * 5) giggling in the corner modifies girl
 * 6) stretched out on the couch modifies dog and cat
 * 7) scrambled modifies eggs

ANSWERS TO THE PRACTICE FOR THE PRINCIPLE PARTS QUIZ ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 PRESENT; PAST; PRESENT PARTICIPLE; PAST PARTICIPLE PRESENT PARTICIPLE & PAST PARTICIPLE WALK, WALKED, (AM) WALKING, (HAS) WALKED PLAY, PLAYED, (AM) PLAYING, (HAS) PLAYED COME, CAME, (AM) COMING, (HAS) COME GIVE, GAVE, (AM) GIVING, (HAS) GIVEN SENTENCES WILL BE DIFFERENT, BUT I WILL WRITE FOUR POSSIBLE ONES AND UNDERLINE THE PREDICATE AS IT SHOULD BE WRITTEN. present form 1. I __CARRY__ MY OWN BOOKS TO SCHOOL. (or) SHE CARRIES HER OWN BOOKS TO SCHOOL. past form 2. STEVEN __CARRIED__ MY BOOKS TO SCHOOL TODAY. present participle form 3. KELLY __IS CARRYING__ HER OWN BOOKS TO SCHOOL. (or was carrying, am carrying, were carrying, are carrying, will be carrying) past participle form 4. THOMAS __HAS CARRIED__ HIS OWN BOOKS TO SCHOOL. (or have carried, had carried, will have carried)
 * What are the four principle parts, or four forms, that we use to write verbs?**
 * Which of the forms require helping verbs when they are used as a predicate?**
 * Write the four forms of the following verbs: to walk, to play, to come, to give**
 * Write four sentence using the verb "to carry" as the predicate. Each sentence should use a different form of the verb.**
 * For each of the following sentences, identify the predicate including the helping verb, and tell the form of the main verb.**


 * 1. Some trains reach speeds of more than 130 miles per hour. PREDICATE= reach; FORM=present **
 * 2. Until the start of school, Tracee had gone to the pool everyday. PREDICATE= had gone; FORM= past participle **
 * 3. Students will be starting a new project in math. PREDICATE= will be starting; FORM= present participle **
 * 4. Electricity has provided power for many new small cars. PREDICATE= has provided; FORM= past participle **
 * 5. My mom painted the kitchen last week. PREDICATE= painted; FORM= past **

ANSWERS TO THE PRACTICE FOR THE SENTENCE STRUCTURE QUIZ THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

What is the difference between a clause and a phrase? A clause contains a subject and a predicate; a phrase does not

Determine whether the words in bold letters are a clause or a phrase.
 * 1) 1. We left **before Julia sang**. clause (Julia sang)
 * 2) 2. The man **whom you met** is a guest speaker. clause (you met)
 * 3) 3. Did it rain **during the entire game**? phrase (no verb)
 * 4) 4. Jenna does not know **where she lost the money**. clause (she lost)
 * 5) 5. We’ll call you **when we are ready**. clause (we are)
 * 6) 6. The music **during the dinner hour** was enjoyable. phrase ( no subject & predicate)
 * 7) 7. We left **after the second half**. phrase (no subject & predicate)
 * 8) 8. This is a book **that you will enjoy**. clause (you will enjoy)
 * 9) 9. **The boy with blond hair** sat next to me. phrase (no subject & predicate)
 * 10) 10. His only comment was **that he was disappointed**. clause (he was)

What the difference between as main (independent) clause and a subordinate (dependent) clause? A main clause contains a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence; a subordinate clause does not contain a complete thought and it cannot stand alone as a sentence Fill out this chart: A conjunction must join one clause to another. Some conjunctions join clauses to create a compound sentence, when both clauses are equal. Some conjunctions join clauses to create a complex sentence, when one clause is independent and one clause is dependent. Write each conjuction under the type of sentence it can create. COMPOUND---COMPLEX OR-BECAUSE BUT---HOWEVER SOALTHOUGH YET--IF THAT WHEN HOW AS IF
 * TYPE OF SENTENCE || # OF MAIN CLAUSES || # OF SUBORDINATE CLAUSES ||
 * complex || 1 || 1+ ||
 * simple || 1 || 0 ||
 * compound-complex || 2+ || 1+ ||
 * compound || 2+ || 0 ||

Determine whether the sentences are simple, compound, or complex.


 * 1) You must tell the truth, or you will be sorry. compound
 * 2) Ms. Jennings ought to have known that the boys would return. complex
 * 3) If Doris can’t go with us, we shall stay here. complex
 * 4) Jean and Gail travel across the country most of the summer and the first part of the fall until the beginning of school. simple
 * 5) The boys usually help us, but they have gone home. compound
 * 6) I can wash the dishes, and Sue can dry. compound
 * 7) Although Sarah is seldom late, she is late now. complex
 * 8) The dog will bark when she comes in. complex
 * 9) He soon realized how foolish he had been. complex
 * 10) Very little was done to improve the appearance of the grand ballroom. simple
 * Oh, it was too early in the morning for me simple
 * 1) Jack made the call, and his brother Jim talked. compound

PHRASE**ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB--MODIFIES** 1. (in the morning)---adverb---will see (tells when I will see) 1. (after church)---adverb---will see (tells when I will see) 2. (with his bare hands)adverb---caught (tells how he caught the ball) 3. (to the back)adverb---move (tells where you move) 3. (of the room)adjective---back (tells which back) 4. (into the matter)---adverb--will look (tells where Father will look) 4. (after dinner)adverb---will look (tells when Father will look) 5. (with the fur collar)---adjectivecoat (tells which coat) 5. (to her sister)--adverbbelongs(tells the conditions under which the coat belongs) 6. (at the rear)adjective-plants (tells which plants) 6. (of the house)adjective-rear (tells which rear) 7. (across the stage)-adverb-walked (tells where he walked) 7. (down the stairs)adverb-walked (tells where he walked) 7. (up the aisle)---adverb-walked (tells where he walked) 7. (out the door)---adverb-walked (tells where he walked) 8. (with the black top & red wheels)---adjective--car (tells what kind of car) 9. (in the middle)-adverb--stood (tells where the policeman stood) 9. (of the street)--adjectivemiddle (tells which middle) 10. (in wet clothes)--adjectiveboy (tells which boy) 10. (into the swimming pool)-adverb---fell (tells where the boy fell) 11. (on the mantle)--adjective-candle (tells which candle) 11. (for emergency use)---adjective-candle (this is a predicate adjective that tells what kind of candle) 12. (of papers)adjective--box (tells which box) 12. (behind the barn)---adverb-dump (tells where you dump it) 13. (at the end)--adjective--people (tells which people) 13. (of the line)--adjective---end (tell which end) 14. (in the middle)-adjective---dog (tells which dog) 15.( with the blue ribbon & brown wrapping paper)-adjective--package(tells what kind of package) 16. (after the dance)-adverb---are going (tells when we are going) 16. (to Sadie's house)--adverb---are going (tells where we are going) 16. ( for a snack)-adverb---are going (tells why we are going) 17. (on this table)adjectivebooks (tells which books) 17. (for reference) --adverb-may be used (tells how books may be used) 18. (of us)--adjective-one (tells which one) 18. (with you)adverb--will stay (tells under what condition one will stay) 19. (on the table)---adjective--dishes (tells which dishes) 20. (on the table)---adverb-should be set (tells where the dishes should be set
 * PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE PRACTICE**


 * IDENTIFY THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE AND THE WORD IT MODIFIES. **
 * ANSWERS: **
 * PHRASE - WORD IT MODIFIES (WHY THAT IS THE ANSWER; YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS PART FOR THE TEST) **
 * 1) **during the intermission - bought (tells when we bought)**
 * 2) **with a loud crash - fell (tells how it fell)**
 * 3) **into the room - walked (tells where he walked)**
 * 4) **on the left - gorilla (tells which gorilla)**
 * 5) **after the runaway horse - chased (tells why or where he chased)**
 * 6) **against our toughest opponent - played (tells under what conditions we played)**
 * 7) **of great men - pictures (tells what kind of pictures)**
 * 8) **of the movie - beginning (tells which beginning)**
 * 9) **beyond the hill - concert (tells which concert)**
 * 10) **into the dark building - strode (tells where they strode)**
 * 11) **about old war ships - book (tells what kind of book)**
 * 12) **between Mary and me - divided (tells how it was divided)**
 * 13) **in dark glasses - figure (tells which figure)**
 * 14) **with the bone - dog (tells which dog)**
 * 15) **in the car - locked - tells (where they were locked)**


 * Page 154, Practice & Apply; Write the prepositional phrase for each sentence. Now write the word that each phrase modifies**


 * 1. to forest fires - attracted (tells where they are attracted)**
 * 2. from 30 miles - can sense (tells under what conditions or to what extent they can sense)**
 * 3. into the flames - fly (tell where they fly)**
 * 4. around firefighters - swarm (tells where they swarm)**
 * 5. with their own infrared detectors - sense (tells how they sense)**
 * 6. through their antennae - smell (tells how they smell)**
 * 7. from the beetles - information (tells what kind of information); of fire alarms - accuracy (tells which accuracy or the accuracy of what)**
 * 8. in the air - levels (tells which levels or levels of what)**
 * 9. by car fumes - can be fooled (tells how they can be fooled)**
 * 10. with actual insect antennae - is outfitted (tells how or in what way it is outfitted)**

SUBJECT---PREDICATE COMPLEMENT 1. womanwas (lv)--- despondent(pa) 2. you seem (lv)- jovial (pa) 3. teacher--- will send (av)--- Paul/Brad (do) 4. Grandma/Grandpa--- do give (av)---us (io) gifts (do) //5. Firefly-// has been (lv)-show (pn) 6. puppiesare (lv)-cute/noisy (pn) 7. students---lug (av)backpacks (do) 8. princess---follow (av)corridor (do) 9. mood---became (lv)--optimistic (pa) 10. answer---has proven (av)-point (do)