Writing 6 Name: Quiz 4 Practice I. Writing Narrative Essay. Write a few sentences to accurately answer these questions. 1. What is the goal of a narrative essay? 2. What makes a good topic? (What helps a writer decide if a topic is good or bad?) 3. Organization: What can you say about the Introduction & Conclusion of a narrative essay? 4. Organization: What can you say about the Body of a narrative essay? 5. What is a "narrative arc"? Draw one. Give a definition in a sentence or two. 6. character 7. plot 8. conflict 9. setting 10. moral 11. prediction 12. climax II. Grammar. Write C for each count noun and NC for each noncount noun. electricity NC 1. makeup 2. health 3. cookie 4. popcorn 5. eye 6. chemistry 7. advice 8. creature 9. ocean 10. information 11. confusion 12. language 13. slang Rewrite the sentence correctly. Add or remove articles to make correct sentences. My the friends gave me a birthday present. My friends gave me a birthday present. I saw car accident on the way to school today. I saw a car accident on the way to school today.
14. Milkshake is drink made with ice cream and milk. 15. Computer is machine that makes rapid calculations. 16. Superhighway is very wide road. 17. Spider is animal with eight legs. 18. Refrigerators are useful appliances. 19. Dictionary is book that tells you the meaning of word. 20. Can I have glass of water? 21. I am going to doctor's office. 22. His the room is really dirty. 23. Let's talk to person who saw the accident. 24. I need help to finish assignment. 25. We can take bus to work. Choose the correct word or words to complete each sentence. Choose X when an indefinite or definite article is not necessary. 25. Milly got "A" on first essay in her literature class. a. an / a c. a / a b. an / the d. a / the 26. He has short black hair, and he usually wears baseball cap. a. a / X c. X / a b. the / X d. X / X 27. I think express train is running late. It was supposed to arrive at 9 o'clock. a. a c. the b. an d. X 28. I thought it was interesting movie. Too bad you couldn't come. a. a c. the b. an d. X 29. Please take these to kitchen and put them in dishwasher. a. a / a c. a / the b. the / a d. the / the 30. Chile is long narrow country with varying climates. a. The / a / X c. X / X / X X / a / X b. d. X / a / the 31. There is parking lot next to building. You can park there. a. a / the c. X / the b. the / a d. the / X 32. She is wonderful flute player. She's been playing for long time. a. X / X c. a / X b. X / a d. a / a 33. We need to get new CD player. old one doesn't work very well. a. a / The c. the / An b. X / An d. X / The
34. adult cheetah can run at speeds of over 80 miles per hour for short distances. a. An / the c. X / the b. X / X d. The / X Match each sentence with the correct explanation for the use of the definite article the. a. There is only one of something. b. The sentence refers to something that the speaker and listener share. c. It is a familiar place that both the speaker and listener usually use. 35. Are you planning to use the computer this evening? 36. The president's office is in Washington, D.C. 37. Could you go to the bank for me? 38. I plan to read the first chapter of Pride and Prejudice tonight. 39. I'm going to go to the post office for stamps. 40. Can I have the car Friday night? Complete each sentence with an infinitive. Use a verb from the box. Use each word once. do study see sleep build fly pay I borrowed money to pay for my ticket. 49. It costs at least $50 a Broadway show. 50. harmony among the races was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s goal. 51. It's good your homework when you're not tired. 52. It is important for small children at least eight hours every night. 53. It takes about five hours from New York City to Los Angeles. 54. It is necessary for students in medical school chemistry and biology. Complete the sentence. Use a verb followed by a gerund. Use the verbs in parentheses. Can you imagine driving (imagine, drive) without your glasses on? 55. Do you (mind, wait) a few minutes? 56. They (not permit, smoke) in the dining room. 57. You can't (delay, go) to the dentist any longer. 58. I (suggest, take) the shortest route possible. 59. Let's (avoid, spend) too much money this week. 60. He (admit, want) to quit his job. Complete the sentence with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb in parentheses. Do you remember seeing (see) that movie with us last year? 61. Try (remember) to bring your dictionary to class every day. 62. Always remember (bring) your notebook, too. 63. I remember (visit) New York City when I was only seven years old. 64. Please stop (talk). You're supposed to be taking a test. 65. We stopped (get) gas on the way to work today. 66. I tried (have) coffee for breakfast for a couple days, but I really prefer tea.
Complete each sentence with the gerund form of a verb in the box. Use each verb once. exercise look bowl listen smoke cook 67. We found the answer by in the answer key. 68. I stopped last year and I feel much healthier now. 69. every day is a good idea. 70. We plan on dinner at home tonight. 71. I want to go if I can find my ball. 72. to music is my hobby. Complete each sentence. Use the gerund form of a verb in the box as the subject. drive wash play borrow ask read sleep Driving makes me tired. 73. with toys keeps children busy. 74. the instructions is a good idea. 75. for help isn't always easy. 76. dishes isn't my idea of fun. 77. money can be embarrassing. 78. Not eight hours a night can be unhealthy. Complete each sentence with the preposition about, to, on, or in. I depend on my calculator when I'm in math class. 79. We dream taking a long vacation. 80. I'm looking forward finishing school. 81. Do you plan going to college? 82. I believe teaching children good manners. 83. What did you talk? 84. I object the high cost of restaurant food. Complete each sentence with the preposition for, at, to, or in. Clyde is interested in old cars. 85. I am responsible walking the dog every day. 86. I am not used getting up at 6:00 A.M. 87. France is famous its fine wines. 88. I'm really good fixing things. 89. I am accustomed the cold weather here. 90. We are grateful the good weather this week.
Complete the second sentence using before, by, after or without plus the gerund form of the underlined verb so that it has the same meaning as the numbered sentences. When you take aspirins, always drink some water with them. Don't take aspirins without drinking water. 91. I called the doctor. Then I got into bed. I got into bed the doctor. 92. You can use a calculator to find the answer quickly. You can find the answer quickly a calculator. 93. Call me before you leave. Don't leave me first. 94. Tim took a shower. Then he brushed his teeth. Tim took a shower his teeth. 95. Let's save some money. Let's shop at a discount store. We can save money at a discount store. 96. I turned off the light and closed my eyes. I closed my eyes off the light. Complete the sentence with the correct adjective in parentheses. Is it safe (safe, fast) to ride your bike to school? 97. It is (long, expensive) to fly to China. 98. Is it (difficult, powerful) to play soccer? 99. It is (new, great) to see you again. 100. It is (important, strong) to take your medicine. 101. It is (wrong, nervous) to steal money. 102. It is (quick, possible) to cross the country in three hours. Complete each sentence with the correct adjective from the box. Use each word once. glad lucky afraid happy prepared sad proud I'm glad to see you back at school. 103. The baby looked worried. She was to get near the dog. 104. Neil stood up very straight. He was to be the winner. 105. Have you studied a lot? Are you to take the test right now? 106. The vacation was over and I was to leave. I almost cried. 107. When the fire started, I jumped out a window. I was to escape. 108. After marching in the parade for hours, I was to sit down.
Complete the sentence with the correct verb in parentheses. I decided (thought, decided) to take Algebra next year. 109. We (think, need) to make more money. 110. Did you (learn, improve) to speak English in school? 111. Did you (remember, recall) to lock the door? 112. Did you (allow, agree) to pay the babysitter $10 an hour? 113. Did you (promise, guarantee) to be home early? 114. What do you (expect, guess) to pay for your new computer? Rewrite the sentence. Change the subject to a gerund form. It is expensive to buy new clothes. Buying new clothes is expensive. 115. It is fun to make cookies. 116. It can be exciting to climb a mountain. 117. It is a good idea to lock the door when you leave. 118. It is important to check your messages as soon as you get home. 119. It can be discouraging to try to save money. 120. It is easy to learn a second language when you're a child. Both sentences in the pair mean the same thing. Write T for true and F for false. I tried to eat breakfast before class. I tried eating breakfast before class. F 121. When I heard the joke, I began to laugh. When I heard the joke, I began laughing. 122. She remembered to bring her keys. She remembered bringing her keys. 123. Ellen hates to get up early. Ellen hates getting up early. 124. Will you continue to go to the same doctor? Will you continue going to the same doctor? 125. I prefer to sleep in my own bed. I prefer sleeping in my own bed. 126. I tried to turn on the lights. I tried turning on the lights.