ENG 160 WEEK 2 Knowledge Check
1 A verb that has an irregular form in the past tense and past participle
2. The four parts of every verb: present, past, past participle, and present participle.
3. A verbal; the -ing form of the verb used as a noun.
4. Two subjects separated by a joining word such as and.
5. The times shown by verbs: present, past, and future.
6. One of the principle parts of every verb; formed by adding -ing to the present.
7. A verbal; to plus the base form of the verb.
8. A verbal; the -ing or -ed form of the verb used as an adjective.
9. One of the principle parts of every verb; formed by adding -d or -ed to the present.
10. A word that refers to people and things that are not named or are not specific.
2. Identify the proper verb in parentheses that agrees with its subject in the following sentence.
Some members of the parents' association (want, wants) to ban certain books from the school library.
a. want
b. wants
3. Identify the proper verb in parentheses that agrees with its subject in the following sentence.
The rising cost of necessities like food and shelter (force, forces) many elderly people to live in poverty.
a. force
b. forces
4. Identify the proper verb in parentheses that agrees with its subject in the following sentence.
Chung's trench coat, with its big lapels and shoulder flaps, (make, makes) him feel like a tough private eye.
a. make
b. makes
5. In the following sentence, identify whether the italicized word is a gerund, participle, or infinitive.
As the weather changed, the family prepared the swimming pool for the heatwave.
a. gerund
b. participle
c. infinitive
6. In the following sentence, identify whether the italicized word is a gerund, participle, or infinitive.
Running in a world-renown marathon is a great experience.
a. gerund
b. infinitive
c. participle
7. In the following sentence, identify whether the italicized word is a gerund, participle, or infinitive.
Apple pie is a wonderful dessert to eat.
a. gerund
b. infinitive
c. participle
8. __________ order means that details are listed as they occur in time.
a. Chronological
b. Supporting
c. Transitioning
d. Connecting
9. __________ signal the direction of a writer's thoughts and are thought of as road signs that guide travelers or readers.
a. Time order
b. Verbs
c. Transitions
d. Nouns
10. All of the following are examples of space signals, except:
a. next to.
b. across
c. to the right.
d. first.
11. Which of the following is not an example of an illustration signal?
a. However
b. For example
c. For instance
d. Specifically
12. Which of the following is not a function of an introductory paragraph?
a. It attracts the reader's interest and encourages him or her to continue reading the essay.
b. It supplies any background information that the reader may need to understand the essay.
c. It consists of detailed examples that support the main idea of the essay.
d. It presents a thesis statement
13. Of the following, which is not a common method for writing a concluding paragraph?
a. End with a summary and final thought
b. Include a thought-provoking question or short series of questions
c. Supply background information for the reader
d. End with a prediction or recommendation
14. A(n) __________ is usually a very brief summary of what the paper is about.
a. title
b. abstract
c. introduction
d. conclusion
15. All of the following are strategies for revising sentences, except:
a. using parallelism.
b. using specific words.
c. using active verbs.
d. using passive verbs.
16. Which of the following is not one of the four bases for revising essays?
a. Unity
b. Separation
c. Support
d. Coherence
17. To achieve __________ is to have all the details in your paper relate to your thesis and to your three supporting topic sentences.
a. sentence skills
b. support
c. coherence
d. unity
18. The following question refers to APA Style.
The purpose of a(n) __________ is to summarize the main idea of the paper.
a. title
b. institutional affiliation
c. author note
d. abstract
19. The following question refers to APA Style.
Which of the following is the most common and preferred form of the author's name or byline?
a. Professor Ellen S. Poe, PhD
b. Dr. Ellen S. Poe
c. Ellen S. Poe, MD
d. Ellen S. Poe
20. The following question refers to APA Style.
The purpose of the __________ is to identify the location where the author(s) was/were when the research was gathered and conducted.
a. introduction
b. abstract
c. institutional affiliation
d. author note
21. The following question refers to APA Style.
Which of the following is a concise, comprehensive summary of the contents of the article that allows the reader to gain a brief synopsis of what the paper is about?
a. Abstract
b. Introduction
c. Title
d. Author note
22. The following question refers to APA Style.
Which of the following sections includes a summary of all the collected data and analysis was performed?
a. Introduction
b. Results
c. Discussion
d. Method
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