L09NACTAK8_i-ii 2/21/08 3:15 PM Page i Second Course Chapter Tests with Answer Key Support for Warriner’s Handbook ᭿ ᭿ ᭿ ᭿ Grammar Usage Mechanics Sentences L09NACTAK8_i-ii 2/26/08 11:12 AM Page ii Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher Teachers using HOLT TRADITIONS may photocopy blackline masters in complete pages in sufficient quantities for classroom use only and not for resale HOLT, HRW, and the “Owl Design” are trademarks licensed to Holt, Rinehart and Winston, registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions Printed in the United States of America If you have received these materials as examination copies free of charge, Holt, Rinehart and Winston retains title to the materials and they may not be resold Resale of examination copies is strictly prohibited Possession of this publication in print format does not entitle users to convert this publication, or any portion of it, into electronic format ISBN 978-0-03-099845-4 ISBN 0-03-099845-X 179 12 11 10 09 08 ii i-iv_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:47 M Page iii Table of Contents About These Tests iv Chapter Test: The Sentence Chapter Test: Parts of Speech Overview Noun, Pronoun, Adjective Chapter Test: Parts of Speech Overview Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection .5 Chapter Test: Complements Chapter Test: The Phrase Chapter Test: The Clause 11 Chapter Test: Sentence Structure 13 Chapter Test: Agreement .15 Chapter Test: Using Verbs Correctly 17 Chapter 10 Test: Using Pronouns Correctly .19 Chapter 11 Test: Using Modifiers Correctly 21 Chapter 12 Test: A Glossary of Usage 23 Chapter 13 Test: Capital Letters .25 Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved Chapter 14 Test: Punctuation End Marks, Commas, Semicolons, and Colons 27 Chapter 15 Test: Punctuation Underlining (Italics), Quotation Marks, Apostrophes, Hyphens, Parentheses, Brackets, Dashes 29 Chapter 16 Test: Spelling 31 Chapter 17 Test: Correcting Common Errors 33 Chapter 18 Test: Writing Effective Sentences 35 Answer Key 41 Answer Sheet, for tests in this ancillary 48 Correcting Common Errors Test Answer Sheet, for tests in Chapter 17 of Warriner's Handbook 49 iii L09NACTAK8_i-ii 2/8/08 9:31 AM Page iv FOR THE TEACHER About These Tests This booklet contains chapter tests for the first eighteen chapters of the Second Course Warriner’s Handbook Each test, which is presented in the multiple-choice format of a standardized test, gives you a means for assessing your students’ grasp of key English-language conventions taught in grade eight After you complete instruction on a specific chapter from Warriner’s Handbook, copy a class set of the corresponding chapter test and the appropriate answer sheet contained in this booklet; then, administer the test Answer Key When testing is complete, score each test by using the answer key at the back of this booklet For all tests, the answer key indicates the correct answers and provides useful references that tie these answers to the relevant Warriner’s Handbook instruction For the grammar, usage, and mechanics tests, the answer key also provides instructional references for all incorrect answer choices These references will help you pinpoint which skills and concepts students have mastered and which skilss and concepts need further attention Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved Tests iv 01-34_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:31 M Page NAME CLASS for CHAPTER DATE SCORE CHAPTER TEST page The Sentence: Subject and Predicate, Kinds of Sentences DIRECTIONS Read each sentence below, and look at the underlined words Then, choose the answer that identifies the underlined words EXAMPLE Did you see the show about lions last night? A declarative sentence B exclamatory sentence C interrogative sentence D imperative sentence Answer: A B C D You and I are first on the list A B C D complete predicate compound verb compound subject simple predicate Leading the nation in the production of wheat Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved A B C D imperative sentence sentence fragment interrogative sentence declarative sentence One of the only copies left on the shelf by ten o’clock that morning A B C D exclamatory sentence imperative sentence declarative sentence sentence fragment Where she had seen the hummingbird’s nest? A B C D declarative sentence exclamatory sentence sentence fragment interrogative sentence In planters outside the porch door grew red geraniums A B C D imperative sentence sentence fragment exclamatory sentence declarative sentence Chapter Tests 01-34_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:31 M Page NAME CLASS for CHAPTER page DATE continued CHAPTER TEST Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage sponsors several programs like this A B C D simple subject complete subject compound subject complete predicate The seeds of Mexican avocados are easily rooted in water A B C D simple predicate simple subject complete subject complete predicate What a surprise that was! A B C D declarative sentence interrogative sentence exclamatory sentence imperative sentence Give me five! A B C D interrogative sentence declarative sentence sentence fragment imperative sentence 10 The wings of the Andean condor can measure up to ten feet tip to tip and can be seen from a great distance compound subject complete subject complete predicate compound verb Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved A B C D HOLT HANDBOOK | Second Course 01-34_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:31 M Page NAME CLASS for CHAPTER DATE page 24 SCORE CHAPTER TEST Parts of Speech Overview: Noun, Pronoun, Adjective DIRECTIONS Read each sentence below, and look at the underlined word or words Then, choose the answer that identifies the part of speech of the underlined word or words EXAMPLE Yes, it is an Egyptian statue A proper noun B proper adjective C collective noun D concrete noun Answer: A B C D Could this be the legendary continent of Atlantis? A B C D personal pronoun adjective demonstrative pronoun interrogative pronoun Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved Ooh! Is that a present for me? A B C D reflexive pronoun noun indefinite pronoun personal pronoun Who can take a note to the office? A B C D demonstrative pronoun noun interrogative pronoun reflexive pronoun Deliver the lines again with more energy A B C D adjective abstract noun collective noun concrete noun In 1982, Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg won the Caldecott Medal A B C D common noun proper adjective collective noun compound noun Chapter Tests 01-34_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:31 M Page NAME CLASS for CHAPTER page 24 DATE continued CHAPTER TEST Indian curry powder is not one spice but a blend of several spices, such as ginger, pepper, and cloves A B C D pronoun adjective indefinite pronoun intensive pronoun Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback was the first African American to serve as a governor in the United States A B C D collective noun proper adjective common noun proper noun What is a New York minute anyway? A B C D proper noun proper adjective common noun abstract noun Wow! Your horse is beautiful! A B C D common adjective abstract noun intensive pronoun proper adjective 10 Can the team rely on you? pronoun collective noun adjective compound noun Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved A B C D HOLT HANDBOOK | Second Course 01-34_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:31 M Page NAME CLASS for CHAPTER DATE SCORE CHAPTER TEST page 50 Parts of Speech Overview: Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection DIRECTIONS Read each sentence below, and look at the underlined word or words Then, choose the answer that identifies the part of speech of the underlined word or words EXAMPLE Hey! Here’s a picture of Grandma in high school A adverb B interjection C preposition D conjunction Answer: A B C D An abacus can solve many math problems quite accurately A B C D preposition conjunction adverb interjection Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved Either a kitten or a puppy would be a good pet for me A B C D compound preposition compound verb coordinating conjunction correlative conjunction Like a big, yellow smile, a crescent moon shone above A B C D preposition adverb conjunction interjection Seven candles light our table at dinner tonight A B C D transitive verb intransitive verb linking verb helping verb Chapter Tests 01-34_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:31 M Page NAME CLASS for CHAPTER page 50 DATE continued CHAPTER TEST No, the paint on the gate is not dry yet A B C D helping verb transitive verb action verb linking verb Mrs Nash’s tests are tough but fair A B C D correlative conjunction coordinating conjunction preposition adverb Above us, wispy clouds drifted through a deep blue sky A B C D linking verb transitive verb intransitive verb helping verb Oh, you’re so silly in the morning A B C D interjection preposition adverb conjunction Interestingly, the boomerangs of many Aboriginal peoples did not return to their throwers action verb linking verb transitive verb helping verb Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved A B C D 10 I usually read during study hall A B C D verb adverb conjunction preposition HOLT HANDBOOK | Second Course 01-34_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:31 M Page 34 NAME CLASS for CHAPTER 17 A B C D page 398 DATE continued CHAPTER TEST Having a steep roof and a splendid view of the valley below Did either of the girls bring her favorite CD to the party? Surely that must be one of the beautifullest paintings in the world Don’t he or Max have a map of the trail? A “Oh,” Carl wondered, “is it my turn”? B On Thursday, October 9, Dr Wilhelmina Brown opened the door to her new office in the Century Building C With regular practice, Jane mastered the art of making pottery and she sold several of her pieces at the craft fair D Suddenly, we seen three shooting stars fly over Fletcher Lake A B C D The hillside in the spring covered in thousands of wildflowers Working as a team, the garage was quickly tidied up Unfortunately, Luis had took the first left turn instead of the second one Until 1867, Japanese shoguns ruled with an iron hand; their every whim was law Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved 10 A B C D Their new friend from Caracas shook hands with Dan and me Mom doesn’t want no more basketball practice in the living room How did Officer Ristocelli know that a ford truck made those tracks? That is, I beleive, a word deriving from the Latin 34 HOLT HANDBOOK | Second Course 35-40_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:32 M Page 35 NAME CLASS for CHAPTER 18 DATE SCORE page 436 CHAPTER TEST Writing Effective Sentences DIRECTIONS Read each passage Some sections are underlined The underlined sections may be one of the following: • • • • • Sentence fragments Run-on sentences Sentences that should be combined Wordy sentences Sentences that not need to be rewritten Choose the best way to write each underlined section, and mark the letter for your answer Scientific knowledge grows daily We will never have all the answers For example, how a (1) (2) spiny anteater its egg into its pouch? We know some things about spiny anteaters They are (3) mammals They live in Australia Their snouts are made for digging Their claws are made (4) for digging They lick up termites and ants With their long, sticky tongues (5) However, we not know everything about the spiny anteater and its eggs The female (6) anteater makes a nursery burrow The nursery burrow is a hiding place She lays an egg (7) she then somehow transfers the egg to a pouch that develops just for this purpose She keeps the egg warm in her pouch for ten days When it hatches, the young anteater is less (8) than an inch long and weighs about 0.14 ounces, and it stays inside its mother’s pouch until it develops spines The mother then transfers the youngster She transfers it to a nest We (10) Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved (9) know these facts, but how the mother handles the egg remains a mystery A Scientific knowledge grows daily, or we will never have all the answers B Scientific knowledge grows daily, but we will never have all the answers A For example, a spiny anteater’s egg into its pouch? B For example, transferring its egg into its pouch? C Scientific knowledge grows daily we will never have all the answers C For example, how does a spiny anteater transfer its egg into its pouch? D Scientific knowledge grows daily, we will never have all the answers D Does not need to be rewritten Chapter Tests 35 M Page 36 NAME CLASS for CHAPTER 18 page 436 continued A They being mammals that live in Australia B They are mammals, but they live in Australia C They are mammals that live in Australia D They are mammals they live in Australia A Their snouts made for digging, and their claws made for digging B Their snouts and claws are made for digging C Their snouts are made for digging, but their claws are made for digging D Their snouts are made for digging, their claws are, too A They lick up termites and ants Their long, sticky tongues B DATE They lick up termites and ants with their long, sticky tongues CHAPTER TEST A When it hatches, the young anteater is less than an inch long It weighs about 0.14 ounces and staying inside its mother’s pouch until it develops spines B When it hatches, the young anteater is less than an inch long it weighs about 0.14 ounces and it stays inside its mother’s pouch until it develops spines C When it hatches, the young anteater is less than an inch long and weighs about 0.14 ounces It stays inside its mother’s pouch until it develops spines D When it hatches, the young anteater, weighing about 0.14 ounces, is less than an inch long, it stays inside its mother’s pouch until it develops spines A The mother then transfers the youngster, because she transfers it to a nest C They lick up termites and ants, they use their long, sticky tongues B D Does not need to be rewritten C The mother then transfers the youngster she transfers it to a nest A In a hiding place, making a nursery burrow B The female anteater makes a nursery burrow the nursery burrow is a hiding place C The female anteater making a nursery burrow, it is a hiding place D The female anteater makes a nursery burrow, a hiding place A She lays an egg She then somehow transfers the egg to a pouch that develops just for this purpose B The mother then transfers the youngster to a nest D Then the mother transfers the youngster, she transfers it to a nest 10 A We know these facts, handling the egg remains a mystery B We know these facts, how the mother handles the egg remains a mystery C We know these facts because how the mother handles the egg remains a mystery D Does not need to be rewritten She lays an egg, she then somehow transfers the egg to a pouch that develops just for this purpose C She lays an egg she then somehow transfers the egg to a pouch That develops just for this purpose D Does not need to be rewritten 36 HOLT HANDBOOK | Second Course Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved 35-40_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:32 35-40_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:32 M Page 37 NAME CLASS for CHAPTER 18 page 436 DATE continued CHAPTER TEST In the Caribbean Sea lie several islands, one of which is Jamaica The island’s name comes from a word that means “land of springs.” More than one hundred streams and rivers flow (11) on the island They originate from springs in the mountains Jamaica has a number of harbors The harbors are excellent The harbor in Kingston is a (12) (13) good one due to the fact that it has a natural breakwater A breakwater is a narrow strip of (14) land Protects the shore from waves Visitors to the island may enjoy the pretty beaches Visitors to the island may go rafting on (15) the Rio Grande Whatever the activity, tourists are sure to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the pleasant weather 11 A Originating from springs in the mountains, more than one hundred streams and rivers flow on the island B More than one hundred streams and rivers flow on the island Where they originate from springs in the mountains Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved C More than one hundred streams and rivers flow on the island, the streams and rivers originate from springs in the mountains D They originate from springs in the mountains, more than one hundred streams and rivers flow on the island 12 A Jamaica has a number of harbors the harbors are excellent B Jamaica has a number of harbors, they are excellent 14 A A breakwater is a narrow strip of land protects the shore from waves B A breakwater is a narrow strip of land that protects the shore from waves C A breakwater is a narrow strip of land or protects the shore from waves D Does not need to be rewritten 15 A Visitors to the island may enjoy the pretty beaches or go rafting on the Rio Grande B Visitors to the island may enjoy the pretty beaches, they may go rafting on the Rio Grande C Visitors to the island enjoyed the pretty beaches and to raft on the Rio Grande D Island visitors enjoying the pretty beaches and go rafting on the Rio Grande C Jamaica has a number of excellent harbors D A number of excellent harbors in Jamaica 13 A Due to the fact that it has a natural breakwater, the harbor in Kingston is a good one B The harbor in Kingston is a good one Due to the fact that it has a natural breakwater C The harbor in Kingston is a good one because it has a natural breakwater D Does not need to be rewritten Chapter Tests 37 35-40_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:32 M Page 38 NAME CLASS for CHAPTER 18 page 436 DATE continued CHAPTER TEST We think of computers as modern products However, the ideas behind today’s brilliant (16) machines have been around for a long time, some complex mechanical adding machines appeared as early as the 1600’s In the middle 1800’s, Charles Babbage foundations for the modern computer His (18) (17) “analytical engine” had features of modern computers It was one of Babbage’s inventive ideas It used punched cards for input It also saved data in a “store.” The “Engine” had a (19) “mill” for calculations as well as a printer Babbage lacked the financial backing to construct the analytical engine A century later, wartime needs led to the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer in 1946 This machine, also called ENIAC, was the first general-purpose electronic computer (20) The enormous amount of electricity required to operate the gigantic ENIAC was enough to dim the lights in an entire section of Philadelphia After the development of ENIAC, the race for ever smaller, faster, and more powerful machines began B The ideas behind today’s brilliant machines have been around for a long time However, some complex mechanical adding machines as early as the 1600’s C However, the ideas behind today’s brilliant machines have been around for a long time Some complex mechanical adding machines appeared as early as the 1600’s 17 A In the middle 1800’s, Charles Babbage laid the foundations for the modern computer B Because Charles Babbage laid the foundations for the modern computer in the middle 1800’s C In the middle 1800’s, Charles Babbage who laid the foundations for the modern computer D Does not need to be rewritten D Does not need to be rewritten 38 HOLT HANDBOOK | Second Course Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved 16 A The ideas behind today’s brilliant machines have been around For a long time, however, some complex mechanical adding machines appeared as early as the 1600’s 35-40_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:32 M Page 39 NAME CLASS for CHAPTER 18 page 436 continued 18 A His “analytical engine” had features of modern computers, it was one of Babbage’s inventive ideas B His “analytical engine,” one of Babbage’s inventive ideas, had features of modern computers C His “analytical engine” had features of modern computers One of Babbage’s inventive ideas DATE CHAPTER TEST 20 A ENIAC, the first general-purpose electronic computer B This machine was called ENIAC it was the first general-purpose electronic computer C This machine was called the first generalpurpose electronic computer, it was ENIAC D Does not need to be rewritten D It was one of Babbage’s inventive ideas Because it had features of modern computers 19 A It saved data in a “store.” Used punched cards for input B It used punched cards for input, it also saved data in a “store.” C To save data in a “store.” It used punched cards for input also Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved D It used punched cards for input and saved data in a “store.” Chapter Tests 39 41-47_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:33 M Page 41 Answer Key A black box around an answer choice indicates the correct answer The information in parentheses to the right of each answer choice indicates the rule number(s) or concept(s) in the Holt Handbook to which the answer choice corresponds Chapter Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved The Sentence (Subject and Predicate, Kinds of Sentences), p 1 A B C D (1d) (1d, g) (1b, f) (1e) A B C D (1a, i) (1a) (1a,j) (1a, h) A B C D (1a, k) (1a, i) (1a, h) (1a) A B C D (1a, h) (1a, k) (1a) (1a, j) A B C D (1a, i) (1a) (1a, k) (1a, h) A B C D (1c) (1b) (1b, f) (1d) A B C D (1e) (1c) (1b) (1d) A B C D (1a, h) (1a, j) (1a, k) (1a, i) Chapter Tests A B C D (1a, j) (1a, h) (1a) (1a, i) A B C D (2a, g) (2p) (2a, c) (2a, d) A (3a) B (3a) C (3a) D (3a) 10 A B C D (1b, f) (1b) (1d) (1e, g) A B C D (2a, d) (2p) (2a, c) (2a, f) A B C D (3a, f) (3a) (3a) (3a, f) A (2p) B (2a, f) C (2h, k) D (2p) A B C D (3d) (3d) (3c) (3b) A B C D (3a) (3a) (3a) (3a) A B C D (3e) (3c) (3b, f) (3d, f) (3a, f) (3a) (3a) (3a, f) Chapter Parts of Speech Overview (Noun, Pronoun, Adjective), p A B C D (2h, i) (2p) (2h, l) (2h, m) A B C D (2h, j) (2a) (2h, o) (2h, i) A B C D (2h, l) (2a) (2h, m) (2h, j) A B C D (2p) (2a, f) (2a, g) (2a, e) A B C D (2a, c) (2p) (2a, g) (2a, b) A B C D (2h) (2p) (2h, o) (2h, k) 10 A B C D (2h) (2a, g) (2p) (2a, b) Chapter Parts of Speech Overview (Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection), p A B C D (3c) (3d) (3b) (3e) A B C D A B C D (3c) (3a) (3d) (3d) 10 A B C D A B C D (3c, f) (3b, f) (3d) (3e) Chapter (3a) (3b) (3d) (3c) Complements (Direct and Indirect Objects, Subject Complements), p A B C D (4a, b) (4a, c) (4a, d, e) (4a, d, f) 41 41-47_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:33 M Page 42 A black box around an answer choice indicates the correct answer The information in parentheses to the right of each answer choice indicates the rule number(s) or concept(s) in the Holt Handbook to which the answer choice corresponds 10 A (4a, b) B (4a, c) C (4a, d, e) D (4a, d, f) A (5a, f) B (5a, h) C (5a, j) D (5a, l) A (6a, b) B (6a, c, d) C (6a, c, e) D (6a, c, f) A B C D A B C D A B C D (4a, b) (4a, c) (4a, d, e) (4a, d, f) A B C D (4a, b) (4a, c) (4a, d, e) (4a, d, f) A B C D (5a, b) (5a, f) (5a, h) (5a, l) A (4a, b) B (4a, c) C (4a, d, e) D (4a, d, f) A B C D (5a, b, c) (5a, b, d) (5a, h) (5a, f) A B C D (4a, b) (4a, c) (4a, d, e) (4a, d, f) A B C D (5a, l) (5a, f) (5a, h) (5a, j) A (6a, b) B (6a, c, d) C (6a, c, e) D (6a, c, f) A B C D (4a, b) (4a, c) (4a, d, e) (4a, d, f) A B C D (5g) (5i) (5e) (5a, b) A B C D A B C D (4a, b) (4a, c) (4a, d, e) (4a, d, f) A B C D (5g) (5i) (5e) (5k) A (6a, b) B (6a, c, d) C (6a, c, e) D (6a, c, f) A (7a) B (7b) C (7c) D (7d) A B C D (4a, b) (4a, c) (4a, d, e) (4a, d, f) A (5a, b, c) B (5a, b, d) C (5a, h) D (5a, f) A B C D (6a, b) (6a, c, d) (6a, c, e) (6a, c, f) A B C D (7a) (7b) (7c) (7d) A B C D A B C D (6a, b) (6a, c, d) (6a, c, e) (6a, c, f) A B C D (7a) (7b) (7c) (7d) 42 Chapter The Phrase (Prepositional, Verbal, and Appositive Phrases), p (5g) (5i) (5e[2]) (5k) (5a, b, c) (5a, b) (5a, h) (5a, j) 10 A (5g) B (5i) C (5e) D (5k) A (6a, b) B (6a, c, d) C (6a, c, e) D (6a, c, f) Chapter The Clause (Independent Clauses and Subordinate Clauses), p 11 (6a, b) (6a, c, d) (6a, c, e) (6a, c, f) (6a, b) (6a, c, d) (6a, c, e) (6a, c, f) A B C D (6a, b) (6a, c, d) (6a, c, e) (6a, c, f) 10 A B C D (6a, b) (6a, c, d) (6a, c, e) (6a, c, f) Chapter Sentence Structure (The Four Basic Sentence Structures), p 13 HOLT HANDBOOK | Second Course Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved A (4a, b) B (4a, c) C (4a, d, e) D (4a, d, f) 41-47_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:33 M Page 43 Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved A black box around an answer choice indicates the correct answer The information in parentheses to the right of each answer choice indicates the rule number(s) or concept(s) in the Holt Handbook to which the answer choice corresponds Chapter A (7a) B (7b) C (7c) D (7d) A B C D (8f) (8b[1], d) (8a, b[2], c) (8b[1], c, d) A B C D (7a) (7b) (7c) (7d) A B C D (8g) (8i) (8o) (8q, t[1]) A B C D (9a, c) (9d, e) (9d, e) (sit, set) A B C D (7a) (7b) (7c) (7d) A (8h, r) B (8l, q, u) C (8q, t[1]) D (8g, j, s) A B C D (9a, c) (9a, c) (9a, c) (sit, set) A B C D (7a) (7b) (7c) (7d) A (8a, b[1], p) B (8g) C (8a, c, e) D (8a, c, d) A B C D (lie, lay) (9d, e) (9d, e) (9a, c) A B C D (7a) (7b) (7c) (7d) A B C D A B C D (9a, c) (rise, raise) (sit, set) (lie, lay) A B C D (7a) (7b) (7c) (7d) A (8a, b[2]) B (8g) C (8a, b[1], k) D (8d) A B C D (9d, e) (9a, b) (9a, c) (9a, c) A (8d) B (8w[1]) C (8q) D (8d) A B C D (9a, c) (9a, c) (9d, e) (9d, e) A B C D (8h, j) (8a, b[1]) (8g) (8a, b[1], j, k) A B C D (sit, set) (lie, lay) (9d, e) (9d, e) (8q, v) (8e, j) (8q, x) (8j) A B C D (9a, c) (9a, c) (9a, c) (sit, set) 10 A (7a) B (7b) C (7c) D (7d) Chapter Agreement (Subject and Verb, Pronoun and Antecedent), p 15 A B C D (8a, b[2], j) (8a, b[1], l) (8h, c) (8g) Chapter Tests 10 A B C D (8f) (8d) (8a, b[1]) (8i) Using Verbs Correctly (Principal Parts, Regular and Irregular Verbs,Tense, Voice), p 17 A B C D (rise, raise) (9d, e) (9a, c) (9a, c) 10 A (sit, set) B (lie, lay) C (rise, raise) D (9a, c) Chapter 10 Using Pronouns Correctly (Case Forms of Pronouns; Special Pronoun Problems), p 19 A B C D (10c) (10e) (10d) (10a) A B C D (10j) (10e) (10a) (10b) A B C D (10d) (10e) (10g) (10h) A B C D (10a) (10a) (10a, f[2]) (10d) A B C D (10e) (10g) (10h) (10h) 43 41-47_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:33 M Page 44 A black box around an answer choice indicates the correct answer The information in parentheses to the right of each answer choice indicates the rule number(s) or concept(s) in the Holt Handbook to which the answer choice corresponds A B C D (10g) (10e) (10d) (10a) A B C D (11b[2], f) (11b[1], d) (11b[3]) (11b[4], e) (10b) (10i) (10d) (10e) A B C D (11b[3], e) (11c, e) (11b[3], e) (11c, e) A (10g) B (10e) C (10a) D (10b) A B C D (11b[1], d) (11d) (11b[3]) (11a) A B C D A (11b[1], e) B (11b[2], f) C (11a) D (11b[1], d) (10d) (10g) (10h) (10j) 10 A (10b) B (10i) C (10h) D (10e) Chapter 11 Using Modifiers Correctly (Comparison and Placement), p 21 A (11h) B (11h) C (11g) D (11g) A B C D 44 (11g) (11g) (11g) (11f) A B C D (11b[1], d) (11c, d) (11b[1], d) (11c, d) A B C D (11c, d) (11c) (11c, d) (11b[3], d) A B C D (11c, d) (11f) (11b[2], d) (11a) 10 A B C D (11a) (11a) (11a) (11a) Chapter 12 A Glossary of Usage (Common Usage Problems), p 23 A (between, among) B (hardly, scarcely) C (anyways somewheres) D (of) A (might of, must of) B (kind of, sort of) C (its, it’s; your, you’re) D (your, you’re) A (kind of, sort of) B (some, somewhat) C (this here, that there) D (accept, except) A (a lot) B (good, well) C (learn, teach) D (learn, teach; theirself, theirselves) A B C D (when, where) (doesn’t, don’t) (a, an; its, it’s) (all right) A (he, she, it, they) B (like, as if, as though) C (reason because) D (who, which, that) A B C D (who’s, whose) (them) (kind, sort, type) (fewer, less) A (bad, badly; their, there, they’re) B (affect, effect) C (had ought, hadn’t ought) D (how come) A (anyways somewheres; without, unless) B (this here, that there) C (good, well; kind, sort, type) D (ain’t; their, there, they’re) 10 A B C D (bring, take) (hisself) (than, then) (kind, sort, type; try and) Chapter 13 Capital Letters (Rules for Capitalization), p 25 A B C D (13e[5]) (13e[1], h[3]) (13e[1], h[3]) (13e[7], h[3]) A B C D (13e[1], g, h) (13e[2], f) (13e[2], e[5]) (13e[2]) HOLT HANDBOOK | Second Course Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved A B C D 41-47_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:33 M Page 45 A black box around an answer choice indicates the correct answer The information in parentheses to the right of each answer choice indicates the rule number(s) or concept(s) in the Holt Handbook to which the answer choice corresponds A B C D (13e[2], e[11]) (13e[2]) (13e[1]) (13e[2]) A B C D (13e[2]) (13e[2]) (13e[4], h[2]) (13e[1], e[5], h[1]) A (13e[7], f) B (13b, e[9], h[2]) C (13e[2], e[10], h[1]) D (13a, e[4], e[10]) Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved A B C D A B C D (13g, h[3]) (13h[3]) (13b, h[3]) (13e[11], f) (13e[1], e[8]) (13e[6], h[3]) (13e[5]) (13e[4]) A (13b, e[3]) B (13e[2], e[4]) C (13e[4], e[5], e[11]) D (13e[2], e[5]) A B C D 10 A B C D (13e[10], h[3]) (13b, h[1], h[3]) (13e[6], h[3]) (13c, e[7]) (13h[3]) (13e[1], h[3]) (13e[8], e[11]) (13e[5], e[9]) Chapter Tests Chapter 14 Punctuation (End Marks, Commas, Semicolons, and Colons), p 27 A B C D (14j[1]) (14k[1]) (14n) (14r[3]) A B C D (14l) (14i[4]) (14f) (14e, i[2]) A (14h) B (14a, e, j[2]) C (14e, k[1]) D (14e) A B C D (14i[3]) (14e, g, k[1]) (14r[1]) (14j[2]) A B C D (14j[2]) (14i[2]) (14f) (14e) A (14e) B (14b) C (14e, p) D (14g) A B C D (14c, i[3], j[1]) (14l) (14r[3]) (14o) A (14o) B (14j[2]) C (14j[2]) D (14f) A B C D (14e, p) (14c) (14h) (14j[2]) A B C D (15c) (15a) (15r, l) (15y) 10 A B C D (14m) (14h, p) (14e) (14d) A B C D (15c, s) (15d, e, g, i, t[4]) (15a) (15b, d, e, g, h, n) A B C D (15d, e, g, i) (15h, l) (15o) (15c, s) A B C D (15u) (15a, r) (15b, u) (15b, r) Chapter 15 Punctuation (Underlining [Italics], Quotation Marks, Apostrophes, Hyphens, Parentheses, Brackets, Dashes), p 29 A B C D (15d, e, f, g, h) (15l) (15a, r) (15a, n) A B C D (15d, i, r) (15h, l) (15p) (15d, e, g) A (15n, x) B (15o) C (15d, e, g, i) D (15c, t[3]) 10 A (15c, s) B (15r, u) C (15r) D (15d, e, g, i, r) Chapter 16 Spelling (Improving Your Spelling), p 31 A B C D (15a) (15b) (15d, e, g, k) (15p) A (16f; desert, dessert) B (peace, piece) C (16b, h, n; their, there, they’re) D (16h, k, w) A B C D (15s) (15t[2], x) (15o, z) (15d, e, g, i, m) A B C D (16e, r, t) (16d, i, l) (16e, g) (16c, d, j) 45 41-47_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:33 M Page 46 A (16a, k) B (16f) C (16b, f, k, u, x; their, there, they’re) D (16f, k, x) A (16p; choose, chose) B (16o; lead, led, lead) C (16f, stationary, stationery) D (16k, m; who’s, whose) A (16d, h, k; plain, plane) B (clothes, cloths; its, it’s) C (affect, effect; its, it’s) D (16y; its, it’s; than, then) A (16f) B (16b, h, j) C (16e, f; your, you’re) D (16h, k, t, x) A (16q, x) B (16s; brake, break) C (16s; passed, past) D (16f, h, k, x; weak, week) 46 A B C D (16a, b, k, x) (16v) (16h; hear, here) (its, it’s) A (loose, lose; your, you’re) B (16k; than, then) C (principal, principle) D (16e, k, v; to, too, two) 10 A (16j) B (16f, n, x) C (16f, v; to, too, two; your, you’re) D (16q) Chapter 17 Correcting Common Errors (Key Language Skills Review), p 33 A (Punctuation: Commas, Colons) B (Punctuation: Commas, Quotation Marks, Apostrophes; Capitalization) C (Spelling) D (Punctuation: Commas, Colons; Capitalization) A (Capitalization; Spelling) B (Comparison of Modifiers; Punctuation: End Marks, Apostrophes) C (Sentence Fragments; Punctuation: Commas; Spelling) D (Subject-Verb Agreement; Spelling) A (Comparison of Modifiers; Punctuation: End Marks, Semicolons, Apostrophes) B (PronounAntecedent Agreement; Spelling) C (Sentence Fragments) D (Subject-Verb Agreement; Capitalization) A (Pronoun Forms; Punctuation: Commas) B (Verb Forms; Punctuation: Quotation Marks) C (Punctuation: Commas) D (Capitalization; Punctuation: Quotation Marks) A (Capitalization; Pronoun Forms; Punctuation: Quotation Marks) B (Misplaced Modifiers) C (Punctuation: Semicolons) D (Punctuation: Apostrophes) HOLT HANDBOOK | Second Course Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved A black box around an answer choice indicates the correct answer The information in parentheses to the right of each answer choice indicates the rule number(s) or concept(s) in the Holt Handbook to which the answer choice corresponds 41-47_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:33 M Page 47 A black box around an answer choice indicates the correct answer The information in parentheses to the right of each answer choice indicates the rule number(s) or concept(s) in the Holt Handbook to which the answer choice corresponds Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved A (Punctuation: Quotation Marks; Spelling) B (Capitalization; Punctuation: End Marks, Apostrophes; Spelling) C (Comparison of Modifiers; Spelling) D (PronounAntecedent Agreement; Punctuation: Apostrophes) A (Sentence Fragments) B (PronounAntecedent Agreement; Punctuation: End Marks) C (Comparison of Modifiers) D (Subject-Verb Agreement; Punctuation: End Marks) A (Punctuation: Commas, End Marks, Quotation Marks) B (Capitalization; Punctuation: Commas) C (Punctuation: Commas; Spelling) D (Verb Forms; Capitalization) A (Pronoun Forms; Spelling) B (Double Negatives) C (Capitalization; Punctuation: End Marks) D (Punctuation: Commas; Spelling) 10 A (Sentence Fragments) B (Dangling Modifiers) C (Verb Forms; Spelling) D (Punctuation: Commas, Semicolons) Chapter 18 11 A (combining sentences by inserting phrases B (combining sen[changing a verb by adding -ing tences by formand inserting ing a compound phrase]) sentence) Writing Effective Sentences, p 35 C (revising sen12 tence fragments) C (combining sentences by using a subordinate clause [that]) B (combining sentences by forming compound subjects) C (combining sentences by inserting words) 13 C (revising wordy sentences) 14 B (combining sentences by using a subordinate clause [that]) 15 A (combining senB (revising sentences by forming compound tence fragments) verbs) D (combining sentences by insert- 16 C (revising run-on sentences) ing phrases [appositive 17 A (revising fragphrase]) ments) A (revising run-on 18 B (combining sensentences) tences by insertC (revising stringy ing a phrase [appositive sentences) phrase]) B (combining sentences by insert- 19 D (combining sentences by forming phrases ing compound [prepositional verbs) phrase]) 10 D (combining sen- 20 D (combining sentences by inserttences by forming a phrase ing a compound [appositive sentence) phrase]) Chapter Tests 47 48-49_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:33 NAME M Page 48 CLASS DATE SCORE Answer Sheet Chapter A A A A A A A A A A B B B B B B B B B B C C C C C C C C C C D D D D D D D D D D 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A A A A A A A A A A B B B B B B B B B B C C C C C C C C C C D D D D D D D D D D Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved 10 48 HOLT HANDBOOK | Second Course 48-49_C _3029_Pro ssCT8 11/1/01 7:33 M Page 49 Correcting Common Errors CHAPTER 17 Test Answer Sheet Most tests that are in a standardized format require that you use a No pencil Each mark should be dark and should completely fill the intended oval Be sure to erase completely any errors or stray marks If you not have a pencil, follow your teacher’s instructions about how to mark your answers on this sheet Your Name First Letters of Last Name Your Name: (Print) Last First M.I Signature: Class: Date: _ (Print) Month Date Grade Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Day Day Year Age Year 9 1 1 First Init Mid Init A A A A A A B C D E B C D E B C D E B C D E B C D E B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston All rights reserved For each new section, begin with number If a section has more answer spaces than questions, leave the extra spaces blank Grammar and Usage Test Section A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E 10 A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E 11 12 13 14 15 A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E Section A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E 10 A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E 11 12 13 14 15 A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E Section A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E 10 A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E 11 12 13 14 15 A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E Section A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E 10 A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E 11 12 13 14 15 A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E Mechanics Test Chapter Tests 49