13. Complete the sentence with the word that has the most positive connotation. She was wrong and too_____ to admit it.
bullheaded
headstrong
hardheaded
determined****
14. What is the preposition in this sentence? Please tie your shoelaces before we leave.
tie
before****
leave
shoelaces
15. What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence? The family drove to the store.
the family drove*****
drove to the store
the family
to the store
16. What is the appositive in this sentence?
My mother, Rebecca, loves to eat pumpkin pie.
Rebecca****
my mother
mother
eat pumpkin pie
17. What is the appositive phrase in this sentence?
The potato, a type of root vegetable, is high in starch.
the potato
the potato, a type of root vegetable****
a type of root vegetable
is high in starch
18. Read the two sentences.
Tiny Tim was destitute. His clothing was in tatters.
Which sentence combines the two sentences using a past participle?
Tiny Tim's tattered clothing showed he was destitute.
Tiny Tim was destitute, and his clothing was in tatters.***
Tiny Tim's clothing was in tatters because he was destitute.
Because he was destitute, Tiny Tim's clothing was in tatters.
Thank You
9 answers
17 - no
18 - no
The others are correct.