ENGLISH IV 1st UNIT TEST 4th Grading Name: _______________________________ I.

Section: ____________________

Parallelism. Rewrite the sentences to make them parallel. (2 pts. each) 1. It is easier to tell the truth than lying to people you love.

2. For her birthday, Marsha received a cake, some clothes, and she got a new CD player.

3. Jim wanted to scare us by telling us a ghost story and he showed us a horror movie.

4. The witness described the suspect as tall, light-skinned, and with a beard.

5. Spending the day with you is better than if we were apart.

6. Brian disliked not only playing baseball but also to run long distances.

7. The new house has a large porch, an eat-in kitchen, and the floors are carpeted.

8. This plan is creative but a risk.

9. I want neither your sympathy nor do I want your pity.

10. Managing your money well is to be prepared for the future. Identify the sentence that has parallel ideas by writing the letter of your answer on the space provided before each number. _____1. a. You must take particular care in the preparation of your materials and methods, your bibliography, and of your index. b. You must take particular care in the preparation of your materials and methods, of your bibliography, and of your index. _____2. a. The investigator added drug A, drug B, and measured the pH. b. The investigator added drug A, added drug B, and measured the pH. II.

_____3. a. The samples were centrifuged, the sediments were resuspended, and the suspension was recentrifuged to remove the formalin. b. The samples were centrifuged, the sediments were resuspended, and recentrifuged to remove the formalin. _____4. a. In summary, I feel that the research done by Dr. XXXX has been of high quality and has provided an important contribution to the field and that his knowledge of the topic will be a great asset to your department. b. In summary, I feel that the research done by Dr. XXXX has been of high quality, has provided an important contribution to the field, and that his knowledge of the topic will be a great asset to your department. _____5. a. From September through March 1985-86 and 1986-87, we will analyze field data, food samples, and construct environmental chambers. b. From September through March 1985-86 and 1986-87, we will analyze field data, analyze food samples, and construct environmental chambers. _____6. a. Remember to do the following: buy groceries bake bread take dog to the vet wrap presents plan church fair b. Remember to do the following: buy groceries bake bread dog to the vet wrap presents church fair _____7. a. Each area should provide the graduate office with a ranked list of students, including a recommendation for (1) funding, (2) uncertain about funding, or (3) no funding recommended. b. Each area should provide the graduate office with a ranked list of students, including a recommendation for (1) funding, (2) possible funding, or (3) no funding. _____8. a. Clear writing should be a major concern of both writers and of readers. b. Clear writing should be a major concern both of writers and of readers. _____9. a. A greater understanding of the mechanisms by which microorganisms form layers is needed, both for prevention and for manipulation. b. A greater understanding of the mechanisms by which microorganisms form layers is needed, both for prevention and manipulation. _____10. a. We hope this arrangement will be of benefit both to you and to the university. b. We hope this arrangement will be of benefit to both you and to the university. III. Identify the underlined parallel ideas by writing the letter of your correct answer on the space provided before each number. WORDS a. NOUNS, b. PRONOUNS, c. VERBS, d. ADJECTIVES, e. ADVERBS PHRASES f. APPOSITIVE, g. PREPOSITIONAL, h. PARTICIPIAL, i. GERUNDIAL, j. INFNITIVE CLAUSES k. INDEPENDENT, l. SUBORDINATE