Test #4.  Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers. Be sure to read the directions for each section carefully. Be sure to record: a) your vocabulary homework score (/25), b) your subject/predicate worksheet score (/22), c) your Chapter Four Outsiders score (/12), d) your KBAR score for the week (/40),  and e) any extra credit you may have earned this week (+5 min/+10 max). DO NOT COPY. No crossword? -10.
(20) Spelling. All take all.
  1. saxphone, leotard, guy, gram, all correct
  2. sideburns, voltage, maverik, boycott, all correct
  3. Braille, silouette, begonia, derby, all correct
  4. cardigan, mesmerize, zeppelin, derrick, all correct
  5. volcanoes, furiously, deasel, echoes, all correct
  6. panicked, sandwhich, sequoia, beginning, all correct
  7. *flora : begonia :: fauna : ____________
  8. *convict : acquit :: buy : ___________
  9. *ask : implore :: angrily : ___________
  10. *heat : temperature :: electricity : _________
(11) Vocabulary: Write the word that best fits each blank. Some words  may not be used at all.  Be sure to add any prefixes or suffixes that may be needed. Be sure to spell the word correctly. If you are exempt, write "exempt," do only #10, and move on.
dogged, facade, acquit, conducive, wistful, indignant, implore, leery, gallant, subside, gorge, bluff
  1. friendly : aloof : : credulous : __________
  2. dumbfounded : nonchalant :: reality : _________
  3. The little boy ___________(ly) tried to pick up the ball, but it was just too big.
  4. The sensational trial ended in an ____________(al).
  5. "Gee," Johnny said ___________(ly), "it sure will be good to get into a car again."
  6. fear : panic :: ask : __________
  7. Listening to the stereo is not ___________ to effective studying.
  8. I was ________ when the teacher accused me of cheating. I would never do such a thing.
  9. At first, Pony thought he might be able to ______ the Socs by acting tough, but there were too many of them and they were drunk.
  10. (2) Which word doesn't fit, and why? indignant, gallant, dogged, facade, leery (hint: POS)


(27) Grammar.

  1. (4) A verb is a word that expresses ________, _________, or __________ of _________
  2. (2) "Mr. Morton is the _________ of the sentence, and what the __________ says, he does."

    3. For the next three sentences, ID the simple subject and simple predicate. (Example: Mr. Morton walked)
  3. (2) Rush-hour traffic was slowed by the heavy rains.
  4. (2) Hand-sewn designs will last for many years.
  5. (2) People of all ages sing by themselves or with others.

    6. For the next two sentences, identify the nouns(n), verbs(v), and adjectives(adj) in each sentence.
  6. (5) That painting is absolutely magnificent, and I want it!
  7. (10) The front page of the newspaper had articles about seven people who died tragically.