Test #7 -- Seventh Grade.  Record your CH. 7 score (/12) and any extra credit you may have earned this week (+5 min/+10 max).

Spelling. All take all. Do not copy. knocked, investagation, sword, detection, all correct reign,violation, answer, exibition, all correct limb, operation, crumbs, duplication, all correct whole, evaluation, cupbord, participation, all correct punctuate, puntuation, foriegn, congratulations, all correct stalk, connection, wrapped, cooperation, all correct almond, beggining, resign, situation, all correct speak : pause :: write : __________(v) do : operation :: together : _______ test : evaluation :: copy : ________ quarrel : cooperation :: insult  : _______

Vocabulary. Do only #1 if you are "exempt." You may use words more than once. Do not copy.   bona fide, delirious, prolific, diligent, audacious, subtle, incognito, deduce, taboo, diffident She tried to be ______ as she hinted to her friend about her bad breath. Pony was _______ and disoriented after the rumble. She likes to read mystery novels because she likes to try to _________ the solution before the detective does. nonchalant : diligent :: audacious : ________ counterfeit : __________ :: clueless : savvy He is a rather _________ liar; he tells so many lies, you can never tell which of his stories is true. The undercover detective went ____ to  find the criminal. obvious : subtle :: customary : _______ In some cultures and religions, certain foods and activities are _________. He ________(ly) cussed in front of Mr. Anderson. If you are _____ about your homework, you will do well. quit : resign :: infer : ________

Punctuation. (5p each.)

1. Copy the correct one. a)     My mom said, "Ben loves to cook. She is always trying new recipes."         "Well, this is pretty tasty," said Stevie, as he took another bite. b)     "My mom," said Ben, "loves to cook. She is always trying new recipes."         "Well, this is pretty tasty," said Stevie, as he took another bite. c)     "My mom," said Ben. "Loves to cook. She is always trying new recipes."         "Well, this is pretty tasty," said Stevie, as he took another bite. d)     "My mom!" said Ben, "loves to cook. She is always trying new recipes."         "Well, this is pretty tasty," said Stevie, "As he took another bite."

2. Copy the correct one. (+1 for who.) a)     Who said, "I feel lousy about the old man. And it's the first time I've felt anything in a long time."? b)     Who said, "I feel lousy about the old man. And it's the first time I've felt anything in a long time"? c)     Who said, "I feel lousy about the old man. And it's the first time I've felt anything in a long time."? d)     Who said, "I feel lousy about the old man. And it's the first time I've felt anything in a long time?" 3. Copy the correct one. a)     S.E. Hinton said, "I don't mind having two identities; in fact, I like keeping the writer part separate." b)     S.E. Hinton said, "I don't mind having two identities, in fact, I like keeping the writer part separate." c)     S.E. Hinton said, "I don't mind having two identities: in fact I like keeping the writer part, separate." d)     S.E. Hinton said, "I don't mind having two identities; in fact, I like keeping the writer part separate".