The first sentence describes someone or something. Infer information from the first sentence, and then choose the word below that best completes the second sentence.

$$\begin{array} {llll}\text { auspicious } & \text { miscreant } & \text { apotheosis } & \text { prurient } &\text { rebuke } \\ \text { coalesce } & \text { affinity } & \text { nonentity } \end{array}$$

Permanent red spots on the stone countertop marked places in which fruit punch had been spilled and allowed to evaporate.

From this sentence, we can infer that fruit punch will stain the countertop if it is allowed time to ______with the stone.

Explain the difference in meaning between the sentences in each of the pairs below. Then identify the voice and mood used in the main clause in each sentence.
a. That is why they are made by sandwiching together two different kinds of steel. b. That is why they make them by sandwiching together two different kinds of steel.

Choose the word that best fits the context, based on information you infer from the use of the italicized word. Some word pairs will be antonyms, some will be synonyms, and some will simply be words often used in the same context.

Before Martin would be allowed to take ______ control of his family's fortune, he had to earn a college degree and learn how to manage pecuniary matters.

A. platonic B. prurient C. tenacious D. vociferous E. fiscal

The following sentences are based on the passage from The House of the Spirits. Each sentence contains a verb in one of four forms: (a) the base form, (b) the past form, (c)the present participle, or (d) the past participle. At the end of the sentence is a second verb in parentheses. First, identify the form of the verb in italics. Then rewrite the sentence, substituting the verb in parentheses for the italicized verb. In the rewritten sentence, be sure the new verb is in the same form as the original verb.
By that time, Esteban had realized that Rosa was the only woman he could ever love. (know)

Read each of the following sentences, and identify the underlined pronoun as a direct object (DO), an indirect object (IO), or an object of a preposition (OP).

"Show $\underline{\text{me}}$ your school ID," said the ticket taker at the football game.

Underline the pronoun in each of the following sentences, and identify it by writing above it S for subject, PN for predicate nominative, DO for direct object, IO for indirect object, or OP for object of a preposition.

The pouring rain drenched them to the bone.

Read each of the following sentences, and identify the underlined pronoun as a direct object (DO), an indirect object (IO), or an object of a preposition (OP).

Toshiro photographed $\underline{\text{me}}$ in front of the state capitol.

Decide whether the form of the underlined pronoun in each of the following sentences is correct. If it is correct, write C above it. If the pronoun form is incorrect, write the correct form above it.

The mayor gave $\underline{\text{us}}$ an award.

Replace the underlined word or words in each sentence with a correct objective case pronoun. Write the pronouns above the underlined word or words.

The talented gymnast performed the routine flawlessly.

Underline the pronoun in each of the following sentences, and identify it by writing above it S for subject, PN for predicate nominative, DO for direct object, IO for indirect object, or OP for object of a preposition.

Nikota and you arrived early today.

Underline the pronoun in each of the following sentences, and identify it by writing above it S for subject, PN for predicate nominative, DO for direct object, IO for indirect object, or OP for object of a preposition.

Lisa and I sang the final duet.

Underline the pronoun in each of the following sentences, and identify it by writing above it S for subject, PN for predicate nominative, DO for direct object, IO for indirect object, or OP for object of a preposition.

They did not believe that light travels at 186,000 miles per second.

Decide whether the form of the underlined pronoun in each of the following sentences is correct. If it is correct, write C above it. If the pronoun form is incorrect, write the correct form above it.

The most exciting match featured Tipley and $\underline{\text{he}}$.

Underline the pronoun in each of the following sentences, and identify it by writing above it S for subject, PN for predicate nominative, DO for direct object, IO for indirect object, or OP for object of a preposition.

The dog brought us a bone.