Sentence Types and Clauses: Master the Basics of English Grammar

Question 1

Which punctuation mark separates independent clauses that are closely related but don't need a connecting word?

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Semicolon

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Comma

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Colon

Question 2

In the sentence "I went to the park because I wanted to play," what is the purpose of the underlined clause?

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To explain why the person went to the park

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To show what happened after the person went to the park

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To provide additional information about the park

Question 3

Which of these is a complete sentence?

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The puppy barked noisily.

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Lots of homework to do.

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Going to the park because the weather is nice.

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Under the tall tree.

Question 4

In the sentence 'Whenever it rains, I bring my umbrella,' identify the underlined clause as independent or dependent, explaining your choice.

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Dependent clause: it does not express a complete thought and relies on the independent clause for meaning.

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Independent clause: it expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

Question 5

In the sentence 'I went to the store because I needed milk,' what type of conjunction is 'because' and how does it connect the clauses?

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'Because' is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a dependent clause that explains the reason for the action in the main clause.

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'Because' is a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.

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'Because' is a preposition that shows the relationship between the verb 'went' and the noun 'store'.

Question 6

Which sentence type is this: 'Wow! What a beautiful painting!'?

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Exclamation

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Statement

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Question

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Command

Question 7

What punctuation mark is used to end a question?

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Question mark

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Period

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Exclamation mark

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Comma

Question 8

When do we use a semicolon in a sentence?

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To join two complete ideas that are closely related.

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To separate a list of words.

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To finish a question.

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To begin a new paragraph.

Question 9

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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The students were excited about the trip.

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The students was excited about the trip.

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The students, they were excited about the trip.

Question 10

Which group of words describes the cat?

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with its sleek black fur and piercing green eyes

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The cat

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watched the mouse intently

Question 11

Which coordinating conjunction can be used to combine these sentences correctly: 'The boy was laughing.' 'The girl was smiling.'

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and

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but

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or

Question 12

Which sentence makes a statement?

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I love to read books!

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Can you pass me the salt?

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What time is it?

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Please be quiet.

Question 13

Which phrase tells 'when' something happens?

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When I get home

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The boy who lives next door

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Because I was tired

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The beautiful painting

Question 14

Which sentence has two complete thoughts joined by 'and'?

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I like to read books and I like to watch movies.

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It was a cold and rainy day.

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The boy was tired, so he went to bed.

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The sun was shining brightly.

Question 15

Which type of clause can add details to a noun?

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Relative clause

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Independent clause

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Subordinate clause

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Main clause

Question 16

Which word is used to show the purpose of something?

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So that

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Although

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Because

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Until

Question 17

Which type of sentence asks a question?

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Interrogative

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Declarative

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Imperative

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Exclamatory

Question 18

Which part of a sentence has the main idea?

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Independent clause

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Dependent clause

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Subordinate clause

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Relative clause

Question 19

Which sentence has a clause starting with 'when' that gives more information?

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When we arrived at the park, it was almost empty.

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The children played outside when the sun came out.

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Although the weather was cold, we had a wonderful day.

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We couldn't find anyone to help us, so we gave up.

Question 20

Which part of the sentence 'He said that he was going to the park' is a noun clause?

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that he was going to the park

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He said

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was going to the park

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the park

Question 21

Which type of sentence has a question mark at the end?

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Interrogative

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Declarative

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Imperative

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Exclamatory

Question 22

Which punctuation mark can be used to add extra information that is not necessary for the sentence?

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Comma

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Although

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When

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That

Question 23

Which type of clause answers the question 'why' or 'how'?

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Adverbial clause

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Noun clause

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Adjective clause

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Relative clause

Question 24

Which sentence tells us something and ends with a full stop (.)?

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The cat is sleeping on the couch.

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Wow! This ice cream is delicious.

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Could you please close the window?

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What is your favorite color?

Question 25

Which type of clause relies on the main clause for its meaning?

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Dependent clause

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Main clause

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Subordinate clause

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Independent clause

Question 26

How do we correctly start a sentence using a subordinating conjunction?

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Because I was tired, I went to bed early.

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I went to bed early, because I was tired.

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I was tired so I went to bed early.

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Tired, I went to bed early.

Question 27

Which type of sentence tells us to do or not to do something?

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Imperative sentence

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Interrogative sentence

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Declarative sentence

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Exclamatory sentence

Question 28

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation between two clauses?

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The dog barked; the cat meowed.

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The dog barked the cat meowed.

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The dog barked, the cat meowed

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The dog barked and the cat meowed

Question 29

How do we correctly combine two sentences using a conjunction?

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I went to the shop, and I bought some milk.

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I went to the shop and I bought some milk.

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I went to the shop; I bought some milk.

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I went to the shop but I bought some milk.

Question 30

Which sentence uses an exclamation mark (!) to show strong feeling?

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Wow! This is amazing

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What a beautiful day it is

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The car is blue what a nice color

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I love reading books

Question 31

Which sentence type tells someone to do something?

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Imperative

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Declarative

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Interrogative

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Exclamatory

Question 32

Which of the following cannot be a complete sentence on its own?

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Because it was raining outside

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The dog ran down the street

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I like to play in the park

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What a beautiful day!

Question 33

Which word connects the two parts of this sentence: 'The cat was sleeping on the couch because it was tired.'

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because

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cat

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was

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tired

Question 34

Which type of clause gives extra details about another part of the sentence?

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Relative clause

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Independent clause

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Dependent clause

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Adverbial clause

Question 35

What punctuation do we use to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause?

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Comma

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Semicolon

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Colon

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Period

Question 36

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

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Dinner was cooked by my mother.

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The children played in the park.

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I went to the cinema yesterday.

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The book is on the table.

Question 37

Which of the following is not a subordinating conjunction?

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And

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Because

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Although

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When

Question 38

What is the main purpose of a relative clause?

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To give more information about a noun

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To start a new idea

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To join two clauses together

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To show a wish or request

Question 39

What type of clause is this: 'When I arrived home, I was exhausted.'

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Dependent clause

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Independent clause

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Adjective clause

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Noun clause

Question 40

Which sentence is a simple sentence with one independent clause?

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I went to the park yesterday.

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The dog barked loudly and ran away.

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Although it was raining, we still went outside.

Question 41

Which sentence contains a subordinate clause that provides more information about the main clause?

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I like to play outside when it is sunny.

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The teacher explained the lesson clearly.

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The cat jumped on the table.

Question 42

Which sentence uses a comma correctly to separate two independent clauses?

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The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away.

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I went to the park yesterday, I saw my friends.

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The teacher explained the lesson, the students listened attentively.

Question 43

Which sentence is a declarative sentence that makes a statement?

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I am a student.

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What is your name?

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Please close the door.

Question 44

Which sentence is an interrogative sentence that asks a question?

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What is your favourite colour?

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I went to the park yesterday.

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The cat jumped on the table.

Question 45

Which sentence is an exclamation sentence that expresses strong emotion?

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Wow, that was amazing!

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I like to play outside.

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The teacher is very kind.

Question 46

Which sentence is an imperative sentence that gives a command or request?

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Please be quiet.

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I am going to the park.

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The weather is beautiful today.

Question 47

When someone tells you to do something, it's a **command**. Which of these sentences is a command?

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Close the door.

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The dog is barking.

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I love to read.

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Where is my book?

Question 48

A **question** asks for information. Which sentence is a question?

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What is your name?

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The sky is blue.

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I am going to the park.

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Please help me.

Question 49

A **declarative sentence** tells you something. Which sentence is a declarative sentence?

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I like to play football.

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Wow, that was amazing!

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Can you pass me the salt?

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Close the door, please.

Question 50

A **subordinating conjunction** joins a dependent clause to an independent clause. Which of these is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

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and

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because

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although

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unless

Question 51

A **noun clause** is a dependent clause that acts as a noun. Which sentence contains a noun clause?

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I know that you are tired.

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The cat is sleeping on the bed.

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I am going to the store.

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I love to read books.

Question 52

An **adverbial clause** is a dependent clause that acts as an adverb. Which sentence contains an adverbial clause?

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When I got home, I was tired.

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I am going to the store.

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The cat is sleeping on the bed.

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I love to read books.

Question 53

A **compound sentence** has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Which sentence is a compound sentence?

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The cat is sleeping on the bed, and the dog is playing in the garden.

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I am going to the store.

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I know that you are tired.

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When I got home, I was tired.

Question 54

Which type of clause can express a complete thought by itself?

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Independent clause

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Subordinate clause

Question 55

Which part of the sentence 'The students finished the test before the bell rang' is the subordinate clause?

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before the bell rang

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The students finished the test.

Question 56

What kind of clause provides details about a noun?

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Adjectival clause

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Adverbial clause

Question 57

Which sentence includes a noun clause?

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I asked if you were coming.

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The weather is cold today.

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Close the window, please.

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The dog jumped over the fence.

Question 58

What type of sentence states a fact?

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Declarative sentence

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Interrogative sentence

Question 59

Which punctuation mark ends a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

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Period

Question 60

Which of these is an imperative sentence?

Accepted Answer

Please help me.

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What time is it?

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It's a nice day today.

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The cat is sleeping.

Question 61

Identify the clause: 'after the game ended'

Accepted Answer

Subordinate clause

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Main clause

Question 62

Choose the sentence that has a clause beginning with the word 'because':

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The dog barked because he was hungry.

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The children played happily in the park.

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I will go to the store if I have time.

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The book was interesting, so I finished it quickly.

Question 63

Which type of sentence is this: 'I'm so happy to be here today!'?

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Exclamation

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Statement

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Question

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Command

Question 64

Which sentence is an example of a simple sentence?

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I went to the park with my friends.

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The boy who lives next door is very friendly.

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I like to read books, watch movies, and play video games.

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Although it was raining, we still decided to go for a walk.