Master English Language and Structure: Quizzes for Year 10 Students

Question 1

Which type of clause cannot form a complete sentence on its own?

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Subordinate Clause

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Main Clause

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Independent Clause

Question 2

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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Colon (: )

Question 3

Which word means the same as 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Excited

Question 4

Which of the following is **not** a type of clause in English grammar?

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Noun

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Independent

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Adjective

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Adverbial

Question 5

Which sentence follows the rule of subject-verb agreement?

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The students are going on a field trip.

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The students is going on a field trip.

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The student are going on a field trip.

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The student is going on a field trips.

Question 6

Identify the sentence that is written in the passive voice:

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The ball was kicked by the boy.

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The boy kicked the ball.

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The boy was kicking the ball.

Question 7

Identify the sentence that contains a dangling modifier:

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Walking down the street, the rain began to fall.

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While waiting for the bus, my phone rang.

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The cat, sleeping on the couch, purred loudly.

Question 8

In the sentence, "The boy, who was very hungry, ate the entire pizza," the underlined clause modifies which noun?

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boy

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pizza

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ate

Question 9

Which sentence features a prepositional phrase acting as the subject complement?

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The book resting on the table belongs to me.

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The instructor assigned a book to the class.

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The students prepared diligently for the exam.

Question 10

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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The students are working hard.

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The student work hard.

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The student are working hard.

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The students is working hardly.

Question 11

Which of the following is a type of adverb?

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Adverb of Time

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Adjective

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Conjunction

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Verb

Question 12

In the sentence 'The man who lost his keys yesterday was very upset,' what type of pronoun is 'who'?

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Relative pronoun

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Personal pronoun

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Demonstrative pronoun

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a preposition?

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particularly

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in

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at

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with

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a type of clause in English grammar?

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Noun phrase

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Main clause

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Dependent clause

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Adverbial clause

Question 15

Which type of clause is underlined in the sentence: "He told me that he would be late."?

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Subordinate clause

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Main clause

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Independent clause

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a type of conjunction recognized in English grammar?

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Adjectival conjunctions

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Coordinating conjunctions

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Subordinating conjunctions

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Correlative conjunctions

Question 17

What part of speech is the underlined word in the sentence: "The child ran **swiftly** to school"?

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Adverb

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Adjective

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Noun

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Verb

Question 18

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

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And

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Because

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Although

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Despite

Question 19

What is the passive voice of the sentence: "The teacher praised the students"?

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The students were praised by the teacher.

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The students praised the teacher.

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The teacher was praised by the students.

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The students were being praised by the teacher.

Question 20

What is the main difference between a clause and a phrase?

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A clause has a subject and a verb, while a phrase does not.

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A phrase has a subject and a verb, while a clause does not.

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A clause is a complete thought, while a phrase is not.

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A phrase is a complete thought, while a clause is not.

Question 21

What is the function of a noun phrase?

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To act as the main subject or object of a sentence.

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To describe a noun.

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To modify a verb.

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To connect two clauses.

Question 22

What is the meaning of the idiom: "to spill the beans"?

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To accidentally reveal a secret

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To make a mess

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To get into trouble

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To be clumsy

Question 23

Which word is a synonym for 'small'?

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Tiny

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Large

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Immense

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Gigantic

Question 24

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "The children are__________ (play) in the park."

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are playing

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is playing

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have played

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had played

Question 25

What is the meaning of the idiom 'kick the bucket'?

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To die

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To start a new project

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To be very tired

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To be successful

Question 26

Which of the following is a preposition?

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under

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beautiful

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quickly

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love

Question 27

What is the purpose of a colon in a sentence?

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To introduce a list

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To separate two independent clauses

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To end a question

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To indicate possession

Question 28

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

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The car was as fast as lightning.

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The wind howled.

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The baby slept soundly.

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The sun shone brightly.

Question 29

Which of the following is a characteristic of formal language?

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Complex sentence structure

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Use of slang

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Contractions

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Informal vocabulary

Question 30

Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The ball is in the box.'

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in

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the

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is

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box

Question 31

Which word in the sentence 'The dog chased the ball' is the subject?

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dog

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chased

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the ball

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ball

Question 32

Select the verb tense that describes an action that occurred in the past and is now completed:

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Past Simple

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Present Simple

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Present Continuous

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Future Continuous

Question 33

Convert the sentence 'The work was completed by the team' into active voice:

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The team completed the work

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The team completes the work

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The team will complete the work

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The work is completed by the team

Question 34

Which of the following words expresses possibility or permission:

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can

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is

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run

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the

Question 35

Identify the relative pronoun in the sentence: 'The book that I read was fascinating.'

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that

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the

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I read

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was

Question 36

Which type of conjunction links two independent clauses in a sentence?

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coordinating

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subordinating

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correlative

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adverbial

Question 37

Select the correct plural form of the noun 'child':

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children

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childs

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childrens

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childes

Question 38

Which of these words means the opposite of 'ugly':

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pretty

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ugly

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handsome

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horrible

Question 39

Identify the literary device employed in the sentence: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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personification

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metaphor

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simile

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hyperbole

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a category of words in the English language?

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Geographic location

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Noun

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Verb

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Article

Question 41

Identify the sentence that is in the passive voice.

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The ball was kicked by the boy.

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The boy kicked the ball.

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The ball is lying on the ground.

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The boy is kicking the ball.

Question 42

Which of the following words means the same as 'beautiful'?

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Pretty

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Ugly

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Handsome

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Plain

Question 43

Identify the type of clause in the sentence: 'I went to the shop because I needed milk.'

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Adverbial clause

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Independent clause

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Dependent clause

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Noun clause

Question 44

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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My friend and I went to the movies.

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Me and my friend went to the movies.

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My friend and me went to the movies.

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I and my friend went to the movies.

Question 45

Identify the primary function of a preposition in a sentence.

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To connect words or phrases

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To indicate possession

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To show time

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To form questions

Question 46

Identify the grammatical role of the underlined word in the sentence: 'The eager students were excited to learn.'

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Adjective

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Subject

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Verb

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Object

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a feature of an effective conclusion?

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Introduces new information

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Summarizes the main points

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Provides a lasting impression

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Restates the thesis statement

Question 48

Identify the perspective from which the following sentence is written: 'I thoroughly enjoyed the film.'

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First person

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Second person

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Third person

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Omniscient

Question 49

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

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because

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and

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but

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so

Question 50

Which sentence is an example of a compound sentence?

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The boy ate his lunch, and then he went to play.

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The boy ate his lunch.

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The boy who ate his lunch went to play.

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Because the boy ate his lunch, he went to play.

Question 51

Which of the following is a type of figurative language?

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Simile

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Punctuation

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Noun

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Verb

Question 52

Which of the following is a feature of formal language?

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Complex sentence structure

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Contractions

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Slang

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Informal vocabulary

Question 53

Which of the following is not a traditional part of speech?

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Phrase

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 54

Identify the correct preposition to complete the sentence: "The book is __ the table."

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on

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at

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in

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of

Question 55

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

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My friend and I went to the cinema.

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Me and my friend went to the cinema.

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My friend and me went to the cinema.

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I and my friend went to the cinema.

Question 56

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

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I went to the store to buy milk.

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The sun is shining.

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She is a wonderful person.

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The weather was beautiful.

Question 57

Identify the literary device used in the following sentence: "The wind rushed like a river."

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

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Hyperbole

Question 58

Identify the primary purpose of the following text: "Instructions for assembling a bicycle."

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To inform

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To entertain

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To persuade

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To express personal thoughts

Question 59

Identify the word that is a preposition.

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In

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And

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Quickly

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Blue

Question 60

In the sentence 'The boy kicked the ball', what is the subject?

Accepted Answer

The boy

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Kicked

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The ball

Question 61

Change the following sentence into active voice: 'The ball was kicked by the boy'.

Accepted Answer

The boy kicked the ball

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The ball kicked the boy

Question 62

In the sentence 'The wind whispered through the trees', what literary device is used?

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Personification

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

Question 63

What figure of speech compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

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Hyperbole

Question 64

In the sentence 'What a beautiful day it is!', what type of sentence is it?

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Exclamatory

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Declarative

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Interrogative

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Imperative