Grammar and Punctuation Quiz for Year 6 English Students

Question 1

Identify the sentence that is written in the passive voice:

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The mouse was chased by the cat.

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The ball was kicked by the boy.

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The cat chased the mouse.

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The dog barked at the mailman.

Question 2

Which word in the sentence 'I like to play outside, but I don't like to play in the rain' is a coordinating conjunction?

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but

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I

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like

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in

Question 3

Read this sentence: 'I like playing piano.' Which conjunction can be added to this sentence to show the reason?

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because

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and

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but

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so

Question 4

In the sentence: 'The cat ran quickly and jumped over the fence.', which option shows the correct use of commas?

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The cat ran quickly, and jumped over the fence.

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The cat, ran quickly and jumped over the fence.

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The cat ran quickly. And jumped over the fence.

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The cat ran quickly and, jumped over the fence.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences has an error in subject-verb agreement?

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The boy and his siblings is playing outside.

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The cats is chasing the mouse.

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My mother cooks dinner every night.

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The children are playing soccer in the park.

Question 6

Which type of sentence has two or more complete thoughts joined by a word like 'and', 'but', or 'or'?

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Compound sentence

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Simple sentence

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Complex sentence

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Fragmented sentence

Question 7

What is the main purpose of using the word 'because' in a sentence?

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To show the reason for something

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To show two different options

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To show a difference between two ideas

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To connect two words or phrases

Question 8

In the sentence 'The boy who won the race was very happy', which word is a relative pronoun?

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who

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The

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won

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was

Question 9

Which sentence includes a prepositional phrase?

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The book is on the table.

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The boy kicked the ball.

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The cat chased the mouse.

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The car is red.

Question 10

What type of noun is 'Queen' in the phrase 'The Queen'?

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Proper noun

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Common noun

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Abstract noun

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Countable noun

Question 11

When writing a friendly letter to your friend Tom, you end the letter by asking him a question about his favorite dinosaur. Which punctuation mark should you use at the end of your question?

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Question mark

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Full stop

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Exclamation mark

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Comma

Question 12

Which word in the sentence 'The cat sat under the chair' is a preposition?

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Under

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Sat

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The

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Chair

Question 13

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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The cat sat on the mat, and it purred.

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The cat sat on the mat and it purred.

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The cat, sat on the mat and it purred.

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The cat, sat on the mat and it, purred.

Question 14

In the sentence, 'The boy ran quickly because he was late.', which group of words is a subordinate clause?

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because he was late

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The boy ran quickly

Question 15

Which word indicates that something is possible?

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Might

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Run

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The

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Quickly

Question 16

Which sentence uses an exclamation mark to express excitement or surprise?

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Wow! Look at that amazing car!

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The cat sat on the mat.

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I am going to the park with my friends.

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Please close the door.

Question 17

Which word is a definite article?

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the

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an

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a

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any

Question 18

Which sentence uses a demonstrative pronoun correctly?

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That is a beautiful painting.

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Did you see who came to the party?

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She is my best friend.

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Whose book is this?

Question 19

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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The dog, the cat, and the bird were all very happy.

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The dog, the cat, and the bird, were all very happy.

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The dog, the cat and, the bird were all very happy.

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The dog, the cat, and the bird were all, very happy.

Question 20

Which word below shows an action that already happened?

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Jumped

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Jumping

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Will jump

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Jump

Question 21

In the sentence: 'I love to play football, basketball, and tennis in the park', where should the commas be placed?

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I love to play football, basketball, and tennis in the park.

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I love to play football, basketball and tennis in the park.

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I love to play football basketball, and tennis, in the park.

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I love to play football, basketball and, tennis in the park.

Question 22

What word is NOT a determiner?

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But

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The

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My

Question 23

In the sentence: **The cheerful clown entertained the children at the party**, what type of noun is 'clown'?

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Common noun

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Proper noun

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Abstract noun

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Possessive noun

Question 24

Which word has an 's' at the end?

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cats

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buses

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cat

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bus

Question 25

Which sentence uses an apostrophe to show that something belongs to the cat?

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The cat's sitting on the mat.

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The cat is sitting on the mat.

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The cats are sitting on the mat.

Question 26

Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: The cat jumped __________ the fence?

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over

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to

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on

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in

Question 27

Who or what is doing the action in the sentence: The boy kicked the ball?

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the boy

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the ball

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kicked

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a

Question 28

Which sentence tells you to do something?

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Close the door.

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The dog is brown.

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Where are my shoes?

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What a beautiful day!

Question 29

Which of these words describes a noun?

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blue

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the

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quickly

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and

Question 30

In which sentence is the question mark used correctly?

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Where is my book?

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Where is my book

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Where is my book.

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Where is my book!

Question 31

What is the part of the sentence that tells us what the subject is doing?

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are playing

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the children

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outside

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a

Question 32

Which of these words describes how something is done?

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quickly

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the

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and

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blue

Question 33

Which of these words is a noun?

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Car

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Jump

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Quickly

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And

Question 34

Which of these sentences uses correct punctuation?

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The dog barked at the postman; it was very loud.

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The dog barked at the postman it was very loud

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The dog barked at the postman, it was very loud.

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The dog, barked at the postman, it was very loud

Question 35

Which of these words is a verb?

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Run

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The

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In

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But

Question 36

Which of these sentences is a command?

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Please close the door.

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The children played in the park.

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I wonder what's for dinner?

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The cat is sleeping on the sofa.

Question 37

Which of these words is an adjective?

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Beautiful

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Slowly

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Up

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Because

Question 38

Which of these words is an adverb?

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Quickly

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Jump

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Car

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And

Question 39

Which of these words is a pronoun?

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I

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Run

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In

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But

Question 40

Which of these sentences is an interrogative sentence?

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I wonder what's for dinner?

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The children played in the park.

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Please close the door.

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The cat is sleeping on the sofa.

Question 41

Which subordinating conjunction is used to indicate the purpose or goal of an action?

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So that

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Because

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Although

Question 42

How do prepositional phrases make sentences more interesting and informative?

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They add extra details and make sentences more complex.

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They only describe verbs, so they're important for sentence structure.

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They're like adverbs, so they can be swapped out for each other.

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They don't really change sentences, so they can be left out.

Question 43

In the sentence **The cat chased the mouse**, what is the direct object?

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mouse

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cat

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chased

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the

Question 44

In the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse quickly', which word is an adverb?

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Quickly

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The

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Chased

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Mouse

Question 45

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

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Number

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Noun

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Adjective

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Conjunction

Question 46

In the sentence, 'The children were happily playing in the garden,', which word is the verb?

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Were

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Children

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Playing

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Garden

Question 47

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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My friend and I went to the park.

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Me and my friend went to the park.

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My friend and me went to the park.

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I and my friend went to the park.

Question 48

What is the role of an adjective in a sentence?

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To describe a noun or pronoun

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To show action or state

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To connect words or phrases

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To indicate time or place

Question 49

Which type of sentence asks a question?

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Interrogative sentence

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Declarative sentence

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Imperative sentence

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Exclamatory sentence

Question 50

In the sentence, 'The book is on the table.', what is the preposition?

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On

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Book

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Is

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Table

Question 51

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

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The sun shone brightly, and the birds chirped.

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The bird sang sweetly.

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I went to the shops because I needed some milk.

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The cat ran away from the dog.

Question 52

What is the main purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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To join words, phrases, or clauses

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To describe a noun or pronoun

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To show action or state

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To indicate time or place

Question 53

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

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The football was played by the children.

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The children played football.

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I ate an apple.

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The dog barked loudly.

Question 54

What is the key difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

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A direct object receives the action of the verb, while an indirect object does not.

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An indirect object receives the action of the verb, while a direct object does not.

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Direct objects are nouns, while indirect objects are pronouns.

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Indirect objects are nouns, while direct objects are pronouns.

Question 55

Which sentence uses the correct past tense of the verb 'play'?

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Yesterday, I played in the park.

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I play football every Saturday.

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I will play tennis tomorrow.

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I have played the piano since I was a child.

Question 56

In the sentence 'I went to the store with my friend and he helped me choose a new dress.', what part of speech is the word 'he'?

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Personal pronoun

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Possessive pronoun

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Reflexive pronoun

Question 57

Which word in the sentence 'The dog jumped over the fence' is a preposition?

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over

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dog

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fence

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the

Question 58

In the sentence 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas at the store,' where should commas be placed?

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Between 'apples' and 'oranges' and between 'oranges' and 'bananas'

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Only between 'apples' and 'oranges'

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Only between 'oranges' and 'bananas'

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No commas are needed

Question 59

Which sentence correctly expresses a desire using 'would like'?

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I would like to go to the park with my friends.

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I would go to the park with my friends.

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I would like go to the park with my friends.

Question 60

In the sentence 'He spoke quickly during the presentation', which type of adverb is 'quickly'?

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Adverb of manner

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Adverb of time

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Adverb of place

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Adverb of frequency

Question 61

Which sentence asks a question?

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What is your favorite book?

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The cat sat on the mat.

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The children played in the park.

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Run to the store!

Question 62

Which of these words describes a person, place, or thing?

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Car

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Run

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Jump

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Quickly

Question 63

Which of these words shows an action?

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Write

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And

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The

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Blue

Question 64

Which of these words describes a quality?

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Big

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Slowly

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Car