Read the following sentence. Then, identify which of the options below exists within it: The dog and cat taunted one another constantly.
| a compound subject and two independent clauses | |
| a simple subject and an adverb | |
| a compound subject and an adverb | |
| an adverb and a prepositional phrase |
Choose the word that is the proper alteration of the verb appear into nominal, or noun, form.
| apparently | |
| appearance | |
| appeared | |
| apprehensive |
Which type of sentence pattern does the following example demonstrate?
I burned dinner.
| complex sentence | |
| compound sentence | |
| simple sentence | |
| compound-complex sentence |
Which statement is a clue that can help you identify adverbs?
| Adverbs always modify verbs. | |
| Adverbs almost always end in the suffix -ly. | |
| An adverb always appears directly after the verb it modifies. | |
| Adverbs always modify nouns. |
Identify the sentence pattern for each of the following sentences. (Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound Complex)
1. Once we finished getting goodie bags from the craft vendors, we decided to ride the Ferris wheel, so we got in line behind at least a dozen people.
2. Our day was another unforgettable experience at the Maple Syrup Festival!
3. My pizza tasted delicious, but it was a little spicy.
4. My friend Jasmine, who looks forward to this festival more than anyone I know, and I attended the festival on Thursday when the weather was sunny and warm.
Which type of sentence pattern does the following example demonstrate?
I completed my math homework because I finished my dinner quickly, but not my science homework because I was watching the football game.
| compound-complex sentence | |
| complex sentence | |
| compound sentence | |
| simple sentence |
Which type of sentence pattern does the following example demonstrate?
She loves doughnuts, especially jelly-filled doughnuts.
| complex sentence | |
| simple sentence | |
| compound-complex sentence | |
| compound sentence |
Which of the following cannot be modified by adverbs?
| verbs | |
| adjectives | |
| other adverbs | |
| nouns |
What is the main difference between a clause and a phrase?
| A phrase always appears after a comma, and a clause does not. | |
| A phrase is a group of words, and a clause only contains one word. | |
| A clause contains both a subject and a verb, which means it can stand alone, and a phrase does not. | |
| A phrase contains both a subject and a verb, which means it can stand alone, and a clause does not. |
Which of the following is an example of inconsistent tone?
| Luke put his head down in shame when the teacher returned his failed math final. | |
| Upon hearing screams of pain, the mother went running into the bedroom. | |
| I bounded down the steps when I heard my brother come in the door from college. | |
| I slowly crept down the steps because I was excited to see my birthday gift. |
