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Grammar: Word parts, conjunctions, clauses

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  • Q1
    Which of the following sentences uses a subordinating conjunction?
    It was raining; we went for a walk.
    Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
    We went for a walk and it was raining.
    We went for a walk because it was raining.
    30s
  • Q2
    What type of clause is 'that she won the lottery' in the sentence 'I believe that she won the lottery'?
    Adjective clause
    Noun clause
    Adverbial clause
    Independent clause
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is an example of a coordinating conjunction?
    and
    although
    unless
    because
    30s
  • Q4
    In the sentence 'She sings beautifully, yet she is shy,' what function does 'yet' serve?
    Pronoun
    Coordinating conjunction
    Interjection
    Subordinating conjunction
    30s
  • Q5
    What type of conjunction is 'but' in the sentence 'She wanted to go to the party, but she had to work.'?
    Compound conjunction
    Coordinating conjunction
    Correlative conjunction
    Subordinating conjunction
    30s
  • Q6
    In the sentence 'The cat jumped over the fence', what is the role of the word 'over'?
    preposition
    conjunction
    adjective
    verb
    30s
  • Q7
    What type of conjunction is used in the sentence 'I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework'?
    subordinating conjunction
    correlative conjunction
    coordinating conjunction
    conjunctive adverb
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following sentences uses a preposition correctly?
    They arrived before the sunset.
    The book is on the table.
    He is good in math.
    She walked quick the park.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the function of the word 'before' in the sentence 'She finished her homework before dinner'?
    conjunction
    preposition
    adverb
    noun
    30s
  • Q10
    What does the prefix 'inter-' mean in the word 'international'?
    between
    outside
    after
    inside
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the meaning of the root 'loq' in the word 'eloquent'?
    listen
    speak
    read
    write
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?
    I went to the store
    She loves to read
    They are playing soccer
    because I was late
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?
    to connect two ideas
    to describe a verb
    to show the relationship between a noun and another word
    to express an opinion
    30s
  • Q14
    What does the suffix '-ject' in the word 'project' indicate?
    to create
    to speak
    to hold
    to throw
    30s
  • Q15
    What role do conjunctions play in sentence structure?
    They indicate the time of action.
    They give sentences their meaning.
    They connect words, phrases, or clauses.
    They provide additional details about nouns.
    30s

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