Question 1

What is the function of the "incredibly" in this sentence?

My cat is incredibly happy to have his dinner.

Accepted Answer

adverb modifying adjective

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adverb modifying pronoun

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adverb modifying noun

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adverb modifying adverb

Question 2

Phillip sings loudly in the shower.

The word "loudly" functions as _____

Accepted Answer

adverb modifying verb

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adverb modifying noun

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adverb modifying adjective

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adverb modifying pronoun

Question 3

My cat waits impatiently for his food.

What is the role of the word impatiently?

Accepted Answer

adverb modifying verb

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adverb modifying adjective

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adverb modifying noun

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adverb modifying adverb

Question 4

Identify the simple sentences:

A. I looked for Mary and Samantha at the bus station.

B. Joe waited for the train.

C. Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station early.

D. The train was late but we still enjoyed the trip.

Accepted Answer

A, B & C

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B, C, & D

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A, B, & D

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A,C & D

Question 5

Which one is not a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

Misha walked and she looked around.

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Sarah and Ira drove to the store.

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Samantha, Elizabeth, and Joan are on the committee.

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The ham, green beans, mashed potatoes, and corn are gluten-free.

Question 6

Among the sentences below, which one is a simple sentence?

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I quickly put on my red winter jacket, black snow pants, waterproof boots, homemade mittens, and handknit scarf.

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She did not cheat on the test, for it was the wrong thing to do.

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He was eating and talking while the others are listening.

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I am counting my calories, yet I really want dessert.

Question 7

Which among the sentences below is a compound sentence?

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They had no ice cream left and have no money to go to the store.

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Everyone was busy, so I went to the movie alone.

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It was getting dark, and we weren't near the cabin yet.

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I thought the promotion was mine, but my attendance wasn't good enough.

Question 8

Identify the complex sentence

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I was snippy with him because I was running late for work.

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Cats are good pets, for they are clean and are not noisy.

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He didn't want to go to the dentist, yet he went anyway.

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We have never been to Asia, nor have we visited Africa.

Question 9

Which one is not a COMPLEX SENTENCE?

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You should take your car in for a service. It's starting to make weird noises.

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Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.

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Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.

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She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged.

Question 10

Which one is a COMPLEX SENTENCE?

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Cats are good pets, for they are clean and are not noisy.

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Joe stood up and spoke to the crowd.

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Malls are great places to shop; I can find everything I need under one roof.

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Evergreen trees are a symbol of fertility. They do not die in the winter.

Question 11

Using the adjectives in series properly, which among the sentences is correct?

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We live in the big, green, white and red house at the end of the street.

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We live in the white, green, big and red house at the end of the street.

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We live at the end of the street house big green, white and red house at the end of the street.

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We live in the house red, green, white and red big at the end of the street.

Question 12

Which sentence has a correct grammatical structure?

Accepted Answer

My friend lost a red, black and white watch.

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My friend lost a watch a red, black and white.

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My friend lost a watch red black and white.

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My lost friend white watch red and black

Question 13

Complete the sentence:

The house is __________________.

Accepted Answer

large and white

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large white

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white and large

Question 14

Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?

Accepted Answer

We took a ride on an old, blue Chinese bus.

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We took a ride on a blue, old Chinese bus.

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We took a ride on a Chinese, old, blue bus.

Question 15

Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?

Accepted Answer

I’d like three good reasons why you don’t like spinach.

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I’d like a good three reasons why you don’t like spinach.

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I’d like good reasons three why you don’t like spinach.

Question 16

Choose the correct order of adjectives to fill in the blank.

The store carries an assortment of _____________________ objects.

Accepted Answer

interesting new, old and antique

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new, old, interesting and antique

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interesting, new, antique and old

Question 17

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

My brother loves animals. He just brought a puppy __________ a kitten home with him.

Accepted Answer

and

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but

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or

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yet

Question 18

Meera does not like to swim, ____ she does enjoy cycling.

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however

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furthermore

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moreover

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although

Question 19

Complete each sentence using the subordinating conjunction

This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited.

Accepted Answer

where

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how

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when

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whom

Question 20

For items 20-25, complete the sentence with correct conjunction:

_________ you win first place, you will receive a prize. (wherever, if, unless)

Accepted Answer

if

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wherever

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unless

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before

Question 21

You won’t pass the test _________ you study.

Accepted Answer

unless

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if

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when

Question 22

I could not get a seat, _________ I came early.

Accepted Answer

though

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as

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when

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where

Question 23

We are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it rains.

Accepted Answer

whether

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if

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though

Question 24

Pay attention to your work _________ you will not make mistakes.

Accepted Answer

so that

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unless

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or

Question 25

The musicians delivered a rousing performance _________ they had rehearsed often.

Accepted Answer

as

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once

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though

Question 26

For items 26-30, fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.

Mr.David and his wife stay _____ the seaside for a month each May.

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at

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in

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on

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to

Question 27

Would you prefer to work ____ a factory or on a farm?

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in

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on

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for

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at

Question 28

He went to school _____ walk.

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by

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for

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in

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on

Question 29

The mouse ran _____ the hole.

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to

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at

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on

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in

Question 30

The train was travelling ____ 100 KMPH.

Accepted Answer

at

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in

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from

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for

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