Master English Grammar: Enhance Your Writing and Speaking Skills

Question 1

Write a short paragraph that shows you understand the grammar concepts we've covered in this unit. Make sure your paragraph has correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.

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The students were eager to learn, so they gathered in the classroom. They had their notebooks open and were paying attention to the teacher.

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I'm not sure what you mean. Can you ask your question in a different way?

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. This sentence has all the letters of the alphabet, which makes it a pangram.

Question 2

Which type of sentence is this: 'Wow! That was a close call.'?

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Exclamatory

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Declarative

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Interrogative

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Imperative

Question 3

Which sentence correctly describes an action that happened in the past?

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I went to the store yesterday.

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I go to the store yesterday.

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I will go to the store yesterday.

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I have gone to the store yesterday.

Question 4

Identify the sentence that correctly uses verb tense and subject-verb agreement:

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The students were excited about the field trip.

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The notebook is on the table.

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My sister cooked dinner last night.

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The children run to the park daily.

Question 5

In the sentence 'The cat jumped on the table,' which word is the preposition and what is its function in describing the relationship between the subject and the object?

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The preposition is 'on.' It shows where the cat is in relation to the table, specifically on its surface.

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The sentence does not contain any prepositions.

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The preposition is 'the.' It identifies a specific table.

Question 6

In the sentence 'I went to the store, and I bought some groceries,' identify the conjunction and explain how it connects the two clauses and contributes to the overall meaning of the sentence.

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The conjunction is 'and' and it connects two independent clauses, indicating a chronological sequence of events.

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The conjunction is 'and' and it connects two dependent clauses, forming a compound sentence.

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The conjunction is 'I' and it connects two phrases, creating a compound phrase.

Question 7

In the sentence 'I went to the store, but I forgot my wallet,' which word is a coordinating conjunction that connects two independent clauses?

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but

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I

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went

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forgot

Question 8

In the sentence, 'The orchestra's purpose is to create music', what part of speech is the underlined word 'orchestra'?

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

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Adverb

Question 9

In the sentence 'Wow! That was an amazing performance.', which word is an interjection that conveys the speaker's emotional response?

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Wow - Expresses surprise and admiration

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That - Emphasizes the performance

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Was - Indicates the past tense

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Amazing - Describes the performance

Question 10

In the sentence 'The **children** ran **joyfully** **down the street**,' identify the type of phrase (noun phrase, verb phrase, or prepositional phrase) for each underlined part.

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children - noun phrase; ran joyfully - verb phrase; down the street - prepositional phrase

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children - verb phrase; ran joyfully - noun phrase; down the street - prepositional phrase

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children - prepositional phrase; ran joyfully - verb phrase; down the street - noun phrase

Question 11

Question: Rewrite the following sentence using the correct pronoun case: 'The teacher asked the students to submit their essays to her.'

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The teacher asked the students to submit their essays to her.

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The teacher asked the students to submit their essays to him.

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The teacher asked the students to submit their essays to she.

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The teacher asked the students to submit their essays to they.

Question 12

Classify the following question into its appropriate subtopic within the English Grammar unit:

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

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Preposition Usage

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Parts of Speech

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Sentence Structure

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Punctuation

Question 13

Identify the type of word used to name a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Noun

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Adverb

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Preposition

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Verb

Question 14

Select the sentence that is grammatically complete and expresses a clear thought.

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The excited dog barked loudly.

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The book on the table.

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Quickly running down the street.

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The flowers are blooming beautifully.

Question 15

Identify the word that connects a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence, indicating location or direction.

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Preposition

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Conjunction

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Interjection

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Pronoun

Question 16

In the sentence 'The playful puppy chased the ball,' what word identifies the doer of the action?

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Puppy

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Ball

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Chased

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The

Question 17

Select the word that connects two or more words, phrases, or clauses to show a relationship.

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Conjunction

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Adverb

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Noun

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Preposition

Question 18

Which of the following sentences expresses strong emotions or excitement?

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Wow, this cake is delicious!

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The weather is lovely today.

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The dog barked at the mailman.

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I need to finish my homework.

Question 19

Which type of conjunction introduces a dependent clause?

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Subordinating conjunction

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Coordinating conjunction

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Correlative conjunction

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Conjunctive adverb

Question 20

What is the key difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

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A simple sentence has one subject, while a compound sentence has two or more subjects.

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A simple sentence has one verb, while a compound sentence has two or more verbs.

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A simple sentence has one dependent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more dependent clauses.

Question 21

Which of the following words functions as a preposition?

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of

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jump

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quickly

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the

Question 22

In the sentence 'The playful dog chased the cat.', what is the subject?

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the dog

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the cat

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chased

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ran

Question 23

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

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comma

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period

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semicolon

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colon

Question 24

Identify the type of sentence: 'What an amazing discovery!'

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exclamatory

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declarative

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interrogative

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imperative

Question 25

In the sentence 'The weather was terrible, so we decided to stay home.', where is the semicolon correctly used?

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between two independent clauses

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after an independent clause

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before a dependent clause

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after a dependent clause

Question 26

Which of the following is an example of a dangling modifier?

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Having studied for hours, the exam was easy.

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The cat, exhausted from playing, slept soundly.

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The students, who were excited, ran out of the classroom.

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The backpack, which was on the floor, contained my books.

Question 27

In the sentence 'If I study diligently, I will succeed on the test.', what type of clause is 'If I study diligently'?

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dependent clause

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independent clause

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relative clause

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noun clause

Question 28

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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My friends and I went to the park.

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Me and my friends went to the park.

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My friends and me went to the park.

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I and my friends went to the park.

Question 29

In the sentence 'The antique car was incredibly rusty.', what part of speech is the underlined word?

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adjective

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noun

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verb

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adverb

Question 30

Which word class is NOT a part of speech?

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Question mark

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 31

Identify the subject of the sentence: 'The diligent students read books in the library.'

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The diligent students

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Read

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Books

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Library

Question 32

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

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The essays were diligently graded by the teacher.

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The teacher graded the essays diligently.

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The diligent essays were graded.

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Essays are diligently graded.

Question 33

Select the correct punctuation mark to complete the sentence: 'The excited students went to the store to buy milk ____'

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,

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.

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?

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!

Question 34

Identify the type of sentence: 'Wow, that movie was entertaining!'

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Exclamatory

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Declarative

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Interrogative

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Imperative

Question 35

Which of the following pronouns agrees with the noun 'team'?

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They

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He

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She

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It

Question 36

Select 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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by

Question 37

Identify the verb tense in the sentence: 'I have been studying diligently for the test.'

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Present perfect

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Present simple

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Past simple

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Future simple

Question 38

Which of the following phrases is an adverbial phrase of manner?

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With great care

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In the morning

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Of the library

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The tall boy

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a part of speech?

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Object

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 40

In the sentence, 'The swift brown fox gracefully leaped over the lazy dog.', what is the subject?

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fox

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The

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swift

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dog

Question 41

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

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,

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.

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;

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!

Question 42

In the sentence, 'She studied diligently, yet she failed the test.', what is the conjunction?

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yet

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She

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studied

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diligently

Question 43

What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the past tense for the pronoun 'they'?

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Were

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Was

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Is

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Are

Question 44

In the sentence, 'The book that she read was fascinating.', what type of clause is 'that she read'?

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Adjective clause

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Independent clause

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Dependent clause

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Noun clause

Question 45

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate direct speech?

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"

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(

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)

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Question 46

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

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Clause

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 47

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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The boy ran to the store.

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The boy, ran to the store.

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The boy ran, to the store.

Question 48

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

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The boy was tired, but he went to school.

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The dog barked loudly.

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The cat jumped on the table.

Question 49

Which of the following is a preposition?

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Under

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And

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The

Question 50

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

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Reading the book, the plot was engaging.

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The book was engaging, which I read.

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I read the book, which was engaging.

Question 51

Which of the following is a strong verb?

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Ran

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Is

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Happened

Question 52

Which of the following is a synonym for the word "beautiful"?

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Lovely

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Ugly

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Handsome

Question 53

Which of the following is an example of an onomatopoeia?

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Bang

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Slowly

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The

Question 54

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

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Life is a journey.

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The sky is blue.

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I am so hungry, I could eat a horse.

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT a part of speech in the English language?

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Digit

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 56

In the sentence 'The students are studying for the test', what is the subject?

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Students

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The

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Studying

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Test

Question 57

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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The dog barked; the cat meowed.

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The dog barked: the cat meowed.

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The dog barked, the cat meowed

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The dog barked: the cat; meowed.

Question 58

Which of the following words is an adjective?

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Beautiful

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Quickly

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Write

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And

Question 59

In the sentence 'The students are studying hard for the test', what part of speech is the underlined word 'hard'?

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Adverb

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Noun

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Verb

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Pronoun

Question 60

Which of the following sentences is an example of a declarative sentence?

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The sky is blue.

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Please close the door.

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What is your name?

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Wow, that was amazing!

Question 61

In the sentence 'The old, red car parked in the driveway', what is the noun phrase?

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The old, red

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Car

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Parked in the driveway

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The

Question 62

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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Or

Question 63

In the sentence 'The ball is under the table', what is the preposition?

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Under

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Ball

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Is

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Table

Question 64

Identify the grammatical function of each word in the sentence: **The man walked down the street.**

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The: Article, man: Noun, walked: Verb, down: Preposition, the: Article, street: Noun

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The: Noun, man: Verb, walked: Adjective, down: Preposition, the: Pronoun, street: Adverb

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The: Adverb, man: Noun, walked: Preposition, down: Conjunction, the: Adjective, street: Verb

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The: Conjunction, man: Pronoun, walked: Noun, down: Preposition, the: Adjective, street: Verb