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Review of High School Grammar #Mr. White's Grammar Game
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Which type of sentence is made up of an independent clause and a subordinate clause?
complex-compound
simple
compound
complex
2
These parts of speech often in in the suffix "ly".
adverbs
predicate adjectives
adjectives
prepositions
3
These words take the place of nouns.
adjectives
proper nouns
pronouns
subjects
4
Contractions and possessions are the main uses of this punctuation mark:
dialogue
apostrophes
citations
semi-colons
5
Gerunds, Participles and Infinitives are collectively known as.....
subordinate clauses
antecedents
verbals
modifiers
6
What is the approximate number of prepositions in the English language?
less than twenty
several thousand
about one hundred and fifty
just a few dozen
7
Look for the word "to" placed before the simple form of the verb.
infinitive phrase
declarative phrase
appositive phrase
gerund phrase
8
These words modify nouns:
adverbs
adjectives
pronouns
subjects
9
Same meaning, opposite meaning and sounds the same.
synonym, appositive, transitive
appositive, gerund, homophone
definition, content, audio interpretation
synonym, antonym, homonym
10
Which of the following is not a type of verb:
linking
helping
conitative
action
11
Which of the following words is a collective noun?
herd
toothpaste
chair
apple
12
Which sentence type asks a question?
imparative
declarative
interrogative
infinitive
13
In the sentence "We went to the park" the word "park" is....
object of the preposition
preposition
predicate noun
direct object
14
"Mr. White, my English teacher,....." is an example of what part of speech?
antecedent
appositive
noun clause
predicate nominative
15
An action verb that takes an object.
receiving verb
adverb
transitive verb
helping verb
16
Prepositional phrases can be subdivided into these two groups:
going to and coming from
pronouns and antecedents
subject and predicate
adjective and adverb
17
Which of the following word(s) is not a linking verb?
consider
are
being
remain
18
Used as a single part of speech; without both a verb and its subject.
linking verb
phrase
simple sentence
clause
19
These types of sentences are joined together by a conjunction:
simple
complex
compound
complex-compound
20
The articles (the, a, an) are a subgroup of this part of speech.
prepositions
linking verbs
adverbs
adjectives
21
Predicate nominatives are nouns/pronouns that rename nouns/pronouns by using these........
appositives
linking verbs
compound sentences
modifiers
22
Refers to the past, present, and future of the verb.
verb phrase
adverb phrase
verb/time signature
verb tense
23
Consisting of a main verb and at least one helping verb.
verb tense
verb clause
verb phrase
simple sentence
24
Which of the following is not found in a complex-compound sentence?
subordinate clause
independent clause
antecedent
conjunction
25
The predicate begins at this point in a sentence:
conjunction
preposition
verb
adverb
26
Which of the following words is not used as a preposition?
with
became
behind
to
27
Which of the following words in not an adverb?
never
quickly
finally
nearby
28
Does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
declarative sentence
complex sentence
subordinate clause
independent clause
29
A participial phrase is nothing more than an "__________" phrase.
adjective
adverb
possessive
noun
30
In the sentence "Mike took the test" the word test is what part of speech?
participle
direct object
indirect object
object of the verb
31
Renames the noun or pronoun with another noun or pronoun placed beside it?
adjective phrase
appositive phrase
predicate nominative
dependent clause
32
Which example is the participial phrase?
Horseback riding is the best way to get back to nature.
I would like to go to the beach.
Running late as usual, my Dad made us late for church.
Swimming is my favorite past time.
33
This part of speech occurs in the predicate and modifies the subject.
direct object
adverb clause
predicate adjective
predicate nominative
34
Which of the following apostrophe examples is used incorrectlly?
king's
should'nt
we'll
the kings'
35
Which of the following words is not used as a preposition?
with
for
the
over
36
When identifying a compound sentence look for a ...........?
two different subjects
subordinate clause
linking verb
conjunction
37
Predicate nominatives are similar to what other part of speech?
appositives
coordinating conjunctions
direct objects
adverb modifers
38
A word or word group that completes the meaning of a verb.
adverb
linking verb
complement
object of a verb
39
Two or more subjects that are joined by a conjunction and share the same verb.
compound sentence
compound verb
subject plurality
compound subject
40
Ascertaining "to who or whom" is a hint towards finding what part of speech?
subject
object complement
direct object
indirect object
