Quizzes

Category: Grammar

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Adverbial Quiz 1

Although the idea of distance learning has been around since at least 1873, the Covid-19 pandemic has given rise to the idea of social distancing

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1. Why is the comma added to the sentence?

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2. Does it contain a subordiate conjunction? If so, what is the subordinating conjunction?

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3. Does it contain a relative pronoun?

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4. What type of subordinate clause or clauses does it contain?

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5. What type of sentence is it?

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6. What is the subordinate clause if any?

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7. What is the main clause of the sentence?

Remember, the predicate is the action and all of the objects.

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8. What is the predicate of the subordinate clause? (Include all modifying phrases)

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9. What is the subject of the subordinate clause? (INclude all modifying phrases)

The predicate is the action and the objects.

Subject/Predicate Pair

 

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10. What is the predicate of the main clause? (Include all the descriptive adjectives)

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11. What is the subject of the main clause? (Add all the discriptive adjectives)

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12. Are there any adjective phrases in the sentence? If so, how many?

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Prnouns

Subject vs Object Pronouns

This quiz tests the ability to distinguish a Subject pronoun from an Object Pronoun.

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Verb Conjugation

Choose the Conjugated Verbs in These Sentences

 

This quiz will give you practice recognizing the conjugated verbs in a sentence. Some of the sentences will be taken from the public domain and will be discussed in other discussions. You are always welcome to ask questions in the Tutor forum. Happy learning.

Remember a conjugated verb must have an actor or subject.

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1. The plane always arrives on time.

Read VerbsVerbs

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2.    I am inspired by how you explain the reciprocal benefit of community-based education programs.

Remember a conjugated verb must have an actor or subject.

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3. The dog barks at the mailman.

Remember a conjugated verb must have an actor or subject.

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4. Choose all the conjugated verbs -- I want to learn how to speak Italian before I visit Italy.

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5. Choose all conjugated verbs:

Few would dispute the claim that technology has made life easier for the global citizenry.

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6. People who feel uncomfortable or unable to speak to a medical professional may avoid seeking important medical attention

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7. It is such a shame that we have become so ignorant of the ideologies of the American Revolution that we now allow our elected government to abuse its power in such an arbitrary and capricious manner.

Read  Verbs

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8. Screen-learning will make that nightmare disappear and advance learning in many ways, including making lessons more accessible to the public, assisting learners to follow the lesson, and motivating and engaging the learners to find joy and delight in learning.

Remember a conjugated verb must have an actor or subject.

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9. Choose all conjugated verbs: The sun rises in the East, and the day begins.

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10. Choose all conjugated verbs: There are many positive factors that affect the severity of a viral infection, including good health.

There are three conjugated verbs. The the three subjects are: you, you, and it.

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11. Choose all conjugated verbs: If you go outside, you should wear a coat because it is cold.

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Antecedent of Pronouns

This quiz will give you practice identifying the antecedent of a pronoun.

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1. The construction worker said, "We are almost finished building the frames for the houses. They will be done tomorrow."

What is the antecedent of-they?

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2. The construction workers are almost finished building the frames for the houses. They will be done tomorrow.

What is the antecedent of, they?

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3. The line at the bank was so long that I did not have time to make the deposit. I will do it tomorrow.

What is the antecedent of the pronoun,  it.

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4. Your car is fast. Do you like to drive it?

What is the antecedent of, it?

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Pronouns In General

Pronouns

This quiz will allow you to check your knowledge of pronouns, in general. There are multiple correct answers to each question, so read the sentence carefully and choose all the pronouns. If you need to review pronouns, you can learn more here.

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1. I agree that people who take a course and succeed will be more likely to return to take other courses.

Pronouns

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2. I am inspired by how you explain the reciprocal benefit of community-based education programs.

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3. I asked her about the types of classes they offer, and she told me that they play mental games

There is one subject and one object pronoun.

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4. I think these programs are keeping her alive and mentally sharp.

You occurs twice

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5. If you want to improve your reading, comprehension, and writing, then you need to improve your understanding of the parts of a sentence.

Remember the purpose of a pronoun is to stand in the place of a noun.

There are five. Read Pronouns

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6. I know a woman who has trained her dog to do a trick. He can roll over, whenever she tells him to.

There are four. Read Pronouns

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7. The people whose ideas are more like mine are the smartest people on Earth because they think like me.

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Past Tense Verbs

Simple Past vs Imperfect

This quiz will give you practice identifying past tense verbs.

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1. Does this sentence use the simple or imperfect past tense?

I worked at Taco Bell for two years.

Write your answer in the space.

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2. Is the verb in this sentence in the simple past tense or the imperfect tense?

I saw a good movie.

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3. Identify the verb: I worked at Taco Bell for two years.

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4. Rewrite this sentence using the imperfect.

I worked at Taco Bell.

 

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Subject of the Clause

This quiz will allow you to practice identifying the subject of a sentence. Remember that the subject includes the actor as well as all the clauses and phrases that modify the actor.

Instructions: Identify the entire subject of the sentence.

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1. I work in a department of  more than 100 well-trained and dedicated specialists of many fields.

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2. The man who works behind the counter at the local store just got married.

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Subject/Predicate Pair

This quiz will give you practice identifying the subject/predicate pair of the clauses in a sentence.

The goal of this quiz is to recognize the subject and predicate of each clause in the sentence.

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1. Identify all subject/predicate pairs of this sentence. Exclude the modifying phrases.

Although the basics of effective written communication is taught in high school, many adults leave high school and enter college or the workforce with inadequate written communication skills.

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2. Identify all the subject and predicate pairs.

The problem with finding the solution or solutions to environmental problems arises from the complicated minds of people whose morals and values differ in so many ways.

Remember that a clause must have a subject (an actor)  and a predicate (an action)

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3. How many clauses does this sentence contain?

The technocrats assert that strategically placing solar panels within the environment will deliver much needed relief from climate change while providing clean, renewable energy to satisfy the wants and needs of the people

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4. How many clauses does the below sentence contain?

While both the technocrats and the naturalists agree that burning fossil fuel for energy causes global warming, they disagree on the solution to such problem.

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Grammar

Complex Sentences

This quiz will text the students' ability to recognize the various clauses in a sentence.

Hint

Like an adverb, and adverbial clause answers questions like: When, where, why, and how. Read more.

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1. What is the adverbial clause in this sentence?

Since torturous forms of punishment have historically been proven to be ineffective, isn’t it reasonable to conclude that the use of imprisonment as a means of punishment, which is simply the loss of freedom, would be even less effective?

Hint

Which clause cannot stand alone? Remember that a subordinate clause modifies other elements. Read more.

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2. What is the subordinate clause of this sentence?

Imprisonment as used as punishment is a form of negative punishment in that it serves to take away positive aspects such as freedom.

Hint

Remember that a noun clause acts as  a noun. It can be either the subject of the sentence or the object of the verb or prepoition. Read more.

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3. What is the noun clause in this sentence?

Since torturous forms of punishment have historically been proven to be ineffective, isn’t it reasonable to conclude that the use of imprisonment as a means of punishment, which is simply the loss of freedom, would be even less effective?

Hint

Remember that a clause must contain one and only one unique subject/predicate pair.

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4. How many subordinate clauses are there in this sentence?

Since torturous forms of punishment have historically been proven to be ineffective, isn’t it reasonable to conclude that the use of imprisonment as a means of punishment, which is simply the loss of freedom, would be even less effective?

Hint

Remember that the main clause can stand alone as a complete sentence. Read more.

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5. What is the main clause of this sentence?

Imprisonment as used as punishment is a form of negative punishment in that it serves to take away positive aspects such as freedom.

Hint

Remember that a main clause is an independent clause that can form a complete sentence.

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6. What is the main clause of this sentence?

Since torturous forms of punishment have historically been proven to be ineffective, isn’t it reasonable to conclude that the use of imprisonment as a means of punishment, which is simply the loss of freedom, would be even less effective?

Hint

Remember that the adjective clause acts to modify a noun, pronoun, or gerund. Read more.

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7. What is the adjective clause of this sentence?

Since torturous forms of punishment have historically been proven to be ineffective, isn’t it reasonable to conclude that the use of imprisonment as a means of punishment, which is simply the loss of freedom, would be even less effective?

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What is a noun?

Learn how to identify nouns in a complete sentence.

Be careful not to include any adjectives that may modify the noun.

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1. Select all the nouns:

A storyboard is a visual guide that uses images and graphics to create a road map to follow while creating a video or graphic presentation.

Remember that a gerund is a noun. There may be a gerund in this sentence.

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A noun phrase does not include any verbs

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3. Select the noun phrase:

The red car in the parking lot is the kind of car I want.

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Practice Using was/were

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1. The sun was/were rising when the alarm clock woke me up.

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2. They was/were at the beach when the storm made landfall.

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3. Was/Were you talking on the phone when the light turned green?

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4. He was/were walking his dog when the snow began to fall.

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5. We was/were in the line when the store closed its door.

 

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