English grammar quiz

What is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

• For

• Yet

• Becuase 

• Then

• The

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

In the following complex sentence, what is the subordinating conjunction?: Even though we were extremely tired, we still swam, because we paid the fee.

• Even though

• Extremely

• There isnt one.

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is a great example of a compound sentence?

• We ate pizza so we are happy.

• we ate pizza.

• We were happy, but not for long.

• We are extra tired, becuase we swam all day.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the following sentence? The boys played ball

• compund

• complex-compound

• simple

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.1.1J

A slice of heaven.

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The cars were purring like a kitten.

• Metaphor

• Similie

• personification

• hyperbole

TRUE OR FALSE: similies use 'like' or 'as'

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE: metaphors use 'like' or 'as'

• TRUE

• FALSE

Select all of the following that apply to personification

• Must be applied to an inanimate object

• Must refer to a personality trait

• Must use 'like' or 'as'

• Can be applied to inanimate objects