English Language Skills for Communication I

A simple sentence consists of -

•     a) one independent thought

• b) one independent clause

An independent clause contains

•     a) a subject and a verb

• b) a subject and an object

A compound sentence consists of

• a) one or more independent clauses

• b) two or more independent clauses

Independent clauses can be joined by using

• a) a coordinating conjunction

• b) a subordinating conjunction

Which is a compound sentence?

• a) I like walking on the beach with my dog.

• b) I like walking but my dog likes running.

The grocery clerk will carry your bags out for you. The verb 'will' is an example of:

•      a) helping verb

• b) main verb

The mail arrived after I left. 'Arrived' is a/an:

• a) transitive verb

• b) intransitive verb

Jerry studies for three hours every day. 'Studies' is a/an:

•      a) helping verb

• b) main verb

Would you take a picture for us? 'Take' is a/an:

• a) transitive verb

• b) intransitive verb

I have had this phone for two years. 'Have' is a/an:

• a) helping verb

• b) main verb