English Grammar Quiz

An __________ clause contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A __________ clause contains a subject and a verb, but it does not contain a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A __________ is a word group that does not contain its own subject and verb. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

The acronym AAAWWUBBIS helps you to remember the subordinating conjunctions. If you put an AAAWWUBBIS in front of a sentence, the sentence becomes a __________ clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

If you leave a dependent clause or a phrase by itself, what sentence error do you create?

• sentence structure error
• syntax mistake error
• grammar flaw error
• sentence fragment error

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CCSS.L.4.1F

A relative clause is one kind of dependent clause. It has a subject and verb but can't stand alone as a sentence. A relative clause will always begin with one of these five relative pronouns: (5 total)

• Who, Whom, Whose, That, Which

• Whichever, Whom, If, Then, Now

• Whomsoever, Whosoever, That, What, Now

• None of these answer are correct, it is only the word Who.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Examine the underlined portion in the sentence: "The lives of Americans today revolve around technology. It's a convenient way of garnering information." Choose the best answer.

• NO CHANGE

• its

• it being

• They're a

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Examine the underlined portion in the sentence: "It's a convenient way of garnering information. As well as a useful tool with various purposes." Choose the best answer.

• NO CHANGE

• information. Along with being

• information as well as

• information but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Examine the underlined portion in the sentence: "Unfortunately, one of the problems with this approach are that districts spend money on computers and programming that may not provide any benefits to there students." Choose the best answer.

• NO CHANGE

• being

• is

• their

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Examine the underlined portion in the sentence: "Before making the choice to spend money on technological resources, each of our school districts needs to be aware of complications and problems that may arise for students." Choose the best answer.

• NO CHANGE

• need

• needing

• needed

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B