Sentences Part 1- Grammar Quiz, G6, 2nd Tri

What is the subject in a sentence?

• The part of a sentence containing a verb

• The person, place, or thing performing the action

• The action being performed

• The punctuation mark at the end of a sentence

What does the predicate of a sentence contain?

• A noun

• A verb

• An adjective

• A conjunction

In the sentence "Thomas likes to read," what is the predicate?

• Thomas

• Likes

• Likes to read

• Thomas likes

What is a sentence?

• A set of words that is complete by itself and has a subject, a main verb and proper punctuation.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a main verb.

• A set of words that is incomplete and lacks punctuation.

• A group of words that does not make sense by itself.

What is a clause?

• A set of words that is complete by itself.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a main verb.

• A set of words that lacks punctuation.

• A group of words that does not make sense by itself.

Which of the following is an example of a sentence?

• Tom went home.

• Home went Tom.

• Went home Tom.

• Tom home went.

What is an independent clause?

• A clause that makes sense on its own as a sentence.

• A clause that does not make sense on its own as a sentence.

• A clause that always starts with a conjunction.

• A clause that is always a question.

Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?

• After Aidan returned from his fishing trip

• Our planets revolve around the sun.

• Because it was raining

• When she arrived at the party

What is a dependent (subordinate) clause?

• A clause that makes sense on its own as a sentence.

• A clause that does not make sense on its own as a sentence.

• A clause that is always a question.

• A clause that is always an exclamation.

Which of the following is an example of a dependent (subordinate) clause?

• He took a long nap.

• Our planets revolve around the sun.

• After Aidan returned from his fishing trip

• The cat sat on the mat.