Sentence Composition Quiz

Which of the following words is a noun?

• Quickly

• Happiness

• Blue

• Run

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is a verb?

• A word that shows an action, state, or event

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that links clauses or sentences

• A word that shows a relationship to another word

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "The cat sat on the mat."

• The cat

• Sat on

• On the mat

• The mat

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is a clause?

• A group of words that has a subject and a predicate

• A group of words that functions as a single part of speech

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that connects sentences

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is a participial phrase?

• Running quickly

• On the table

• Because he was late

• The big dog

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is a participle phrase?

• A phrase that starts with a participle and acts as an adjective

• A phrase that starts with a preposition and acts as an adverb

• A phrase that has a subject and a verb

• A phrase that modifies a verb

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the phrase in the following sentence: "She was reading a novel."

• She was

• Reading a novel

• A novel

• Was reading

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences includes a clause?

• The dog barked loudly.

• Under the table.

• Running fast.

• To the store.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "She strolled through the park."

• She strolled

• Strolled through

• Through the park

• The park

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Complete the sentence with an appropriate prepositional phrase: "The book is lying _____."

• On the table

• Quickly

• Running fast

• Because he was late

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept