ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE SKILLS

A _________is a group of words that expresses a complete thought or idea.

• Idiom

• Metaphor

• Sentence

• Figure of speech

One of the following is NOT a type of sentence.

• Declarative sentence

• Interrogative sentence

• Imperative sentence

• Idiom sentence

A/an ______ sentence is a sentence that gives command or makes a request.

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Declarative

• Narrative

“Although it was raining, we decided to take a walk “ is an example of _______ sentence.

• Simple

• Complex

• Compound

• None of the above

A _______ sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined together by a coordinating conjunction.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Declarative

Fragments are _______ that do not express a complete thought.

• Phrases

• Adjectives

• Incomplete sentences

• Clauses

One of the following statements is Not a rule in constructing grammatically correct sentences.

• Ensure proper use of punctuations.

• Avoid fragments.

• Use correct tense.

• The subject and verb in a sentence should not agree in number

_______ is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words in a sentence.

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

______ is a combination of two contradicting words for effect.

• Idiom

• Irony

• Oxymoron

• Simile

Hyperbole is a figure of speecb that involves exaggerating or _________ something for effect.

• Abridge

• Overstating

• Belittle

• Understate