Grammatical Terms

Which of the following is a phrase?

• She opened the door.

• He ran to the store.

• The dog barked loudly.

• In the morning

Which sentence contains a subordinate clause?

• I went to the park.

• We went inside because it was raining.

• He likes pizza.

• The flowers bloomed

Which of the following is a clause?

• After the long day

• The boy was tired

• Near the old house

• During the movie

Which word in the sentence below is a relative pronoun?
"The book that I borrowed was really interesting."

• The

• That

• Borrowed

• Interesting

Which of the following sentences contains a main clause?

• While I was sleeping, the phone rang.

• After we ate dinner.

• As soon as the bell rang.

• Before you leave.

Which of the following is an example of a subordinate clause?

• I like ice cream.

• She dances beautifully.

• Although it was late

• The sun set over the horizon.

Which sentence contains both a main and subordinate clause?
A. He eats quickly.
B. I will go to the store if it stops raining.
C. She loves to read.
D. The sky is blue.

• He eats quickly.

• I will go to the store if it stops raining.

• She loves to read.

• The sky is blue.

What is the relative pronoun in the sentence below?
"The girl who won the race is my friend."

• The

• Who

• Race

• Friend

Identify the phrase in this sentence:
"The cat slept under the bed."
A. The cat
B. Slept
C. Under the bed
D. The bed

• The cat

• Slept

• Under the bed

• The bed

Which of the following sentences contains a relative pronoun?

• She sings beautifully.

• The movie that we watched was exciting

• They left early.

• The cat is sleeping.