Y8, T1 - Revision Test 2

Match the following sentence examples with their types.

• Complex

• The cat slept, and the dog barked.

• Simple

• The cat slept.

• Compound

• While the cat slept, the dog barked at the mailman.

• Fragment

• Running through the park on a sunny day.

What is the independent clause in -

Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining

• it was raining

• we decided to go for a walk

• go for a walk

Select the dependent clause in -

If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.

• If it rains tomorrow

• rains tomorrow

• we will cancel the picnic

• cancel the picnic

What is not an example of a conjunction? Select two.

• the

• and
• but
• nor
• quickly

Select the most suitable coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence -

1. a) I wanted to go for a run, ​ (a)   it started raining.

2. b) She can play the piano ​ (b)   the guitar.

3. c) He didn't study for the test, ​ (c)   he didn't do well.

4. d) You can have tea in at home ​ (d)   a coffee at work.

• but
• and
• so
• or

Match the following parts of the compound sentences.

• 1. yet the air was still warm.

• 1. We can go to the park,

• 1. so he had to walk to school.

• 1. He missed the bus,

• 1. and she enjoys writing stories.

• 1. She loves to read books,

• 1. or we can visit the museum.

• 1. The sun was setting,

• 1. but it was too cold outside.

• 1. I wanted to go for a walk,

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, After, Now, Before, Once, Yet, Since

• Finally, And, Next, Before, Or, Yet, Since

• For, And, Neither, But, Or, Yet, Still

Which coordinating conjunction would not complete the below sentence -

I wanted to go for a walk, ____ it started raining

• but

• so

• yet

• nor

If the subordinating conjunction appears in the middle of the sentence, should there be a comma?

• Yes

• No

If the subordinating conjunction appears at the beginning of the sentence, should there be a comma?

• Yes

• No