Mastering Conjunctions and Prepositions

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a conjunctive adverb?

• I wanted to go to the park, however, it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the park; however, it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the park however it started raining.

• I wanted to go to the park, and however, it started raining.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.III

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "The cat jumped over the fence."

• The cat

• Jumped over

• Over the fence

• The fence

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.IV

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a subordinating conjunction.

• I will go to the store, and I need to buy milk.

• I will go to the store because I need to buy milk.

• I will go to the store, but I need to buy milk.

• I will go to the store or I need to buy milk.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

Which sentence correctly uses a correlative conjunction?

• Either you can have cake or ice cream.

• You can have either cake or ice cream.

• You can have cake or either ice cream.

• You can either have cake or ice cream.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

Edit the following sentence to correct the subject-verb agreement: "The list of items are on the desk."

• The list of items is on the desk.

• The list of items are on the desk.

• The list of items were on the desk.

• The list of items be on the desk.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.IV

Which of the following sentences uses a conjunctive adverb to show contrast?

• She was tired; therefore, she went to bed early.

• She was tired; however, she stayed up late.

• She was tired; consequently, she took a nap.

• She was tired; thus, she rested.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.III

Identify the error in the use of prepositions in the following sentence: "He is interested on learning new languages."

• Interested

• On

• Learning

• New languages

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.IV

Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to form a complex sentence?

• I will call you, and I get home.

• I will call you when I get home.

• I will call you, but I get home.

• I will call you or I get home.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a correlative conjunction to show a choice.

• Neither the manager nor the employees were happy with the decision.

• Either the manager nor the employees were happy with the decision.

• Neither the manager or the employees were happy with the decision.

• Either the manager and the employees were happy with the decision.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VI

Analyze the following sentence and determine if the subject-verb agreement is correct: "The team of players are ready for the match."

• Correct

• Incorrect

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.IV