6 Sentence Starters Questions

Which of the following is a way to start a sentence according to the fact sheet?

• With a subject

• With a question mark

• With a number

• With a punctuation mark

What is an example of starting a sentence with a participle?

• Walking up the street, he tripped.

• He walked down the street.

• As he walked, he whistled.

• Joyfully he skipped up the street.

Which word in the sentence "As he walked, he whistled." is a conjunction?

• As

• He

• Walked

• Whistled

What type of word is "Joyfully" in the sentence "Joyfully he skipped up the street."?

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Verb

Which sentence starts with an adjective?

• Angry at the world, he stalked off.

• At the top of the road, he paused.

• Walking up the street, he tripped.

• As he walked, he whistled.

What is the phrase used to start the sentence "At the top of the road, he paused."?

• At the top of the road

• He paused

• Road

• Paused

Which mnemonic helps you remember the six ways to start a sentence?

• Savage Porcupines Can Always Annoy People

• Silly Penguins Can Always Ask People

• Smart People Can Always Answer Problems

• Seven Pigs Can Always Avoid Peas

What does the "S" in the mnemonic "Savage Porcupines Can Always Annoy People" stand for?

• Subject

• Sentence

• Statement

• Start

Which of the following is NOT listed as a way to start a sentence?

• With a verb

• With a phrase

• With an adjective

• With a conjunction

If you start a sentence with "Worried about tripping, he bumped into his wife," which method are you using?

• Participle

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Phrase