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WorksheetsGrammar Quiz
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 36mins
After the final bell, Muhammad Ali won the fight.
Prepositional phrase
Past (gerund) participial phrase
Adverb clause
Inifinitive phrase
The tyrannosaur was leaning against the car, which rocked back and forth.
Adjective clause
Adverb clause
Appositive phrase
Prepositional phrase
To write a great essay, you must write a variety of good sentences.
Prepositional phrase
Adverb clause
Inifinitive phrase
Past participial phrase
Living in Texas, means you have to be used to intense heat in the summer.
Adverb clause
Appositive phrase
Adjective clause
Past (gerund) participial phrase
The author, who wrote the book in six months, inspired me to write my own novel.
Appositive phrase
Inifinitive phrase
Prepositionl phrase
Adjective clause
on top of the very expensive, Burlington, coat
Phrase
Clause
in the park
Phrase
Clause
on the very top shelf
Phrase
Clause
under the equator
Phrase
Clause
Above the desk
Clause
Phrase
we are in the building
Phrase
Clause
through the roof
Clause
Phrase
I ran through the house
Clause
Phrase
Sam and I want a new Xbox
Clause
Phrase
Under the box
Phrase
Clause
You are a wise man
Clause
Phrase
in the room
Phrase
Clause
through the architechture
Clause
Phrase
through the architechture
Clause
Phrase
The last sentance is spelled incorrectly
Phrase
Clause
fifteen is spelled wrong, too
Clause
Phrase
The red house on the corner is ours.
Mr. Messinger told us the exciting news.
__________ is a girl.
He
She
it
They
_______ is a house.
He
She
It
They
Singing her heart out, the toddler knew all the words to Fancy.
The flag waving in the wind is inspirational.
gerund
participle
infinitive
They are sure the extra planning will make a difference in the end.
gerund
participle
infinitive
Jerry's confusing message did nothing to solve the mystery.
gerund
participle
inifinitive
Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing
gerund
participle
infinitive
I need a volunteer to take the minutes for the meeting.
gerund phrase
participial phrase
infinitive phrase
Spending time with his parents was one of Bruce Wayne's favorite activities before they were murdered.
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
participial
infinitive
gerund
not a verbal
The main clause is also known as a dependent clause.
True
False
A subordinate clause is a group of words that is dependent on the main clause because it doesn't make sense on its own.
True
False
Subordinate clauses start with a ____________________________.
conjunction
subordinating connective
subordinating conjunction
sentence opener
Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.
As the nights are getting colder, we will have to put the plants in the greenhouse.
As the nights are getting colder
we will have to put the plants in the greenhouse.
Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.
After many years, they discovered the tomb where the Pharaoh was buried.
After many years, they discovered the tomb.
where the Pharaoh was buried.
Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.
At the end of the talk, we went outside so that we could sketch the building.
At the end of the talk, we went outside.
so that we could sketch the building.
Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.
Nyla, who had trained for many months, was pleased with her time in the marathon.
Nyla was pleased with her time in the marathon.
who had trained for many months
Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.
We will take part in the competition as long as everyone agrees.
We will take part in the competition
as long as everyone agrees.
Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence.
Dominic halted, wondering whether he should climb all the way to the top.
Dominic halted
wondering whether he should climb all the way to the top.
Identify the main clause in this sentence.
Clutching his stomach, he collapsed on the ground.
Clutching his stomach,
he collapsed on the ground.
Identify the main clause in this sentence.
The building was impressive even though it was not yet complete.
The building was impressive
even though it was not yet complete.
Identify the main clause in this sentence.
Sofia, who did not want the robbers to see her, hid behind the tree.
Sofia hid behind the tree.
who did not want the robbers to see her
Identify the main clause in this sentence.
If it starts to rain, you can wear your new gumboots boots.
If it starts to rain,
you can wear your new gumboots boots.
Identify the main clause in this sentence.
Neil gasped for breath before setting off again.
Neil gasped for breath.
before setting off again
Identify the main clause in this sentence.
Neil gasped for breath before setting off again.
Neil gasped for breath.
before setting off again
Identify the main clause in this sentence.
David didn’t wear a coat even though it was cold outside.
David didn’t wear a coat.
even though it was cold outside
Identify the main clause in this sentence.
The koala, which is native to Australia, is a mammal.
The koala is a mammal.
which is native to Australia
Identify the main clause in this sentence.
The setting sun, which looked beautiful, glistened in the sky.
The setting sun glistened in the sky.
which looked beautiful
called the main clause of a sentence
independent clause
dependent clause
adverb clause
adjective clause
also called a subordinate clause
independent clause
dependent clause
adverbial prepositional phrase
adjectival prepositional phrase
can usually stand alone; is a complete sentence
independent clause
dependent clause
adverbial prepositional phrase
adjectival prepositional phrase
Begins with a relative pronoun or subordinating conjunction
independent clause
dependent clause
adverbial prepositional phrase
adjectival prepositional phrase
We will eat lunch when the bell rings.
independent clause
dependent clause
The Eiffel Tower was completed under budget because the crew was so efficient.
independent clause
dependent clause
The blue car, which is my father's, is parked in the garage.
independent clause
dependent clause
My father's car is parked in the garage, which is locked.
independent clause
dependent clause
on top of the very expensive, Burlington, coat
Phrase
Clause
in the park
Phrase
Clause
on the very top shelf
Phrase
Clause
under the equator
Phrase
Clause
Above the desk
Clause
Phrase
we are in the building
Phrase
Clause
through the roof
Clause
Phrase
I ran through the house
Clause
Phrase
Sam and I want a new Xbox
Clause
Phrase
Under the box
Phrase
Clause
You are a wise man
Clause
Phrase
in the room
Phrase
Clause
through the architechture
Clause
Phrase
The last sentance is spelled incorrectly
Phrase
Clause
fifteen is spelled wrong, too
Clause
Phrase
under the plane
Phrase
Clause
I went through the light
Clause
Phrase
I ran from left to right
Phrase
Clause
above the car
Clause
Phrase
Is me objective or subjective form?
Identify the case of the underlined word.
Celeste offered me a chair.
nominative
possessive
objective
Identify the case of the underlined word.
Stanley made his way to the back of the bus.
nominative
possessive
objective
Identify the case of the underlined word.
Why did you invite them?
nominative
possessive
objective
Identify the case of the underlined word.
I reminded Jenna and Phil to bring their notebooks.
nominative
possessive
objective
Her friends and _________ are in the band.
she
her
After a year, Rosa and _________ were pretty good clarinet players.
I
me
A(n) _____ pronoun can act as either the direct object, the indirect object or the object of the preposition.
nominative case
possessive case
objective case
subjective case
