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Lanaguage Quiz Review-Phrases, Clauses, DGP, Word Roots

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 57mins

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Class
Date
1.

There are fewer students in Mrs. Carman's class now.

In the sentence above which word is a verb?

a)

there

b)

are

c)

fewer

d)

students

2.

There are fewer students in Mrs. Carman's class now.

In the sentence above which word is an adjective?

a)

there

b)

are

c)

fewer

d)

students

3.

There are fewer students in Mrs. Carman's class now.

In the sentence above which word is an adjective?

a)

are

b)

fewer

c)

students

d)

in

4.

There are fewer students in Mrs. Carman's class now.

In the sentence above which word is a noun?

a)

are

b)

fewer

c)

students

d)

in

5.

There are fewer students in Mrs. Carman's class now.

In the sentence above how many nouns are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

There are fewer students in Mrs. Carman's class now.

In the sentence above which word is a simple subject?

a)

are

b)

fewer

c)

students

d)

in

7.

There are fewer students in Mrs. Carman's class now.

In the sentence above which word is a simple predicate?

a)

there

b)

are

c)

fewer

d)

students

8.

There are fewer students in Mrs. Carman's class now.

In the sentence above what is the preposition?

a)

students

b)

in

c)

Mrs. Carmen's

d)

class

9.

There are fewer students in Mrs. Carman's class now.

Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex?

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

10.

There are fewer students in Mrs. Carman's class now.

What type of sentence is this?

a)

declarative

b)

imperative

c)

interrogative

d)

exclamatory

11.

there are fewer students in mrs. carman's class now.

True or false: This sentence has three words that should be capitalized.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Q. 

A phrase is...

.

a)

A group of words that makes sense on its own.

b)

A group of words containing a verb and a subject.

c)

A group of words that DOES NOT have a subject and predicate.

13.

Two main clauses can be joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOY)

a)

it is a complex sentence

b)

it is a simple sentence

c)

it is a compound sentence

d)

it is a phrase

14.

A group of words with a subject and a predicate is

a)

a sentence

b)

a clause

c)

a phrase

d)

a group of words.

15.

Decide which one of the following is a clause

a)

the dark barked loudly

b)

at the cat across the street near the lamp pole

c)

the ugly yellow cat

d)

sat along the curb of the road.

16.

Identify words:

Because I love dessert

a)

Clause

b)

phrase

17.

A black hole, which results after a star has collapsed, can trap energy.

Which part is a clause?

a)

which results after a star has collapsed.

b)

A black hole can trap energy

c)

A black hole

d)

can trap energy

18.

A black hole, which results after a star has collapsed, can trap energy.

Which part is a clause?

a)

which results after a star has collapsed.

b)

A black hole can trap energy

c)

A black hole

d)

can trap energy

19.

After the game, we went to Yogli Mogli for frozen yogurt.

Are the underlined words a phase of a clause?

a)

phrase

b)

clause

20.

Our dog will run away if the gate is left open.

Are the underlined words a phrase or a clause?

a)

phrase

b)

clause

21.

 

His new personal trainer, Adriana Bongiorno, thinks Charlie may be a lost cause. 

Are the underlined words a phrase or a clause?

a)

phrase

b)

clause

22.

Charlie has a hard time sticking to a diet because he really loves rich, sweet desserts. 

Are the underlined words a phrase or a clause?

a)

phrase

b)

clause

23.

 

Is it a phrase or a clause? Write only a phrase or clause.

after years of silence

a)

phrase

b)

clause

24.

Is it a phrase or a clause? Write only a phrase or clause.

as brother and sister

a)

phrase

b)

clause

25.

Dependent clauses are dependent because of the presence of a ...

a)

marker word (i.e.: because, after, before)

b)

conjunction (i.e.: but, and, yet)

c)

prepositional phrase

d)

verb used in the incorrect tense

26.

This type of clause may contain a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

perfect

d)

complete

27.

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

He answered the question as if he knew the answer quite well.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

28.

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

Because he was often late to school, Joe was behind on his work.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

29.

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

I want to visit the zoo, but the weather forecast looks bad.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

30.

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

Shazia could not catch the bus as she was running late.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

31.

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

Jenny always takes a nap after she eats lunch.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

32.

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

Susan always talks while the movie is playing.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

33.

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

When I read a novel, I look for careful attention to detail.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

34.

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

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a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

35.

A sentence will ________ have an independent clause.

a)

always

b)

sometimes

c)

never

36.

This type of clause contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

complete

d)

special

37.

The people you are looking for could be (they, them).

a)

they

b)

them

38.

A large grizzly bear can ________________ a moose with one swipe of its paw.

a)

corporal

b)

capital

c)

decapitate

39.

Following the broadcast, the TV news reporter will ____________________ the president's speech.

a)

capital

b)

capitulate

c)

recapitulate

40.

Connecticut is among the states with the highest income ______________________.

a)

per capita

b)

corpulence

c)

corporation

41.

state, quality, act

a)

re-

b)

ul-ence

c)

-ate

d)

de-

42.

back, again

a)

re-

b)

per-

c)

-al

d)

corp

43.

through, very

a)

corp

b)

-al

c)

de-.

d)

per-

44.

head

a)

re-

b)

-al

c)

capit/capita

d)

ul-ence

45.

an action or process

a)

-ation

b)

ul-ation

c)

corp

d)

-per

46.

like, related to; an action or process

a)

de-

b)

-al

c)

corp

d)

per-

47.

from, away, down, apart, not

a)

-ate/ul-ate

b)

re-

c)

per-

d)

de-

48.

body

a)

re-

b)

capit

c)

corp/corpor

d)

-al

49.

A predicate nominative follows a(n) . . .

a)

noun

b)

action verb

c)

pronoun

d)

adverb

e)

linking verb

50.

A predicate nominative . . .

a)

does the action

b)

renames the subject

c)

receives the action

d)

comes before a direct object

51.

Landon is my brother.


What is the predicate nominative?

a)

Landon

b)

is

c)

my

d)

brother

52.

The official language of the country is Japanese.


What is the predicate nominative?

a)

Japanese

b)

country

c)

language

d)

official

53.

Rice is an important crop in Japan.


What is the predicate nominative?

a)

Japan

b)

Rice

c)

crop

d)

important

54.

Of Japan's four major islands, the biggest one is Honshu.


What is the predicate nominative?

a)

Honshu

b)

one

c)

islands

d)

Japan's

55.

Identify the dependent clause in the following setence:

Unless you stay indoors all day, you should protect your skin with sunscreen.

a)

Unless you stay indoors all day,

b)

you should protect your skin with sunscreen.

56.

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:

When Laura looked under the microscope, she could see the cell's structure in great detail.

a)

When Laura looked under the microscope,

b)

she could see the cell's structure in great detail.

57.

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:

As Destiney added new chemicals to the solution, her lab partner recorded the results of the reaction.

a)

As Destiney added new chemicals to the solution,

b)

her lab partner recorded the results of the reaction.

58.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

Alejandra should join our band if she knows how to play the guitar and read music.

a)

Alejandra should join our band

b)

if she knows how to play the guitar and read music.

59.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

Carter was a wide receiver on the football team before he became the quarterback.

a)

Carter was a wide receiver on the football team

b)

before he became the quarterback.

60.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

We should go for a run early tomorrow unless the weather is too cold again.

a)

We should go for a run early tomorrow

b)

unless the weather is too cold again.

61.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

Elizabeth's heart pounded in her chest after she ran a mile around the track.

a)

Elizabeth's heart pounded in her chest

b)

after she ran a mile around the track.

62.

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:

As Jordan read about the giant squid, he took detailed notes about the animal's behavior.

a)

As Jordan read about the giant squid,

b)

he took detailed notes about the animal's behavior.

63.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

Although our understanding of the human mind has improved over time, researchers still debate the purpose of our dreams.

a)

Although our understanding of the human mind has improved over time,

b)

researchers still debate the purpose of our dreams.

64.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

Before she got a haircut last week, her hair flowed halfway down her back.

a)

Before she got a haircut last week,

b)

her hair flowed halfway down her back.