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Worksheets6 English Comp Prep #1: Native Grammar Concepts
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 39mins
and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so (FANBOYS)
Coordinating Conjunction
Correlative Conjunction
Subordinating Conjunction
A pair of conjunctions that work together.
Coordinating Conjunction
Correlative Conjunction
Subordinating Conjunction
Which sentence contains a dependent clause?
Either the teachers or the students need to clean up the classroom.
Although the students cleaned the classroom, there was still paper on the floor.
I know, however, that you did not actually clean the classroom.
The janitor swept up the pencil shavings, and the teacher picked up trash.
A conjunction that joins a dependent clause with an independent clause.
Coordinating Conjunction
Correlative Conjunction
Subordinating Conjunction
after, although, as, because, before, if, since, though, until, while
Coordinating Conjunction
Correlative Conjunction
Subordinating Conjunction
A group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought
independent clause
dependent clause
A group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought and starts with a subordinating conjunction
independent clause
dependent clause
independent or dependent clause?
ice cream is delicious
independent clause
dependent clause
independent or dependent clause?
when it is hot outside
independent clause
dependent clause
independent or dependent clause?
unless it is not ripe
independent clause
dependent clause
independent or dependent clause?
fruit is the best snack
independent clause
dependent clause
A sentence that only contains one independent clause.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound-Complex Sentence
A sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound-Complex Sentence
A sentence that contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound-Complex Sentence
A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Complex Sentence
Compound-Complex Sentence
Find the conjunction(s) in the sentence below (There may be more than one).
Examples of great architecture exist in both New York and Paris.
both, and
(correlative conjunctions)
and (coordinating conjunction)
in (coordinating conjunction)
of (subordinating conjunction)
Identify the conjunction(s) in the sentence below and their type.
She went to the store because they needed more cheese for burgers.
because (coordinating conjunction)
because (subordinating conjunction)
for (coordinating conjunction)
for (subordinating conjunction)
Which type of sentence is shown below?
My sister will take her driver's test tomorrow since she was not ready today.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Which type of sentence is shown below?
Although someone told a funny joke, Fatima and Lila did not laugh.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Which type of sentence is shown below?
The doctor examined the patient, but the nurse took notes.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Which type of sentence is shown below?
The baby slept for hours in her cozy, light-yellow room.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Which type of sentence is shown below?
While they waited for paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and Martin organized the cabinets.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
a verb with no direct object (doesn’t answer whom? or what?)
Transitive Verb
Intransitive Verb
Linking Verb
Auxiliary Verb
Action Verb
a verb that expresses action
Transitive Verb
Intransitive Verb
Linking Verb
Auxiliary Verb
Action Verb
a verb with a direct object (answers whom? or what?)
Transitive Verb
Intransitive Verb
Linking Verb
Auxiliary Verb
Action Verb
Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?
She advised me to consult a doctor.
Transitive
Intransitive
Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?
Let’s invite your cousins as well.
Transitive
Intransitive
Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?
I waited for an hour.
Transitive
Intransitive
Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?
I received your letter in the morning.
Transitive
Intransitive
Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?
He drives carefully.
Transitive
Intransitive
Is the verb in the sentence transitive or intransitive?
The plane landed safely.
Transitive
Intransitive
How do you tell whether a verb is transitive or intransitive?
A transitive verb has a _, and an intransitive verb does not.
(a)
True or false: If a sentence has a direct object, the verb has to be an action verb.
True
False
True or false: A sentence cannot have an indirect object if it does not have a direct object.
True
False
True or false: A sentence cannot have a direct object if it does not have an indirect object.
True
False
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence:
I need more time to finish my project.
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Predicate Adjective
Predicate Nominative
Object of a Preposition
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence:
I could barely cook eggs when I first started cooking.
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Predicate Adjective
Predicate Nominative
Object of a Preposition
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence:
Cooking requires attention, but it's worth it.
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Predicate Adjective
Predicate Nominative
Object of a Preposition
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence:
Before this winter, I couldn't draw a human hand well.
Direct Object
Indirect Object
Predicate Adjective
Predicate Nominative
Object of a Preposition
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence.
Poe's writing was becoming increasingly dark and bizarre.
was becoming
writing was
becoming
was becoming increasingly
was
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence.
By 1995, Dr. Harvey had built the first artificial brain.
had built
had
built
artificial brain
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence.
By Thursday, he will have apologized for his mistakes.
he will have
have apologized
apologized
will have apologized
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence.
She has donated thousands of dollars to charity.
has donated
has
donated
to charity
she has
Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence.
They have worn uniforms for the past few years.
have worn
have
worn
worn uniforms
past
The volunteers cleaned the park before noon.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
Sam baked a chocolate cake for his sister's birthday.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
The librarian organized the books by genre.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
The kids flew their kites at the beach.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
She explained the directions clearly to the group.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
The dog chased the mailman down the street.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
My mom packed our lunches for the field trip.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
The artist sketched a portrait in under 10 minutes.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
The waiter brought our drinks quickly.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
The books were organized by the librarian.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
A thoughtful question was asked during class.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
A new type of beetle was discovered in The Amazon.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
Loud cheers were heard after the winning goal.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
Each player was congratulated after the game.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence below & whether the verb is transitive or intransitive.
She runs daily before school.
runs; transitive
runs; intransitive
runs daily; transitive
runs daily; intransitive
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence below & whether the verb is transitive or intransitive.
She is definitely going to prom with him!
is going; transitive
going; transitive
is going; intransitive
is definitely going; intransitive
is; transitive
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence below & whether the verb is transitive or intransitive.
The cat has always slept under the warm blanket.
has slept
intransitive
slept
intransitive
has always slept
transitive
has
intransitive
always slept
intransitive
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence below & whether the verb is transitive or intransitive.
The chef will be preparing steak for dinner tonight.
will be preparing
intransitive
will be preparing
transitive
will be
transitive
be preparing
intransitive
will be
transitive
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence below & whether the verb is transitive or intransitive.
They are not meeting us at the pool.
are meeting
intransitive
are not meeting
transitive
are meeting
transitive
not meeting
intransitive
are
transitive
Identify the verb phrase in the sentence below & whether the verb is transitive or intransitive.
He has not run a mile in a long time.
has not run
intransitive
has not run
transitive
has run
transitive
has run
intransitive
True/False: Transitive verbs have direct objects. Intransitive verbs have indirect objects.
TRUE
FALSE
The subject is doing the work of the sentence.
passive voice
active voice
The action in the sentence is being done to the subject.
passive voice
active voice
Make this sentence into active voice:
The cat was chased by the dog.
(a)
Make this sentence into active voice.
The candy was eaten by the children.
(a)
Select the correct explanation.
Prompt: Identify the verb phrase in the sentence below, tell whether it's transitive/intransitive, and explain.
She will not see her cousins until December.
The verb phrase in the sentence is will not see. The verb phrase is transitive because it has a direct object, cousins. She will not see whom or what? cousins.
The verb phrase in the sentence is will see. The verb phrase is transitive because it has a direct object, cousins. She will see whom or what? cousins.
The verb phrase in the sentence is will see. The verb phrase is intransitive because it does not have a direct object.
The verb phrase in the sentence is will not see. The verb phrase is intransitive because it has an indirect object, cousins.
Select the correct explanation.
Prompt: Identify the verb phrase in the sentence below, tell whether it's transitive/intransitive, and explain.
The children were playing in the backyard.
The verb phrase in the sentence is were playing. The verb phrase is transitive because it has a direct object, backyard. The children were playing where? backyard.
The verb phrase in the sentence is playing. The verb phrase is transitive because it has a direct object, backyard. Backyard answers whom or what.
The verb phrase in the sentence is were playing. The verb phrase is intransitive because it does not have a direct object. A direct object cannot be found in a prepositional phrase (in the backyard).
The verb phrase in the sentence is were. The verb phrase is intransitive because it does not have a direct object. The children were playing whom or what? We don't know.
Select the correct explanation.
Prompt: Identify whether the sentence below is written in active voice or passive voice.
The house had been cleaned upon our arrival.
This sentence is active voice. The house is the subject of the sentence, and it did the action of being cleaned.
This sentence is active voice. The word by is not in the sentence, so it is in active voice.
This sentence is passive voice. The subject of the sentence, house, did not do the action of cleaning, someone else did.
This sentence is passive voice. The verb had been cleaned is past tense, so it is in passive voice.
Select the correct explanation.
Prompt: Identify whether the sentence below is written in active voice or passive voice.
The student had forgotten her homework at home.
This sentence is active voice. The subject, the student, did the action of forgetting the homework. Passive voice would be "The homework had been forgotten at home by the student."
This sentence is passive voice. The subject of the sentence, homework, did the action of being forgotten at home. Active voice would be "The student forgot her homework at home."
Select the correct explanation.
Prompt: Identify the type of sentence (simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex) below and provide reasoning for your answer.
They students did not follow the directions correctly because they were not listening to the teacher.
This sentence is a simple sentence. It contains one independent clause and does not contain any coordinating or subordinating conjunctions.
This sentence is a complex sentence. It contains one independent clause and one dependent clause, which begins with the subordinating conjunction because.
This sentence is a compound sentence. It contains two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction because.
This sentence is a compound-complex sentence. It contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and one dependent clause, which begins with the subordinating conjunction because.
Select the correct explanation.
Prompt: Identify the type of sentence (simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex) below and provide reasoning for your answer.
During the school year, the students and teachers worked hard and challenged themselves.
This sentence is a simple sentence. During the school year is a prepositional phrase, and the sentence contains a compound subject and predicate. The sentence is just one independent clause, not two separate independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
This sentence is a complex sentence. It contains one independent clause and one dependent clause, which begins with the subordinating conjunction during.
This sentence is a compound sentence. It contains two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and.
This sentence is a compound-complex sentence. It contains two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and and one dependent clause, which begins with the subordinating conjunction during.
