Clause/Conjunction Quiz

Question 0

What is the definition of a clause?

Answer 0

Group of words with a subject and a verb

Question 1

What is the definition of compound?

Answer 1

More than one

Question 2

What is the definition of an independent clause?

Answer 2

Group of words with a subject and verb and makes sense

Question 3

What is the definition of a simple sentence?

Answer 3

One independent clause

Question 4

What is the definition of a dependent clause?

Answer 4

Group of words with a subject and verb but does not make sense

Question 5

What are the three types of conjunctions?

Answer 5

1. Coordinating
2. Correlative
3. Subordinating

Question 6

What are the 7 coordinating conjunctions?

Answer 6

1. for
2. and
3. nor
4. but
5. or
6. yet
7. so

Question 7

Name 5 subordinating conjunctions

Answer 7

1. when
2. because
3. since
4. if
5. until

Question 8

What does a conjunction do?

Answer 8

Join words, clauses, and sentences

Question 9

What is the definition of a compound sentence?

Answer 9

Made of two independent clauses

Question 10

What are the three ways to build a compound sentence?

Answer 10

1. Use a comma and coordinating conjunction.
2. Use a semi colon, connective adverb, and a comma
3. Use a semi colon only

Question 11

What is the definition of a complex sentence?

Answer 11

One independent clause plus a dependent clause

Question 12

What are the rules for using a comma in a complex sentence?

Answer 12

a. Use a coma after a dependent clause when I begins the sentence.
b. do not use a comma when the dependent comes second.

Question 13

Type of sentence

The Halloween candy on sale in the stores.

Answer 13

Fragment

Question 14

Type of sentence

I jog in the mornings; my sister jogs in the evenings.

Answer 14

Compound sentence

Question 15

Type of sentence

A summer thunderstorm can be quite scary.

Answer 15

Simple sentence

Question 16

Type of sentence

We yelled and cheered with the cheerleaders throughout the game.

Answer 16

Simple sentence with a compound verb

Question 17

Type of sentence

My alarm did not go off; otherwise, I would have been on time.

Answer 17

Compound sentence

Question 18

Type of sentence

I like to read before I go to bed.

Answer 18

Complex sentence

Question 19

Type of sentence

Waves crashed against the rocks and rolled back out to sea.

Answer 19

Simple sentence with a compound verb

Question 20

Type of sentence

We play in the sand along the beach near our home.

Answer 20

Simple sentence

Question 21

Type of sentence

When Kyle finished his project, he treated himself to a movie.

Answer 21

Complex sentence

Question 22

Type of sentence

The rooster and two hens pecked for insects in the yard.

Answer 22

Simple sentence with a compound subject

Question 23

Type of sentence

Sam must finish his chores, or he cannot go to the movie tonight.

Answer 23

Compound sentence

Question 24

Type of sentence He didn't stop until he crossed the finish line.

Answer 24

Complex sentence

Question 25

Type of sentence The artist painted a picture but forgot to clean his brushes.

Answer 25

Simple sentence with a compound verb

Question 26

Type of sentence The artist painted several pictures and cleaned his brushes.

Answer 26

Simple sentence with a compound verb

Question 27

Type of sentence Because the road was bumpy, I drove slowly.

Answer 27

Complex sentence

Question 28

Type of sentence The students had much work to do; however, they went to recess.

Answer 28

Compound sentence

Question 29

Type of sentence After the lights went out, Kristi turned on the flashlight.

Answer 29

Complex sentence

Question 30

Type of sentence The newborn colt struggled to his feet, but he was still wobbly.

Answer 30

Compound sentence

Question 31

Type of sentence Dale jumped when he heard a loud noise.

Answer 31

Complex sentence