English Flashcards
Never use er or est with more, most, less, or least.
True
False
True
A proper adjective is formed from a proper noun and is always capitalized.
True
False
True
Adding a subordinating conjunction to the beginning of an independent clause makes it dependent.
True or false
True
When a dependent clause is combined with an independent clause, it becomes a compound sentence.
True or False
False
Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence.
My grandpa will help me paint my fort when he comes for a visit.
when will me my for
When
How can you combine two sentences to make them a compound sentence?
by adding only a comma between the two sentences
by adding only a coordinating conjunction between the two sentences
by adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction between the two sentences
by adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction between the two sentences
Identify the sentence error in the following sentence.
My bike in the garage.
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
misplaced modifier
The sentence is correct.
sentence fragment
Identify the sentence error in the following sentence.
We played on the slide at the park, it went very fast.
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
misplaced modifier
The sentence is correct.
run-on sentence
Choose the correct revision for the following sentence.
My mom and I are making a quilt for a family on the mission field.
My mom and I are making a quilt, for a family on the mission field.
My mom and I are making a quilt on the mission field for a family.
My mom and I are making a quilt, the family is on the mission field.
The original sentence is correct.
The original sentence is correct.
Choose the correct revision for the following sentence.
My mom and I made cookies for the children in the neighborhood with sprinkles.
My mom and I made cookies. It is for the children in the neighborhood with sprinkles.
My mom and I made cookies for the children with sprinkles in the neighborhood.
My mom and I made cookies with sprinkles for the children in the neighborhood.
The original sentence is correct.
My mom and I made cookies with sprinkles for the children in the neighborhood.
names a person, place, thing, idea, or feeling
noun
joins words, phrases, or simple sentences; examples include and, but, and or
coordinating conjunction
modifies a noun or pronoun and tells what kind or how many
adjective
shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in the sentence
preposition
modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb
adverb
introduces a dependent clause
subordinating conjunction
expresses a strong feeling
interjection
takes the place of a noun
pronoun
tells what the subject is or does
verb
Complete the sentence with the correct verb.
The students near the front of the class (was, were) able to see the demonstration.
were
In a compound sentence, what coordinating conjunction should you use to show a contrast or difference between the two sentences?
but
In a compound sentence, what coordinating conjunction should you use to show a choice?
or
When punctuating a compound sentence, you can replace the comma and coordinating conjunction with a/an
semicolon
Decide if the following sentence has a compound subject, has a compound predicate, or is a compound sentence.
My brother enjoyed playing in the park, but I liked swimming in the lake.
This is a compound sentence.
Decide if the following sentence has a compound subject, has a compound predicate, or is a compound sentence.
My Aunt Mary and Uncle David came for a visit and went with us to the zoo.
This sentence has a compound subject and a compound predicate.
Indicate the adjective in the following sentence.
Deserts are fascinating.
fascinating
Indicate the adjective in the following sentence.
Beautiful colors can be found everywhere.
Beautiful
Indicate the adjective in the following sentence.
God cares for many creatures there.
many
Indicate the adjective in the following sentence.
The plants are hardy and can endure heat well.
hardy
Indicate the noun or pronoun that the adjective modifies in the following sentence.
Deserts are fascinating.
Deserts
Indicate the noun or pronoun that the adjective modifies in the following sentence.
Beautiful colors can be found everywhere.
colors
Indicate the noun or pronoun that the adjective modifies in the following sentence.
God cares for many creatures there.
creatures
Indicate the noun or pronoun that the adjective modifies in the following sentence.
The plants are hardy and can endure heat well.
plants
Indicate the two adjectives in the following sentence.
That cactus has red flowers.
That, red red, That
Indicate the two adjectives in the following sentence.
This cactus has prickly spines.
This, prickly
Indicate the two adjectives in the following sentence.
One cactus produces flowers but contains poisonous fluid.
One, poisonous
Indicate the two adjectives in the following sentence.
Mother has flowering cacti on the windowsill.
Flowering, the
If the following sentence contains a demonstrative adjective, type only the adjective. If the sentence does not contain a demonstrative adjective, type none.
That cactus has red flowers.
That
If the following sentence contains a demonstrative adjective, type only the adjective. If the sentence does not contain a demonstrative adjective, type none.
This cactus has prickly spines.
This
If the following sentence contains a demonstrative adjective, type only the adjective. If the sentence does not contain a demonstrative adjective, type none.
One cactus produces flowers but contains poisonous fluid.
none
If the following sentence contains a demonstrative adjective, type only the adjective. If the sentence does not contain a demonstrative adjective, type none.
Mother has flowering cacti on the windowsill.
none
Indicate the adverb in the sentence. If there is more than one adverb, type in both words separated by a comma.
A saguaro cactus grows quite tall.
quite
Indicate the adverb in the sentence. If there is more than one adverb, type in both words separated by a comma.
At forty feet, it towers noticeably over other desert plants.
noticeably
Indicate the adverb in the sentence. If there is more than one adverb, type in both words separated by a comma.
A saguaro grows very slowly.
very, slowly
Indicate the adverb in the sentence. If there is more than one adverb, type in both words separated by a comma.
It sometimes takes forty years for a branch to develop.
sometimes
Indicate the adverb in the sentence. If there is more than one adverb, type in both words separated by a comma.
In springtime, cream-colored flowers bloom high on the saguaro’s branches.
high
Indicate the adverb in the sentence. If there is more than one adverb, type in both words separated by a comma.
The saguaro holds a surprisingly large supply of water.
surprisingly
