Clauses and Conjunction Quiz
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Yesterday, I talked to Brian, my best friend, about an upcoming birthday party we had to plan.
A. Complex sentence
B. Appositive phrase
Which is the subordinate conjunction:
In case you were wondering, building an igloo can be very easy.
A. can be
B. In case
C. were
D. easy
He had a feeling ____ something terrible was going to happen.
A. whose
B. that
C. who
D. where
I used to work with the woman ___ husband was a brilliant artist.
A. which
B. that
C. who
D. whose
Which is the subordinate conjunction:
Even though the sun is shining, it is extremely cold outside.
A. extremely
B. outside
C. it
D. Even though
Ariana Grande, a famous pop musician has numerous hit songs.
A. Insert a comma after “musician”
B. Insert a comma after “numerous”
C. Insert a comma after “famous”
D. Make no change
Which is the subordinate conjunction:
Hot cocoa is the perfect treat to warm you up after a long day of playing in the snow.
A. after
B. up
C. in
D. perfect
Which is the subordinate conjunction:
Before you head outside to play, make sure you get all of your chores done first.
A. first
B. before
C. head
D. make
When it is cold outside, I prefer to stay inside and keep warm by the fire.
A. Complex Sentence
B. Appositive Phrase
If you own a dog, you know how difficult it can be to take care of them.
A. Complex sentence
B. Appositive phrase
An appositive phrase is–
A. A description of who a person is
B. An additional description of a person, place, or thing
C. A sentence with an AWUBIS word
Which word is the subordinate conjunction?
Whether you like sledding, building a snowman, or an epic snow battle, there is something for everyone on a snowy day.
A. something
B. whether
C. there
D. epic
Which of the following indicate a nonrestrictive clause?
A. a sentence that includes information that is non-vital to the meaning of the sentence and is offset by commas
B. a sentence that includes information that is vital to the meaning of the sentence and does not use commas
What type of clause is in red: The man who had the handlebar mustache pressed Adam for an answer.
A. nonrestrictive
B. restrictive
Which answer choice demonstrates the best way to combine the following sentences? The oranges have been sitting on the table for a week. They are starting to look brown.
A. The oranges, which have been sitting on the table for a week, are starting to look brown.
B. The oranges which have been sitting on the table for a week are starting to look brown.
C. For a week the oranges have been on the table sitting, which are starting to look brown.
Sally and Simon are the children__________father won the singing competition.
A. who
B. which
C. whose
D. whom
Which is the subordinate conjunction:
The crowd cheers wildly whenever the hockey puck is hit into the goal.
A. loudly
B. whenever
C. is
D. into
What type of clause is in red: Thomas Jefferson, who was born on the frontier, became President.
A. Non-restrictive
B. Restrictive
Students ____ study hard get good grades.
A. who
B. whose
C. which
D. where
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. Oliver Twist, which was Dickens’s second novel, is a classic.
B. Oliver Twist which was Dickens’s second novel is a classic.
What kind of clause is in red: The explanation that she had given them seemed too horrible to be true.
A. Non-restrictive
B. Restrictive
Which is the subordinate conjunction:
When Mr. Moose is grumpy, no one is happy.
A. no one
B. grumpy
C. happy
D. when
Which is the subordinate conjunction:
The friends won their game because they worked together as a team.
A. because
B. their
C. as
D. won
Before you leave make sure you have all the materials you need.
A. Insert a comma after “before”
B. Insert a comma after “leave”
C. Insert a comma after “all”
D. Make no change
Which of the following indicate a restrictive clause?
A. a sentence that includes information that is vital to the meaning of the sentence and does not use commas
B. a sentence that includes information that is non-vital to the meaning of the sentence and is offset by commas.
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