Clauses and Conjunction Quiz
Preview:
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
When it is cold outside, I prefer to stay inside and keep warm by the fire.
A. Complex Sentence
B. Appositive Phrase
Yesterday, I talked to Brian, my best friend, about an upcoming birthday party we had to plan.
A. Complex sentence
B. Appositive phrase
The book, _________ I read, was very good
A. which
B. who
C. where
D. have
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
Should there be a comma after “movie”?
Last night, I watched Bruno Mars’s new movie which was about zombies from outer space.
A. yes
B. no
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
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
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
If you own a dog, you know how difficult it can be to take care of them.
A. Complex sentence
B. Appositive phrase
What type of clause is in red: The man who had the handlebar mustache pressed Adam for an answer.
A. nonrestrictive
B. restrictive
Although school is sometimes difficult I choose to work hard every day.
A. Insert a comma after “although”
B. Insert a comma after “school”
C. Insert a comma after “hard”
D. Insert a comma after “difficult”
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 type of clause is in red: Thomas Jefferson, who was born on the frontier, became President.
A. Non-restrictive
B. Restrictive
Which word is the subordinate conjunction in this sentence:
Unless you want frostbite, be sure to wear your hat, coat, and gloves when you play in the snow.
A. sure
B. play
C. unless
D. frostbite
Students ____ study hard get good grades.
A. who
B. whose
C. which
D. where
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 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.
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
________ green T-shirt is on the floor?
A. who
B. whose
C. which
D. where
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.
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
Sally and Simon are the children__________father won the singing competition.
A. who
B. which
C. whose
D. whom
Read the following: The players who are wearing the red uniforms are winning the game. Which answer choice correctly identifies the correct clause with the proper explanation?
A. nonrestrictive clause: If we take out the clause, the original intent of the sentence doesn’t change. The information is non essential.
B. restrictive clause: If we take out the clause, we won’t know which players are winning the game. The information is essential.
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