Grammar Clauses Quiz
Preview:
Identify the preposition in this sentence: The temperature yesterday was below zero!
A. yesterday
B. below
C. the
D. temperature
Jumping up and down on the bed.
A. Phrase
B. Clause
If I need to call you.
A. Phrase
B. Clause
There could be a problem.
A. Phrase
B. Clause
Identify the prepositions in this sentence: We went over the bridge in our new car.
A. over, our
B. in, car
C. we, bridge
D. over, in
Mary loves her students.
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
C. Neither
Which word is not a preposition?
A. around
B. between
C. together
D. underneath
Because, since, so that, in order to, as
A. to show reasons
B. to show the manner
C. to show places
D. to show conditions
After a good day.
A. Phrase
B. Clause
Identify the independent clause – “He didn’t complain so that he could keep his job.”
A. he didn’t complain at all
B. so that he could keep his job
Identify the dependent clause – “As soon as I saw her, I knew there was something wrong.”
A. as soon as I saw her
B. I knew there was something wrong
You will catch the train if you ……earlier.
A. Left
B. Leaves
C. Leave
D. Would leave
Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.
We can build a life-size snowman if it snows this weekend!
_
A. can
B. if
C. this
D. build
If it rains, you ……wet.
A. Will get
B. Would get
C. Get
D. Had got
Although Spot was sometimes a naughty dog, Mary and David couldn’t help but love their canine companion.
A. noun
B. pronoun
C. neither
Identify the preposition in this sentence: The ball rolled under the table.
A. ball
B. rolled
C. under
D. the
One unique aspect of Gaelic football players can carry the ball ___ they drop the ball on to the foot and kick it back into the hand every four steps.
A. as long as
B. unless
C. though
D. because
___ you don’t have the space or time to grow an organic garden, you can shop locally and support local farmers.
A. If
B. As long as
C. Whatever
D. As if
If I didn’t know better, I would swear Spot laughed too!
A. noun
B. pronoun
C. neither
Identifying Subordinating Conjunctions – “Even if the sky is falling, you’ll be my Valentine.”
A. even if
B. even
C. if
D. the sky
If I …….out tonight, I will go to the cinema.
A. Go
B. Went
C. Gone
D. Had gone
Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.
Janice will sing at the dance, or Katie will win the whole thing.
_
A. or
B. nor
C. for
D. at
Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence.
Mom told me to finish my chores before I go outside.
_
A. finish
B. told
C. before
D. after
Before he goes to school, David washes his face.
A. noun
B. pronoun
C. neither
After she eats her breaksfast, Mary brushes her teeth.
A. noun
B. pronoun
C. neither