Prepositions
What is the object of the preposition in the bolded prepositional phrase in the following sentence?
Jacob quickly sprinted ahead of the group so that he could get to the water fountain first.
A. of
B. group
C. ahead
D. the
B. group
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?
After we went grocery shopping, my sister and I made dinner for the whole family.
A. and
B. whole
C. for
D. after
D. after
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. Dorothy’s parents asked her whether she wanted to spend time with her grandparents and go out with her classmates.
B. Dorothy’s parents asked her both she wanted to spend time with her grandparents and go out with her classmates.
C. Dorothy’s parents asked her if neither she wanted to spend time with her grandparents nor go out with her classmates.
D. Dorothy’s parents asked her whether she wanted to spend time with her grandparents or go out with her classmates.
D. Dorothy’s parents asked her whether she wanted to spend time with her grandparents or go out with her classmates.
Which preposition best completes the sentence?
I do not trust the new kid, but my best friend thinks my doubts are only _______ my head.
A. on
B. by
C. in
D. at
C. in
Which of the following is a dependent clause?
A. before Addison planted her garden
B. she made a sketch of the layout
C. many seeds were planted
D. Addison planted her garden
before Addison planted her garden
Use the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
The black stallion raced the brown mare _______ the sandy beach.
A. near
B. since
C. during
D. of
A. near
Which word in the following sentence is a subordinating conjunction?
Ralph closely examined the fern in the woods before he drew a picture of it for science class.
A. before
B. in
C. drew
D. for
A. before
Which coordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?
Max and Hanna got in trouble for bringing the stray dog to school with them, _______ their teacher went easy on them.
A. because
B. for
C. or
D. but
D. but
Which of the following is a dependent clause?
A. Your endurance will increase.
B. If you get exercise regularly.
C. Exercise 30 minutes each day.
D. Singing a duet in the school musical.
B. If you get exercise regularly.
Which of the following is an independent clause?
A. if you run each day
B. before you eat breakfast
C. my brother is eight years old
D. when school is out
C. my brother is eight years old
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?
During our trip to Egypt, my family visited the Great Pyramid and ate dinner in a boat on the Nile River.
A. my family visited
B. the Great Pyramid
C. on the Nile River
D. and ate dinner
C. on the Nile River
Which of these sentences is a complex sentence?
A. Lily wants a dog that doesn't bark.
B. The barking dog woke me up last night.
C. After the dog barks, it goes to sleep.
D. Sara slept through the dog's barks.
C. After the dog barks, it goes to sleep.
What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?
For my graduation, my parents got me a new computer, and my grandma sent me some money.
A. and
B. for
C. my
D. new
A. and
What is Mrs. Glidden's dog's name?
Bart
Which of the following is an independent clause?
A. The foamy waves below.
B. Much of the glacier has melted.
C. Dripping into the ocean around it.
D. As the iceberg crashed into the ship.
B. Much of the glacier has melted.
Use the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
The map shows that the town should be just _______ the hill.
A. in
B. between
C. during
D. over
D. over
How should the sentences be written as a complex sentence?
After he was looking around the restaurant. Juan asked to be seated in a booth.
A. he was looking around the restaurant; Juan asked to be seated in a booth.
B. After he was looking around the restaurant, Juan asked to be seated in a booth.
C. Juan asked to be seated in a booth: After he was looking around the restaurant.
D. Juan asked to be seated in a booth. After he was looking around the restaurant.
B. After he was looking around the restaurant, Juan asked to be seated in a booth.
1. Which sentence is written correctly?
A. During her visit to Texas, Anh wanted to buy both a cowboy hat and a belt buckle.
B. During her visit to Texas, Anh wanted to buy both a cowboy hat nor a belt buckle.
C. During her visit to Texas, Anh wanted to buy neither a cowboy hat and a belt buckle.
D. During her visit to Texas, Anh wanted to buy not only a cowboy hat and a belt buckle.
A. During her visit to Texas, Anh wanted to buy both a cowboy hat and a belt buckle.
What is Mrs. Schall's dog's name?
Finley
Identify the following as what type of sentence or clause.
After the bell rang, students shouted with glee outside.
A. dependent clause
B. independent clause
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
C. complex sentence
What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?
Each spring, the brightly hued flowers bloomed faithfully throughout the park.
A. brightly hued flowers
B. throughout the park
C. bloomed faithfully
D. Each spring
B. throughout the park
What is your new teacher's name?
Mrs. Allen
Identify the following as what type of sentence or clause.
As if she had never seen daylight, Tina basked in the fresh air, for she had been stuck inside for days.
A. dependent clause
B. independent clause
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence