Prepositions
General Grammar 1
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Writing
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American Culture
100
What is the missing preposition in the following sentence: "The baby was born ____ 3:00 a.m."
The missing preposition is "at." We use "at" when referencing specific times.
100
What do we call a sentence that lacks a subject or a verb or is not a complete thought?
Every English sentence must have a subject and a verb. It must also express a complete thought. If a sentence lacks a subject or a verb or is not a complete thought, it is called a fragment.
100
What do we call a word that is similar in meaning to another word, such as "mad" and "angry?"
A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word. They help us say the same thing in different ways. They make speaking and writing more interesting.
100
The first and most important sentence in a paragraph is called what?
The topic sentence is the first and most important sentence in a paragraph because it tells the reader what the paragraph is discussing.
100
Write this number on the board: Five hundred sixty-seven thousand, eight hundred.
567,800
100
In the article, "Upside Down Flag Signals Protest," the upside down flag was in protest of what government action?
The upside down flag posted at Yosemite National Park was in protest of job cuts made by the National Park Service.
100
What is the national holiday in the United States that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November and is known for turkey, family gatherings, and giving thanks?
Thanksgiving
200
What is the missing preposition in the following sentence: "My birthday is ___ September 30th."
The missing preposition is "on." We use the preposition "on" when referencing days of the week, such as "on Thursday" or when referencing a specific date, such as "My birthday is on September 30th."
200
Connect the following two sentences with a conjunction: "Susan likes tea." "Susan prefers coffee."
Several possibilities exist. For example:
Although Susan likes tea, she prefers coffee.
Susan likes tea, but she prefers coffee.
200
What do we call a word that is opposite in meaning to another word, such as "cold" and "hot?"
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.
200
There are three types of sentences in a paragraph. Name them.
Topic Sentence
Supporting Sentences
Concluding Sentences
200
Write out this number on the board: 61,767
Sixty-one thousand, seven hundred and sixty-seven
200
What does "APR" mean on a financial document?
APR stands for "annual percentage rate" and it is the yearly interest rate for a loan or credit card debt.
200
What is the American holiday celebrated on the last day of October that is known for costumes, candy, and trick-or-treating?
Halloween
300
Correct the following sentence: "The lamp is sitting in the table which is under the couch."
The preposition "in" is incorrect. The correct sentence is "the lamp is sitting ON the table which is NEXT TO (or beside) the couch."
300
What is the direct object in the sentence: "She bought her brother an apple?"
The direct object is the apple, because it is the thing being bought.
300
Combine the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction. Provide at least two possible answers.
You can order soup.
You can order salad.
There are several possibilities such as the following:
You can order soup and salad.
You can order soup or salad.
You can have either soup or salad.
You can have both soup and salad.
300
There are three ways to organize a paragraph. Name one.
The three ways are time order, order of importance, and spatial order.
300
Define an "idiom" and provide an example.
An idiom is a word or expression with a separate meaning that is not obvious from the individual words. Examples include: "It's raining cats and dogs," "break the ice," "hit the nail on the head," "spill the beans," and " let the cat out of the bag."
300
What is this diagram called?
This is a Venn Diagram.
300
What is the popular American sport that is played with a bat and a ball and is known as "America’s pastime."
Baseball.
400
What are the missing prepositions in the following sentence: "___ the weekend, I will be ___ the bar ___ Chicago."
The correct sentence is "ON the weekend, I will be AT the bar IN Chicago.
ON is a preposition of time.
AT and IN are prepositions of place.
400
Which of the following is a modal verb:
May Make
Model Mission
MAY is a modal verb. Modal verbs are a special class of auxiliary verbs that modify the meaning of the main verb in the sentence. They express different kinds of meanings such as possibility, ability, permission, necessity, and more. Modal verbs may include the following: Can, could, may, should, must, and might.
400
In the following sentence, what clause is an adverb clause of time: "As soon as the train arrives, I will be on my way to New York."
The adverb clause of time in this sentence is "As soon as the train arrives..."
An adverb clause of time describes when an action happens. It is always a dependent clause and answers the question "When?" It is connected to the main clause with a time word.
400
True or false: In both written and spoken English, an adverb clause must be attached to an independent clause to be grammatically correct.
False. In spoken English, we often use adverb clauses of reason on their own as short answers: For example, we might say "because I'm tired." In written English, adverb clauses must be connected to main clauses.
400
Write this number on the board: Four million, two hundred and fifteen thousand, three hundred and sixty-six
4,215,366
400
What is the name of the football team that represents the Washington, D.C. area?
The team name is the "Commanders."
400
What is the name of the building where the U.S. President lives and works?
The White House
500
Fill in the missing prepositions: "___ 7 a.m., she arrived __ the city. She rode ___ the subway, and met her friend ___ noon."
The correct sentence is "AT 7 a.m., she arrived IN the city. She rode ON the subway, and met her friend AT noon."
at 7 a.m. (preposition of time)
in the city (preposition of place)
on the subway (preposition of place)
at noon (preposition of time)
500
What do we call a common error made by joining two simple sentences with only a comma and no coordinating conjunction?
This is a comma splice. A common mistake is to join two simple sentences with only a comma and no coordinating conjunction. Comma splices often result in run-on sentences. A run-on sentence happens when two sentences are joined together incorrectly, without punctuation or a connecting word.
500
In the following sentence, what clause is an adverb clause of reason: "She moved to a new home because she wanted to be closer to work."
The adverb clause of reason is "because she wanted to be closer to work."
An adverb clause of reason is a dependent clause that explains the cause or reason behind an action in a sentence. It typically begins with subordinating conjunctions such as because, since, or as. The clause can be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
500
What is a complex sentence? Provide an example.
A complex sentence contains both a dependent and independent clause. There are many examples such as "Although I left the house on time, I was late due to a traffic accident."
500
Define the word "metaphor" and provide an example.
A metaphor is a phrase used to describe something by comparing it to something similar. Possible examples are: "The classroom was a zoo," "her voice is music to my ears," "he has a heart of stone," "time is a thief," "he's a night owl," and "my mind is a sponge."
500
Identify an article, noun, pronoun, verb, preposition, and adjective object in the following sentence: "She found a small cat hiding under the porch."
She - Pronoun Found / Hiding - Verb
A / The - Article Small - Adjective
Cat / Porch - Noun Under - Preposition
500
What is the most watched American sporting event of the year that is held on a Sunday in February?
The Super Bowl