Coordinating/Subordinating Conjunctions
What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence below?
Although it was a bad idea, Meg stayed up late the night before her Spanish test.
Although
Which answer choice correctly uses correlative conjunctions to rewrite the sentence?
They will pack lunches, or they will eat at a restaurant.
They either will pack lunches or eat at a restaurant.
They will pack lunches either or eat at a restaurant.
They will either pack lunches or eat at a restaurant.
Either they will pack lunches or eat at a restaurant.
They will either pack lunches or eat at a restaurant.
What is the object of the preposition in the sentence below?
Claire bought three new books from the store, and she read them right away.
store is the object of the preposition from
Which tense is used in the sentence below?
Billy will have filled the tank with gas.
past perfect
present perfect
future perfect
none of the above
future perfect
Charlotte is writing an essay that contrasts giving a personal gift and giving cash as a present. She has already written about the thoughtfulness that goes into selecting a gift for someone, but now she wants to mention the convenience of cash gifts. Which signal words could she use to indicate that she is contrasting a personal gift and cash?
on the other hand
although
lastly
simultaneously
Signal words can be used to transition between different sentences and ideas. Charlotte could use on the other hand or although to show that she is contrasting, or identifying differences, between the two types of presents.
What is the coordinating conjunction in the sentence below?
The scientist worked all through the night, for she was close to making a major discovery.
For
Which answer choice completes the sentence?
When a lot of snow falls overnight, our school __________ starts late __________ is canceled for the day.
not only; but also
both; and
either; or
whether; or
either; or
What words make up the prepositional phrase in the sentence below?
The lawyer was invited into the judge's chambers.
into the judge's chambers
acts as an adverb, describing where the lawyer was invited.
Choose the future perfect form of the verb dig.
will have dug
digs
will dig
will be digging
none of the above
Will have dug
Callie is creating a presentation about how exercise can help strengthen the heart. She has already stated her main idea, and now she wants to introduce a few pieces of evidence that show that exercise benefits the heart. Which signal words could she use to indicate that she is showing a cause and effect relationship between exercise and maintaining a healthy heart?
last of all
therefore
because
contrarily
Because or therefore
Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence below.
The annoying website had videos that automatically started playing _________
popups that blocked the screen.
and
Which answer choice correctly uses correlative conjunctions to rewrite the sentence?
She does not like scary movies or romantic movies.
She likes neither scary nor romantic movies.
She likes nor scary neither romantic movies.
She likes scary nor romantic movies neither.
She neither likes scary nor romantic movies.
She likes neither scary nor romantic movies.
What is the preposition in the sentence below?
The old man held the menu near his face so that he could read the fine print.
near
is a preposition because it shows where the old man held the menu.
Which tense is used in the sentence below?
A new team had joined the competition.
past perfect
present perfect
future perfect
none of the above
past perfect
Anthony is making a slideshow for health class about foods that seem healthy but are actually very unhealthy. He has already described some of the hidden ingredients to watch for, and now he wants to highlight some specific foods that are the most unhealthy. Which signal words could he use to indicate that he is giving examples of these types of foods?
therefore
on the contrary
for instance
specifically
Anthony could use specifically or for instance to show that he is about to introduce examples of unhealthy foods.
Ms. Rodriguez holds a party for her students _____ they take the big end-of-year test.
after
Which answer choice correctly uses correlative conjunctions to combine the two sentences?
The poet writes sonnets. The poet writes limericks.
The poet writes sonnets not only but also limericks.
The poet but also writes sonnets not only limericks.
The poet not only writes sonnets but also limericks.
The poet writes not only sonnets but also limericks.
The poet writes not only sonnets but also limericks.
What words make up the prepositional phrase in the sentence below?
The crib in his room is bright white.
in his room
acts as an adjective, describing which crib is bright white.
Choose all the present perfect forms of the verb keep.
has kept
is keeping
have kept
keeps
none of the above
has kept
have kept
Sentences written in the present perfect tense use a present-tense form of the auxiliary verb to have and the past participle of the main verb.
Choose the best antonym for cautious.
adventurous
outstanding
guarded
essential
adventurous
What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence below?
There is a room for people to sit in while they wait for a table at the restaurant
while
Which answer choice completes the sentence?
Andy does not like hot weather, so he should move to __________ Florida __________ Texas.
neither; nor
not only; but also
rather; than
either; or
neither; nor
What words make up the prepositional phrase in the sentence below?
Tonight, two great ships will come back to this port.
to this port
A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. The prepositional phrase acts as an adjective or adverb. In this sentence, the prepositional phrase to this port acts as an adverb, describing where the ships will come back.
Complete the sentence with the past perfect form of measure.
The tailors ____ him for a suit.
had measured
Sentences are written in the past perfect tense use the auxiliary verb had and the past participle of the main verb.
Aiden is presenting information about eating more protein in order to have a healthy diet. He has already explained several reasons why protein is important, and now he wants to focus on the most important reason. Which signal words could he use to indicate that he is emphasizing a particular point?
the chief factor
should be noted
for instance
likewise
should be noted or the chief factor to show that he is about to introduce the most important reason why protein is part of a healthy diet.