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Grammar Quiz 3

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Question 1

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1) Which statements about sentences with more than one subordinate clause are true? (3)
a) A subordinate clause does not make sense by itself.
b) There should be a comma after the first subordinate clause.
c) There should be a comma after the final subordinate clause.
d) An independent clause does not make sense by itself.
e) An independent clause makes sense by itself.

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b

c

d

e

Question 2

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2) Which statement shows the full prepositional phrase in this sentence? (1)
As Robert jumped off the wet and slippery dock, he bumped his head on the side.

a) as Robert jumped off the wet and slippery dock
b) he bumped his head
c) as Robert jumped
d) on the side
e) he bumped his head on the side

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b

c

d

e

Question 3

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3) Which sentence contains more than one subordinate clause? (1)

a) When you have finished your homework, you can help your sister with her spellings in her bedroom.
b) Even if it rains, we will play football.
c) Because you’re my best friend, I will bring you presents, cake and a card.
d) Depending on the time the film finishes, we could go for pizza or a burger.
e) Prospero wanted to leave the island ever since he landed there.

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b

c

d

e

Question 4

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4) Which sentences are punctuated accurately? (2)

a) Harry could not believe his luck, the wand had been there all along.
b) Clio and Veronica had a useful meeting, when they got the phone to work correctly.
c) Tomas and Jess decided that they would have dinner, but they did not know what to have!
d) Can you get me some tomatoes, onions and pasta, when you go to the shops?
e) Even though it took me all night, I bought a new shirt, tie and watch for the wedding tomorrow.

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b

c

d

e

Question 5

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5) Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (1)
a) When the fireworks went off Daryl said “They’re so pretty!”
b) When the fireworks went off, Daryl said “They’re so pretty!”
c) When the fireworks went off, Daryl said, “They’re so pretty!”
d) When the fireworks went off Daryl said, “They’re so pretty!”
e) When the fireworks went off, Daryl said, “They’re so pretty”!

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c

d

e

Question 6

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6) What are the errors in this sentence? (2)
Ishrat did four cartwheels a handstand and a headstand, he was the most talented gymnast in his town.

a) It is a comma splice.
b) It misses out a comma after ‘handstand’.
c) It misses out a comma after ‘headstand’.
d) It misses out a comma after ‘cartwheels’.
e) It doesn't use a capital letter at the start.

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b

c

d

e

Question 7

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7) What are the errors in this sentence? (2)

The lizard tilted its head and scuttled, from the rock to the water, it didn’t want to be eaten.

a) The writer has missed out a comma after a subordinate clause.
b) The writer has used a comma splice.
c) The writer hasn’t put a comma before the prepositional phrase.
d) The writer has used a fragment.
e) The writer has put a comma where there shouldn’t be one.

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b

c

d

e

Question 8

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8) Which sentences are punctuated correctly? (2)

a) The map was incredibly detailed. It also showed the whole continent of Europe.
b) The mouse stared up at the cat, she didn’t want to be eaten.
c) The sun was very bright yesterday. I got a sunburn, it really hurts!
d) Rain on the window pain. The girl felt safe and cosy in her bedroom.
e) That phone is brilliant. It has so many great features.

a

b

c

d

e

Question 9

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9) Which sentences are punctuated correctly? (2)

a) At the top of the hill, Bill turned around because he wanted to see the view.
b) In the Tempest Caliban can be seen as a sensitive character even though he plots to kill Prospero.
c) At Lowood school, Jane Eyre meets Mr Brocklehurst.
d) After dinner, Abdul did his homework, at the kitchen table.
e) At the end of the day you will succeed if you work hard.

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b

c

d

e

Question 10

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10) Which sentences are fragments? (3)

a) The girl spent the whole lesson fiddling with her hair.
b) Bill Sikes and Fagin, two of Dickens’s most unpleasant villains.
c) To see how Jane is treated all through her childhood even though she is strong and honest.
d) I sing.
e) At the window, peering in.

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c

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