Question 1

Which one of the following sentences is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sentence is not complete without an interjection. 
B)  We should not use prepositions in every sentence. 
C)  Conjunctions tend to distract the reader. 
D)  An independent clause is the same thing as a complete sentence. 
A)  A sentence is not complete without an interjection. 
B)  We should not use prepositions in every sentence. 
C)  Conjunctions tend to distract the reader. 
D)  An independent clause is the same thing as a complete sentence. D

Question 2

Read the following sentence: Wow, I didn't think you remembered!
Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word Wow is a noun. 
B)  The word Wow is an interjection. 
C)  The word Wow is an adjective. 
D)  The word Wow is an adverb. 
A)  The word Wow is a noun. 
B)  The word Wow is an interjection. 
C)  The word Wow is an adjective. 
D)  The word Wow is an adverb. B

Question 3

Read the following sentence: I am ready to work.
Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word I is a pronoun. 
B)  The word ready is a pronoun. 
C)  The word work is a pronoun. 
D)  This sentence has no pronouns. 
A)  The word I is a pronoun. 
B)  The word ready is a pronoun. 
C)  The word work is a pronoun. 
D)  This sentence has no pronouns. A

Question 4

What is the function of the subject in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

tells who

Question 5

Underline the subject once and the verb twice in the following sentence. Cross out the prepositional phrases first.
Go to the store around the corner and buy some milk.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Underline the subject once and the verb...

Question 6

Which one of the following sentences is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phrases are the exciting parts of the sentence. 
B)  Phrases can be distracting to the reader. 
C)  We should use only one phrase per paragraph. 
D)  A phrase is not a complete sentence. 
A)  Phrases are the exciting parts of the sentence. 
B)  Phrases can be distracting to the reader. 
C)  We should use only one phrase per paragraph. 
D)  A phrase is not a complete sentence.

Question 7

What is the function of the verb in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

tells what the subje

Question 8

Which one of the following sentences is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A noun and a pronoun are the same thing. 
B)  A pronoun can rename a noun. 
C)  Pronouns are always plural. 
D)  Pronouns are always singular. 
A)  A noun and a pronoun are the same thing. 
B)  A pronoun can rename a noun. 
C)  Pronouns are always plural. 
D)  Pronouns are always singular.

Question 9

Read the following sentence: Traffic stops for pretty girls.
Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word Traffic is a pronoun. 
B)  The word stops is an adjective. 
C)  The word pretty is an adverb. 
D)  The word girls is a noun. 
A)  The word Traffic is a pronoun. 
B)  The word stops is an adjective. 
C)  The word pretty is an adverb. 
D)  The word girls is a noun.

Question 10

Read the following sentence: Organic Chemistry 101 is being offered in the spring, of course.
Which of the following sentences is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word Organic is an interjection. 
B)  The words is being offered are an interjection. 
C)  The words of course are an interjection. 
D)  There are no interjections in this sentence. 
A)  The word Organic is an interjection. 
B)  The words is being offered are an interjection. 
C)  The words of course are an interjection. 
D)  There are no interjections in this sentence.

Question 11

How many types of clauses are there?

Accepted Answer

Two-indepe

Question 12

Read the following sentence: Peanut butter will help remove gum from hair.
Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The words Peanut butter are a verb phrase. 
B)  The word gum is a verb. 
C)  The word hair is a verb. 
D)  The words will help remove are a verb phrase. 
A)  The words Peanut butter are a verb phrase. 
B)  The word gum is a verb. 
C)  The word hair is a verb. 
D)  The words will help remove are a verb phrase.

Question 13

Read the following sentence: Matt designed the cover for the new album.
Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word designed is a noun. 
B)  The word new is a noun. 
C)  The word Matt is a noun. 
D)  This sentence has no noun. 
A)  The word designed is a noun. 
B)  The word new is a noun. 
C)  The word Matt is a noun. 
D)  This sentence has no noun.

Question 14

Read the following sentence: Informed voters make the best decisions on election day.
Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word voters is the subject of the sentence. 
B)  The word best is the verb of the sentence. 
C)  This sentence has no subject. 
D)  This sentence has no verb. 
A)  The word voters is the subject of the sentence. 
B)  The word best is the verb of the sentence. 
C)  This sentence has no subject. 
D)  This sentence has no verb.

Question 15

Which one of the following sentences is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prepositions show direction. 
B)  Prepositions are always early in a sentence. 
C)  Prepositions can be used only once. 
D)  Prepositions are used only sparingly. 
A)  Prepositions show direction. 
B)  Prepositions are always early in a sentence. 
C)  Prepositions can be used only once. 
D)  Prepositions are used only sparingly.

Question 16

Read the following sentence: We made a list and then accidentally left it on the kitchen counter.
Which of the following sentences is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word list is a conjunction. 
B)  The word accidentally is a conjunction. 
C)  The word kitchen is a conjunction. 
D)  The word and is a conjunction. 
A)  The word list is a conjunction. 
B)  The word accidentally is a conjunction. 
C)  The word kitchen is a conjunction. 
D)  The word and is a conjunction.

Question 17

Read the following sentence: After listening to him on the radio.
Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  This sentence contains no pronouns. 
B)  This sentence contains no prepositions. 
C)  This is not a complete sentence 
D)  This is a complete sentence. 
A)  This sentence contains no pronouns. 
B)  This sentence contains no prepositions. 
C)  This is not a complete sentence 
D)  This is a complete sentence.

Question 18

Interjections are always terms of excitement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Read the following sentence: The students painted their school mascot on the wall.
Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word students is a verb. 
B)  The word painted is a verb. 
C)  The word mascot is a verb. 
D)  The word wall is a verb. 
A)  The word students is a verb. 
B)  The word painted is a verb. 
C)  The word mascot is a verb. 
D)  The word wall is a verb.

Question 20

Read the following sentence: The program went off the air.
Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The word program is a noun. 
B)  The word off is a verb. 
C)  The word air is a preposition. 
D)  This sentence has no verb. 
A)  The word program is a noun. 
B)  The word off is a verb. 
C)  The word air is a preposition. 
D)  This sentence has no verb.

Exam 41: The Basics

Which one of the following sentences is true?

Read the following sentence: Wow, I didn't think you remembered! Which one of the following statements is true?

Read the following sentence: I am ready to work. Which one of the following statements is true?

What is the function of the subject in a sentence?

Underline the subject once and the verb twice in the following sentence. Cross out the prepositional phrases first. Go to the store around the corner and buy some milk.

Which one of the following sentences is true?

What is the function of the verb in a sentence?

Which one of the following sentences is true?

Read the following sentence: Traffic stops for pretty girls. Which one of the following statements is true?

Read the following sentence: Organic Chemistry 101 is being offered in the spring, of course. Which of the following sentences is correct?

How many types of clauses are there?

Read the following sentence: Peanut butter will help remove gum from hair. Which one of the following statements is true?

Read the following sentence: Matt designed the cover for the new album. Which one of the following statements is true?

Read the following sentence: Informed voters make the best decisions on election day. Which one of the following statements is true?

Which one of the following sentences is true?

Read the following sentence: We made a list and then accidentally left it on the kitchen counter. Which of the following sentences is correct?

Read the following sentence: After listening to him on the radio. Which one of the following statements is true?

Interjections are always terms of excitement.

Read the following sentence: The students painted their school mascot on the wall. Which one of the following statements is true?

Read the following sentence: The program went off the air. Which one of the following statements is true?

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