Test On Writing

Choose a correct variant to connect sentences.

He worked hard last year. He didn`t earn much money

• comma

• semi-colon, nevertheless, comman

• comma, nevertheless, semi-colon

• semi-colon and comma

Which conjuction expresses the contrast between two opposing ideas?

• nor

• or

• for

• yet

Mark the statement as True or False.

Can is considered as a linking verb

• True

• False

Fill the blank with the most appropriate word.

.... is the combination of two or more related independent clauses.

• Subordination

• Coordination

• Dependent clause

• There is no correct answer

Why is the comma used in this sentence?

Before eating, the cat prowled through the barn.

• To set off exact words spoken in dialogue

• To follow introductory words

• To set a number of adjectives

• To prevent a misunderstanding

Which rule germane to semi-colon is INCORRECT?

• To connect to independent clauses

• To combine two sentences in front of adverbial conjunction

• To form plural forms of letters

• To separate items in a series when items contain commas themselves

What is created by using subordinating conjuctions and relative clauses?

• Subordination

• Coordination

• There is no correct answer

• Compound sentences

Identify the type of sentence.

Researchers suggest that they are more likely to be happy.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• All answers are correct

Mark the statement as True or False

With nonrestrictive relative clauses, we do not use commas

• True

• False

What do the following conjunctions show?

as, because, since

• To show place

• To show time

• To show cause

• To show purpose