English Grammar Quiz

What kind of sentence is this? "It started raining at the wedding; nevertheless, we had fun."

• A. compound sentence

• B. simple sentence

• C. complex sentence

• D. compound-complex sentence

Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank: "Barbara is driving; ………..., she cannot receive your call."

• A. or

• B. therefore

• C. in order to

• D. so

Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank: "Students must take final exams; …………., they will receive a grade of incomplete."

• A. however

• B. so that

• C. otherwise

• D. so

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence: "We mixed the chemicals exactly ………. the lab instructor had told us to."

• A. although

• B. unless

• C. so that

• D. as

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank: "Doing business takes ..…… much time that Joanne has little time for herself."

• A. very

• B. for

• C. so that

• D. so

Choose the best answer after reordering these words: cheap/ Volkswagen/ are/ cars/ although/ a/ last/ they/ time/ long.

• A. Although Volkswagen cars are cheap, they last a long time.

• B. Although Volkswagen cars cheap, they are last a long time.

• C. Volkswagen cars are although cheap they last a long time.

• D. Cars are cheap Volkswagen, they last a long time although.

Identify Adverbial clause of Time in the following sentence: "After the man had stopped his car to help, Joe recognized him."

• A. Joe recognized him

• B. The man had stopped his car

• C. After the man had stopped his car to help

• D. The man had stopped his car to help

What kind of Adverbial clause used in this sentence? "If you help me with the dishes, I will help you with your homework."

• A. Adverbial clause of Time

• B. Adverbial clause of Place

• C. Adverbial clause of Condition

• D. Adverbial clause of Purpose

An Adverbial clause of Purpose states:

• A. the purpose of the action in the dependent clause.

• B. the location of the action in the dependent clause.

• C. the reason of the action in the dependent clause.

• D. the manner of the action in the dependent clause.

Choose the suitable word to complete the following request. "Would you ……. telling us why you made the decision to change banks?"

• A. mind

• B. like

• C. please

• D. possible