Language Skills Assessment

Identify the relative clause in the following sentence: 'The book that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.'

• that I found in the library

• that I read last week

• that I bought online

• that I borrowed from the library

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase? A) under the table B) quickly ran C) the red car D) eating lunch

• above the sky

• blue ocean

• A) under the table

• slowly walked

Determine if the following is a dependent or independent clause: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

• Simple clause

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

• Subordinate clause

Choose the correct irregular modifier to complete the sentence: 'She sings ________ than anyone I know.' A) good B) better C) best D) gooder

• B) better

• D) gooder

• C) best

• A) good

Is the following sentence simple or compound? 'I wanted to go to the movies, but I had to study for my exam.'

• detailed

• fragmented

• compound

• complex

Identify the relative clause in the sentence: 'The house, which was built in the 19th century, is now a museum.'

• that was constructed last year

• where the family lived happily

• who is now a museum curator

• which was built in the 19th century

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase? A) on the table B) jumped high C) the big dog D) running quickly

• eating breakfast

• A) on the table

• across the street

• under the bed

Is the clause in the sentence 'When the bell rings' dependent or independent?

• ringing bell

• independent

• dependent

• dependent clause

Choose the correct irregular modifier to complete the sentence: 'This is the ________ day of my life.' A) good B) better C) best D) goodest

• A) good

• B) better

• C) best

• D) goodest

Is the following sentence simple or compound? 'She likes to dance, and he likes to sing.'

• complex

• declarative

• simple

• compound